From: 1suf41n@yahoo.com   
      
   On 2012-10-31, martyn.biz@gmail.com  wrote:   
   > Hi,   
   >   
   > I'm new to veganism, I'm not quite there yet. Too scared to make the plunge   
   > lol. I'm a bit unsure the correct balance between grains, beans, fruit, veg   
   > etc. I saw a rather new (to me anyway) food triangle that put fruit and veg   
   > on the bottom and grains/beans etc on the second layer followed by   
   > sugars/fats on top. Also, with regards to complete proteins and combinations   
   > (e.g. grains and beans and nuts etc) should this apply to every meal? For   
   > example, should I be getting complete proteins during every meal OR   
   > throughout the day - so grains in the morning, beans for lunch etc   
   >   
   > Here is my vegan meals I am capable of...   
   >   
   > Breakfast   
   >   
   > * Wholewheat toast w/ peanut butter * Fruit smoothie (my favourite is frozen   
   > berries, banana and soy milk) * Muesli w/ raisins and soy milk (maybe a   
   > banana too if I don't have it in a smoothie)   
   >   
   > Lunch   
   >   
   > * Brown rice w/ vegetables and beans/sprouts * Peanut butter sandwich * Salad   
   > (cabbage/spinach, carrot, sprouts, baby tomatoes) w/ vin dressing * Miso soup   
   > w/ tofu, carrot, mushrooms, seaweed   
   >   
   > Dinner   
   >   
   > * Spinach curry (tomatoes, spinach, ginger, garlic, onion, spices) w/ brown   
   > rice * Home-made soup w/ wholewheat bread * Thai green curry w/ brown rice *   
   > Avocado, hummus, spinach, tomato sandwich/wrap (wholewheat bread/tortilla)   
   >   
   > Snacks   
   >   
   > * Carrot, daikon, cucumber w/ hummus dip * Fruit * Nuts   
   >   
   > A few items here are not complete - should I be concerned with making them   
   > complete or could I combine meals throughout the day to make things complete.   
   > Also, picking from this menu everyday (and more meals as I add them) would it   
   > give me a correct balance? Still a little unsure where I should mostly be   
   > obtaining proteins   
   >   
   > Would really appreciate some feedback. So if this type of post is asked   
   > frequently but I really just wanted to put my meals up here and reading other   
   > related posts I'm still just a little unsure.   
   >   
   > Regards Bizt   
      
      
   This looks delicious :)   
      
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