I tried meal prepping the DAILY DOZEN

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Baked apple raspberry oatmeal (3 servings)
3 apples
1 1/2 cups berries (I used frozen raspberries)
1 1/4 cups rolled oats
3 TBL ground flax
3/4 cups chopped walnuts (or nut of choice)
1/2 cup soy milk (or plant milk of choice)
1 tsp. vanilla
2 TBL maple syrup (optional)
Preheat oven to 350F. Layer apples and berries into oven-safe baking dish. Mix remaining ingredients until thoroughly combined. Spread oat mixture evenly over top of fruit and bake for 30 mins. After 30 mins., turn off oven and let oatmeal sit in oven for around 10-15 mins. more. This will help soften the apples even further without browning your oats too much.
Chickpea Veggie soup (3 servings)
1 onion
1-2 cloves garlic
1 1/2 cups chopped carrot
1 1/2 cups chopped celery
4 cups broth (or more if needed)
1 tsp. soup seasoning (I used a blend of thyme, parsley and oregano)
1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas (or any other bean you like)
6 cups chopped kale or baby spinach
Serve with 1/2 cup of cooked whole grain (such as quinoa) to hit another box of the daily dozen. Or increase the amount of cooked grain you eat at dinnertime instead.
Sauté onion and garlic for a few minutes before adding carrot & celery. Let cook 1-2 minutes then add broth and seasoning. Cook for around 10 mins., then add beans. After 10 mins. more, add greens and let cook down for around 5 mins. If needed, add more broth. I served with nutritional yeast, chili flakes and a squeeze of 1/2 a fresh lemon.
Red lentil curry (3 servings) based off of this recipe: rainbowplantlife.com/vegan-re...
1 onion
2-3 cloves garlic
2 tsp. minced ginger
3/4 tsp. cumin
3/4 tsp. turmeric
1/2 tsp. ground coriander
3/4 tsp. Garam masala
1 1/2 tsp. curry powder
+ pinch of black pepper to increase bioavailability of the curcumin in turmeric
+ salt to taste (I used about 1/4 tsp.)
3 cups veggie broth (more if needed)
1 1/2 cups chopped broccoli
1 cup chopped mushrooms
1 can (14 oz.) diced tomatoes
3/4 cup split red lentils
10 oz. tofu (approx. 1 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup soy milk (or coconut milk)
Optional: 2 TBL almond butter (this is Nisha’s secret ingredient, which adds great flavor! I just happened to be out)
1/2 lemon, juiced
Optional: chopped cilantro to finish
Serve with 1/2 cup cooked quinoa (or more) to hit another box of the daily dozen
Sauté onion, garlic and ginger for 2 mins., add spices and sauté 30 sec. - 1 minute, until toasty. Add in veggie broth, broccoli, mushrooms and tomato. Let cook down about 10 mins. Add red lentils and cook another 10 mins. Add tofu and soy milk (and almond butter if using), let cook another 5 mins. before adding lemon juice and remove from heat. Add fresh cilantro if desired.
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[@velvetplans5396]

Wow I'm going to make this TODAY thank you 😊😊😊

[@LetsEatPlants]

You're so welcome! Enjoy! 🤗🤗

[@velvetplans5396]

@@LetsEatPlants I just finished! I used frozen fruit and veg (except the mushrooms) for the entire meal prep, made it a double batch, and pan fried my tofu to add before serving because I like it firm and crispy. My house smells heavenly. The whole thing took me 1.5 hours and was really affordable. 10/10!

[@LetsEatPlants]

@@velvetplans5396 Wohooo! Amazing job on getting it done!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 So glad it was easy & affordable too. 🥰

[@beccascraps8141]

This is amazing! Can you do more daily dozen preps?

[@LetsEatPlants]

Yes I definitely plan to after this! It was so fun to work through getting all the boxes checked off without it being wayyy too much food. 😆😆

[@beccascraps8141]

@@LetsEatPlants yes!!! I really want to do the daily dozen but I’m super intimidated by it

[@LetsEatPlants]

@@beccascraps8141 Start small with just trying to hit a few of the boxes each day and add from there! You've got this! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@chimz1310]

seconded! ❤

[@hn-ca24]

Yes please, this is great. just found you through the algo!

[@msclnelson]

Thank you so much for doing this Daily Dozen meal prep!!!! Please keep them coming! We appreciate you 😊

[@LetsEatPlants]

You’re so welcome, it was fun! Can’t wait to do another. 🤩

[@curlyredcafe]

Great meal prep! I would add some cinnamon to the breakfast item, just because apples and cinnamon go so well together! :)

[@LetsEatPlants]

Oh yes, great idea! I wasn’t sure if it would work well with the raspberries but in hindsight I think it would have! 😃

[@eggplayer56]

I am so glad you're doing this! I've been using the Daily Dozen app for awhile now. I printed out a full page image of the daily dozen and then wrote out all the veggies, fruits, nuts, whole grains, seeds, etc... so that I could use it as a guide for grocery shopping and meal planning. I also kept track of the colors of the foods I eat (Eat the Rainbow) and discovered that there are colors that we were missing out on. So, I've found it helpful to use BOTH of those guides when figuring out what to prepare so that I hit all the daily dozen and all the rainbow colors. I look forward to more of your EXCELLENT meal prep videos using the Daily Dozen. They are so inspiring!!

[@LetsEatPlants]

Wow what a great system you have! I love that idea to use both guides. 🤩 So glad you enjoyed the prep today and yes can’t wait to make more!

[@cltinturkey]

Great plan! I'm sure you're familiar with Dr. Greger's guide to selecting the most nutritious vegetables. For those unfamiliar with it, vegetables with the most color have the most nutrition. Red onions are the best, followed by yellow, and then white. Deep purple or brown peppers are packed with vitamins. Yellow and green have somewhat less. Dark purple or deep red tomatoes have more vitamins than yellow ones. I'm addicted to red cabbage and try to use it as much as I can. Eating the rainbow is a great idea and very appealing to the eye and palate!

[@heatherphelps3799]

I love your channel. You have opened a new world for me. I look forward to your next video. Thank you!

[@LetsEatPlants]

Aww I’m so glad to hear that! 🥹🥹🥹

[@evag5041]

👏🏻👏🏻The DD has always been overwhelming for me so thank you so much for this video. I can do this! Please do more DD meal preps.

[@LetsEatPlants]

You're so welcome! I'm glad it was helpful and YES definitely will be doing more! 😃😃

[@imperfectvegan5724]

This Daily Dozen meal prep was a great idea!

[@LetsEatPlants]

Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed. 🤗🤗

[@artandadventurerv]

I love this video!! I’m going to be starting a nomadic life soon and I plan to eat better while on the road! This is a great way to start!

[@LetsEatPlants]

Oh how exciting! I’m so glad you found it helpful, I agree would be a great place to start! Lots of options for switching it up with this prep too. 🤗

[@thriftyvegan73]

Fantastic video! Thanks so much…I loved seeing your tweaks for Nisha’s red lentil curry as well.

[@LetsEatPlants]

You’re welcome so glad you enjoyed! Yes I’ve enjoyed her curry many times since first making it last year and have found it’s pretty forgiving if you want to make some tweaks! 😃

[@HoldOnStillProcessing]

Cool experiment. Did you feel any different/better having checked all the nutritional boxes?

[@LetsEatPlants]

Surprisingly, yes! I definitely wasn’t expecting to… but maybe since I hadn’t been eating that healthy the last few weeks, when I did this prep I felt a lot better by the end of the week. Truly made me want to keep on a healthy track!

[@nicolereynders8935]

I really like this because I’ve tried the app and checking off all of those boxes and worrying about fitting it all in was overwhelming and stressful for me. So you doing this and as a meal prep which also eliminates stress in itself, where I don’t have to think about it, is so appealing to me. 😁

[@LetsEatPlants]

I'm so glad to hear that!! Seems like the stress has definitely been coming up with how to fit ALL the foods into one day, so a meal prep just seemed like the perfect solution! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@mayachaoui814]

When the first statistic about only 12% of Americans getting their recommended intake of fruits and veggies appeared, I was in disbelief. I actually expected the percentage to be much smaller than that. I live in coastal California (pretty much the opposite of a food desert), and it seems like nobody really eats enough fresh produce.

[@Aidan_Au]

Thanks Maddie for making this Daily Dozen Meal Prep video. I've been looking for a video like this on KZbin for years!! Thank you for sharing other meal prep tips too

[@LetsEatPlants]

You’re welcome! It was such a fun challenge and I’m excited to do more of them in 2024. 😃😃

[@cfauria9171]

Oh my gosh. I downloaded the Daily Dozen Dozen App. It is so much fun. I now have awareness everyday of what I’m eating. I noticed I’ve been using more spices too. Thank you for all your great ideas and encouragement ❤️

[@LetsEatPlants]

Isn't it great!? It's such a good reference guide. 😊😊 And you're very welcome!

[@cltinturkey]

Smart! When you use turmeric in anything, it's smart to add some cracked black pepper too. That makes the turmeric's benefits more accessible by your digestive tract. It's such fun to grow some herbs so you can snip whatever you need. I love to use cumin, curcumin, garlic, onion salt, paprika, no-salt herb mix, and black peppers in many dishes. Makes food ever so much better! Happy eating!

[@janeschade7875]

Just wanna tell you, I find you absolutely delightful, and I was so happy to find out you were married and love your content, and have been watching you for quite some time. Now you’re a sweet soul.❤

[@LetsEatPlants]

Awww thank you! What a sweet comment! 🥹🥹 Made my day!! 🥰

[@cherylahia8982]

I’ve been following the Daily Dozen for years. You crushed this meal prep. Nice work!

[@LetsEatPlants]

Awww yay! Thank you! 🤗🤗

[@raeraesma]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate that you shared your recipes in the description box. I’m going to try them. Your videos are such a help to me. 😊

[@LetsEatPlants]

You’re so welcome and I’m so glad to hear that! 🥰🥰🥰 Let me know how it goes for you.

[@gmehta792]

Wow that was to good. Simplified my life. Can you make more Daily dozen meal preps.👏💥💫

[@LetsEatPlants]

Definitely more in the works! 🤗🤗

[@AmandaJYoungs]

Wow! What a great selection of healthy meals, Maddie - thank you so much for this video! I would never, but never have thought to make breakfast the way you did - and yet I eat quite a similar breakfast. I soak the oats overnight in water with 1 tbsp of ground mixed seeds, and add the berries and yogurt the next morning with a teeny drizzle of agave nectar because I have such a sweet tooth. But this is a great idea! And as for lunch and dinner, you're talking about some of my favourite kinds of meals there - soups and curries! Nisha of Rainbow Plant Life is a great cook to follow, I think - she takes a lot of care with her recipes. I would love it if you repeated last week's and this week's videos with different ingredients another time. It would be so helpful. And I feel that I could really meal prep this kind of food because it is so much to my taste I simply wouldn't tire of it. Imagine, if you eventually put together 10 of these "food prepping the daily dozen" videos, there would be a whole month there that complies with the Daily Dozen as a structure for people to build from to try other meals as well. I mean, you could put it in a book, really!

[@LetsEatPlants]

Aww thank you Amanda! 🤗🤗 I'm so glad you enjoyed! You're breakfast sounds awesome too! I love that way during the summer. And I totally agree about Rainbow PlantLife! I've loved pretty much everything I've made from her and Sam from It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken. I find both of their recipes are usually wonderful! I'm definitely planning to make more like this and I love your idea to combine them all! 🤩🤩 I think that would be a perfect little book! Thank you for this idea.

[@cltinturkey]

@@LetsEatPlants Another great channel for vegan options is The Happy Pear. Funny Irish twin brothers whip up all sorts of savory and yummy fare.

[@mammabear2183]

I find your videos very helpful. You explain things very clearly and share great ideas to make healthy recipes taste good. Thank you!

[@LetsEatPlants]

Aww this makes me so happy! Thank you for your sweet comment!! 🤗🥹

[@catherinefreese9310]

Loved this! You made it work so well.

[@cyclingonplants7444]

Hi Maddie 🤗 This was great! Thanks for doing this meal prep for us 🥰 love all the recipes and combos to get that daily dozen checklist completed. These all look very yummy and filling 😋

[@LetsEatPlants]

So glad you enjoyed! 🤗🤗

[@Silvia_Trich]

Thank you Maddie! This is so useful and inspiring!

[@LetsEatPlants]

Aww yay! So glad to hear that! 🤗🤗

[@Grace-lw4hd]

Yay! So so excited for this !

[@LetsEatPlants]

🥳🥳🥳

[@celestepiccolo6586]

Wow! It’s so amazing to see the daily dozen used. ❤

[@LetsEatPlants]

It was such a fun challenge! 😃

[@terkfranks1538]

Great video. You could do multiple variations of this as well. 👍

[@catherineferguson8452]

You make this so easy! Way too much food for me but helps me to see how to get it all in a day easily. Thank you🤗

[@LetsEatPlants]

You’re very welcome! Yes I thought it was great to see a whole day’s worth laid out like that. More to come in the future!

[@sandyr7210]

I am going to try this meal plan! I have a really hard time checking off all the boxes. Thank you for doing this.

[@LetsEatPlants]

You’re so welcome! Enjoy! 🤗🤗🤗

[@monicabiashi4866]

Thank you so much for this wonderful video, I will try this tomorrow , can’t wait!❤

[@LetsEatPlants]

You're very welcome! Enjoy! 🤗🤗🤗

[@LauraCastillejos]

Great job with this challenge I need to try that curry! Thanks for the video, Maddie! 💕

[@LetsEatPlants]

Aww thanks Laura! Yes Nisha’s recipes are amazing and we’ve made this curry (and variations) many times over the past year. 😋😋

[@isabellep6119]

Thank you so much Maddie- how inspiring and helpful! 🥰

[@LetsEatPlants]

Aww so glad to hear it!! 🥰🥰

[@lindsayriggsbrown979]

What a great idea! Thank you!! More please!!

[@LetsEatPlants]

Definitely more DD meal preps coming this year! 🤩

[@unconventionaldiabetic]

What an amazing video! I was looking for some easy recipes to do the Daily Dozen. Thank you and I'll be putting these into rotation when I start my challenge!

[@LetsEatPlants]

So glad it was helpful! 🤗🤗

[@hilaryburg3226]

Thank you. This is so so helpful even when you think you're checking off the boxes. This takes away the guessing!

[@LetsEatPlants]

You’re welcome! I totally agree.. I’m much more helpful to know that this way all the boxes will be checked. I loved doing it so I’d love to do another one soon! 😊

[@emily042794]

So happy this popped up as a recommended video! Subscribed!! ❤great video

[@LetsEatPlants]

Welcome! So glad you’re here! 😊

[@purityandplants]

Love this! I’m so inspired 🤩

[@LetsEatPlants]

Yayyyy! 🥳🥳 I’m so glad to hear that!

[@mendescat]

I love your meal prep videos!!

[@LetsEatPlants]

Aww thank you! 🥹🥹 So glad to hear that!

[@beccasteele6874]

Very very well organized and so easy + fast and beautiful meals 🎉

[@LetsEatPlants]

Aww thank you! 😊😊

[@eriklundstrom1336]

Loved this! Thank you

[@LetsEatPlants]

So glad to hear it! You’re welcome 😊

[@billiesinclair2248]

Thank you for this meal prep. I've been trying to incorporate more daily dozen in my eating but I can never hit all the boxes. This is sooo helpful and I would love to see more.

[@LetsEatPlants]

So glad to hear it was helpful! 🥰🥰 Definitely will be making more preps like this.

[@mindably]

Great idea! Thanks for sharing 🥕

[@LetsEatPlants]

You're very welcome! 😊

[@Francine76]

This is so helpful. Thanks.

[@LetsEatPlants]

You’re welcome! 🤗

[@janice2532]

This is super helpful!! and enjoyable. YUM

[@LetsEatPlants]

🤗🤗 So glad to hear that!

[@racheltarr5397]

I was hoping you'd do this..I'll listen as soon as my "husband " wakes up from his nap. I can't wait, perfect timing before o pick up some food for the week! I ❤️ U

[@LetsEatPlants]

Aww yay!! 🥳🥳 Haha I hope you enjoy watching it together. 🥰

[@terrygrenald8414]

Thx Maddie for this video. I’m moving and I decided to make these recipes for the next 3 days and I’m telling you I had the soup and it was amazing. I think I will make it again for the next 3 days. Win win. Food prep and hit the daily dozen!!!!!❤

[@LetsEatPlants]

Aww YAY! Love hearing that Terry! I’m so glad you enjoyed and good luck with your move. 🤩 How exciting!

[@susandurandstone4278]

Great video and ideas!

[@gregoriandachshunds]

Great, thank you for this video. Inspiring!!! More DD meal prep videos please!

[@LetsEatPlants]

You're so welcome and YES definitely more coming soon! Seems like many people have loved it! 😊😊

[@amya9597]

Love this, and would love other meal prep recipes! I just subscribed!🤗❤

[@LetsEatPlants]

Yay! Welcome! I have lots on this channel, so I hope you'll find some you like. 🤩

[@amya9597]

@@LetsEatPlants Thank you!🤗

[@bellaridenhour9496]

Awesome!! Thank you so much

[@LetsEatPlants]

You’re very welcome! 🤗

[@sunnysidey]

This is brilliant, thank you 💚💚💚

[@LetsEatPlants]

So glad you enjoyed! 🤗🤗

[@symone3113]

Loveeee this meal prep. Thank you…❤

[@LetsEatPlants]

You're welcome!! 🤗🤗

[@sarahjohnson508]

thank you for doing this meal prep.

[@LetsEatPlants]

You’re welcome!

[@Alice-rc1lp]

I love this! More more! 🌱

[@LetsEatPlants]

So glad to hear it! More planned for later this year. 😃😃

[@isabelarndt7]

ohh I would really like another dauly dozen meal prep video. This is great! encourages me to more of the daily dozens

[@LetsEatPlants]

Definitely planning to do another one! 🤩 So glad you found it helpful. 😊

[@yonniehan]

I've been using tru earth laundry strips for a while now but I didn't know they had other cleaning strips! I'll have to check it out. Thanks!

[@LetsEatPlants]

Right!? I have always loved their laundry products but was so excited to see them add kitchen products too. 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@elizabethmcgowan9743]

What a GREAT video!!! Thank you

[@LetsEatPlants]

You’re so welcome, glad you enjoyed. 😊😊

[@gabrielaherrera3665]

I'm interested in seeing the macros❤ thank you so much for this video.

[@LetsEatPlants]

I think they would be easy to input into Cronometer! 🤗🤗

[@kayl7260]

This is just a rough estimate, but 1,256 calories, 56.6g protein, 140g carbs, 39g fat, 41g fiber.

[@LetsEatPlants]

@@kayl7260 Awesome thanks for working it out! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@nicolecobe1486]

Ok so your video inspired me. I prepped your apple oats. And I made a chickpea curry for the next 3 days 🥰

[@LetsEatPlants]

Wohoo!! Way to get it done! 🥳🥳 Must feel great to have that out of the way. 🤗

[@ElinevanderLaan]

I really like barley in veggie soup, it keeps it chewy texture!

[@LetsEatPlants]

Yesss that would be a great swap instead of quinoa! You could even use that with the curry too so you don't have to cook two different grains. 😋😋

[@luci4087]

Does barley end up soaking up all of the liquid like rice and pastas do in leftover soup?

[@LetsEatPlants]

@@luci4087 Definitely! Keep them separate until serving or use extra broth. 😊

[@davidthescottishvegan]

Another fantastic video Maddie and thanks for making it. I try to get the daily dozen in every day but it doesn't always happen. Love 🥰 the video and love 💞 Maddie & ❤Q.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Aww thanks David! Same here, it definitely doesn’t happen for me daily. 😅😅 Having a prep done like this makes it so much easier. 🥰

[@polinakhlopovskikh4049]

Cool video! Great ideas! I have gastritis. And unfortunately it’s too much food for my stomach( I usually eat a whole food plant based diet, but about 2/3 of this plan.

[@LetsEatPlants]

You could definitely just do 2/3s!

[@traceykaminski7874]

Beautiful food prep!

[@LetsEatPlants]

Thank you Tracey! 🥰🥰

[@carrieg9232]

Great helpful vid. Ty

[@LetsEatPlants]

You’re welcome! Glad it was helpful 🤗

[@jennalane2596]

This is so helpful

[@LetsEatPlants]

So glad to hear it! 🙌🙌 Definitely planning more of these for this year.

[@connybecker9446]

Please more like this. Thanks😊

[@LetsEatPlants]

So glad you enjoyed! I definitely want to make more of these. 🤩🤩

[@lisamarielindenschmidt649]

LOVE Greger's work! It's so refreshing to see vegan cooking that is oil-free. (SOOO hard to find!) Thank you for putting out these videos! Keep 'em coming! Big love!

[@LetsEatPlants]

I do as well! He's so awesome. 🙌🏻🙌🏻 I'm glad the video was helpful! 🤗🤗

[@jennhillier4971]

@SimnettNutrition is another awesome plant based oil free youtuber also with so many great meal ideas!

[@lisamarielindenschmidt649]

@@jennhillier4971 Oh, yeah. I totally agree! All OVER Derek at Simnett! He's a blast to watch and TRULY the King of Sauces!

[@sanjayp7027]

Thank you , More Daily dozen preps please.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Definitely more coming in 2024 🤩

[@heathercohenchapple9520]

This was fantastic 🎉❤

[@LetsEatPlants]

I'm so glad you enjoyed! 😊

[@BettyHorn]

I really need to do this. There are so many apps out there for macros and micros. And it really gets confusing. I just want to get healthy. Thanks so much!

[@LetsEatPlants]

So true! Eating these meals over the three days I really felt so much healthier and truly didn't have room for the less healthy things I usually eat in the afternoons/ evenings. 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@Raddiebaddie]

Ive been wanting more vids like this! Healthier ideas that are easy

[@LetsEatPlants]

So glad you enjoyed! 🤗🤗

[@dlsdelessemusic]

Cool. I have been eating Furhman but want to change it up but can't seem to find Greger menu plans anywhere. This helps, more ideas please.

[@LetsEatPlants]

So glad to hear it! More coming soon. 🤗

[@lemonadestand4386]

We use the Daily Dozen and love Dr Greger's vids. You could have snuck ground flaxseed in the oatmeal bake to get another dozen box ticked off. Thanks for the prep video!

[@LetsEatPlants]

I did use ground flax in the oatmeal bake. 😋😋 All the boxes were checked off with this prep! 🤗

[@lemonadestand4386]

Oops...my bad for missing it!

[@LetsEatPlants]

@@lemonadestand4386 No worries! 😃

[@marywilliamson2559]

Thanks for this, I would love to be this organized for weekly meals. Could I double it and freeze next week's?

[@LetsEatPlants]

Absolutely! All of them should freeze very well. 🤗🤗

[@Aidan_Au]

Indeed, Dr Greger's new book "How Not To Age" came up with the "Anti-Aging 8" (highlighting specific foods that helps people age better". I'd like to see you how you meal prep for these Anti-Aging 8 food too! Thanks Maddie

[@LetsEatPlants]

Oh awesome!! I can’t wait to read it and will definitely make a video about those tips. Thanks for the heads up! 🤩

[@JunkJournalTreasures]

This was great! Hope you'll do more DD! Ive never made curry..is there a certain brand of curry powder and G.Masala you like? Also nutritional yeast? Thanks! xx

[@LetsEatPlants]

Aww thank you! Yes I definitely plan to after this. Seems like many have really enjoyed it! 😋😋 For the curry powder & garam masala, I just went to my local Asian market and picked up what they had (usually less expensive there!), but I noticed this one on Amazon: amzn.to/3Q8XB51 which is great because you get to try a few. 😊

[@JunkJournalTreasures]

@@LetsEatPlants thanks so much!!

[@maggiewickwire2936]

After your last video, I challenged myself with this app. While I eat everything on here, it was difficult to check off all the boxes. I could barely eat dinner I was so full from the day. This will definitely help! Also , I’m not sure it means to eat turmeric everyday. I took it to mean use a 1/4 tsp turmeric or one of the other herbs and spices listed. That seems to follow the same pattern as the other categories.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Hey great job!!! That’s great it inspired you to try … and I agree, without planning it all out you may find it’s a lot of food by the end of the day. 😆 Definitely what I found doing that challenge. And Omg that is too funny about the turmeric.. is that what that means!? I definitely may have misinterpreted it. 😂🙈

[@cltinturkey]

@@LetsEatPlants I think he means to eat that every day, along with other herbs and spices. It's smart to include some black pepper with your turmeric, so your system can absorb it.

[@kirstenabt2121]

Hi Maddy, did you know that you could bake directly in the glass storage containers? You only should not put them on a hot oven rack. So remove the rack before preheating the oven. This way the oats would look nicer and you could season each portion differently to have more variety in your meals

[@LetsEatPlants]

Ohmygoodness you're so right! Hahaha I totally forgot that was an option with those glass containers. 😂😂😂 Will definitely do that next time, thank you!!

[@susandempsey8139]

Love this! Since it's food for 3 days, do you begin another meal prep on the 3rd night?

[@LetsEatPlants]

Great question! You can do it a few ways, you can definitely cook other meals on the same prep day (or at last components such as extra grain, beans and wash/ chop extra veggies). Or of course you could prep again on the 3rd night. Really whatever works best in your schedule!

[@susandempsey8139]

thanks!@@LetsEatPlants

[@WindowWasherCalgary]

✅✅ Excellent video. Packed with lots of good ideas, good recipes, and useful information. You are a very upbeat and good host. I think you should do a TV show. You only missed one thing… Dr. Gregor says that broccoli should be blended raw first so that the sulforaphane will form. Once it’s blended, then you can cook it with no problem. He says it’s like those glow sticks. When you bend them in half, a plastic barrier breaks and the two parts mix together which makes them glow. It’s the same with broccoli. When you blend raw broccoli, two compounds mix together to create Sulforaphane which does all kinds of amazing antioxidant stuff in your body. Thank you! -Lorne Holman in Calgary Alberta Canada 🇨🇦

[@LetsEatPlants]

Aww thank you! What a sweet comment! 🤗 Great tip about the broccoli .. I totally forgot about that! A must include for next time. ☺️

[@cfavero1]

This was an awesome video! Do you have recipes for what you made?

[@LetsEatPlants]

So glad you enjoyed! 🤗🤗 Yes, all the recipes are in the description box.

[@cfavero1]

I’m so sorry, I totally missed that! Thanks for including them!!!

[@LetsEatPlants]

@@cfavero1 No worries! 😃😃

[@jessicavoigt4768]

Great video! It helps seeing it all together in one meal prep. It's a LOT of fiber isn't it lol.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Hahaha it is a lot of fiber! Helps fill you up for sure. 😛😛 I felt pretty great eating these for 3 days in a row though!

[@andreawalker7138]

Thank you for going to the trouble of figuring out what combination of meals would include all of the Daily Dozen in them (I find that part to be intimidating)!

[@LetsEatPlants]

You’re welcome! It was a fun challenge and was a bit tricky at first but now I think I’ve got the hang of it. 😜😜

[@susanlilja3743]

Great information- myself, I might need that food to last more than 3 days for that much prep! 😂

[@LetsEatPlants]

Hahaha I hear you! You can definitely increase the recipe serving sizes to make it last longer without any extra work. 😊😊

[@erecnisng]

How should you keep day 2 and 3 meals? In the freezer or chiller?

[@LetsEatPlants]

In the fridge is fine! 😊

[@JazzedatHome]

Hey! The baked apple/berry/oat dish looks really good and that seems like a very clever and easy way to have breakfast prepped for three days. I might have to try that! I have blueberries and apples, on-hand, right now. I wasn't familiar with the daily dozen, before, this, but I knew a little bit about his work. I'm looking at the list and it recommends getting multiple servings for some of the categories. Are you doing that with your meal prep, or just trying to hit eat category once?

[@LetsEatPlants]

It’s super easy and is great for either breakfast or it could even double as a healthy dessert option! Yes this prep checks all the boxes, so that includes the multiple servings when applicable. 🤗🤗

[@JazzedatHome]

Hi, Maddie :) Sorry, I'm not sure why I didn't see this, until now. I assumed I would get an email notification if someone responded to a comment, but I guess not. I'm still learning my way around KZbin. I hear you that the baked oatmeal could be a healthy dessert option. I tend to go for chocolate, with my desserts, like a chocolate sweet potato pudding that was inspired by something I saw you make. I suppose it depends on what one is in the mood for! I'm going to try making the baked oatmeal in single serving glass containers, though I see how I'd probably have to use about half the apple, to make that work. I do want to point out that the baked oatmeal probably has about 50 grams of carbs (per serving) just on its own, so adding yogurt and a banana probably adds about 20 grams of carbs. If you're pregnant, I'd understand why you'd need those extra carbs, but for any non-pregnant person trying to lose weight, that might be too much. Thanks re: The Daily Dozen. I've been using it almost every day, for three months, now!

[@LetsEatPlants]

@@JazzedatHome Interesting! I think you should be getting notified for replies, you can always check your KZbin settings as you may have email notifications turned off. 😊 Oh yes, I tend to go for the chocolate-y desserts myself! But it’s a good alternative if looking for a fruit based dessert. And I think half an apple would work perfectly for a single serve portion! 😃

[@BecomingSpirit]

What size is your oven proof dish?

[@LetsEatPlants]

It’s an 8” round! 😃😃

[@shawnmarse9486]

I would love to purchase the hedgehog apron you're wearing in this video.

[@LetsEatPlants]

I wish I knew where it was from! 😭😭 A friend gave it to me a few years ago and of course can't remember where she first got it. 😣

[@stacyurban4970]

Are these Greger’s recipes? From one of his cookbooks?

[@LetsEatPlants]

Nope! They are my recipes just tweaked to fit the daily dozen. 😊

[@SlowLivingWithAutism]

I take it this is a strict vegetarian / vegan program? I love the app and am so thankful you shared it!!! I do consume some meat, but we raise it ourselves with lots of love and care (beef and chicken). I assume I'd just mentally swap one of the bean servings for a meat? I eat like this anyway, but sometimes life gets a bit chaotic and the app is an excellent tool for keeping you on track. I'd definitely be eating more berries as the "other" fruit ... berries are nutrient-dense and usually more gentle on the blood sugar. I have a half of a pear or apple in my morning porridge, but the other fruit I eat each day is usually berries (we grow lots!). My morning porridge is with homemade almond milk, sweet potatoes, the apple or pear, red lentils, chia, hemp seeds, lots of spices (ceylon cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, coriander, fennel, nutmeg), 2 small dates for sweetness, and a good pinch of Redmond's real salt. And lately I've been having a veg soup for lunch using the rice and millet ramen cakes from Costco. I do use homemade chicken bone broth as the base, as well as turmeric, fennel, ginger, and cumin for the seasonings. And lots of homemade ghee ... that and fresh pressed olive oil are pretty much my only added fats. Well ... anyway ... thank you for sharing!! ❤ Joanne in SW MO

[@LetsEatPlants]

Hey Joanne! Thank you for sharing. 🤗 The app/ concept invented by Dr. Greger is actually more about making sure you hit all of these foods every day. So I have seen some people eat the daily dozen AND some meat items, but definitely making sure all the boxes are ticked off first, not swapping any of the servings. 😊 I personally don't eat meat because I am vegan, (and Dr. Greger also has some great info about why not to eat meat nutritionfacts.org/video/how-much-does-meat-affect-longevity/) but of course it is always up to eat individual how they choose to follow the app. I think it's great you've looked into it to incorporate more of these foods into your diet! 🙌🏻

[@SlowLivingWithAutism]

@LetsEatPlants I was vegan for several years in my 20s and 30s. Finding what works best for our individual needs / bodies is definitely like being a detective with lots of trial and error! Thanks for expounding! I've never physically been able to eat that many beans in one day or at one sitting. I forced it for about 20 years, doing "everything right" (soaking or sprouting prior to cooking ... never cooking straight from a raw state). I do ok with a small amount each day, and can tolerate red lentils and split mung dal the best by far ... so I tend to stick more with those but do have them daily. I'm a healthy weight for my size and age (5'4" with very small bones - my weight fluctuates between about 117lbs-122lbs ... and I'm almost 50). Weight isn't an issue as long as I'm mindful of what I eat, and I also sleep excellent, drink plenty of water, get daily exercise (usually a 3-4 miles walk in nature), etc. I'm just thankful for the app as a handy checklist!! Thanks again! Joanne in SW MO

[@LetsEatPlants]

@@SlowLivingWithAutism Ahh gotcha! Sounds like you are on the right path for you then! 🤗🤗

[@SlowLivingWithAutism]

@@LetsEatPlants 😊😊

[@LiveLeanHealth]

This is sk brilliant😂😊

[@LetsEatPlants]

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[@flowergracias9228]

How long did it take you to cook and prep everything?

[@LetsEatPlants]

This one took a couple hours, not too bad… the longest part was actually planning it out! 😅

[@Smudgemom2003]

You made it look easy..but I bet it was hard to come up with dishes which incorporates TDD guidelines. Appreciate the video!

[@LetsEatPlants]

It was at first! But after getting this one down it’s actually pretty easy to swap some things out and adjust it to make some new meals so I’m excited to share more like this in the future. ☺️☺️

[@tiffstraveltips]

Im just learning about the daily dozen so forgive me for my questions- but is almond milk ok? Could I sub that for soy milk?

[@LetsEatPlants]

No problem at all! 😃 Definitely download the app (it’s free!), there’s a lot of helpful info in there. 😄 Yes you can swap the almond milk for soymilk, as neither are part of the daily dozen, so any you like is fine.

[@stacyurban4970]

Is that 1-1/2 cups of rolled oats? 1/2 cup per day?

[@LetsEatPlants]

1 1/2 cups total cooked per day… so for breakfast you could just have 1/2 cup cooked oats and then fulfill the other whole grain requirements in other ways throughout the day. 😁

[@cltinturkey]

Is the tofu you used in the curry just pressed and directly from the container? Do you precook it in any way? How is the texture if it gets just a light steaming/heating in the curry? I'm always cautious that it can taste rubbery or bland if not spiced or crisped first.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Not pressed as it’s an extra firm tofu so no need to press it. 😊 Sometimes I will freeze it and wring out the extra water once defrosted. That works great as well. But in this case it was just plain! I don’t find the need to crisp it up for curries because I like the way it melds into it, but you definitely could crisp it up first if you prefer. 😀 Or use a silken variety for even more melding. 😂

[@cltinturkey]

@@LetsEatPlants Thank you!

[@leapintothewild_original]

Loved this!! And I have a request -would you consider doing a vid about eating out, fast food and sit-down restaurants off a regular menu - ie, not a vegan restaurant? I’m now 4.5 weeks into WFPB plus eliminating allergy foods (no soy, wheat, nuts, etc) and doing just fine at home, but leaving on a road trip in a couple of weeks and know it’s going to be HARD! I’m taking a cooler to keep stocked with hummus, celery, carrots and fruit, as well as gluten-free crackers, granola bars and such, but trying to get vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free in a restaurant…. EEK 😬 Any suggestions from you and others here would be MOST appreciated! ❤❤ Wish me luck! 😂

[@LetsEatPlants]

Hey that's a great idea! I don't eat out much (maybe once every 1-2 months) but I think it would be helpful to many. Have you looked into the Happy Cow app? www.happycow.net This will tell you all the restaurants nearby and they have options to show omni restaurants with vegan options, vegetarian restaurants and vegan restaurants so usually there's a lot to choose from! I would recommend to look through menus before going and/or call ahead! I've seen many people eating WFPB suggest to let the restaurant know beforehand and most of them are very accommodating and can do simple baked potatoes, steamed veggies, stirfrys with less oil, etc. Definitely join the Facebook group Forks Over Knives because there are a lot of great suggestions in there as well, and you could always ask in that group if anyone knows of a good restaurant in whatever particular city you happen to be in. 🤗🤗 Hope this helps a bit! I bet that will be a fun trip!

[@leapintothewild_original]

@@LetsEatPlants I’ve not had luck with Happy Cow here near the TN/NC/VA border, but hoping it’s better as I go to different areas. So far I just Google vegan restaurants for the town, but I’m in the south where we’re very meat heavy, and it’s usually used to season vegs as well. It’s going to be a food adventure, and hoping I don’t get too sick of hummus! Lol (Oh, and thx for the forks on Facebook suggestion! I loved the movie but find the recipes too fancy-involved, so I haven’t looked at their site or info in a while. Will check back in!)

[@LetsEatPlants]

@@leapintothewild_original Yes the FB group is really great for community/ asking questions of fellow like-minded eaters! (And I agree about their recipes. 😛)

[@oe9276]

Do you eat any bread at all? Is that included in the Daily Dozen?

[@LetsEatPlants]

I do! I love bread! Haha. Dr. Greger even has it on the Daily Dozen under the whole grain category, if it’s a whole grain bread. 😁 But you could even add the bread on top of the daily dozen, as that is the minimum you should eat.. if you have room for extra, you could add it even if it’s not whole grain. 😊😊

[@juliableakney]

This looks great but there is no way I could eat this much food for breakfast or dinner. Do you find it's hard to finish everything?

[@LetsEatPlants]

It was actually a pretty perfect amount of food! If anything, maybe slightly not enough. Dr. Greger mentions that the calories in the daily dozen are usually at the low end, so depending on what you make from the DD it may not be enough, or it may be just right for you. Usually I find people only say it’s too much food when they add in a lot of extra things that aren’t on the DD. 😊😊

[@vestadorado1768]

I'm wondering about the cost of gregors way of eating.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Definitely can be cheap or expensive depending on what you buy! Oats, chickpeas, lentils and tofu are all pretty inexpensive (esp. compared to meat!) and produce can be cheap if you keep an eye out for deals, seasonal and non-organic. 😀 Some things like quinoa and frozen fruit can be pricier, but I like to shop around and make sure I’m getting the best deals.

[@vestadorado1768]

@LetsEatPlants Thank you for replying and your hard work. I'm trying to catch the videos before I start