too busy to be vegan?

I imagine probably one of the biggest obstacles for transitioning vegans is time, or lack thereof. What does a vegan on the go do for food? Unfortunately I am an expert on this category; many days I leave the house at 7:30am and don't get home until 8pm. So, over a series of posts, I will share with you some advice and tricks I have picked up.

Vegan a go go tip #1: Make extras!

When you finally get around to making dinner, make a bit extra and right away store some in a lunch container. That way when you rush out of the house in the morning, you don't even have to think, just grab what you already set aside.

If you aren't one for eating the same thing for lunch or dinner, at least make a giant batch of quinoa. Instead of cooking up 1/2c. of grain for dinner, make a batch of 3 cups and then keep in a sealed container in the fridge. You can use it in a variety of recipes throughout the week. Por ejemplo:

• Wednesday night: homemade curry and quinoa for dinner
• Thursday lunch: left overs
• Friday picnic: Veggie stir fry with quinoa thrown in
• Saturday lunch: a large lettuce and cold quinoa salad.

Here's a photo of my lunch: