Everyone says a balanced vegan diet works at any age—but no one tells you how to actually plan it.

Especially not, when you’re in your 20s—juggling hormones, stress from work or studies, mood swings, bloating, breakouts, late-night cravings, and just trying to feel okay in your own skin.

So let’s keep it real: Your body needs a daily dose of key nutrients to function, heal, and thrive. It’s not just about eating vegan—it’s about fuelling your body with the right foods in the right amounts.

STEP – 1 Track What You Eat (No Judgment, Just Data)

The first step to building a well-planned vegan diet? Clarity.
You can’t improve your nutrition if you don’t know what’s missing.
Before you change anything, you need a clear picture of what your diet actually looks like—what you’re getting enough of, and what might be falling short.

Use a simple, free nutrient tracking app like Cronometer or MyFitnessPal or healthifyme. Log your meals daily without trying to “eat better” or overthink it. The goal isn’t perfection—it’s insight.

Are you getting enough protein? What about iron, fiber, B12?
This gives you a snapshot of what’s working and what’s missing—so your next steps are based on facts, not guesses.

STEP – 2 The 5 Nutrients Every Plant-Based Girl Should Nail Daily

CALORIES –

While tracking, you’ll often notice we either overdo or underdo this. Your body runs on calories. Not enough? You’ll feel tired, cranky, and drained. Too much? You’ll feel heavy and sluggish.
not all calories are created equal.

You might’ve heard the phrase “a calorie is a calorie”—but that’s dead wrong when it comes to nutrition.
100 calories from chips won’t do what 100 calories from lentils will. The goal isn’t just hitting a number—it’s choosing nutrient-dense calories that support your body’s needs.

📌 Quick tip: If you add a food into your tracking app and it only shows calories but barely any nutrients—that’s a red flag. If it fills you up but gives nothing back nutritionally, it’s not worth it.

PROTEIN –

Let’s clear this up—protein is not hard to get on a vegan diet.
Unless you’re training like an athlete, your protein needs are pretty simple—around 0.8g per kg of body weight. So, if you weigh 60kg, you need about 48–50g per day. Totally doable with a little planning.

Now here’s a big myth: “Plant protein isn’t complete, so it’s not good enough.”
False.
Your body isn’t clueless—it stores and recycles amino acids throughout the day. You don’t need every essential amino acid in one sitting. Just eat a variety of plant foods over the day, and your body builds what it needs.

If you want to dive deeper into how protein works on a plant-based diet, check out my blog post:
[The Truth About Protein in a Vegan Diet: What You Need to Know]. Trust me you don”t wanna miss this.

Make sure to build your meals with solid protein sources like Tofu, tempeh, lentils, chickpeas, quinoa, soy milk, edamame, hemp seeds, chia seeds, peanut butter, whole grains…
And sure—occasional vegan meats can add fun variety, but save those for sometimes, not every day thing.

FATS –

“Fat makes you fat.” Heard that one?
Straight from the 90s diet culture—the same one that pushed sugar-loaded, low-fat junk and called it “healthy”. But did cutting fat really fix anything? Or did cravings spike, skin dull out, and energy drop?

Fat is crucial—it builds hormones, fuels your brain, and supports every cell. Yet, many of us are still scared of it. You’ve ditched animal fats (good call), but if you’re not replacing them with the right fats, things can slip.

Here’s how to do it right:

• Add a solid fat source to one main meal daily: Soaked walnuts, mustard oil, sesame, flax, peanuts—whatever fits your kitchen vibe.
• Ditch refined oils: Stick to cold-pressed, minimally processed ones.
• Don’t go low-fat to save calories: You’ll end up with dull skin, hormonal chaos, and nutrient gaps.
• Rotate your fat sources: Your body loves variety, not repetition.
• No omega-3 foods in your meals? Take an algae-based DHA+EPA supplement.
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FIBER –

Fiber isn’t just about staying “regular.” It’s how your body balances blood sugar, clears out excess estrogen, and supports a healthy gut—aka your second brain. But many vegans unknowingly get it wrong. They either jump from low to high fiber too fast (hello, bloating), eat the same 2–3 fiber sources on repeat (looking at you, dal–rice combo), or forget hydration—turning fiber into a traffic jam instead of a detox crew.

What actually works? Build it slowly, stay hydrated, and keep it diverse. Include cooked and raw fiber from lentils, beans, whole grains, veggies, fruits, seeds—and don’t skip prebiotics like garlic, oats, and bananas. Fiber is daily hormonal hygiene. Treat it like that.

CARBOHYDRATES –

If you’ve ever felt tired for no reason, foggy after meals, cold all the time, or like your period’s ghosting you—low-carb might be the silent culprit.

Especially for women in their 20s, going too low on carbs can mess with:

• Mood & mental clarity
• Blood sugar balance
• Hormonal rhythm & period health
• Thyroid and metabolism
• Workout recovery & energy levels

Now, not all carbs are created equal.
Whole food carbs (like brown rice, whole grains, sweet potatoes, oats, legumes) come loaded with fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
Refined carbs (like sugar-loaded cereals, white bread, instant noodles) give you a quick spike—and a faster crash.

📌 Quick tip:
If your vegan plate is packed with veggies but leaves you hungry in an hour, you’re probably missing complex carbs.
They’re not “extra”—they’re essential.

So instead of fearing carbs, fuel with intention.
Choose the slow-burning, nutrient-rich kind that keep your blood sugar stable and your brain sharp.

You’ve got the foundation now—real fuel, not fluff.

But here’s where most people stop… and where things quietly fall apart.
Because just knowing what to eat isn’t enough.

What about how much you actually need?
What if your diet looks “healthy” but still leaves you tired, bloated, or nutrient-deficient?

Part 2 is where it all clicks into place—with real-life structure, tools, and the exact steps to turn this from a once-in-a-while effort into an actual lifestyle that works for you.

In part 2 you’ll learn:

Step – 3 Getting Familiar With Your RDA (and Stop Guessing)

Step – 4 Supplementing What Food Can’t Cover (Without Shame)

Step – 5 Building a Weekly Meal Pattern, Not Just Recipes

Step – 6 Including a Vegan Essentials Checklist (So You Don’t Miss the Basics)

Step – 7 Being Consistent, Not Perfect (Your Body Loves Patterns)

👉 Part 1 gave you clarity. But Part 2? That’s where you actually do something with it.
Skip this, and you’ll stay in the cycle: “trying to eat healthy” but still tired, bloated, and not getting results.

Part 2 is your step-by-step map.
It’s where guessing ends and action begins—RDA, supplements, weekly structure, everything laid out, no overwhelm.

Click now. Or stay confused.
[→ How to Build a Balanced Vegan Diet: RDA, Supplements & Meal Routine]