Thursday, December 1, 2011

Favorite Quick Vegan Meals & Foods You Can Buy at the Store

Don't get me wrong, I love cooking. Its akin to meditation, gets my Chi all ocean like and calm.
But, I'm busy- Often. So, some quick foods that I can just put in my mouth come in handy.

Keep an eye out on this post, just like my list of awesome alternatives this one will keep growing as I keep eating.

Quick Meals
Annie Chun's Deliciousness

Annie Chun makes a whole line of microwavable foods. Take a look at the bottom of the box and you will see little symbols and what they signify. Talk about convenience.

Here is a list of her vegan options:
Teriyaki Noodle Bowl: for a microwavable meal this is freaking amazing.
Udon Soup: again, for fast microwavable meals these are pretty fantastic.
Miso Soup: Totally uninspiring.
Kung Pow Noodle Bowl: Havent tried this one yet
Korean Sweet Chili Noodle Bowl: Havent tried this one yet, but I really want it. Its new so don't hate, I'll get it and then I will tell you about it.

Where I buy it: Walmart, Target, Publix

Amy's Organic
For a frozen dinner Amy's makes a mean meal and she has plenty to choose from. She has way more vegan options than I have listed here, these are just the one's I've tried.

Asian Noodle Stir Fry:  better than average yummy
Indian Mattar Tofu: better than average yummy
Indian Vegetable Korma: I love cashews. Super Yummy (for a microwavable meal)

Where I Buy it: Target, Whole Foods
(Don't write Whole Foods off right away, if your there check it out, sometimes they have really great sale prices on Amy's products)

Healthy Snacks- 

Melissa's Microwavable Edamame
I love edamame. The beautiful think about Melissa's edamame is that is comes sans salt, so you can go without or add as much/little as you want for all of you trying to keep your sodium intake at a somewhat reasonable level. Also, you can slide the box out of the container to look at the edamame beans and pick the freshest looking of the lot.


Where I Buy it: Target






Unhealthy Snacks- 
because sometimes you need an Oreo
Halloween Oreos

Yep, there is nothing that is actually real food in here. Healthy, no way. Vegan? For sure. 3 cheers for make 
believe milk product! 
I'm not rating these, they are freaking Oreos. You know what they taste like. 


Most Back to Nature Cookies-

This includes California Lemon ( my favorite, by the way), Chocolate Chunk (also my favorite, yes I can have two equal favorites, don't judge, and Chocolate Delight Granola. And while they might not be good for  you, they are definitely not as bad as eating the oreos I told you about. ll get 5 stars out of 5. 

Where I buy them: Walmart, Whole Foods






Marshmallow Fluff


Yep. Again, all make-believe ingredients. Terrible for you? Probably.
Will I still eat it? Yes.











Cracker Jacks! 





The 'prizes' that come in the bags are always so creepy.









Mambas

I LOVE Mambas! If you've never had them go to your local gas station creepy little store (during the day, and it doesnt have to be the creepy one- that just makes it more exciting) and purchase them.
5 out of 5 stars
Where I buy it: Gas Stations 


Nutter Butter Cookies


Yep.










For more easy to find Vegan food this list is pretty comprehensive.