WATCH: Pauline Mendoza visits a vegan pizzeria
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Pauline Mendoza, who recently switched to a vegan diet, discovers a one-of-a-kind pizzeria! Check out her health food trip in this article.
It has been three months since Kapuso teen actress Pauline Mendoza switched to a vegan diet.
This means that she doesn't eat any animal-based products. According to Pauline, she made the big switch for health reasons.
"Na-try ko na maging vegan kasi unang una, gusto kong maging healthy. 'Yung dad ko strict siya sa diet. When it comes to food, strict siya talaga lalo na 'pag nagwo-workout and everything. Sinasabi niya na 'Huwag ka masyado diyan.' Kailangan control mo 'yung pagkain mo lalo na nandito ako sa industry na 'to," the actress shares.
Pauline admits that the switch was difficult for her at first, but now she enjoys the vegan lifestyle.
"Nafi-feel ko 'yung katawan ko, magaan. Hindi mo nafi-feel na bloated ka kahit alam mo sa sarili mo na busog ka na. Unlike before, noong hindi pa ko vegan, busog na ko pero at the same time sobrang bloated ko. Lahat parang ang bigat. Ang bigat sa feeling!" Pauline says.
The young actress visited Indulge Vegan Pizzeria where she learned to make one of their signature pies.
Here are some of the interesting toppings she learned about in her visit.
Mushrooms
Mushrooms are a popular meat substitute as some varieties mimic the texture of meat. They also add umami flavor to dishes. Mushrooms are also rich in vitamins like riboflavin, folate, thiamine, pantothenic acid, and niacin.
Textured vegetable protein
Textured vegetable protein or TVP is another popular meat substitute. It is made from soy flour and is high in fiber and protein, but virtually has no fat and cholesterol. TVP does not have a taste of its own but can soak up other flavors.
Cashew cheese sauce
Cashews are often used in vegan cuisine because they have a creamy texture when blended. Cashew cheese sauce is made by blending cashews in a bit of water and other flavorful ingredients like garlic and lemon juice. Cashews have high levels of iron, magnesium, zinc, copper, phosphorus, and manganese.
Watch Pauline try vegan pizzas and other vegan snacks in this feature from Pinoy MD:
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