3 Easy Meals to Make You Thin (Low-Fat, Plant-Based) (4)

[@ridwanaisla8183]

I started today! Kept it simple and every meal was so filling: Oatmeal, bananas, original soy milk (no additional sweetener needed, so yummy and creamy); sweet potatoes with steamed broccoli; lentils, rice, mixed veggies, turmeric, red chili powder, mustard seeds (no oil)

[@melissaalexandria01]

Keeping it simple is key! Let me know if you have any questions. Here to help. :)

[@ridwanaisla8183]

Thank you so much! You are such an amazing inspiration. I’m brand new to plant-based, no oil. Just transitioned after losing 40 pounds on clean keto/fasting (No sugar/processed foods). Your way of eating is a much healthier lifestyle to help maintain my weight loss. 😍

[@KaylynBartlett]

That all sounds so yummy!

[@dorinatudisco1308]

Great video. I love the idea of using green cabbage in that lunch dish. Agree, jasmine rice is so nice and fragrant 😊 You got me hooked on oatmeal with blueberries, cinnamon, almond milk and a bit of stevia 😍

[@melissaalexandria01]

Glad you like the oatmeal! :) I have it almost every day! :)

[@Cutiekiwi9]

Very nice, once again. I've been making "eggroll in a bowl". Just coleslaw mix steamed down in an Asian inspired marinade with rice. Super delicious n easy😋👌

[@melissaalexandria01]

Oooh..that sounds good!

[@stevie7255]

What’s the marinade?

[@PHDinMeTV]

I agree ☝🏿 that keeping it simple is an underrated (pro) tip! 🌸

[@melissaalexandria01]

Yes!! Simplicity is key :)

[@jessicaskok]

I have all these ingredients. Will be making all these recipes tomorrow! Thanks for the suggestions and visual. It gives me ideas to see how other people put their food together

[@melissaalexandria01]

Hope you enjoy! :)

[@marceali5381]

Hey Melissa, I love this video, you’ve given me so many ideas!! Everything looks so delicious and you keep looking great!! Lots of love Melissa ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻✌🏻🙃🍀

[@melissaalexandria01]

Thank you so much :)

[@marceali5381]

@@melissaalexandria01 ❤️❤️❤️

[@focuswithraja2856]

I’m so grateful now that I was lead to your channel! I really needed to get back to my plant based lifestyle but all I could remember to cook was tacos. Which I love but are tired of. Thank you so much! Going shopping 🥔🥦🥒❤️

[@Laurettyn]

I was always quite slim, but thanks to my Dad, bc he is a nutrition freak (love You ❤) I started eating very low fat. My Dad is on this diet for almost a year and he likes to test his blood health etc., every results are getting better. And that's so fascinating, that you can eat whatever you want and in huge amounts and your becoming healthier. I eat a lot, I practice yoga and I really feel that what I'm eating it's very nutritious for my body. No or low fat that's the best what can be. It's veggies and fruits and that's pure life energy. Thanks for those colourful recipes 🙏🏻🥰

[@desertpinevintage]

Your videos are so helpful to me. I’ve lost weight and also got rid of my stomach ulcer eating this way. I can relate to you and your food so much more than other channels. Btw do I detect a Canadian accent ? ☺️ Enjoy your AZ winter 10 degrees here in Indiana. ❄️

[@LauraCastillejos]

I always assumed tofu would be gross straight from the fridge. Then we moved to an area that has poke bowls. I actually really enjoy the cold tofu in my bowls too! Its now a date spot for my husband and I! Thanks for the video Melissa!

[@melissaalexandria01]

It’s our date night place, as well! Glad you like it :)

[@silc3435]

All these recipes look so good! Really enjoy watching your “what I eat in a day videos”, everything look so simple and yet so satisfying!

[@melissaalexandria01]

Thank you! :)

[@Bellahope11]

What kind of blender is that? Looks futuristic 😊

[@reggisweat]

Thanks Melissa! Always inspiring with the simple scrumptious meal ideas! 🤗💛

[@melissaalexandria01]

Thank you! :)

[@kathywoodward6334]

Your music is wonderful to go along with your food. Thank you for sharing.

[@Rbee89]

All the meals look really good and nutritious. I think I’ll make lunch this weekend

[@melissaalexandria01]

Thanks, Bianca. Have a great weekend :)

[@katherinemargothickey3837]

blue skies and bunnies!

[@melissaalexandria01]

The best! :)

[@bobbicuellar6265]

Love how simple and not overwhelming your recipes are THANK YOU!easier to stick to.

[@melissaalexandria01]

Glad you like them! :)

[@suzq2744]

Usually, I feel like I need a smoothie and oatmeal rather than just one or the other

[@melissaalexandria01]

Then have both. :)

[@luluandmeow]

I eat half of what you eat and sometimes I actually put on weight. You're lucky to be able to eat so much and you look great Melissa, thank you for an amazing channel from another Italian girl!

[@melissaalexandria01]

Thank you. I’ve noticed that in my own experience ‘what’ I eat makes more of a difference than ‘how much’ I eat. Once I have up oil and nut butters, I lost up to a pound per week without having to eat less food.

[@CastledarkDweller27]

@@melissaalexandria01 i think that might be a typo there. im quite sure Melissa doesnt mean HAVE OIL & NUT BUTTERS & lose a pound a wk. lol i think she meant it to read... ONCE I GAVE UP OIL & NUT BUTTERS...i lost a pound a wk

[@beckidani]

Its so funny seeing the winco brand because I shop there all the time and buy the winco brand of everything to haha such a good deal!

[@melissaalexandria01]

I love the bulk section at winco. Amazing selection and prices!

[@beckidani]

@@melissaalexandria01 Yes i want to check it out more! I usually only go there for a few things and didn't realize how much they have thats actually on point with the starch solution! 👍

[@Zandra1985]

nice recepie ideas but I don't really understand how you say you eat alot food... that is not alot food

[@CourtneyRobinson]

Thank you for sharing everything that you do. I relate to you so much because I’m also whole food plant-based & very much into financial independence. I notice a lot of things we have in common. I’m very big into using free apps and reusing plastic bags. I’ve been following you for quite a long time. Good work you’re doing.

[@melissaalexandria01]

Thank you, Courtney. :)

[@delzy9891]

love the simplicity Melissa. xx

[@melissaalexandria01]

Thank you. Adelle. :)

[@cynthiapowelson2442]

Just curious, do you believe in no fat at all or it can't be avoided?

[@frick6946]

I'd never get to eat that much in a day and lose weight.

[@elizayu2801]

Thank you for the great recipes I will definitely give it a try!

[@melissaalexandria01]

I hope you enjoy them! :)

[@lindagoldsberry4235]

Would it be OK to add a little rice with your lunch?

[@lindagoldsberry4235]

Or could you just omit the potatoes and just add cooked rice?

[@melissaalexandria01]

Yes, absolutely. However, potatoes are almost half the calorie density of rice, so I would still include them often! Rice, potatoes, barley, millet, oats - all fantastic starches! :)

[@KFG721]

Wow - I didn’t even know you could eat tofu like that!

[@melissaalexandria01]

It was really good!

[@eg9350]

Hey Melissa! Do you think your weight would fluctuate much if you didn't walk as much as you do?

[@melissaalexandria01]

I don’t think so - I do it because I love it, not for weight loss. The food is what makes the biggest change in weight loss / maintenance.

[@seasonsofrefreshing7386]

Looks really good!! Thanks for sharing, friend. Let's stay connected.

[@melissaalexandria01]

Thank you! :)

[@terrabear4093]

What's your before & after weight? I'm the same height!

[@melissaalexandria01]

Approx 139 before and now 104.5 (this morning).

[@luluandmeow]

@@melissaalexandria01 I'm the same height s you, weigh 47kg and look fat, I still have a big belly and hips and bottom, but I'm a lot older so obviously not as toned, I still need to lose a few pounds

[@lovemybunch336]

Thank you for the simple options ♥️

[@melissaalexandria01]

No problem 😊 I'm glad you enjoyed the video, Leticia.

[@traceym4590]

Silly question, but do you have a video showing what oats your use & how you cook them? I’ve never been an oatmeal person but you make it look delicious 😋

[@melissaalexandria01]

Thank you. I’m not sure which videos I’ve shown the oats in but I like to boil the water completely before adding in the old fashioned oats - this prevents it from getting mushy.

[@traceym4590]

@@melissaalexandria01 I guess I'm also wondering your oat to water ratio & how long you cook them?

[@LittleBitandSweetPea]

Can you do a video tutorial of how you cook your oats? I like the texture you achiever

[@melissaalexandria01]

Yes. I show it in more detail in some of my other videos. Make sure the water is boiling completely before adding in the oats. I use old fashioned oats.

[@KaylynBartlett]

That rice bowl looks so good!! Thanks for the inspiration :). Did you eat this much food while losing weight? Or do you think you eat more now? I know you added in some higher fat foods now but I'm curious about your meals while losing weight.

[@SybilSheltonFord]

I love how you use the stuff you already have and how you are creative with veggies

[@melissaalexandria01]

Thank you, Sybil! :)

[@arianatoscano9729]

don’t forget the ketchup and the lime juice 🍋 😂

[@melissaalexandria01]

Always lol

[@1idontwantausername]

Melissa, have you tried white basmati rice? If you like Jasmine, you will like it. How about purple forbidden rice? IT IS SOOO GOOD

[@melissaalexandria01]

I think I may have tried these types of rice a long time ago. I really like wild rice, as well! :)

[@CastledarkDweller27]

oh my goodness! PURPLE FORBIDDEN RICE?? that sounds so exciting and mysterious! is it really PURPLE? or is it like purple carrots...a bit disappointing cos they look more black to me than purple.and please explain...whats forbidden about it? (grown in butter?)lol

[@1idontwantausername]

@@CastledarkDweller27 It is a deep purple/black! it is called forbidden rice because in Anciant Times the rice was reserved for the Emperors only. Commoners were forbidden to eat it. Give it a try! It goes good with veggie stir fry and crispy tofu.

[@alinahunt7496]

Thanks, Melissa - very useful video, as usual. Just one question: do you take any supplements? I'm a new vegan, and according to the information I've learned, you need to take at least B12. And if you follow this kind of diet, as you show us, you might need even more as the body does need healthy fats. Otherwise, you will get bigger problems than overweight in future. Would be nice to know your opinion about that.

[@jamiecee4960]

Will have to try that Cabbage Dish. Been trying to eat like this. Ad low fat. Started this week. So I can Heal my stomach. I just had my blueberries. 💖 I had rice with mixed veggies for dinner. Measured it all out. And also been cutting back on sauces and salt. I eed salt. But not like what I was doing. Ty for the Tips.

[@priyankamehta2319]

I m straight but I find u so stunning 😍😍

[@ajohonly3721]

Eyes see beautiful nothing wrong with that 😉

[@purpleblue1233]

I love your transformation so much! I'm wondering what was your jeans size before you lose weight darling ❤ and what is it now Also, showw the bunnieeesssss 😍❤😍❤😍❤😍

[@melissaalexandria01]

The bunnies run away so quickly - before I can get my phone out to take a photo. Lol. My jeans are a 24 now and before I was 27/28-ish. I’m 5 ft 2.5 inches tall.

[@luluandmeow]

@@melissaalexandria01 Yes, please show the bunnies! You look so much taller, I'm the same height, so I feel really inspired because now that you're so slim you look really tall

[@CastledarkDweller27]

@@melissaalexandria01 FIVE FOOT 2???!!!! GOOD GOD I WOULD HAVE BET U WERE ONE OF THOSE 6 FT SUPERMODELS!!

[@CastledarkDweller27]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE ? Bunnies? please?

[@kindredk9standardpoodles280]

Ketchup always makes it look fancy!! Haha

[@laurac5451]

3 mils

[@DC-ef8op]

how long did it take you to lose 30 pounds?

[@melissaalexandria01]

Approx 1 pound fat loss per week.

[@mosings]

Melissa, nutritional yeast... do you use it?

[@melissaalexandria01]

I don’t- but I’m not against using a bit of it if a particular recipe calls for it. I haven’t personally used it in a few years.

[@sharpenwithcheryl9533]

What kind of blender, please?

[@daybyday2496]

I live in Tucson, AZ so I can relate to the blue skies and bunnies! ☺️

[@mosings]

Great video! Very inspiring with helpful ideas. Thank you! I just started leaning into a low calorie density way of eating a couple weeks ago. So I really appreciate the ideas for meals. I'm wondering how to eat baked potatoes without butter, oil or sour cream...? They are so dry on their own.

[@melissaalexandria01]

Thank you Maura. For the baked potatoes, I like lemon juice, garlic powder and some sea salt. Or even salt and vinegar. Or a drizzle of ketchup (I get the one with no added high fructose corn syrup). Hope this helps! Your palate will adjust to not having oil/butter - usually in a couple of weeks.

[@mosings]

@@melissaalexandria01 Thank you! :) I will give it a go.

[@luluandmeow]

I microwave them and find this better than baking as well as quicker, I prefer the texture when they're microwaved

[@bbqutie17]

Maura, you can also put salsa or homemade “cheeze” sauce on them. 😋 Also cutting them up and putting them in the air fryer makes them more like French fries.

[@CastledarkDweller27]

oh hun when i was first switching over to this way of eating i had to have that "cheeze" sauce made with carrots and spuds and spices on EVERYTHING. all my greens. all my veges. and especially my potatoes. no matter if they were boiled, airfried, baked, steamed...even mashed. i think the (fat free) but creamy golden sauce tricked my brain into fooling my tastebuds so it didnt miss the butter or oily/creamy dressings i was accustomed to having on potatoes.

[@alicec9092]

You hardly had any breakfast just a banana some berries and kale. Weren't you starving?

[@melissaalexandria01]

I’m usually not very hungry early on in the day. When I eat lunch and dinner it’s usually larger portions of food.

[@stacycross8480]

You’re the best....that’s all. 🥰

[@melissaalexandria01]

Aww... thanks so much, Stacy! :)

[@leandrorodriguez8472]

Love the intro theme. What is it?

[@debora3377]

I love soy sauce on hard boiled eggs! Cut them in half add a splash! amazing flavor. I love your channel, Tfs

[@desertpinevintage]

Also have you ever tried coconut aminos instead of soy sauce? It is a game changer so good 💕

[@melissaalexandria01]

Yes, it’s great! I like tamari sauce and braggs as well :)

[@pda2836]

Yes! Soy sauce is around 1000 mg of sodium whereas coconut aminos is only about 270 mg of sodium per Tablespoon. So tasty and so much healthier for those watching their sodium intake!

[@tarag2093]

not sure if you are aware but an ad for Walden Meat came up as your first ad....

[@melissaalexandria01]

That’s disappointing.

[@CastledarkDweller27]

ew

[@Sarah-eb9rz]

Helpful tips!

[@ecodistrict]

Avocado and tofu have fat. You still lost weight eating these two foods?

[@melissaalexandria01]

No, that’s why I mentioned that I’m not currently trying to lose anymore weight. I include pasta, tofu and avocado a few times per week now.

[@AmyMekemson]

Did you listen?! She talked quite a while about that...

[@revolutioncryptonews1787]

god damn you need strength training & meat not such nonsense