10 FOODS I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT + RECIPE IDEAS

[@CK-yl9ep]

People think potatoes are unhealthy because they grow up eating them fried in oil, covered in cheese, sour cream, butter, salt, etc. With that said I do still love french fries...

[@NoName-se3tj]

Try oven-baked seasoned fries!

[@molaakk]

I mean, no one could have said it better😎 Potatoes are love💚

[@Tyler_Egan]

More for me, honestly! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼😂😂

[@ir0n_bb170]

I love them baked in the oven.With condiments they are very tasty

[@Tyler_Egan]

@@ir0n_bb170 It's the best thing ever!!!

[@kennedycourtney9546]

Calling tofu a blank canvas is such a positive perspective!

[@Simnettnutrition]

Yes but following that up with "sponge" not so much lol

[@5unshineBear]

What a great way to put it :P

[@SenorJuan2023]

@@Simnettnutrition So is tofu spongeworthy or not? (Seinfeld reference)

[@harmonyvegan]

Reminds me of this quote: “Shit is the tofu of cursing and can be moulded to whichever condition the speaker desires. Hot as shit. Windy as shit. I myself was confounded as shit...” - David Sedaris

[@yourfavoriteindian.]

It's so nice to hear someone talk about the corruption in the banana industry. No one ever talks about the lack of human ethics and bananas. Thanks for the helpful hints, Derek!

[@Simnettnutrition]

No problem Bella, I eat a lot of bananas so its my duty to at least be aware of the issues around them and support better practices, etc.

[@donna2889]

Why is this the 1st time I've heard about the banana industry? Between us we eat 5-6 a day! Thank you for always offering information about ongoing issues within the food industry. Now looking for both documentaries and I will be more mindful of which bananas we are purchasing!

[@lilmisspeace]

This was a shock to me; but I live in Australia and grew up as a kid in an area where there were so many bananas grown that they used to give away some in our local cornerstores when it got too much!! 10c a kilo and no one is buying them, that sort of thing 😉

[@CuratedMusic]

@@Simnettnutrition You should read The Fish That Ate the Whale : The Life and Times of America's Banana King by Rich Cohen

[@Oldfarmlady]

@@CuratedMusic 👏👏👏 I had a guest recommend this book. Such a great book! It's crazy the amount of corruption in bananas, coffee & cocoa.

[@sheriijohns3431]

Your. Videos have 95% converted me. Tried seaweed flakes 1st time..wow who woukd have known.

[@alysononoahu8702]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@pastillascelestes4768]

Feels good when you watch an 18 minute video and you literally agree with everything in it.

[@iakopotualatamalelagi1949]

Bro, true.

[@gigiward1223]

Awesome Video! What info, I love you Derek. You are a joy to watch!!!

[@ZsuzsaKarolySmith]

I was thinking the same thing and I’m not even a vegan - these are my staples too - except the kale. 😅

[@nyegriffiths4079]

Oats, tofu, potatoes, lentils, peanut butter - you could live off those for $10 a week. They're delicious. Super nutritious. Epic. Good work Derek! Great video as always.

[@indianincoming8842]

Chickpeas too

[@lisetteem588]

$10? maybe in your country.. I said to my friend last week..supermarkets here are pushing budget friendly meals.for 2.50 a serve (that's not a meal; some are a small bowl of chickpea curry for instance, other supermarket had them at $5 each. the were with dead food in). it wouldn't be weird if I spent $100 for my own food.. and you mean subsist.. you will end up deficient on those foods, not to mention bored..

[@melindaroop1346]

​@@lisetteem588She made that comment 3 years ago.....duh lol. Stuff was cheaper then. And if you are poor or on a tight budget, you dont worry about getting bored...you worry about getting enough to eat.

[@kittyoppliger5309]

I LOVE that you bring the social issues of food systems into this. Thank you for reminding people to source ethically!

[@EileenHall-j9f]

Yes it’s something we can all do, even on a budget.

[@Wjprinzi]

How do you do it man? Even after all these years I can feel your passion for nutrition and whole foods, its always so genuine and always gets me excited to just munch on some kale leaves. Plants are plenty!

[@Simnettnutrition]

Thanks Will! I am just really passionate about helping others and love being in this role!

[@Altron_3000]

@@Simnettnutrition do the Canadian winters slow down your outdoor videos ? I’m here in Pennsylvania. I want to get into trail running in the spring.

[@somedudeinatunnel3102]

@@Altron_3000 He's in Victoria BC so they're pretty mild :)

[@singlefin8077]

@@Simnettnutrition This is awesome! It gets me excited to go to the supermarket and try out new recipes!

[@susanwaterworth5622]

Don't apologize for talking too much - you are a delight. Thanks for the reminders about all the reasons these foods are great!

[@CrystalKennings]

Omg the end of the kale part 😂 I forgot about that video lol

[@Simnettnutrition]

Haha, you watched this on your walk?!?! I miss you. oxox. Haha, yah the ol' drunk kale remedy. I had to put that in when I saw it.

[@TheCoookieCrumb]

You guys are just too freakin cute! ❤

[@veronicasoto8020]

Hi Crystal!!

[@halahsmith9931]

Absolute favorite vegan couple on youtube. Sending you two so much love!

[@kicknitoldskool]

10/10, love the casual debunking and information provided on environmental impact and nutrition, really good.

[@Simnettnutrition]

Gotta keep it real. Thank you thank you!!! 10/10! Wow. :D

[@apple369]

Yes! Team potato here. I've lost 70+ pounds (and still losing) having the humble potato at the centre of my plate. I'm a starchivore for life.

[@Simnettnutrition]

Love this. Thanks for sharing!

[@marceasusanna7749]

Me too. I lost a hundred pounds eating potatoes

[@friedsam29]

Guys please tell me how much potatoes for each meal. I'm very obese/ muscular and have been wfpb for only 10 days. I'm trying hard but not losing weight yet. I'm also healing an Achilles tenonopathy situation and working out every day. Please hook me up for more info! I'm obsessed with my recent awakening!❤️ Great job guys. Love you all!

[@apple369]

@@friedsam29 Hi James. Welcome to WFPB living! I've lost another 12 pounds since writing my initial comment 5 months ago and began losing weight almost a year ago. Be patient and kind with yourself as you move thru your own weight loss journey; it's not a quick fix but a complete lifestyle reboot. I pretty much eat a hybrid of Dr McDougall's and Dr. Esselstyn's protocols. I eat zero processed foods, so no flours, salt, oil, sugar, and alcohol. Most of my meals are built around potatoes or sweet potatoes with my plate being 50% starch (potato, beans, grains) and 50% non-starchy veg. I eat until I'm satiated and this was a feeling that I needed to rediscover. I have found creating a community of others who are also WFPB to be the most supportive. Derek's channel and the folks in the comments are one of the pieces of my community. All the best, James.

[@friedsam29]

@@apple369 thank you!

[@ktsterlin9304]

This is such an important video! If I had a dollar every time someone said they choose the less healthy item out of cost or convenience I’d be rich. Food can be delicious, nutritious AND affordable.

[@davesharratt917]

Bananas, tofu, frozen berries, kale, frozen peas, protein pasta, lentils, peanut butter, potatoes and oats.

[@chole18]

Frozen peas yes so underrated! The sweet baby peas kind are amazing with lentils

[@bettymaugeri7316]

Love all 10 of your “what you can’t live without list”.

[@lindsaybatarla4556]

I can’t get over him holding that metal bowl full of frozen food & not flinching.

[@Simnettnutrition]

HAha, it was pretty icy!

[@andreahorsch286]

Love that you focus on normal, affordable plant foods

[@brendafarris7350]

Definitely did NOT talk to much. So much wonderful information to pass along. Sure appreciate your videos! Really well done. Love your recipe videos! Thx for creating them and encouraging us to eat healthfully.

[@Simnettnutrition]

Thank you so much Brenda!

[@millikachancey-gill6936]

One of my MUST HAVES is avocado!🥑 I am so surprised you didn't have that on your list! I probably have it for breakfast, lunch and dinner!😆 They also have more potassium than a banana.

[@ZsuzsaKarolySmith]

Yes! I’d swap the kale for the avocado!

[@peaceinwandering]

Wuut, I didn't know peas had more protein than black beans! Always learn so much from your videos :) Loved this! I would say I can't live without lentils, love some comforting, indian dal :)

[@dawna-ba-da-bing]

Potatoes!!! I’ve lost 13 lbs in 3 weeks with potatoes as my main dish at 3 meals per day! I will eat them forever💕and your cheese sauce (add jalapeño juice) and I’m in heaven!

[@charlotteorr4908]

Yes to all 10 of these!! 🙌🏻 I would put spinach instead of kale on my list but that's only because I find it way more versatile in every meal. 🌿❤ Big up the greens!

[@ESL_Jigsaws]

Nope. Spinach is too high in oxalates. Kidney stones are a genuine risk from eating a lot of spinach. Kale is the way to go.

[@ellafarricielli1591]

Great list. Thank you! Just a little addition to oats, they are actually incredibly nutritious, they contain manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, folate, B vitamins, decent amount of protein. Thank you for emphasizing their high fiber and cholesterol lowering quality. I agree that adding berries to oats make them of the chart healthy. I tell all my patients to eat oats for breakfast.

[@rebeccahbare]

The whole banana in oatmeal thing is a total game changer.

[@jacquelineweaver1966]

Listening to you is a real mood lifter! Thank you. Feeling much more motivated to try 100% plant diet 👍

[@israelchoezponce7535]

I just watched Bananaland documentary and I am from Ecuador. Here it is typicall fruit.

[@emmaburke5789]

My list is similar - I definitely couldn't live without broccoli.

[@Joseph1NJ]

Oh wow, my GF & I joke about how much I love broccoli. "There's no such thing as too much broccoli," I always say.

[@Tyler_Egan]

Broccoli is the best thing ever.

[@savannahkrupa4424]

Ikr I don’t know why people hate it so much :(

[@opidasdagoat]

@@savannahkrupa4424 because they grew up eating soggy mushy broccoli. i was like that with cauliflower now i love baked cauliflower!

[@thomasherrington5521]

I have to say, you and Crystal are among my top favorite KZbiners ! Y’all are always so positive and helpful 😊🔥❤️💪

[@Simnettnutrition]

Thank you so much!!

[@paulsuchy6210]

Our top 10's are a match. You will always have a place in my heart since you suggested adding tahini to smoothies (I think of you every time I make one). Your enthusiasm and positive attitude is so welcome in these times. Thank you for being you.

[@NovellaTravel]

PLEASE make one meal using all these 10 foods. Firstly it would be rather funny, but also I can't wait to see you smash it :)

[@corasixtyplusvegan7570]

That’s my kinda list. It confirms my WFPB/SOS-free Organic/Dynamic lifestyle. Love what you do. Thank you 🌱💚☮️🇳🇱

[@brennanhewitt7609]

I'm so surprised dates were not on this list 😂😂😂

[@Simnettnutrition]

They could have been, but what would you take off my list and replace with dates? Its so hard!

[@Simplifier123]

@@Simnettnutrition Easy! Potatoes 😅 I almost never use them.. Dates are much useful :P

[@lilladosay7707]

Noooo way!! Potatoes are the bests

[@Simplifier123]

@@lilladosay7707 I prefer sweet potatoes :) But if I will have to choose, its definitely dates rather than sweet potatoes.

[@IvanaTestuje]

i barely use dates and tofu too :D last time i ate tofu was like... three years ago? but the rest of the list is must haves :)

[@rainbow3678]

For sure in our house there is always organic bananas organic berries and lots of greens and yes a jar of peanut butter plus tofu l also love bell peppers and fresh herbs from the garden 😊💖

[@debbietampasheher3682]

Great list! I agree with it all. Here in Florida I'd say Collards are the best green that's always in season and cheap instead of kale, though. But we also often have great deals on kale. Plus, collards are cruciferous so it has the sulfur compounds that Dr Gregor suggests eating every day. We say pawstah. I've never heard anyone say it the way y'all do lol

[@friedsam29]

This guy says it very interesting for sure!!!🤣

[@AsWeSpeak154]

Debbie Tampa: I've had very little success cooking collards...tough and tasteless when I'm done. What is the trick?

[@pamdoherty723]

LOVED this video! People often say to me that being vegan is too expensive. This video debunks that idea! And, having diabetes and heart disease is what's expensive 😳💰💰💰

[@Simnettnutrition]

I agree, these foods are so nutritious and pretty cheap! Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching.

[@cwhelehon]

Loved this video! Just a random idea for you to try if you like Zucchini Bread... Add a medium finely chopped zucchini to your oatmeal! You get tons of great fiber, you sneak in a serving of veg, and you can’t taste it! It’s so delicious!! It’s been really helping me not feel “heavy” after eating oatmeal, and honestly... it’s just digesting better 😂 but really, try it!

[@SONZY12BONZY]

Thank you to my algorithm that bought me to your channel!!! Love all your tips 🙌🏽

[@anubha6453]

I like your genuineness and simplicity. Also, you guys make a really cute couple . Stay healthy!

[@Simnettnutrition]

Thank you!

[@shawnasmith8628]

We have almost the same list... And I love versatile shopping. I would add onion powder and Garlic powder or red onions and whole garlic. Love your Videos. I always forward them to family and friends interested in vegan lifestyle..

[@todddarbyshire7944]

Thanks for all the good info. Have been vegan for about a decade, and at 74, I’m delighted, not on any medications, and haven’t been sick either. All my favourites are the common things you talk about. Meals are a breeze.

[@misssummer6387]

Loved that you included the info about glyphosate and the issues around bananas! Oats are definitely a staple for me as well. 😊

[@RainTime110]

You reminded me to eat toast with peanut butter (or sunflower butter), with bananas & I top it with a bit of honey. Kale should be organic it’s extremely high in pesticide residue. I don’t think you mentioned that. Great video!

[@sarahwaitkus]

I couldn’t live without dates and fresh organic blueberries! I have to eat them everyday!:)

[@ephesianarmorytchannel6838]

For those who it may interest, raisins are an incredibly calorie dense fruit also, with a good iron content. You can eat a pound or so of raisins, actually maybe even less, and it is 1400 calories or so. Next time you're in the store check the raisin box and be amazed.

[@imabina7425]

Raisins are healthy to eat after being soaked

[@ephesianarmorytchannel6838]

@@imabina7425 do you think they are not healthy when dried? I could maybe see a little less healthy, but you think unhealthy?

[@imabina7425]

It’s less stress on the digestive system when they are soaked. Roasted nuts are not healthy either

[@ephesianarmorytchannel6838]

@@imabina7425 ah ok yeah I get what you are saying. I think the dried raisins are still healthy, just not as much as soaked. I do think there is something to water content as well.

[@jenniferthomas6981]

Thank you for the oatmeal prep tip (blending banana with water). I eat oatmeal for breakfast and and I can see how this will bump up the flavor. I appreciate your videos...very clear and straightforward info, especially for someone like me starting whole foods/plant based.

[@itsspoodini]

"You can boil them, mash them" Me: Stick them in a stew?

[@ckno22]

Great video! Pls do a piece on natural protein powders?!

[@samphipps473]

😂😂😂 YES!!

[@Alex7the7metal]

Yes, somebody said it 😂 LOTR fan spotted

[@lizb849]

Immediately where my mind went

[@kmurray51]

Samwise said it best. Tatters.

[@superlifeinsurance]

I am going to store to buy these items. Yeah. Thanks!!!

[@sarahandgeorge]

I tend to put frozen peas in my smoothies- just because it’s easy. I will check out kale though, as I’ve never blended that. I eat “groats” now instead of oats. Have you tried them. They are delicious 😋 I had stopped the frozen smoothies over the winter 🥶 as it’s cold in 🇬🇧, however more recently I’ve thought “screw it” and I keep a fleece on while I eat it 😂

[@amyvanmatre9409]

This video is my current favorite of yours that I've watched. :) Oat flour from rolled oats....brilliant!

[@BaileyShafer]

I think this is my favorite video from you! I will be coming back to this video for ideas in the future! Thank you!

[@ashleycottone9998]

I love how you talk about potatoes the way Bubba talks about shrimp 😂

[@laurenhinton2136]

So glad potatoes made the list! Great video, Derek

[@Simnettnutrition]

Crystal said they had to be on there! Thank you. :D

[@janetbrown9208]

LOTS of great information. I’m definitely saving this one.

[@incinc9068]

Do you ever eat savoury oats? I definitely associate oats as being either sweet or slightly plain with cinnamon. But some people eat them with savoury ingredients and flavours.

[@SirenoftheVoid]

I enjoy bananas,oats and peanuts lots as well. Lentils ,very enjoyable as well. I do love almonds and cashews,carbs in general(like sweet potatoes),bok choy and kale (but worry about plastic packaging. I also grew up on peanut butter,bananas and oats. Ginger and garlic are my flavorful staples,personally,love pungent foods. Mashed potatoes,can't go wrong with these.

[@TDace25]

Love these types of videos

[@Simnettnutrition]

Thank you! I aim to please.

[@WeCelebrateEatingPlants]

Chia! It goes in the green smoothie pitcher every day ❤ and Thank You for the heads up on buying organic oats and lentils

[@Frualbertsson]

Oats, potatoes, leak, cabbage, butterbeans, lentils, apples, carrots, peppers and garlic for me 👍🏻😁

[@cindystrother7710]

Love that you use frozen products

[@alishamccully3727]

Thank you for another great video, all your recipes really help me to keep my husband and boys full everything I've made them of yours they absolutely love, they are all active so trying to keep them full is hard, your recipes have made a BIG difference.

[@Simnettnutrition]

Thats amazing Alisha, keep it up! I am happy to help :)

[@tiffanyg1391]

We are just starting our clean eating and plant based life. Your videos have really inspired us when we weren’t sure what we were really doing. Thank you for all the information you’re putting out into the world!

[@crewing274]

Yeah, you said "In no particular order," but we all knew bananas would be 1st! LOL

[@iakopotualatamalelagi1949]

This made me smile. Thank you for that.

[@kimchernecky1106]

Another fantastic video! Thanks, Derek!

[@ambernectar3158]

Your delivery kept me interested. Perfect pitch with some personal humour yest informative.

[@rebeccad2854]

I love potatoes. I usually have a medium sized yellow one before my workouts & just switch up the toppings.not immediately before but it keeps me full for hours.

[@silverscreencc]

So glad you mentioned white potatoes. One of my all time favorites.

[@jaminwaite3867]

*onion and garlic (powder) would like to know your location* 👀😂😂

[@Simnettnutrition]

😏

[@hoovercj53]

Elvis' favorite sandwich was banana and peanut butter. Of course, he liked them fried. But he was Elvis so...... Thank you. Thank you very much.

[@michaelham2366]

Always useful information and enjoyable to watch. I'm not a vegan - I follow a whole-food plant-based diet, basically a subset of the vegan diet - and so I much prefer tempeh to tofu (because tofu is highly processed, whereas tempeh is not; also, tofu is less nutritious as soybeans (edamame, for example), and soybeans are less nutritious then tempeh (since with tempeh you get both the beans the mycelium of the fungus). The drawback is that commercial tempeh is not all that good, so you get the most benefit if you grow your own, which I've been doing for a while now. One big benefit of growing your own is that you can make your own combinations. I tend to like a pulse and a grain (black beans and black rice, for example) but I also have made a pulse and a legume (chickpea and peanut; and also black-eyed pea and peanut). Luckily, you can easily find beans/lentils and grain (intact whole grain), and those are inexpensive, and making a batch does take much time at all, and then after 3-4 days of fermentation the tempeh is ready. You might give it a try. Like tofu, tempeh works well with marinades, but tempeh also has its own very nice taste - nutty and a bit chewy. It works extremely well in stir-fries, stews, chilis, and curries. The Facebook group Tempeh Makers is a good place to ask questions, see what others are doing, and find out where to get starter culture, and so on.

[@matthewgoetzka8855]

Watching this as I eat almond butter and hearing Derek call me wrong: . . . Oh well 💁🏽

[@Simnettnutrition]

Hahaha, it's good, and even better for you... but there's nothing like PB. ;)

[@Simnettnutrition]

#teampb

[@matthewgoetzka8855]

@@Simnettnutrition Oh I love them both. #9 on your list really surprised me! Yesterday I learned that cauliflower has way more nutrient value than I knew. I guess I shouldn't be so quick to judge a food by its' color.

[@geno5169]

You’re my new hero !I look up to you and every video!😊

[@FitForeGolf_]

I agree 100%. Peanut butter is the king of nut butters in my opinion. Great video.

[@FullOfSpuds]

FINALLY a vegan youtuber who doesnt pretend almond butter is tastier than peanut butter

[@samphipps473]

😂 same with almond milk like why?? Maybe I’m missing something..?

[@travisn346]

Or that kale is delicious. Let's get real.

[@ezzcenter]

Nani !

[@evanwilson9906]

I kind of like almond butter... >.> Never was a big peanut butter guy though. I only like it in smoothies or in a PBJ.

[@jayaom4946]

But it is tastier!!!!

[@Ray-id2le]

I put coffee in my cup of rolled oats with a sweetner. Great practical video

[@myvoice31]

I shared with my nutritarian family. Awesome video👍🏽

[@lindapelchat4284]

Greetings from Alberta! Thanks for all the incredible info that you put out....although I have been vegan for 12 years, I am sheepish to admit, I have relied a LOT on processed food....as we head into 2022, I have made an oath to myself to kick the junk out of my diet and I have been binge watching your videos for inspiration.....the best hacks videos were awesome and I can't believe the difference it has made by just mixing a banana (or an apple) into the water for my oatmeal and I'm excited to try your recipe for chickpea fries this week. , Thanks again for the recipes, nutritional information, hacks and shopping hauls, all taken with a healthy serving of your positive attitude and simple, straightforward delivery......I love this channel!

[@tassiebiesecker5969]

Air fryer tofu is soooooo delish!!! I cannot get enough!

[@xJ44x]

Thanks for all of the videos. I’m new to your channel but I need to switch my diet due to a stomach disorder. I’ve always been a big meat eater and never thought I could switch, but I love cooking and have been for years and these videos get my imagination going so much. Appreciate all that you do and I can’t wait to watch all of the past videos. Don’t understand those 4 dislikes, haters gonna hate I guess.

[@Simnettnutrition]

Thanks so much, I really appreciate and wish you the best on your journey!

[@ReginaLynnavatar]

Great attitude , very uplifting upbeat , I’m hooked already , thank you 🙏🏻❤️‍🩹🪴 0:02 0:02

[@abderrahimbenmoussa4359]

Potatoes are on the top of the satiety scale, amazing food.

[@flow4458]

I am a chemist and this whole GMO-thing gets misunderstood so often which just freaks me out, here's the facts: A plant, let's take corn, growing wildly may or may not contain certain compounds that cause allergies or do damage to you in general. The probability it doesn't (for any humanbeing consuming it like rare side effects on a drug) is very low. If you wanna do GMO you gotta do a ton of research, toxilogy, in vitro and in vivo experiments and clinical trials that take ages, mostly over ten years and if it turns out to not do damage to anybody on a large scale you will eventually be allowed to grow it. Given how many people on this earth are dying because they don't get enough food it is our moral and should be our legal obligation to not have a problem with GMO. After all, the probability that it does harm to you is lower than with "natural" plants.

[@flow4458]

@@amazingone1234 GMO and organic don't always go together and it's not true to believe that every non-organic food is too high in toxines. It often depends on how the food gets sprayed, also not every insecticide is toxic (or as toxic as others), sometimes (mostly) when people worry about toxines it is actually not even possible for your body to metabolise them in a harmful way or (more often, like with PTFE for example) the compound is too stable to even react with anything. All I'm trying to say is: If it makes you worry less and you wanna be a 100% sure that nothing critical happens with your system due to pesticides, go buy organic. But to be honest: In most cases it makes sense to actually check on whether there's a reason to be worried (I'm not saying there never is). Also, I was just talking about why it makes no sense to worry about GMO as GMO and not as potentially too high in pesticides, cause that's what most people don't even care about when it's about genetically modified stuff. Hope my explanation was clear...

[@wandai.7038]

Good yip on grinding chia seeds. I grind flax seeds but not chia seeds. Always add peanut butter to my smoothies. Yum!

[@JazzedatHome]

Thanks for the list, Derek! I do have to say one thing. People with metabolic disorders (blood sugar issues - insulin resistance or diabetes) like myself should probably not be eating potatoes, because they are high glycemic and they can cause a surge in insulin production. It's not just calories in/calories out. Hormones like insulin (aka the fat storage hormone) matter, too. I love potatoes, but I only have them as an occasional treat, because they do cause me to gain weight. Otherwise, I have to follow a low glycemic diet, in order to keep things from getting out-of-control and to avoid getting full-blown diabetes. My point is, please don't assume that all of your viewers have a healthy metabolism, because that's not true.

[@marysmith7765]

I have that lemon tahini dressing 4-5 days a week. Changed up my salad game 100%

[@kathimccaw1444]

Love your list. All basics for me as well. I would add mushrooms. I have them just about every day. From Portablello steaks to the "meaty" addition to all my concoctions, they are a go to for me.

[@1232bluejays]

wow just watched bananas at any cost. Im buying organic bananas from now on. And I love that tofu scramble quick and tasty

[@tsutomuozeki1814]

RICE!! I try to imagine, Life without rice…. NO, I can’t! :) Thanks Derek for inspirational Video, like always.

[@SteveTownshend]

For my list, the top 3 things are: 1. Sweet Potatoes (usually 2 or 3 types per day) 2. Avocado (1 small one a day) 3. Bananas (6-10 a day if you include all the different types. Every day I usually have 4 Cavendish Bananas, 2 Saba Bananas and 1 or 2 Plantains. And often also some of those little finger bananas too) I don’t think I’ve gone a day without any of these three things in 20 years (sweet potatoes only 10 years since I went vegan).

[@caseyplanck6005]

I love the happiness you have around food

[@Dietryingproductions]

I LOOOVE Lentils! I recently learnt about making 'Burmese style tofu' with them (And all legumes!) , I now can't live without them!

[@lauraorsorichmond]

Foods I eat all the time... tofu, kimchi, noodles (currently loving soba and banza), brown rice, broccoli, kale, chard... and pears and bananas :).

[@TheTazmaniyak]

Wow ... North American jars of produce (peanut butter) are ENORMOUS!! I don’t think I’ve seen a jar that big outside of US/Canada.

[@jelhorvatich9395]

You are a lovely inspiration to all.

[@asexualatheist3504]

I gotta have tumeric, coriander, chilis. Garam masala, cumin, mustard seed, ginger, garlic, and onion. I cook a lot of vegan Indian food. Oh and cauliflower is a must.

[@FondaLaShay]

❤️ I love a cup of frozen peas or a "popsicle" frozen banana as a snack on hot days

[@terryelizabeth2841]

I agree with the items on your list including peanut butter.

[@lukeluebrecht1137]

Lots of well put information here man. Very good video

[@teresamarie8092]

Thanks Derek, I love peas but now am going to be eating them more often.

[@guineverebachelor6089]

So happy to see frozen peas on your list. I love them. Even frozen.