Ah, the good old burger - vegan style! The perfect start to a great meal. Now, how to round out the meal with the perfect side dish, but what is best?

I like to think in terms of the No/Low PASS nutritional profile. No/Low PASS = Low Processed Foods, No Animal Products, Low Salt, Low Sugar. To round out a tasty vegan burger meal I would aim for something nutritionally rich and fiber dense like broccoli or other dark green veggie. Baked sweet potato would also be wonderful! The temptation may be to add french fried potatoes (what goes together better than a burger and fries?), however, if part of your commitment to a vegan lifestyle is better health, fries do not add much to what might be a nutritionally weak meal.

Because commercial vegan burger substitutes tend to be highly processed and lower in fiber (except for the black bean variety) filling out the meal with a higher value vegetable will help to assure that it is nutritionally sound and satiating. Enjoying a crisp, fresh green salad along side of your burger will also add nutritional oomph and satisfying fiber.

Enjoying healthier, happier, more kind vegan nutrition offers an endless variety of delicious options!

Here is a list of what the Huffington Post says are the best frozen vegan burgers: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/06/best-veggie-burger-taste-test_n_6801832.html