Reddit reviews The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen: Meat-Free, Egg-Free, Dairy-Free Dishes from the Healthiest Region Under the Sun: A Vegan Cookbook

I lived as a vegan in a small town with limited grocery options for 3.5 years and it can definitely be done. As far as meat substitutes go: they're mostly over-processed, over-priced, and (in my opinion) they're often not particularly tasty. Rather than trying to substitute other things for meat, start getting adventurous with cooking vegetables. Use beans and grains for protein (they form the backbones of most of my meals). When you find spices in the store (or online) that you've never heard of, buy a small quantity and learn how to cook with them. If you're flipping through a vegetarian cookbook and it seems like the recipes are constantly trying to recreate meat dishes, it is (again, in my opinion) probably not going to be a particularly satisfying cookbook. One of my favorites is The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen Amazon link which has recipes that just happen to be vegan, not recipes that are adapted to be so.

Ok, sure - I've listed a pretty typical day below, including supplements.

Breakfast

• Deva vegan multivitamin
  
• Deva DHA
  
• Deva B12
  
• Nature's Path Blueberry Cinnamon Flax cereal
  
• Fresh or frozen blueberries
  
• Almond milk
  
• Small cup of coffee
  
• Water
  
  Lunch
  
  
• Mix of bulgar, quinoa, frozen veggies, and nutritional yeast (sometimes with lentils or other beans as well)
  
• An apple
  
• Water
  
  Afternoon snack
  
  
• Another apple, other piece of fruit, or a little hummus with pita chips or pretzels
  
  Dinner
  
  
• Greek ragout (includes potatoes, tomatoes, green beans, onions, garlic, and cometimes I add zucchini - recipe from The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen)
  
• One or two Gardein Marinara Chicken Filets
  
• Water
  
  Evening snack
  
  
• Popcorn and/or another apple
  
• Dark chocolate

I adore The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen by Donna Klein--I've never had any of the recipes turn out less than excellent. It really increased my vegetable and whole grain intake, as well as provide some healthy fat (e.g., olive oil). http://www.amazon.com/Mediterranean-Vegan-Kitchen-Donna-Klein/dp/1557883599