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What I Eat in a Day as a Vegan

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And no, I don’t eat salad for every meal. Ever wonder what a vegan diet looks like? Well, today I’m going to give you a glimpse into what I eat in a typical day as a vegan endurance athlete. I’ve also included some photos of my meals, since I have an Instagram account dedicated solely to capturing my vegan food creations (@nomeatfastfeet). 6:00–6:30 am I typically wake up to start my work day around 6:00–6:30 am. The first thing I do is groggily walk downstairs and make myself a cup of coffee. In the winter, I usually make a hot cup of coffee using bagged coffee grounds that I get at the grocery store (my two favorites are the hazelnut flavored coffee by Panera and the french vanilla by Dunkin’ Donuts). Now that it’s warming up, I’ve been loving iced coffee. So, this morning, I grabbed my mickey mouse coffee mug and poured a cup of Starbucks blonde roast iced coffee, and added a splash of vanilla almondmilk. 8:00–8:30 am By 8:00 or 8:30, I am starti
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Crispy French Fries at Home - The Secret is Out

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Tried making crispy french fires at home without any luck. Reason is that the center of the french fries are cooked fully before you get that crispy layer of golden french fry. Did you know that you have to cook them twice to get that consistent crispy feeling and also the potato and oil needs to be the right one.      Frying your fries two times might sound like a lot of work. However, if you want them light and crispy, that’s what you have to do. Otherwise, they’ll either be crispy but undercooked in the middle or just plain greasy and limp. The Best Potatoes High starch potatoes like Idaho potatoes (also called Russet potatoes) are best for French fries. This variety is denser and they have the least amount of moisture in them. Avoid waxy potatoes, a category that includes any with red skin, new potatoes, and fingerling potatoes. These contain so much water that they will actually hollow out when you fry them because the water will evaporate. Prepare t
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