What A Beginner, Intermediate, And Experienced Vegan Eat In A Day 

EDIT: I KNOW THEY MADE A VIDEO ON IT. It was after i posted this comment. okay now do a broke and a rich vegan lol

PLEASE people: add the garlic AFTER your onion! It takes way less time to cook and it burns very quickly! Your onion on the other hand takes much more time to cook. Do it for the taste of your meal. Thanks

Why’d they cut my mans out of the thumbnail

Me, a 6+ year vegan watching this while eating a whole pot of pasta with store bought pesto sauce: interesting

Please put Brandon in the thumbnail.

It's interesting to me that Brandon was not included in the thumbnail at all. Why the reason for that choice if this video is about 3 levels of experience with veganism why not include all 3 of them in the thumbnail?

This is what vegans *who like to cook* eat in a day. You don't have to do all this

I noticed the veterans focused more on the types of nutrition they needed to keep in their diet vs the newbie who was just trying to make sure they were eating plant-based foods.

Some advice from someone who has been vegan for 7 years without having any health issues: if you're new to eating a vegan diet, I think it's really helpful to track your food for a week using an app like Cronometer. Lots of new vegans make the mistake of either eating mostly fruit and veg (which won't get you enough fat and protein unless you eat huge volumes of food), or eating a lot of processed vegan food, which can lead to unintentional overeating. Unfortunately, when people feel bad on a vegan diet, they often blame the lack of dairy/meat instead of putting in the work to track their food and figure out if they're undereating or missing essential nutrients. Another important thing to note is that not every vegan diet is a "whole foods plant based" diet, and you don't need to eat only whole plant foods to be vegan. Some processed vegan food is okay and can make it easier and more enjoyable to be vegan in the longterm.

Brandon’s dinner meal looked fire. We can be friends.

I feel like this has 0 to do with experience and 100% with just how much you wanna cook and what quality of food you desire even a 20 year vegan will make toast with peanutbutter on lazy days and a day one vegan can make a fried tofu chia special when they feel fancy

"Eating vegetables is really important on a vegan diet" on one hand I'm like "You don't say..." and on the other hand I'm over here binging on plain pasta and oil like "...oh right"

Me a vegan of 4 years eating toast with jam for breakfast, eats falafel and a tomato for lunch, pasta dinner watching this like 😳

Everyone complaining about the guy saying 'quinoa' while I'm here frustrated with how fast Mel is speaking.

Being a student and vegan: peanut butter on toast for every meal of the day

Um..when I was 1 week into being vegan I was making frickin pb&j for my meals...not kelp noodles. This “beginner” is on another level 😂

kinda mad why isn’t Brandon in the thumbnail???? like he did not contribute amazing recipes for this video to not even be in the thumbnail??? what’s that about !!!!

I misheard "ground cinnamon" as "brown cinnamon", and thought what the hell kind of cinnamon have I been using then? 😂🙈

I'm a 15 year vegan *eats half a bag of baby carrots in front of the fridge with the door open for lunch*

Brandon had the best recipes. The BBQ mushrooms actually looked dope dope. And Carolina gold on rice is a staple of mine.

Why isn’t Brandon in the thumbnail? He even had the most conventional recipes

2 years as a vegan: Breakfast: Oats with Oat Milk Lunch: Pitta and Hummus Dinner: Tomato Pasta

For decades Tempe is considered a “poor people food” In Indonesia because most people couldn’t afford to buy meat. So kids felt ashamed when they bring Tempe for lunch. Funny to see it’s the other way around and it’s considered trendy now.

The massaging kale with oil thing is amazing. I've been doing it for a while and it really helps with the texture and squeakiness of the kale. It makes my salad feel like it's from a fancy restaurant instead of a convenience store.

Don’t worry non vegans or new vegans watching. There are vegans that just eat some soy yoghurt and store bought cereal for breakfast, pasta for lunch and a vegan burger and a side salad with fries for dinner. Oh and don’t forget about the oreo’s, lots of oreo’s and ice Cream and.. well you guys get it!

"What 2 normal vegans and 1 vegan chef eat in a day"

Yo, does Brandon have his own channel?? Cus his recipes were like 10/10

I’m glad that they featured very creative and helpful vegans. I always get nervous when I click on vegan “what I eat” videos because they always end up eating a pound of bananas and a liter of orange juice and swear up and down that you shouldn’t cook your food and never use oil. It really makes the vegan diet look fun and doable.

I‘m vegan myself but their meals actually shocked me a little bit ... My breakfast would never be just a few protein bars with 1 or 2 clementines. For lunch and dinner I always have soup, salad , cooked bulgur and veggies. Idk why but I guess it’s because my family is Turkish and we love to cook more than just one meal.

Laughs as I microwave vegan pre packaged nuggets like it’s nothing 3 times a day

If one is going vegan, they should learn some basic Indian food like lentils (dals), cauliflower and potato dish. Lentils are pretty easy to cook with rice and makes a hearty meal in less than half an hour ( except for restaurant style dal makhni which takes hours)

brandon's meals were the most relatable to me. i loved to see it

All of these people: cooking and making an effort Me: survives off pasta, vegan chicken nuggets and non-dairy ice cream

Also why is the guy called intermediate? He has been vegan for 3 years!!!!

Tip: don't cook your Veggies like broccoli, carrots and cauliflower with so much water. it takes out the nutrients. instead, steam them. put a bit of water in the pot, so that it covers the bottom and like 1-2cm up. add your Veggies, cook on medium and cover. it takes a bit more time, but it's worth it! :)

I’ve been vegan 5 months strong!! I definitely see a huge change in my skin and energy overall! I love it so much💕 thank you for this video!!❤️✨

Every vegan meal ever: GARLIC POWDERRRRR

Also what’s up with the comments like “protein is important when you’re vegan” “iodine is important when you’re vegan”... it’s important even when you’re not vegan.. it makes it sound like a vegan diet means you’re extra needing these vitamins

Not a vegan, but slowly incorporating more plant-based foods into my diet. I wanna try a plant-based diet once I move out. Totally gonna try homegirl’s kale “caesar” salad. Looks AMAZING.

Gotta tell you that Brandon KNOCKED it out of the park! I definitely wanna try the ramen and BBQ!!!

Nobody: Erin: That’s not vegan!

8:12 always start with onions before garlic, onion needs time to get cooked while garlic gets cooked pretty fast

Rachel: wakes up at 3am to make granola bars me: survives on pasta and lentils

I'm so sorry, did my man just pronounce "quinoa" as "key-no-a"

Why are all of their meals so low calorie?? I've been vegan for 6 years too. I would've liked to see someone use normal vegan protein like tofu or veggie burgers/fake meat. There's no shame in it if it keeps you from eating animals!

PSA for vegans who like/miss the taste of eggs!! Use black salt when making tofu scramble, it gives it that eggy flavor which is really comforting. It smells like sulfur and is VERY strong so only use a pinch or two! I got my black salt in a store but you can also find it on Amazon.

Brandon definitely had the best recipes why wasn’t he in the thumbnail

Today I learned I am an "experienced" vegan lol. Sometimes I make beautiful, elaborate, time consuming, healthy meals and sometimes I eat frozen vegan chicken nuggets...

Mai NEEDS to get herself some Kala Namak. Its an Indian Sulfur Salt, that smells and tastes just like eggs. Its super potent, and heat kinda kills it. So you can just stir it in with your scrambled tofu as soon as its done :) Lauren from Hotforfood has a recipe for vegan runny egg yolk containing this salt- Its so good, no one would know its vegan. I swear!

Brandon is so cute & has such a nice voice. You don’t find many men vegans well at least not in North Carolina

native english speakers pissed in the comments because they think the way they pronounce quinoa is the only correct way lol quinoa is pronounced kin-oah in a lot of languages (like portuguese! im from brazil and we pronounce like that too ♥️) edit: guys i dont think there is a right way to pronounce it. there is a thing called regionalism, and it is about the changing of words pronunciation across regions, cultures and accents. it shows our diversity and its beautiful! we have to respect that. no need of arguing.

Fun fact: Sauerkraut in Germany is typically made of white cabbage, whereas red cabbage is reffered to as Blaukraut (blue cabbage), because fresh german red cabbage turn water bright blue when you are cooking it.

The dude isn't in the thumbnail because of the way he pronounces quinoa

The thumbnail confused me, I thought that after 6 years of being vegan her face completely changed 😓😂😂

3:24 Protip: the secret to making tofu scrambles taste just like eggs is an ingredient called *Black Salt.* Also known as Kala Namak, it's a type of salt that has a large amount of sulfur in it which causes the dish to have that "eggy" flavor. It's super easy to find in most international grocery stories but you can get it online pretty easily too.

I've been struggling with my diet wasn't feeling good of the stuff I was putting in my body so I started trying out vegan options and I'm telling you I've never felt healthier and happier in my life :)

*laughs in vegan who eats pasta and smoothies for every meal of the day*

21 years strong. It takes time. One day at a time . Congrats to you all! When I started it wasn't popular at all. I was very young. The growth of your food changes with knowledge. You got this! Good job

Gonna try: Mei's fruit quinoa Rachel's kale salad Brandon's BBQ mushroom!! Thanks for the ideas

Real "Sauerkraut" looks differnt. It's usually fermented white cabbage.

Brandon out here pronouncing Qinuoa like Key-Noah, someone has to tell him

It’s been 6 days, Brandon should be included in the thumbnail. Vegan Black Men matter and representation matters!

As a mediterranean the only shocking thing is the lack of oil... they seem scared of it lmao

All of you who contributed to these meals are amazing. Thank you.

Okay so here’s your real average vegan what I eat in a day lol. Breakfast: Oatmeal and banana. Lunch: boca burger and chips with hummus. Snack: Smoothie. Dinner: Mushroom and potato curry. Other snack: Off brand thin mint cookies from dollar general lol (This is what I ate yesterday lol)

I love the guy's accent his voice is so comforting

Did I watch this whole thing? Yes. Am I vegan or going to be vegan? No.

Love the tempeh & walnut for the tacos. Awesome idea !!💡 Thanks 🙏🌱

Me being vegan for 4 years eating instant oatmeal and avocado toast watching like 👁👄👁

who tf measures their spices... that’s some caucasity

This actually makes me want to go back to vegan. The 6 year Vegan girl is showing protein filled dishes and that was why I had to quit being vegan, because I wasnt able to balance the protein and carbs. So looks like I'm going back. 🤗💕

My favorite breakfast is avocado toast, smoothie, and or pancakes and you can make healthy oatmeal pancakes with a ripe 🍌, like .5 cup of oatmeal, almond milk, baking powder and vanilla then blend it up. Top with cinnamon and fruits, and its delicious, and a different way to eat oatmeal.

I love this video! It is really fun and inspiring to see 3 different "levels" of vegans and how they approach their lifestyle. The new vegan is absolutely adorable, and she is already killing the vegan food game! And I think I am kind of in love with the intermediate vegan?

Meanwhile my vegan breakfast is beans on toast

That’s what a filmed influencer vegan eats in a day. What a vegan eats: Peanutbutter&Jelly-Sandwich Vegan pasta Pizza vegan ice cream Lol

A question for vegans. If you were vegan and raising chickens in your back yard, would you eat those eggs since they’re raised and treated well by you?

They really did Brandon dirty by not correcting him on the quinoa thing 😂😂

As a junk food vegan: I’m inspired. Definitely needed this kinda motivation.

Ummmm I straight up eat dark chocolate with coffee in the morning 😂 being vegan does not equate to being healthy. Nor does it equate to a ton of effort.

Watching this as a vegan who just went through the Taco Bell drive thru ✨✨

Why didn’t y’all put Brandon’s face on the video card?

For the people that are freaking out because of how he pronounced Quinoa, this is just how it is pronounced in some languages

To the people commenting on his pronunciation of the word quinoa : this is how the indigenous people of Peru pronounce it, three syllables

I've been making that peanut sauce since 2018 and love it! Only I use water instead of milk and no agave or lime. Interested in trying it that way though 🤗

“I put a bit a of spring water...” wtf do people actually buy spring water?

Things healthy people say : “ massage the kale 🥬 “

I’m going to remake the oyster mushroom bbq this weekend!!! I also really want to try the granola bars at home this weekend too. I definitely want to try all of these

I love this video so much!!! Thank you all guys, you are great!!!!

Such a good concept. Everyone has a different process and still is figuring or having figured it out :)

lmao I've been vegan for like 3 years and i just have cereal for breakfast with plant milk (almond or oat usually) - idk why everyone thinks you gotta have smothies or make some elaborate nutrition bar to be a real vegan

It's funny how in this video it looks like the longer you are vegan, the more "experienced" in cooking you get and you try more difficult dishes... which may be true during weekends or holidays but the truth is vegans who've been vegan for a long time and don't make their living out of cooking, their dishes get simpler as times goes by. It's great to experiment when you start out, look what fills you up, what's easy and fast to prepare on a daily basis and what meets all your caloric, macro AND micro nutrient needs. Don't be intimidated, usually the meals you prepare on a daily basis get more basic as time goes by :) Also, to the people who made the video, I love the initiative and I know that showing delicious food is important but we should also focus on health. For most people going vegan is hard because they don't end up meeting their caloric, macro and micro nutrient needs. It would've been awesome to show a breakdown of their meals as their whole day of eating because (and I might be wrong) I don't know if they are reaching their daily goals for macro and micro nutrients. However, seeing that info in the video would've been refreshing AND reasuring for people who might be interested in going vegan :)

I'm in between intermediate and experienced vegan and I made all these recipes. I love the beginner recipes because they are usually what I make for fast and easy recipes then some days I take more time with my recipes. :)

The way Brandon said quinoa ❤️

This is what I eat in a day as a vegan: Breakfast: Toast. Lunch: Carrots, Tomatos and cucumbers Dinner: Tofu, quinoa, veggies. IKR THAT WAS SO HARD TO COOK

I love how much variety in the ingredients in the meals everyone makes

I’ve been vegan for a couple years now and I’ve become pretty tired of my regular recipes. Not all of them but thank you for this video bc it’s so inspiring to try new things!

"Tempeh is one of those food that I wish people know more about" Me : laugh in asian

I'm still a vegetarian but I'm planing going vegan, I really really want to! So this video came in a perfect time!

Why is everyone eating such small amounts of food? like really? how do they get trough their days? :O

Here's what I eat in a day, as a vegan of 1.5 years who doesn't like to cook. Breakfast: oatmeal, made with unsweetened almond milk and topped with fresh fruit and a tablespoon or two of natural pb. Always have coffee with it, usually black with a splash of almond milk or a latte with almond milk, no sugar. Lunch: salad with beans, vegan dressing of choice, several servings of dairy free croutons. Snack: cookies, fruit, or crackers and bean dip. Dinner: whole wheat pasta, low salt tomato sauce, vegan meatballs, nutritional yeast.