July 7, 2026 of Low-SOS Vegan Plan

(This blog began 3/15/2015)

MEDITATION:
* Concepts of Faith podcast
* Nothing But Bible

EXERCISE:
* Jog 5k outdoors
* PT APP workout
–lower body stretch/stengthening
* Body by Stacy LEGS @ gym

WATER:
(2) × (32) = 64 oz (+)

EATS:
* fresh banana, peach, blueberries
* baked French XL-fries w/ natural ketchup
* veggie sushi
* chopped gorilla salad & veggie hummus open-face sandwiches

… SUN HAS SET …

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommonly excessive food, and wautéed means water-sautéed

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Early Life

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Midlife (Ages 40–65)

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* Obesity
* Traumatic brain injury
* Alcohol excess

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* Smoking
* Depression
* Social isolation
* Physical inactivity
* Air pollution
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🍦 RASPBERRY RIPPLE ICE CREAM🔥 Healthy Vegan Weight Loss!!

Ingredients:

🥣 Greek-style soy yogurt
🥛 Soy milk
🌼 Vanilla
🍓 Frozen raspberries

Method:

1️⃣ Mix together the Greek-style soy yogurt, soy milk, and vanilla until smooth.
2️⃣ Scatter the frozen raspberries over the top without mixing them in.
3️⃣ Freeze overnight in your Ninja Creami container.
4️⃣ Process on the Ice Cream setting until creamy and smooth.
5️⃣ Enjoy immediately for the perfect raspberry ripple texture ✨

3 Easy Steps For Weight Loss

  • FILL HALF YOUR PLATE W/ NON-STARCHY VEGGIES
  • REPLACE ALL SNACKS W/ LOADS OF YOUR FAVORITE FRUITS & VEGGIES
  • REDUCE FAT INTAKE

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I fill the OTHER half plate w/ lots beans & starchy veggies:

Tubers & Root Vegetables

  • White potatoes (Russet, Yukon Gold, red, etc.)
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Yams
  • Cassava (yuca)
  • Taro root
  • Malanga
  • Jerusalem artichokes (sunchokes)

Corn

  • Sweet corn
  • Corn on the cob
  • Corn kernels (fresh, frozen, canned)

Peas & Legumes (when eaten as vegetables)

  • Green peas
  • Split peas (dried)
  • Black-eyed peas
  • Lima beans
  • Fava (broad) beans

Winter Squash

  • Butternut squash
  • Acorn squash
  • Kabocha squash
  • Hubbard squash
  • Delicata squash
  • Buttercup squash
  • Pumpkin (lower in starch than most winter squash but still often grouped with them)

Other Starchy Vegetables

  • Plantains
  • Green bananas (used as a vegetable in many cuisines

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For a whole-food, plant-based diet like those promoted by John McDougall, Caldwell Esselstyn, and T. Colin Campbell, starchy vegetables are not considered unhealthy. In fact, they are often encouraged as staple foods because they provide complex carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. AND THEY FILL YOU UP!

If your goal is weight loss, a practical approach is:

  • Fill about ½ your plate with non-starchy vegetables.
  • Fill the remaining ½ with starches (potatoes, sweet potatoes, whole grains, beans, etc.) and other whole plant foods.
  • Avoid adding oils and keep high-calorie toppings to a minimum.

This approach provides plenty of volume and nutrition while helping keep overall calorie density relatively low.

July 6, 2026 of Low-SOS Vegan Plan

(This blog began 3/15/2015)

MEDITATION:
* No Greater Love podcast
* Concepts of Faith podcast

EXERCISE:
* Jog 5k outdoors
* PT APP workout
–lower body stretch/stengthening
* Body by Stacy ARMS @ gym
* Walk-about 20 minutes indoors

WATER:
(2) × (32) = 64 oz (+)

EATS:
* Heritage Flakes, rolled oats, plum sauce, strawberries, almond milk
* chopped gorilla salad, mushroom taquitos, avo-salsa, pretzel chips
* sliced peach w/ few shaved almonds
* broccoli ramen soup & only 4 single french XL-fries

… SUN HAS SET …

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommonly excessive food, and wautéed means water-sautéed

WFPB Pizza

Crust

* 2 cups whole wheat flour
* 1 tsp instant yeast
* ¾ tsp salt (omit if desired)
* ¾–1 cup warm water

Mix, knead 8–10 minutes, rise 1 hour, then roll thin.

Sauce

Blend together:

* ½ cup no-salt tomato sauce
* 1 tbsp tomato paste
* 1 tsp garlic powder
* 1 tsp onion powder
* 1 tsp Italian seasoning
* Pinch smoked paprika (optional)

“Cheesy” Sauce

Blend until smooth:

* 1 medium cooked potato
* ¼ cup cooked white beans or cannellini beans
* 2–3 tbsp nutritional yeast
* ½ tsp garlic powder
* ½ tsp onion powder
* 1 tsp lemon juice
* ¼ tsp turmeric (for color)
* Unsweetened almond milk as needed for a thick, spreadable consistency

Toppings

Pile them on!

* Mushrooms
* Onions
* Bell peppers
* Spinach
* Tomatoes
* Broccoli
* Corn
* Jalapeños
* Pineapple (if you’re on Team Pineapple 🍍)

Bake

Bake at **475°F (245°C)** for **12–15 minutes**, until the crust is browned.

After baking, sprinkle with:

* Nutritional yeast
* Fresh basil
* Red pepper flakes
* Dried oregano

Optional “Pepperoni”

Thinly sliced baked tofu seasoned with smoked paprika, garlic, onion powder, fennel seed, black pepper, and a touch of tomato paste makes an excellent oil-free pepperoni substitute.

This style of pizza is surprisingly satisfying because the potato-bean “cheese” gives the creamy richness without the saturated fat. It fits very well with an Esselstyn/McDougall/Campbell approach while still tasting like comfort food. 🍕

Oil-Free Roasted Red Pepper Hummus


Ingredients

  • 1½ cups cooked chickpeas (or 1 can, drained)
  • ½ cup roasted red pepper
  • ¼–⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ¼ tsp smoked paprika (optional)
  • 2–4 tbsp aquafaba (or water), as needed
  • 1–2 tsp tahini (optional) or omit
  • Salt to taste or omit


Instructions

1. Add everything to a food processor.
2. Blend until smooth, adding aquafaba or water a tablespoon at a time until creamy.
3. Taste and adjust the lemon, garlic, and paprika.
4. Chill for 30 minutes before serving for the best flavor.

To replace the richness of the oil

Try one of these:

* 1–2 tbsp cooked white beans
* 1–2 tbsp cooked potato
* 1 tbsp unsweetened plant yogurt
* Extra aquafaba for an especially fluffy texture

These make the hummus creamy without adding much fat.

Approximate nutrition (without tahini):

* About 50–60 calories per 2-tablespoon serving
* <1 g fat
* 2–3 g protein
* 3–4 g fiber

If following McDougall – Esselstyn – Campbell very strictly, we omit both the olive oil and tahini entirely. You’ll still get a smooth, flavorful hummus thanks to the roasted red pepper, chickpeas, lemon, garlic, and aquafaba.

July 5, 2026 if Low-SOS Vegan Plan

(This blog began 3/15/2015)

MEDITATION:
* E. W. Kenyon’s audio book

EXERCISE:
* Powerwalk indoors 3 miles
* PT APP workout
–lower body stretch/stengthening

WATER:
(2) × (32) = 64 oz (+)

EATS:
* banana
* baked potato w/ wautéed veggies, whole wheat pita & lowfat hummus (I rinse the oil off these veggies w/ very hot water before using them)
* last ice cream sandwich made of high protein chickpea cookies, frozen orange sweet-potato banana ice cream
* sliced peach & hearts of palm crispy “mozzarella sticks” dipped in mustard

… SUN HAS SET …

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommonly excessive food, and wautéed means water-sautéed