Menu advice?

I am sorry for pestering everyone, but I'm wondering if this is a good diet plan to gain some healthy weight? I'm vegan, so no meat, eggs, milk, whatever, but here is my diet plan

Breakfast:
1.5 c Bob's Red mill TVP (160)
1.5 c oats (140)
3 tbs plain Malt o meal (130)
1 c light plain soy milk -to cereal-(70)
1 tbs splenda -for taste-
1 c blueberries (65)
1 c light plain soy milk -to drink- (70)
Total: 635

Mid-morning snack:
1 green apple (80)
1 tbs light agave nectar (60)
2 tbs crunchy peanut butter (190)
total: 330

Lunch:
2 slices whole wheat, spelt vegan bread (120)
4 slices peppered Tofurky (100)
Lettuce, pickles, peppers (25)
1 packet of slices apples (90)
3 c broccoli (25)
1.25 c almonds (140)
1 c light plain soymilk (70)
Total: 570

Afternoon snack:
3 c broccoli (25)
4 tbs garlic hummus (100)
total: 125

Dinner:
1 vegan boca patty (100)
1 c vegetable stew (90)
1 slice whole wheat, spelt vegan bread (60)
1 oz dried apricots (100)
1 c light plain soy milk (70)
1 tbs carob powder -to make chocolate milk- (60)
Total: 480

Dessert:
1 slice whole wheat, spelt vegan bread (60)
1 tbs light agave nectar (60)
1 c light plain soy milk (70)
total: 190

Total: 2,330

Is there anything I should add? Is this still too low? To me this seems a bit too high, but if the object is to gain, it seems ok to me...

THis is really normal, and sounds pretty good to start, especially cause youre veagn and it must be difficult to find things to eat!. You could maybe add some more good fats, like avocadoes and guacaomole, and you can get or make vegan granola bars to have for snacks (cause veggies like broccoli could fill u up a lot), maybe replace broccoli and hummus with oatcakes or ww pitta bread with hummus? and have corn instead of broccoli at lunch or some corn chips (pretty sure u can get vegan ones-like sweet potato ones?) One more thing-LIGHT plain soy milk?,I just changed from this to regular soya for my cereal and use the one sweetened with apple juice for tea and hot chocolate etc... I used to think I drank the light becasue I preferred the taste, but they are pretty much the same!, except the regular has 40 more cals per 100 mls, Give it a go if u like. It might help. Small chamges,Good luck

You're only a recent vegan and I think you should seriously consider whether your health is less important than the inclusion of a few eggs and dairy products....  As for your menu.

Try to eat 'real food' as much as you can and avoid 'low-cal' foods.  Regular sugar rather than splenda or agave nectar, whole eggs rather than TVP, beans rather than boca patties.  Full-fat milk rather than light.  Real chocolate rather than carob.   More bread, more rice, more pasta.... lots more of those.  And plenty more fats... lashings of olive oil in your cooking, a lot more peanut butter, avocados.  Your calorie intake needs to be nearer 3300 to start with rising to 3700.  

Have you seen a doctor yet?  Refeeding someone who is as seriously underweight as you are is fraught with difficulties (physical as well as mental) and I think you'd benefit from expert advice from counsellors and dieticians.

Original Post by gi-jane:

You're only a recent vegan and I think you should seriously consider whether your health is less important than the inclusion of a few eggs and dairy products....  As for your menu.

Try to eat 'real food' as much as you can and avoid 'low-cal' foods.  Regular sugar rather than splenda or agave nectar, whole eggs rather than TVP, beans rather than boca patties.  Full-fat milk rather than light.  Real chocolate rather than carob.   More bread, more rice, more pasta.... lots more of those.  And plenty more fats... lashings of olive oil in your cooking, a lot more peanut butter, avocados.  Your calorie intake needs to be nearer 3000 to start with.  

Have you seen a doctor yet?  Refeeding someone who is as seriously underweight as you are is fraught with difficulties (physical as well as mental) and I think you'd benefit from expert advice from counsellors and dieticians.

 I have seen a doctor, but they did not mention anything about refeeding or anything like that, just that if I did not do anything about my weight I would be in serious trouble.

As for the 'low cal' foods, it is the only thing in my house. My mother is trying to diet and this is the only available options I have really. I also want to avoid using animal products because, as far as I know, many places that get these items do so in a cruel manner. I do not know how to make sure the eggs or milk I am getting has been collected by safe means for the animal.

I don't know if this matters to you or not, but I come from a family that has ALOT of farmer's and the collection of milk in eggs does in no way hurt the animal..Maybe use organic stuff if your really concerned about what the animals are being fed, but the food itself is collected in safe manners. Like Jane said, your health is the most important factor, and maybe talk to your mom about your struggle, I'm sure she can buy a few "non diet" items for you..

I agree with hungrygirl. I know that for me it's really about sources. I used to be a hardcore vegan (yes there was the animal concern, but it eventually did become about justifying my ED). In recovery from ED I reintroduced oily fish, eggs and dairy products into my diet. Now that I am at a healthy BMI, I am cutting back on the fish (for personal moral reasons - though I am tolerant of the choices of others), but I am sticking with the eggs and some dairy (only yoghurt, as I seem to be somewhat lactose intolerant, i.e. milk almost always gives me the runs [TMI] *ahem*). For me, it is certainly now about sources. Did those eggs come from happy hens who run around in a yard? I have no problem eating free-range eggs that came from a local farmer. I personally prefer to support local farmers who I have witnessed cultivating in more natural, animal-friendly ways. I suppose you could argue that any level of cultivation at all is in essence somewhat unnatural, but we decide what we put into our bodies based on our personal ethics, and from what I've seen, the animals from which I am consuming by-products of are very happy creatures indeed.

I see very little fat, protein and grains in your diet.  I would definately bump up your calories to closer to 3000.  Also, as I think someone mentioned before, why are you eating diet products (light soy milk, splenda)?  You're trying to gain weight, remember?  

As others have said, you really should consider giving up your veganism at least  temporarily.  I'm not saying you have to eat meat, but dairy and eggs are some of the most nutritious foods out there, and if you use the right kinds they can really help push your weight up.  

Another problem I have with your diet is it seems to be mainly based on vegetables and light soy milk.  I'm not very familiar with vegan food, but what about desserts, or healthy fats?  I would suggest adding foods like nut butters, guacamole, oils, whole wheat pasta, bagels, bread, brown rice, pastries, dried fruit, the list goes on...

Lots of good advice here, asmodeus!  I don't have much to add (since I'm not vegetarian), but I wanted to give you a thumbs up in your quest for a healthier you.  It is so hard to decide that the things you thought were right are really wrong, and you have shown yourself to be strong and intelligent in that regard.  Good luck to you in the future!

It's a good start but you need 3000+ calories per day and I agree the meal plan is very protein/fat low. As others have said, think about how your veganism should not eclipse your health. We wish you nothing but the best and just want you to be healthy.