Veg meal inspiration thread

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I try to eat multiple servings of beans a day for their micronutrient profile, especially white beans as they are a good source of calcium, zinc and iron - all nutrients that plantbased eaters should monitor (I use cronometer.com).

Recently I've been making a 50% potato and 50% white bean mash in the food processor with chopped chives and a little bit of oil. Then I have a side of sauteed mushrooms, spinach and tomatoes with steamed brocolli. I love this simple and balanced meal, and have it very often!

After having a pretty painful run-in with zinc deficiency myself (basically one that was slightly present as a vegetarian that got worse over 4 years of non-healthy vegan eating. Non-healthy as in potato chips and stuff and not watching nutrients/bloodwork, and only watching calories/weight), I can readily attest to beans were a great source of zinc and other nutrients. Mind you, I was taking a multivitamin that had these nutrients throughout - but in minute quantities.