What I Eat In A Day | Vegan HCLF

[@vegsource]

Hey gang -- here is the veggie burger recipe, which I ill put in description as well: Black Bean/Lentil Veggie Burgers 3 cups cooked lentils 3 cups cooked black beans 1 cup cooked rice 1 cup raw oats 1/2 cup ketchup 1/2 cup dried/minced onions 2 tsp smoked paprika Mash ingredients together with potato masher, until desired consistency is reached (need to be able to form into patties). Form mixture into patties, and place on cookie sheet. Cover and place in refrigerator, for at least an hour (over night is best) Chill and grill! These are REALLY GOOD!!! They come from a formula vegan dietitian Jeff Novick MS RD came up with. You can get the full series of HCLF veggie burgers on DVD from: store.vegsource.com/collections/jeff-novick/products/jeff-novicks-fast-food-dvd-vol-2-burgers-fries

[@sacmakiz]

You're the best Jeff! Thanks for sharing 💖

[@authkashkarver4150]

+VegSource Thank you for the recipe. Looks delicious. Will have to try it soon. P.S. eating out of the pyrex bowl is the best way to measure the volume of food you are consuming and THAT is classy. Love it! Get your Starch on :)

[@Coolhaskids]

Thank you! I was just about to ask for the recipe :) I enjoyed your video.

[@claudiosantana2019]

+VegSource dammit if only youd been my father,lol, nice work keep it up.

[@RadanovicDanijel]

+VegSource Great! Thank you! Can't wait to try it.

[@Fredrick130]

This is the most "dad" thing I've ever watched. I appreciate that you're not putting on a show or making it pretty, you're just preparing and serving how you would when the camera isn't on. It's the best way to show how easy this diet can be.

[@Mia-tj6me]

I really underestimated how easy it is to eat vegan! Ive been trying to go vegan but its been hard when Im away at school. Everything they cook in the cafeteria is cooked in oil, but your meals I can make in my dorm in a microwave! Thank you!!

[@valnaples]

I eat very similar to this but always include leafy greens in just about every single meal. Nice job here! Love the emphasis on the beans too!

[@roseblood3738]

If you're up for it I would so appreciate you making more of these videos :) My Dad thinks being Vegan and eating healthy in general is so difficult and time-consuming, and I think it will help him to see what a guy similar to him eats in a day. I appreciate you!

[@FamilyFizz]

Love your 'alarm' cat! ☺

[@vegsource]

+Darren & Georgie | VeganFitness.com But not at 5 am you wouldn't!!

[@FamilyFizz]

+VegSource Hehe! 😊

[@Mxxjzz]

I love how he eats from the Pyrex!!! Keep it simple!!! I love eating out of my measuring cup or coff mugs. Handles make it easy

[@henrymurphy8093]

Congratulations! Funny, how returning to the basics is always a great choice. Thanks for all you have done for all of us.

[@duriandolly9216]

I eat out of a Pyrex bowl all the time, too! 🐛 less mess and the handle is the best!

[@traceym4590]

I appreciate the minimalist approach to your recipes. So many vegan recipe blogs etc make things that require so much prep etc. Btw: Your rice looks amazing & you look so healthy & fit!

[@natalietimmins1]

I'm here from Nina and Randa's channel! Love the videos, thank you your all so inspiring. I'm thinking of starting the starch vegan diet now x

[@Chuchutrain4966]

I wanted to get pyrex bowls after watching this video. Looks so efficient, haha! Love it.

[@perfumaphilia3246]

This video shows how simple eating a plant-based diet can be. Also, I only just found out today that you created VegSource! Thank you for spreading such a positive message with actual scientific evidence to back it up.

[@dancingonhands]

Hey there, Jeff! Great video here, and I’m wondering if you could do a recent version of this: What I eat in a day. Thanks so much for all you do!!🙌🏼 We love you and your beautiful family.🥹💗

[@wordswordswords8203]

I love this! It's kind of how I eat. I love how you just eat out of the pyrex cup. I do that too for my oatmeal breakfast but I plate up my lunch and dinner. eating from a measuring cup saves water because you don't have to wash and extra dish and you can really get a good idea of how much for you're eating. I like your style. I subscribed.

[@misskai8158]

You're the coolest, and most knowledgeable and able to adapt to changes and always learning (which is the key to keeping youthful and young) 59-year old guy I know.

[@dustinwatten8139]

I'm so happy I found this channel, I can't wait to check all the rest of your videos. Thanks for all your work.

[@vegangreatlife]

Love the simplicity of these meals! I'm taking the FOK online cooking class, and have been preparing lots of awesome food, but not exactly simple! Always a fan of the Keep It Simple plan. Will try the veg burger.

[@PeaceNLiebe]

You and your daughters videos have been my source of guidance and inspiration for vegan meal ideas. They are absolutely delicious and I can't wait to try your combination with a veggie burger in top! Thank you for this video!

[@Meg_Coons]

loved this video! would love to see more. found you guys through Nina and Randa. you all are such beautiful people and inspirational as a family

[@Subarmale]

WE LOVE YOU JEFF NELSON!

[@itisme681]

Great video. your whole family is great to watch and very inspirational. you should be proud of them all:)

[@basicveganbitches]

I love that you made a vlog!!! yay oats!! I did veggies for breakfast for a while... maybe I need to get back on that train (: Glad to see someone else does the frozen veggie too!! Keep up the great vlogging!!

[@suzybear22]

Jeff, Would LOVE to have more "What I eat in a day" videos from you. Really reinforces how simple the McDougall way of eating can be when I start going "recipe crazy" and can't decide what to cook. I miss seeing you on KZbin.

[@jacksonblack2776]

We need a update on this ❤

[@pbk9]

I would die by hunger watching those portions

[@RekitRachel]

This is awesme Ive been eating exactly liek this for while and I love it, IT DOESN'T GET OLD

[@LissaMDecor]

😂😂😂 love the Pyrex measuring bowls less dishes to wash!!!! keeping it simple to the max.

[@CameliaDiamonds]

Great video. Please do more. We are transitioning to a vegan life and find this type of video very helpful!🍏

[@happylifestore]

Nice video! I eat almost the same every day, that is oatmeal for breakfast and rice with veggies and beans and nuts for dinner. I should incorporate even more veggies somewhere I think, they are so good.

[@vegsource]

+Rolf van de Pol Sounds like you've got a good thing going. Should you eat more veggies? Not necessarily. If you are trying to lose weight, or lose weight faster, then probably. But otherwise no need.

[@valeriefrank434]

This video is a game changer for me. I'm new to the vegan WFPB diet, and I've been killing myself cooking. My new go-to lunch will be just rice, beans, frozen veggies and sauce. I'm so relieved! Not sure I can deal with it for 2 meals every day but for lunch every day, absolutely!

[@itsakatastrophe3351]

shree-racka!? 😂😂😂😂

[@sabrinamelissa6909]

your entire family is inspiring !! more what i eat in a days i love them :)

[@maloryvictoria9561]

Mmm, your lunch looks so good!!! I hope you'll be doing more What I Eat In A Day videos- this was awesome. And Jaki is amazing!

[@michellebaron2643]

Thank you so much! I approached this lifestyle on July 4 and I am loving it. I wish I had grown up eating like this since I have been overweight most of my life. I guess I am more like Sabrina, I put a lot of effort Into cooking but now that I school start tomorrow you have given me ideas on what to prepare for my lunches. I always wondered if I was eating too much or too little. It wasn't until I realized I was actually losing weight that I noticed I must be doing something right. Thank you for for the videos.

[@samanthajo1593]

I cannot wait to try that burger tonight! I am a newbie to the lifestyle so these easy recipes help! Thanks!

[@Rafael057]

Fast, simple, looks good and the grill and the hot pot do most of the work, I like it!

[@marionpoliquin5102]

The frozen blueberries tip is golden. The only way I improve on it, is that I pour the blueberries in the bowl before I finish cooking the oatmeal on the stovetop. That way, the bottom of the bowl is nice and cool when you pick it up, even after the blueberries have been mixed in with the oatmeal.

[@vegsource]

+Marion Poliquin Good tip! We sometimes use an Instant Pot for oatmeal, it comes out really nice, great texture.

[@marionpoliquin5102]

I agree. The Instant Pot makes great oatmeal. It's a great fire-and-forget option for when I'm not ready to eat right away. May I also suggest cooking the banana along with the oatmeal? It makes the oatmeal taste like those fried banana buns they serve in chinese restaurants. So good. I'm not sure the result would be the same in the microwave, but it works in the Instant Pot. Stir before serving.

[@born2sing65]

Great video! My only comment is that there's a lot of microwaving of frozen vegetables. I didn't see where there were fresh vegetables being steamed or eaten raw. And this was definitely just one day of what you eat. Good job.

[@jadejeffree7258]

I love my porridge too.I have organic 4 grain on the stove with a banana cinnamon sometimes coconut and a little almond milk.Once i tried it I wont ever go near instant oats.I also like a mix of raw and cooked veggies.Love your channel.

[@Vegelicious71]

I cook steel cut oats on the stove only takes 5-6 minutes. Our microwave is so powerful I would never be able to put it in that long. I put frozen strawberries and blueberries to cook it down after I made it today. So yummy!

[@Adeline9418]

This is the video I follow for my plant based diet. Watch it all the time!!!!!

[@cindystrother7710]

LOVE THAT YOU SHOW WHAT FOOD'S TO EAT THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR NEW BEGINNERS LIKE ME

[@t4health527]

Why no leafy greens? I've seen that with the girls too. I understand it's no calories, and not saying have it as a meal, but I always put leafy greens in with my starches, or steam some kale. Dr. Gregor raves about the importance of leafy greens too

[@binghamalison00123]

+TallythePlantEater im vegan too and i find it hard incorporating leafy greens such as kale into my diet being that i hate the taste. Same with herbs. Maybe theyre like that too? Not sure but with me even adding a bit of kale to anything ruins the taste for me

[@vegsource]

+TallythePlantEater Leafy greens are great, no doubt! Particularly good for people battling heart disease who need extra nitric oxide to open their clogged arteries. However, one thing you should know about me: I am not of the "more nutrients are better" school. I do not believe that excellent health REQUIRES lots of greens or lots of any other special nutrients beyond a fairly simple starch-based diet. I will make a video about this at some point, but to extend life, restrict nutrients. It's true. The longest-lived cultures like the Okinawans, do not eat a lot of greens, don't eat much nuts, do not have a broad exposure to many different nutrients. Okinawans have a diet which is 70% sweet potatoes, 12% rice, 7% grains/wheat, 6% legumes and only 4% additional vegetables and just 3% fruits. New research on calorie restriction out of Australia seems to suggest that it is not the calorie restriction but the NUTRIENT restriction which is causing extended lifespan in all animals and insects studied (including humans). That could be because your cells become a lot more efficient in re-using nutrients when there is a paucity of nutrition. The stress of not enough nutrition is actually helpful, just like physical stress can be helpful. Cellular efficiency created by a lack of some nutrients can translate to extended cell life...which is called living longer, and extended lifespan... So it's kind of counter-intuitive to the way most people currently think, which is -- "get more of this healthy nutrient, that important nutrient and LOTS of this nutrient because it's so good!" Yes, that can promote health, but it won't necessarily make you live longer, whereas adequate or barely adequate nutrition can extend your life. I'm getting out on a tangent here, but going to make a video about this at some point. Cheers!

[@t4health527]

Interesting, would love to see that video when you make it :). Thanks for the response!!

[@vegsource]

+Northern Star I'm going to do a video about this because giving a long answer in the Comments section doesn't get seen by many people. :)

[@spanishthroughstories]

Your simplicity has helped me a ton! Question: the microwave- i thought those were bad for our food- has new info come out? Since ive turned vegan, i see lots using them. Also your counter grill- if that is healthy non stick, id love to know what kimd it is!

[@intuitiveeatingvegan6828]

Thank you for this, you have given me some good tips here - just as I head to the shops too - a warm welcome from Scotland! :)

[@vegsource]

+Intuitive Eating Vegan I've been to Scotland! Years ago. Awrite!

[@intuitiveeatingvegan6828]

+VegSource Excellent stuff, you can imagine how cold it is the now then :D I heard the "Awrite" in a great Scottish accent! Impressed! :D Massive thanks! :)

[@taloga]

These meals actually look pretty good! Some might criticize relying on frozen vegetables as opposed to using fresh, but they say they're just as nutritious. Plus, there's no washing, peeling, slicing or chopping involved which is great for a lazy cook like me.

[@darialover87]

+Steve Kimball frozen veggies are better than no veggies! :)

[@kslice66]

Frozen is typically higher in nutrition as it is harvested in the leak of ripeness and flash frozen. "Fresh fruits and veggies" have been sitting around often for long periods of time. Nutrition experts advocate frozen for convenience. And depending on the season, it can be cost effective and makes certain fruits and veggies available when during times when they aren't in season. Frozen veggies. A win. Lazy people rejoice!! 😄

[@audreyh7706]

Great inspiration. Definitely do more of these, I always find it helpful!

[@walildiahull9120]

your channel is awesome. You make vegan food prep so easy and your burgers look delicious!

[@beverleycumming1876]

Love it!...I want to get back to cycling...goal to do another century...fuelled with starch it will be amazing...have to work on getting leaner to enjoy the ride...you've inspired me...

[@mackenziejane2702]

Can't wait to make the burgers, They look so delicious! I'm a new vegan and I have never felt healthier and happier😋

[@PauloRRogerio1]

very practical .I am eating the same here in Brazil with predominantly vegetals .I cook them in water though.

[@emilynelson6502]

Its nice to see a hclf vegan that isnt gorging themselves, and is eating a sustainable diet. Kudos

[@markrogers8596]

No leafy greens? I eat remarkably similar stuff, but add a mostly romaine lettuce salad with a homemade walnut/vinegar/raisin dressing. I also have a fruit smoothie with kale.

[@lizsanford7089]

I feel like I eat a lot more than that and I don't even bike up hills : /

[@twinb1954]

I love the simplicity of your meals!

[@bora4861]

I just love watching ur videos. I feel so much positivity. N hope! I feel like this suits my style more.

[@TheFuzzySpork]

my dad eats out of a large Pyrex bowl too! I used to find it tacky, but now I find it endearing. 💝

[@cindymac3963]

Love to see these type of videos from you! Wish you would do more " What I eat in a day videos " So interesting!

[@twocupsoftee]

Love it; please do more of these.

[@atomictoasteryo1109]

That’s how I usually eat. It’s usually vegetables and a starch like rice or pasta with some beans. Everytime I cook it makes a huge thing of it and then I eat that for a couple days.

[@dempseykful]

This was great. Looking forward to seeing more of these. I would like to see what you eat as snacks (if you do indeed snack). Also, do you have a favorite stir fry sauce? I am looking for suggestions. Thanks.

[@NoirHammer]

I would like to see you eat more organic veggies. Thanks for sharing.

[@vegsource]

+NoirHammer Thank you, I like organic for sure. And when I'm buying frozen veggies, if I can't find organic, I get what they have. :)

[@lisalamphier1410]

thanks so much for the burger recipe! ! I'm going to make some today! I am also 59 and vegan and bicycle every day because I don't drive. but I'm a girl and what I find is that the women I'm around are all trying to lose weight and they are terrified of eating too much starch. it's painful for me to see the tiny amounts they allow themselves. They refuse to believe me when I tell them that I eat a full pound of grain (or five pounds of potatoes) in addition to a half pound of legumes every day. I'm a size 6 and really strong for my size. So anyone reading this, starch rules. Eat as much as you can. Your body will become amazing and thank you every day.

[@alanaemilyxo]

Is there anything you do to the beans? Do you cook them with herbs & spices or just mix them together? They looked yummy ☺️

[@vegsource]

+alanaemilyxo I will do a video about this, how we cook different beans and what we do to spice them.

[@alanaemilyxo]

+VegSource perfect! Thank you ☺️

[@MegaKpopfans]

Is there any video on how to season the legumes?

[@ATIWatchReviews]

Its pronounced see-ra-cha or suh-ra-cha lol. BTW I love the pyrex bowl eating, you're definitely in the same camp as me (practical and efficient)! I also eat the same things practically every day. Potatoes for breakfast, banana oatmeal smoothie for lunch, and beans over rice with cooked veggies or salad veggies for dinner. I think this combo works the best for me, is easy to make and wholesome. Stick with what works!

[@tatchi]

That lunch looked so good 😍

[@Elizerinc]

I like how you keep the food simple, eating what you like, even the same meal twice. I love to get exercise in early morning also. I see in the comments that your cat is a carnivore. What about your dog? Have you been able to feed your dog a vegan diet? I would imagine your dog would be happy eating a lot of the things that come out of your instant pot or microwave. I cook for my dogs, but also have been feeding them a meat based kibble, but would like to switch to non meat. Do you have any tips? Thank you. Hope you do more videos like this.

[@sproutbliss]

Yes!! Please more of these videos!!

[@kristibeth6370]

Really loved this please do more! Also could you share your recipe for the beans and also for the burgers!? Thanks!

[@JoseSanchez-yo2co]

You're on HCLF diet for 20 years?

[@veganduende6085]

Great vid.... Bit worried about your overuse of the microwave. Dr Brian clement talks a lot about the dangers of them and they've been banned in other countries. They did a study giving soldiers microwave meals and after only two weeks they all got really sick and had troubles with stamina etc. Keep up the vids and please do one on fully raw kristina a water fast and weight gain, is it the nuts? Love urvids

[@darialover87]

+vegan duende hmm, I wonder what kind of meals these were though. TV dinners are sickening no matter how they're cooked

[@djferal001]

Mr. Nelson, thanks for all your hard work here. But why in the WORLD are you not eating organic? Does glyphosate really make a good seasoning? When you showed the list of seasonings you use I was surprised to not see one from Monsanto. :)

[@allyson9274]

hi can you explain to me why eating veg for breakfast would help u lose weight vs eating fruit?

[@tamcon72]

+allyson kondorosi That sounded alarmingly like carbophobia to me, which I was not expecting here : (

[@allyson9274]

+tamcon72 me carbophobia? or him? i thought fruit was good thats why i am confused in the video when we says veggies are better if u want to lose weight..... so strange

[@tamcon72]

allyson kondorosi Mr. Nelson. Oatmeal and berries isn't a fattening food, and I am hoping he wasn't implying it is. : (

[@vegsource]

+tamcon72 Hi guys -- Yes, oatmeal and berries aren't fattening! They're good for weight loss. I am going to make a video about weight loss and why I recommend veggies for breakfast for people whose goal is to lose weight. It comes down to calorie density. But I'm not dissing oatmeal -- I have it just about every day! :)

[@tamcon72]

VegSource OK, thanks for the explanation!

[@kronier]

your oatmeal portion was the most pathetically small breakfast ive ever seen. i normally smash in >250g dry weight oats for breakfast

[@l-pv5793]

I used to have the half of that for breakfast

[@kronier]

Lia Valencia im glad you overcame anorexia, welcome to unlimited food world

[@l-pv5793]

+La ne I actually don't believe in unlimited calories tho haha

[@kronier]

Lia Valencia what is there to believe in? Unlimited calories doesnt mean stuff your face untill you puke and your eyeballs bleed. It means eat until you are totally satisfied. For me thats around 1000 calories per meal although if i deliberate overate to disconfort, i could easily double that.

[@veggiegiant]

+La ne Don't hate - everyone eats how much is satisfying to them. Don't compare yourself to him and vice versa.

[@cindystrother7710]

LOVE YOUR CHANNEL AND PERSONALITY

[@dharmababy59]

Love the Pyrex measuring bowl--no need for plates and you only have to wash one dish! Lol! Thank you for the burger recipe; will definitely be making these. How much are you cycling and how much sodium are you allowing in your food? Some seasoning sauces have a good bit of sodium. Love the vid!

[@humming_bird1118]

interesting video !! great! thanks Jeff 😊

[@cindystrother7710]

LOVE THAT YOU PUT YOUR YUMMY DELICIOUS RECIPE AND DIRECTIONS UNDERNEATH SO WE CAN HAVE THEM FOR LATER THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING FOR PEOPLE LIKE ME WHO CANNOT COOK THANK YOU

[@manifestingmaren]

Isnt this more high carb no fat ? I don't see any fats

[@daniellesoy]

Why the microwave? ... isn't it unhealthy ??? Hugs and great video!!

[@Instkarma9765]

Thanks for tip about instapot. I will invest in one as I need something faster than crockpot

[@abc_1274]

I wonder how you make those black beans, they look so delicious.

[@veganpowercouple4486]

great video. thank you. more of these!! but, why do you not eat your bananas when they are spotty?

[@vegsource]

+Vegan Power Couple I eat my bananas how I have them. If we have ripe ones, I'm eating them ripe. If they're not as ripe, I'll still eat them if that's all that's around. :)

[@veganpowercouple4486]

oh, ok. cool. thanks for replying!!

[@mrmindstorms]

Microwaving food does not make it toxic, it might make them a tad less good for u but not that much. Frozen veggies are almost as good as fresh. In fact frozen are better than fresh when the fresh aren't in season, and cheaper. So please stop complaining and be grateful that he shows great ways to eat healthy, vegan, foods easily.

[@kristibeth6370]

Oops just noticed you have the recipe below! Thanks!

[@kailaleegibbons6143]

Less processed is better but you eat cliff bars? Just wondering if you consider this acceptable processed-ness or if it's an exception.

[@highcarbschwabe658]

I had to smile when I saw that you have two instant pots. A proper high carb household obviously ;-) My wife and I are thinking about getting a second one, too.

[@rochellevan5727]

I am all for HCLF!!! I love fruit!

[@dianegrace.]

lol! Love your cooking ...i like things really simple too! However you eat so much food!!! I have instant pot rarely use - i do use rice cooker for everything - so glad you eat rice - even white. I love rice.

[@LunaOceaneMacDonald]

Could you please share the recipe for the burger? I'm having trouble finding one that works well. I like how yours comes out crisp. :)

[@stephaniecasper3180]

Hi Jeff, could you tell me what kind of grill you have for the burger and you mentioned your wife uses grilled onions....I want one like yours! thanks for all you do....religious watcher here!

[@susanweiler4948]

I love the way you keep it simple!!!

[@alidalouisa4462]

Thanks! Very refreshing to see the simplicity of your meals! But how about green leaves for the calcium? Do you take them as well?

[@Livingto70LongevitySecrets]

Great ideas. So easy. What I do too. We and the millions who saw you eat out of a Pyrex measuring cup won't tell.

[@Adeline9418]

I adore this video. I'm about to make rice and heat up a veggie burger like you did!!! Yummmmmm!!!!!!

[@EverlynKee]

A lot of people say microwave food is bad . I actually study about them in college and they basically heat up the molecule . Maybe don't use them for all three meals is best. Nonetheless, that crunch on the burger tho ! 😍

[@trapezius77]

Hi Jeff, great video. Quick question: Seems like you don't add any fat at all to your diet, is that right? Was there any fat added to the beans? If not, the only fat you got in that video is from the oatmeal and the oats in burgers, overall, a very negligible amount of fat. Do you ever add any kind of fat to your food? Thank you.

[@HollyBrown95]

Great vid, would love to see more like this!

[@heathrob42]

Your whole family is so cute and geeky. I feel like I want to go camping with you guys hahaha

[@SeventiesGirl1961]

Loved this! Thank you for keeping us all inspired every day.