Laura McNamara, the Australian Mumpreneur who is currently raffling off her plant-based seaside cafe, which has been voted best cafe on Phillip Island, shares her tips for swapping to plant based alternatives.
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Here are simple swaps you can make towards living a plant-based lifestyle.
Swap Cow's Milk for Plant Milk
Have you ever considered ditching dairy for something plant-based? Maybe you've tried Soy milk before and hated the taste, but did you know there are lots of other options out there and it's so easy to make your own?
Whether you try almond, oat, coconut, rice, pea or hemp milk you'll be making a really easy switch. Our favourite is cashew milk especially in smoothies, just add a handful of cashews to your smoothie and replace milk with water.
Swap Beef Burgers for Veggie Burgers
It's probably no surprise, but beef burgers don't have a great deal of nutrition content and are often full of fat, especially if you buy the ones that are premade. Why not try out some veggie burgers which are often filled with lentils, chickpeas, tofu and beans.
You can easily pick up veggie burgers from the supermarket or you can make your own. Sweet Potato and chickpea burgers are our favourite with house made cashew cheese
Swap Butter for Coconut Oil
If your mad on baking, try opting for coconut oil instead. It adds a subtle coconut flavour that is full of fatty acids that boost brain function. As an added bonus, coconut oil has been seen to help boost your metabolism and reduce your hunger.
Swap Ice-Cream for Frozen Bananas
Also, known and nice-cream, blending up frozen bananas creates a similar consistency as ice-cream without the dairy, refined sugar, preservatives and other nasties.
You can add anything you like to the bananas like berries, mango, toasted coconut and nuts. Our favourite combo is placing a few frozen bananas in a blender with a table cacao nibs, 2 dates and a handful of almonds.
Swap Meat for Beans or Mushrooms
Salads are a lunchtime staple in our house but rather than grabbing out a can of tuna or slicing up some chicken, we use beans to add that protein boost.
Four bean mix is a really nice option because it gives you some variety, otherwise chickpeas or lentils work really well too. If you do have time fry up a whole bunch of mushrooms with a little sea salt and place in the fridge to add to salads or grains.
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