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Many people these days are finding out the many health benefits of a vegetarian diet. Additionally, many physicians and nutritionalists are prescribing and endorsing plant-based meals in order to promote health, prevent and treat certain diseases, and even to reduce weight. There are many products now becoming available in shops and supermarkets that contain health enhancing plant extracts.These are mixed in yoghurts,spreads and cheeses, to specifically lower cholesterol levels, reduce blood pressure, enhance energy levels and boost immune systems. Who knows what other benefits are just around the corner in plant extracts.

We all know what the qualities are that best vegan food recipes share - they are easy to prepare, tasty and healthy. Obviously, it's hard to think of new and exciting lunch ideas if you are vegan, especially ones that are easy to prepare and perfect for on-the-go. Which is why today, we are sharing the best vegan food recipes that are delicious and quick and easy to prepare.

1. Crackers With Tasty Toppings

Do you love crackers as much as we do? If yes, you'll know where to find them. There are many vegan food brands hitting the shelves with healthy vegan crackers. It is up to you to spice the recipe up and add a bit of avocado, vegan spreads and sliced tomato, as well as hummus or another homemade dip and enjoy your perfect breakfast.

2. A Quick Vegan Sandwich, Wrap Or Bread Roll

Going vegan is not easy, especially not for people with office jobs. However, the supermarkets are now full of vegan breads and wraps, which when frozen can make the perfect, easy vegan lunch. The only thing you need to do is unfreeze the vegan bread roll, warm it up 10 minutes earlier and add everything you want in your vegan sandwich. From lentils beans to vegan bacon, tofu and grated vegan cheese, your sandwich will definitely be delicious and nutritious. Plus, you can save money with preparing food at home!

3. Vegan Salads

Nothing is better than a salad in the evening - to make your belly feel comfortable sleeping. Here, some of the best low-calorie vegan food recipes include salads which are healthy, versatile and often easy to make. One of them is the garden salad (tomatoes, olives, lettuce, onions, cucumber, balsamic dressing) and another is the high-protein salad (chickpeas, cubed capsicum, red onion, chopped cucumber, parsley and balsamic dressing). You can experiment and add ingredients as you like and finish the day in style.

Nothing is better than a day full of healthy and easy to make vegan food recipes, right? Put these ideas to practice and enjoy the deliciousness!

Let's face it, as much as you may think vegetarians eat healthy, there can be some rotten apples when it comes to their eating habits that are not good for the body. By rotten apples, we mean processed foods which have a high number of calories. However, the problem is not always in the calories, in fact, some low calorie vegetarian products may also be an unhealthy treat for the body. The only way vegetarian products should be consumed is when they consist of homemade fresh ingredients without any processing. To help you consume nothing but 100% healthy vegetarian products, we are listing the unhealthy vegetarian products and processed foods you should avoid at all cost.

1. Vegetarian Products Processed With Soy

Soy is commonly used in vegetarian products in order to replicate the texture and appearance of meat. However, the textured soy that is used is quite unhealthy. As one of the many genetically modified products (GMOs), soy can be a tough substance to digest for many vegetarians. Therefore, you should keep in mind that foods processed with soy can be genetically modified and according to studies, about 94% of them actually are.

2. Processed Veggie Burgers

If you are relatively new to vegetarianism or want to try delicious, veggie meat patties between two buns, make sure to use a homemade recipe with mushrooms, grains and beans rather than buying processed veggie burgers. The truth is, most of the store-bought veggie burgers often contain chemicals, additives, preservatives and GMOs in them.

3. Canola Or Soy Butter Substitutes

There are tons of butter substitutes that contain soybean oil. These are great tasting vegan options, but the reality is that just like soy and veggie burgers, they can be genetically modified. Since canola oils come from rapeseed plants, they are quite inexpensive to harvest and can be manipulated when in production. There have been cases of false advertising with many of these types of products. Just because it says organic and GMO free doesn't mean it is, unfortunately.

4. Cheese

Yes, cheese is a favorite in most households and is a highly consumed food among vegetarians. Vegetarians quite often use cheese in the place of meat which causes them to use it even more than most meat eaters! Cheese is very unhealthy and unfit for the digestive system It clogs up the intestines and is one of the hardest foods to break down and digest. There are many reasons why cheese may be worse for your body than meat itself! If you're loading up on cheese in place of meat, you may want to consider a change in your diet, it could save you from serious health conditions later on.

5. Chips And Junk Food

These junk foods should be a no-no to not only vegetarians, but every person who cares about their health. The marketing game is strong with chips and similar products, being labeled as 'vegetarian-friendly' just to make them sound better. Unfortunately, chips and other junk foods contain unhealthy fats, are high in calories and play a crucial role in the epidemic of obesity. Since they have little fiber, they are a non-filling food, and are far beyond your daily need for fat and calories.

We hope this mini guide of ours helped you avoid the worst labeled vegetarian products!