Eating Vegetarian Meals For A Week Without Telling My Husband! Does He Notice? Budget Healthy Meals

[@Sopherina]

Absolutely loved the past week 🙊 ENJOY!

[@Alicat3024]

This content is great for me!!! I'm a vegan for ethical and health reasons combined ....it was a decision I made last Yr after being vegetarian for 20 years. Even though you could meat I adapt my recipes and have made a lot of your veggie options, really enjoyed it!...when I saw this video I was really happy 😊...there are so many benefits to a whole food diet ....a year on I feel great...I have energy and my recent blood work has been spot on! I feel I've chosen a more considerate future! Tip for tofu......season, light oil and dust in cornflour, bung it in the airfryer ...its gorge ❤ xx

[@PrezCow]

I’ve been vegetarian my whole life, just a tip about the tofu the best brand to buy is “Tofoo” because it’s not full of moisture and the way to get it perfect is cook it in the pan in some olive oil then air fry it to crisp it up, it’s delicious like that :)

[@lemonteapot1061]

Yes I like tofoo! I bought sainsburys own organic as it was on sale and froze it and despite squeezing the water out before I cooked it, it was like a sponge consistency 😵‍💫

[@PrezCow]

@@lemonteapot1061 It’s terrible isn’t it, I’ve had the same experience with most of the supermarket brands

[@Sopherina]

Tofoo is by far our favourite as well! I have some organic tofu at home now drying in between two towels, hoping it’ll be ready for tonight! Xx

[@lemonteapot1061]

@@PrezCow yes. I might invest in a tofu press 🤩

[@yasmindavidson5171]

Oh, please do lots of vegetarian recipes. Im in need of inspiration. And yes, absolutely sooo much better for our health and obviously also animal welfare. Look forward to more recipes 🌱

[@lemonteapot1061]

I only eat chicken when it comes to meat - I do find it hard because I love animals. But my proviso is that I only buy organic or free range chicken - I’m not showing off or being a snob, I have a tiny budget - so yes more expensive but the meat is better quality and the animal had a good life before. I get a chicken from Riverford and it isn’t cheap but tastes so much better and one chicken goes for loads of meals. I’m not judging anyone but if people do care about the chicken but still want to eat it, it’s an option. And just eat chicken occasionally 🤗 xx

[@filawless]

On the tofu, I find ripping it into chunks makes it more chicken like in texture and also if you coat it lightly in corn flour and airfry it before adding to your curry sauce makes them super crispy

[@lemonteapot1061]

I haven’t tried that 😊

[@filawless]

@@lemonteapot1061 makes such a difference for crispyness

[@lemonteapot1061]

@@filawless thanks, will give it a go xxx

[@robingill7363]

Give the tofu a press to remove any water. Air fry is great for making it crispy. I recommend Beyond burgers. My favourite I gave to my meat eating friends and they didn't even realise it wasn't meat. Aldi Ultimate Plant Menu burgers are joint close second along with Coop Gro. Try cooking with more chickpeas, beans, pulses and lentils. Lentils are great for a bolognese and a shepherdless pie. Enjoy your veggie / vegan journey

[@lemonteapot1061]

Omg yes Beyond Burgers are incredible. Don’t get them often but they are a game changer. Better than Mountain burger I think.

[@lemonteapot1061]

I love lentils but despite eating them for years they really upset my tummy if you know what I mean - same with beans 😟

[@helenq479]

Most people in front of camera would daintly take little bites, not you, you shovel it in.... Love it... loving the food options today. 😋😁

[@carmenn5609]

No dainty bites here-love it! keeping it real.

[@kittyborland5753]

Love this and totally agree! I am pescatarian and have found that I’m now eating a lot more vegetables and less processed meals than when I was vegan. Of course this is just my experience and everyone will be different but I think a healthy balance is key - whatever diet you have

[@Sopherina]

Absolutely agree 👏

[@vanessaellis4153]

Loved Lawrence’s reaction to being a vegetarian. Don’t think he had noticed all week. I once dished up a roast and had forgot to do roast potatoes and my husband never noticed. I kept quiet🤣🤣

[@randomuser899]

loved this video, given me some good ideas to try, were also reducing our meat consumption, going to try the avocado and halloumi burgers tonight for tea

[@lemonteapot1061]

Thanks lovely Sophie! I really want to try the aubergine wrap 🤗. Lawrence is so lovely and omg I just love Orin! ❤

[@Sopherina]

🥰🥰🥰♥️

[@lindagent9831]

Sophie airfry the tofu it’s great. I’m a vegan and it’s soooo easy and much cheaper. My Hubbie went vegan with me and it’s been fine. Although we eat mostly unprocessed food, processed as a treat such as the chicken alternative. I would say the dairy industry is so cruel if you could reduce dairy it would be great. My main reason is the animals. Well done x

[@Rain-nw2vk]

I love vegetarian so fresh 💅🏼 What do you think of quorn wraps I had them last night with chick peas spices onion tomatoes and sweet chilli sauce.

[@Sopherina]

Those wraps sound delicious!!! Did you cook the chickpeas in any way?

[@Rain-nw2vk]

I just boiled drained then fried in olive oil with cinnamon ginger garlic paprika a lil turmeric. I absolutely adore my spices hun 😇🙃🤍btw your wraps look amazing.I also use minced quorn.

[@janettethatcher4257]

Brilliant and funny 😂 my hubby was the same about not having meat but he honestly doesn't miss it now so we've really cut down on meat products to once or twice a week. We still love a chilli or lasagne but also a chickpea and cauliflower curry 😁best of both worlds. 👍🏻

[@sweepsmamma]

Fab vlog thank you for sharing. Hope you do some more yummy veggie dishes. Take care lovely 🥰😘xxx

[@SolihullSarah72]

Loved this video. Whole food vegan here 💚 Tip for your tofu - dust it in corn flour before frying/air frying X

[@tracey3643]

Thank you for doing this. You've inspired me so much. Since watching the Netflix documentary, it's put me off meat. We don't really know the conditions of animals and where the meat is from and what it's doing to our bodies. I hope you continue on this journey ❤

[@Sopherina]

True. If we have meat, we’ve been getting local and organic. But even that we’ve cut down a huge amount. It really isn’t worth it, especially if now we can produce amazing meals without it. Xx

[@sarahm6099]

Love this video! I'd you're looking for some veggie/vegan inspo for more meals I would recommend Ellen Fisher cause she makes really good whole food vegan recipes for a family on YT. I also enjoyed Fearne Cotton's vegan book cause it's not too complicated. A good tip for tofu is to toss it in cornflour before you fry it. It helps to crisp it up a bit more on the outside. Also tofu is good shredded for like tacos or as a shredded 'duck' in a stir fry. And Tesco used to do vegan halloumi (not sure if they still sell it but worth a look). x

[@juliespencer1164]

I must admit the meals look so good, you did well to keep the secret. i think he did notice but did enjoy the meals all the same. xxx

[@1976nf]

This was interesting but avocados are not native to the UK. The food miles on them will be high. Are they any better for the environment than meat? This is a genuine question, as I don't know. Plus meat substitutes are heavily processed and again that will have an environmental impact. I think flexitarian is a good idea. When making tofu and haloumi and you want it crispy, it's good if you pat dry before cooking. Paneer would be great in that curry Xx

[@ghurabaa114xx]

Plzzzzz do another video like this! So inspiring!

[@mollyw5429]

I really enjoyed this video, yes to a part 2! Also maybe a vegan week too?

[@Sopherina]

Definitely thinking a vegan week soon! ♥️

[@clairejohnson5408]

Loved this video I’ve been pescatarian for years, but I am trying to cut out ultra processed food at the moment, my husband and sons are meat eaters, lately I’ve just been cooking a lot more vegetarian meals for myself and my husband, I’m not sure he’s as keen as Lawrence but maybe I need to up my game 😂 I absolutely lovely curry and mushrooms, so mushroom curry on the menu tonight

[@Sopherina]

Oh lovely!! How did the mushroom curry go??? Ive got tonnes of mushrooms in the fridge and may make that tonight.. xxx

[@clairejohnson5408]

@@Sopherina I wasnt too keen on the flavour of the curry sauce ( it was a recipe out of good food mag) I think I preferred the curry sauce you did with the chicken in (also like the Aldi curry powder) so might just do that one with mushroom next time, weirdly my husband said he really enjoyed it so just down to personal taste I suppose x

[@lizzabelle7739]

Loved this video and the veggie meal ideas

[@hirstgl01]

I freeze my tofu to change the texture! I also add corn flour and air fry 👌🏻

[@hayleymartin3781]

Omg absolutely LOVED this. Such a great video, I love you two together as well so funny. Did you watch twin-experiemtn by any chance? Really made me second think about meat and fish we are eating, we are what we eat and by eating this badly taken care of meat, that's also been so processed, is not good. Well done for doing your bit 🖤

[@reasonableandfair7662]

100% agree about all the processed food. Your meals look great

[@Mrs.S-UK]

Great vlog and the food looked delicious. I'm funny with textures so avocado on bread is a no for me 😂 A few years ago I convinced my husband to go vegan for a month....it soon changed to vegetarian as no dairy was a problem and we didn't like the vegan alternatives. We enjoyed the no meat month but at the time we ate a lot of processed meat alternatives which were expensive and salty. We didn't stick to being veggie.....(bacon!) You've inspired me to get imaginative again with meat free recipes. The Plant Based Diet Revolution Cookbook by Dr Alan Desmond is great and has some fab recipes xx

[@lesleymcghee5556]

Morning this wa absolutely fantastic xxx Lesley xxx

[@Sopherina]

Hope you’re well 🥰♥️

[@maryambham3124]

Really enjoyed today's video😊

[@kaybasson685]

Great video 😊 where is your striped jumper from when you were making the gyozas? Its lovely!

[@Sopherina]

Thank you! 🥰 it’s from H&M! Xx

[@moirainstance2685]

What a great vlog thank you xx

[@Sopherina]

Hope you’re well 🥰🥰

[@moirainstance2685]

@@Sopherina I am now thank you had Covid over Christmas xx

[@emzmakesbakes6927]

Some great recipes in this video, mushrooms are such a meaty flavour. Unfortunately the faux meats tend to have hormones added so not that good if eating in a regular basis. Bang bang cauliflower is a great veggie recipe and nice and flavourful.❤x

[@lornaashford4197]

I’m veggie and hateeeee mushrooms. So could do with more inspo like this that don’t involve mushroom. I also don’t eat avocado or tofu. More beans/pulses, but then I guess it depends how it’s all served 🤷‍♀️ x

[@bearclaire]

Have you experimented with mushrooms? Like oyster mushrooms have a different texture and flavour than button mushroom for instance, and if you pull or shred them they are good as a chicken substitute

[@lornaashford4197]

@@bearclaire to me they all taste the same. Apparently I used to love them when I was little, but now 😷 I avoid lol

[@maryambham3124]

Try coating the tofu with cornflour then beaten egg then breadcrumbs then fry .u will love it!!❤

[@juliebannerman-wu4lp]

I can't wait to make these an they looks so yummy

[@Sopherina]

♥️

[@sophieharding4660]

Use cornflour on the tofu to make it crispy! 🤗

[@Sopherina]

We do that with our stir fry, so good! Xx

[@lifewithelle.]

I love this idea! I would love to go vegan but my bf is happy to try just some meals so I think I might steal this idea one day and do a video about it so I will mention you in that video when I do it 😆

[@Sopherina]

I do think that eating more veggie meals than meat meals is still making a big difference. Xx

[@Plottogether37B]

YUMMY and great recipes xx

[@Sopherina]

Thank you 🥰

[@scottscrap]

These meals are amazing, got to make them!!

[@juliebannerman-wu4lp]

I made vegan Speggetie bolnacese an my boyfriend didn't even know an he love it

[@Sopherina]

Oh wow, love that!! What did you use in replacement for the beef?? X

[@juliebannerman-wu4lp]

@@Sopherina vegan mince

[@HelenJane1785]

Great video

[@zenabraithwaite1934]

Hmm. I completely get what you are saying but you need to ensure you are eating enough protein. If you weigh say 67kg you need 67g of protein a day and that's before exercise. I am pescatarian ( previously vegan/veggie/flexi) and I struggle to meet my protein goals on the days I don't eat fish. You will lose muscle mass, you will age faster and heal more slowly. It's a shame but it's true. I couldn't stick with veganism as I have IBS and cannot eat the amount of beans, lentils, wholegrains etc no needed and have a comfortable life away from the toilet. Everybody's body needs different things but I would say proceed with caution. But meat, fish and eggs from organic, free range, etc sources and eat as much organic veg and fruit as you can.

[@mandymullett1615]

Protein for vegans is easy to obtain. As a vegan, I have more than enough protein every day.

[@zenabraithwaite1934]

@@mandymullett1615 from what?

[@lindagent9831]

⁠@@mandymullett1615I Yes I agree, I’m also vegan and loads of foods are protein rich, search on google. Piece of cake. X

[@alexpaige9240]

Try paneer in the curry, so much nicer than tofu!

[@TheADHDHomestead]

Lovely! With how supermarkets are in the "western world" we need to be mindful where we spend our money! I've been plant based for 7 years, and anything you can do to help our mother earth, is a step in the right direction 💕 all the meals looked delicious!! You can make your own vegan/vegetarian meats at home too! Look up seitan recipes! Vital wheat gluten makes so many delicious things! It's similar to making bread, and you can control what you put in it 💕

[@SueWard]

Fun video

[@maddyz3146]

Why don’t you try sneakily making vegan meals for a week, for veganuary? There are some amazing vegan products out there

[@sarahmurphy5045]

How did u flavour this isnt chicken please x

[@lesleythomson2823]

Sofie , is your not chicken , processed please ?

[@Sopherina]

Yes that was the only “processed” item we had all week which was great. Considering actual meat is all processed generally. X

[@bearclaire]

You should do it again but then v3gan 😁

[@krystleboss8573]

I feel like forcing someone to be vegetarian after a week of “secretly” making only veggie/vegan meals isn’t the way to convince them to be honest. Suddenly deciding you’re a vegetarian/vegan family just because you like the idea but your partner isn’t completely on-board is just going to be a source of conflict for most people. Controlling what a person eats because of your preferences isn’t a good thing.

[@sharonhughes1538]

Love love ❤️ 😍 💖 ❣️ 💕

[@Sopherina]

🥰♥️🥰♥️

[@fann6498]

Hello x

[@fionaalice1]

Soph, I normally really love your content but the end of this video sat really weird with me. I’ve been veggie for 15+ years and love fake meat etc. I don’t think you should be shaming people for their food choices, especially those that have given up meat!

[@hafijakhatun1234]

Free Palestine 🇸🇩

[@kristinesharp6286]

Think he is just being nice and supportive. Is he going to publicly on camera say anything bad about your cooking? Does not have to be everyday but humans are omnivores. They need animal products. Pescatarian diet is probably the healthiest. Should read up on what Steve Irwin had to say on the matter. He was omnivore.

[@brittanyhays4474]

Early!