What a 1-Day Vegetarian No-Sugar-Added Meal Plan Looks Like

Ever wonder what it would be like to go a whole day without added sugar? See for yourself, it’s delicious! This satisfying one-day meal plan is your ticket to eating less sugar, plus, it’s vegetarian too.

There’s nothing wrong with eating some sugar, but eating too much can be dangerous to your health. In recent decades we’ve seen the rates of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes skyrocket in people of all ages, and research has shown it’s directly connected to too much sugar in the diet. The American Heart Association recommends no more than 6 teaspoons of added sugar daily for women, and no more than 9 teaspoons for men, but most Americans end up eating twice that amount. All this extra sugar comes from inherently sweet foods, like candy and sweetened beverages, but also from prepared foods you wouldn’t necessarily think need added sugar (such as salad dressings, crackers and fruit-flavored yogurts). So even if you’re avoiding sweets, you could still be getting too much added sugar from other foods you buy at the store.

Breakfast

Breakfast (299 calories)

• 1 serving Muffin-Tin Quiches with Smoked Cheddar & Potato (2 quiches)
• 1 medium orange

A.M. Snack

A.M. Snack (96 calories)

• 10 cucumber slices
• 3 tbsp. hummus

Lunch

Lunch (479 calories)

• 1 serving Tex-Mex Black-Bean & Quinoa Bowl (1 1/4 cup)

P.M. Snack

P.M. Snack (193 calories)

• 1 serving Apple with Cinnamon Almond Butter

Dinner

Dinner (338 calories)

• 1 serving Mexican Cabbage Soup (1 1/2 cups)
• 1 slice sprouted grain bread, toasted

Drizzle toast with 2 tsp. of olive oil finish with a pinch of flaky sea salt.

Evening Snack

Evening Snack (113 calories)

• 1 serving Lime & Parmesan Popcorn (2 cups)