Monthly Archives: September 2009

Vegan Challenge Recap

Yesterday I ate: - 1/2 banana with almond butter and small handful fresh raspberries - Bowl of steel cut oats with a half scoop calcium/magnesium powder, 1 tsp chocolate protein powder, 2 tsp PB2, 1/2 banana, cinnamon, and a splash of unsweetened vanilla Almond Breeze. I had never had steel…

Day 29 of the Vegan Challenge

Yesterday I ate: - A few raspberries and 1 slice multigrain toast with 3 beanballs mashed across it, plus a few drops of hot sauce - 1 apple with 2 tbsp PB2 - Chocolate milkshake with 1 frozen banana, 1 cup unsweetened chocolate Almond Breeze, 1/2 tbsp each of wheat…

Strategies to solve sleeping issues

Yesterday I ate: - A few raspberries (pre-breakfast breakfast. Whenever I go out for breakfast I always need something small to hold me over until we get to the restaurant) - 1/2 plate of tofu scramble with a multigrain tortilla, kale, salsa, and a little bit of vegan sour cream…

Day 27 of the Vegan Challenge

Yesterday I ate: - 1/2 red pear and 1 tbsp PB2 - 2 slices banana French toast topped with fresh raspberries and 1 tsp almond butter (I used unsweetened vanilla Almond Breeze instead of soy milk, omitted the maple syrup and vegetable oil spray, increased the amount of cinnamon, and…

Day 26 of the Vegan Challenge

Yesterday I ate: - 1/2 apple and 1 slice multigrain toast with a beanball turned into a spread and smeared on top (this was surprisingly really tasty) - Sandwich with 2 slices multigrain bread, 2 tsp PB2, 1/2 banana, and applesauce. I wanted something in the sandwich besides peanut butter…

The 21 Foods List

Yesterday I ate: - 1 apple with 2 tbsp PB2 and 1 slice multigrain bread with a little bit of almond butter and raspberry jam - Veggie medley parfait (carrots, asparagus, tomato, cucumber, green pepper) and about a cup of grapes - 1 calzone - Handful of raw chickpeas and…

Legal everywhere

Yesterday I ate: - 1/3 cup oats, 2/3 cup vanilla unsweetened Almond Breeze, 1 banana, 1 tbsp PB2, sprinkle cinnamon, and 1/2 apple - Sandwich with 3 slices tofurky, apple slices, veggies, and mustard on whole wheat bread - Salad with Swiss chard, tomato, asparagus, cucumber, cauliflower, and carrots; 1…

Organizations support a variety of nutrition plans

Yesterday I ate: - 1 sliced apple, a few grapes, and 1 raisin scone with a little smear of almond butter - 1 piece multigrain bread, toasted, then topped with hummus, tomato slices, and cheezy sauce, and broiled in the toaster oven. This was heavenly! I love toast but have…

Day 22 of the Vegan Challenge

Yesterday I ate: - A couple handfuls of grapes and a chocolate milkshake (1 frozen banana, 1 cup unsweetened chocolate Almond Breeze, 1 tbsp PB2, 1 tbsp flaxseed meal, 1 tbsp wheat germ, sprinkle of cinnamon, and a couple handfuls of kale) - 1/3 gRAWnola bar (from the Farmer's Market)…

The stigmatized vegan

Yesterday I ate: - Bowl of cantaloupe, apple slices, grapes, and 1/3 banana - 3 oatmeal raisin scones with a small amount of almond butter and jam. For the scones, I subbed part of the whole wheat pastry flour for flaxseed meal, wheat germ, and 1 tbsp of FitNutz Pro.…