7-Day Vegan Meal Plan: 1,500 Calories

Following a vegan diet, or even just including more plant-based foods in your routine, can be a healthy and delicious approach to eating. Research has shown that cutting back on animal products and eating more beans, whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds is associated with a decreased risk for diabetes, heart disease and certain types of cancer. Plus, you may have an easier time losing weight on a vegan diet, thanks to fiber-rich foods, which help you feel full and satisfied throughout the day.

At 1,500 calories, this vegan meal plan sets you up to lose a healthy 1 to 2 pounds per week and includes a variety of nutritious foods and balanced meals to make sure you're getting the nutrients you need each day. Whether you're a full-time vegan or just looking for healthy vegan recipe ideas, this plant-based meal plan makes for a week of wholesome eating.

Related: 9 Healthy Tips to Help You Start Eating a Vegan Diet

1. Make a batch of the Vegan Pancakes to have for breakfast on Days 1, 5 and 7. Freeze the cooked pancakes until ready to eat and reheat in the microwave.

2. Cook a batch of Basic Quinoa to have for lunch on Day 2 and dinner on Day 5.

3. Make the Quinoa & Chia Oatmeal Mix to have on Day 4. Store the dry mix in an airtight container for up to 1 month.

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• 2 Vegan Pancakes
• 1 medium banana, sliced
• 1 Tbsp. peanut butter

Mix peanut butter with 1 tsp. warm water (or more, as needed, to thin out the peanut butter). Drizzle over pancakes and banana.

• 3/4 cup edamame pods, seasoned with a pinch of salt
• 1 medium orange

• 1 serving White Bean & Avocado Toast
• 1 cup sliced cucumber tossed with 2 tsp. olive oil, lemon juice and seasoned with a pinch each salt & pepper.

• 1 medium apple

• 1 serving Falafel Salad with Lemon-Tahini Dressing

Daily Totals: 1,522 calories, 52 g protein, 194 g carbohydrates, 46 g fiber, 68 g fat, 1,734 mg sodium

• 1 serving Peanut Butter & Chia Berry Jam English Muffin
• 1 medium orange

• 1 cup edamame pods, seasoned with a pinch of salt

• 4 cups White Bean & Veggie Salad

• 1 medium pear

• 2 cups Black-Bean Quinoa Buddha Bowl

Daily Totals: 1,485 calories, 58 g protein, 204 g carbohydrates, 59 g fiber, 57 g fat, 1,402 mg sodium

• 1 serving Peanut Butter-Banana Toast

• 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds

• 1 serving Green Salad with Edamame & Beets

• 2 cups air-popped popcorn tossed with 1 Tbsp. each olive oil and nutritional yeast.

• 1 1/2 cups Roasted Cauliflower & Potato Curry Soup
• 1 small whole-wheat pita, toasted
• 1/3 cup hummus

Meal-Prep Tip: Save 1 serving Roasted Cauliflower & Potato Curry Soup for lunch on Day 4.

Daily Totals: 1,505 calories, 60 g protein, 143 g carbohydrates, 36 g fiber, 80 g fat, 1,841 mg sodium

• 1/3 cup Quinoa & Chia Oatmeal Mix cooked with 1 1/4 cups unsweetened soymilk
• 1 medium banana

Meal-Prep Tip: Make the Quinoa & Chia Oatmeal Mix and store in an airtight container for up to 1 month.

• 1 medium pear

• 1 1/2 cups Roasted Cauliflower & Potato Curry Soup
• 1 small whole-wheat pita, toasted

• 3 Tbsp. pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

• 1 serving Stuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus Dressing

Daily Totals: 1,491 calories, 57 g protein, 232 g carbohydrates, 49 g fiber, 45 g fat, 1,404 mg sodium

• 2 Vegan Pancakes
• 1/2 cup blackberries
• 2 Tbsp. peanut butter

Mix peanut butter with 1 tsp. warm water (or more, as needed, to thin out the peanut butter). Drizzle over pancakes.

• 1 medium orange

• 1 serving Veggie & Hummus Sandwich

* 1 cup edamame pods, seasoned with a pinch of salt

* 1 cup Chickpea Curry

* 1 cup Basic Quinoa

Daily Totals: 1,490 calories, 58 g protein, 179 g carbohydrates, 43 g fiber, 61 g fat, 1,335 mg sodium

• 1 serving Peanut Butter & Chia Berry Jam English Muffin

* 1 medium pear

• 1 serving Vegan Bistro Lunch Box
• 1 medium apple
• 3 Tbsp. pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

• 2 cups air-popped popcorn tossed with 1 Tbsp. each olive oil and nutritional yeast.

• 1 serving Thai Spaghetti Squash with Peanut Sauce
• 1 cup Vegan Thai Cucumber Salad

Daily Totals: 1,507 calories, 50 g protein, 173 g carbohydrates, 41 g fiber, 77 g fat, 1,828 mg sodium

• 2 Vegan Pancakes
• 3/4 cup blackberries
• 2 Tbsp. peanut butter

Mix peanut butter with 1 tsp. warm water (or more, as needed, to thin out the peanut butter). Drizzle over pancakes.

• 1 medium banana

• 4 cups serving Green Salad with Edamame & Beets

• 2 cups air-popped popcorn tossed with 1 Tbsp. each olive oil and nutritional yeast.

* 1 serving Rainbow Veggie Spring Roll Bowl

Daily Totals: 1,498 calories, 50 g protein, 160 g carbohydrates, 36 g fiber, 73 g fat, 1,792 mg sodium

Congratulations on finishing this vegan weight-loss meal plan. Maybe you followed along with every single meal and snack or perhaps just used it as an inspirational guide for following a vegan diet. Either way, we hope you found this plan interesting, delicious and informative. Following a plant-based diet meal plan is a healthy way to lose weight and keep it off. Keep up the good work and try one of our other healthy vegan meal plans or vegetarian meal plans.