Learn all of our favorite vegan beach day essentials! From snacks, to sunblock – we have you covered!
The summer is my absolute favorite season. I treasure it especially because I’m from MA – so we KNOW the long winter that never seems to end – REALLY well.
So planning a day at the beach and you’re vegan – maybe with a vegan family? Or maybe you’re the only vegan of the group. Either way, we got you! We’re including everyone in this article!
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Our Top Vegan Beach Day Essentials!
Vegan Sunscreen
Guys this is truly non-negotiable. The sun is incredible, feeling it all over your skin is really fantastic and the tan (some) people get is amazing too! BUT at what cost? After working in the beauty industry for 10 years I’ve learned the importance of sunscreen. None of us want skin cancer, and none of us want wrinkles. So wear the damn SPF. Here’s our fav vegan lineup:
Vegan Snacks
Always choose snacks that are going to fuel your body for the beach. It’s typically a long day out in the sun where your body is super susceptible to dehydration, and sugar spikes or dips. Be sure to have a few different types of snacks and PLENTY of water!!!!
- Fruit & Veggies – the sun makes us super dehydrated and swimming will make you hungry from burning calories so replenish your body by eating foods with high fiber and water contents! Bring a vegan dip too! Check your local health food store for vegan dips or make your own! OR go super simple (which is what we ALWAYS do) and bring hummus!
- Power Up Trail Mix
- Kashi Chocolate Chip Chia Crunchy 7 Grain with Quinoa Bars – I hate granola bars. HATE. But these- these are the exception. I always have these around my house, in my purse, and most DEFINITELY in my beach bag. Never know when a vegan bitch get hangry!
Vegan Beverages
Water. Water. Oh, wait, and more WATER. Make sure no matter what your bev’ of choice is for the beach (I’m talking to my spiked bev’ people) make SURE you’re still giving yourself water! Or even better, coconut water! I’ve seen sangria, wine coolers, and twisted tea’s take a huge turn for the worst in even the best of days. Hydrate yourselves.
- Water!!!!
- Coconut water – JUST as hydrating as regular water but with MUCH more nutrition than we can explain in this little article! They don’t tell laboring women to drink coconut water during labor for nothin’! Replenishes the body entirely!
- Starbucks Almond Milk Frappuccino– Because if you guys are anything like me and you NEED a coffee in the afternoon – these guys ice cold hit the spot every time! No need for an emergency coffee run!
- Fresh Pressed Juice
Bordem Prevention
- May we suggest OUR – How To Be A Vegan – Ebook? Downloads perfectly to your phone for beach convenience! 😉
- Vegan magazines – if you haven’t subscribed to VegNews yet you’re missin’ out. That’s actually the only physical magazine I subscribe to. There’s just something so exciting about getting the newest issue and plopping yourself in the sun to read it. Especially at the beach!!
- Vegan books! (We’re soon releasing an article with all of our favorite vegan books listed but for now, we’re listing our top 3 – perfect for the beach.
-The Minimalist Vegan: A Simple Manifesto On Why To Live With Less Stuff And More Compassion
-Thug Kitchen: The Official Cookbook: Eat Like You Give a F*ck
-The Beginner’s Guide to a Plant-Based Diet
Beach Bags!
This one’s a no brainer, in order to pack a beach bag – you NEED a beach bag. Hands down a vegan beach day essential! My number one thing to look for in a beach bag are pockets. I need to have different places to put different things. Because….I think its important! How’s that for a reason? LOL
The second thing I look for is the material. It has to be washable, or mesh. Because the beach is f*ckin’ messy. All the time.
- Ricdecor Beach Bag, Extra Large Beach Bag Tote with Zipper – this one has two STINKIN cute patterns. We love plants so we have the plant one, but the pineapples are so cute!!!
The Biggest Vegan Beach Bag Hack Of All Time
BABY. POWDER. You’re welcome – thank me later! So if you have littles who are CAKED with sand at the end of the beach day, or if you yourself are caked with sand at the end of the beach day – I’m gonna fill you in on a little secret.
Baby powder INSTANTLY removes sand. Gone. Hassle free, no shower required, no tantrums needed. Baby powder will take the sand right off and you’ll be able to leave it ALL on the beach and OUT of your car!
Make SURE your baby powder is vegan PLEASE. Yes – even BABY powder isn’t safe from animal ingredients. Are we all thoroughly disgusted yet?
Here’s my favorite, Lynn and I never go to the beach without it!
Have A Wonderful Beach Day Fempire!!!
We hope this helped, these are our top vegan beach day essentials! What are your favorites?!
Don’t forget that SPF!