With this warm weather lately, I'm craving fruit shakes in the afternoon and for breakfast. Here is my favourite: I use frozen fruit instead of ice to make it nice and creamy!
1 cup Vanilla Flavoured Soy, Rice or Hemp Milk
6 Frozen Strawberries
1/4 cup Frozen Blueberries
1 med sized Ripe Banana
Pulse in blender until thoroughly blended. Pour into mug and enjoy!
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Day 12
It's been 12 days since I became vegan. Wow! Time flies. It's been 2 weeks since I made the pledge online to begin this journey and I have to say that I am loving everything about it. It's difficult and overwhelming at times but nothing compared to what I know our animals are going through.
I promised not to preach and I won't. I want to make it clear as to why I am doing this. It's for my health but I want to think that I am making a difference in the animal world as well. It's one less cow, chicken, pig, duck, goose, turkey, etc, that has to suffer to feed me and that makes me feel good.
That being said, I don't have much of a problem cooking for my family. Since I started this 'health kick', my family has been eating less meat and alot more veggies. I am cooking alot less meat as well so there are not many leftovers. My youngest son has lost 5lbs and my oldest son is feeling better physically and also sleeping better at night.
I am trying not to make meat such a priority in our meals. It's not easy but it's doable. I've grown up thinking that meat is the main ingredient in a dish. It's really not, as someone pointed out to me. I am now making it a point to work the meals around veggies and view meat as the side dish. It's a nice change.
Thanks to some great advice, I am not leaning so hard on myself to perfect meals. If they don't come out quite as planned, so what. I'm eating it and it all tastes good to me. I am sure that with practice, I'll be better at it.
I've been reminding myself alot lately that in the past few months, I had already been trying to make meals healthier for my family. I've added zucchini to hamburger helper, added whole wheat noodles to regular spaghetti noodles, made pasta sauce with shredded zucchini, carrots and brocolli stems, mixed sweet potatoes in with ground beef to make hamburgers. My family hasn't complained once about my changes. In fact, Cayden said that it was the best hamburger he's ever eaten. Who knew?
I don't have any plans to make my family vegan but making meat a side instead of the main ingredient seems to be working for me. They are becoming healthier and trying things that they've never tried before and actually liking it. It's a good boost to my ego and though it's a bit more work, it gives me strength to keep doing what I am doing.
I promised not to preach and I won't. I want to make it clear as to why I am doing this. It's for my health but I want to think that I am making a difference in the animal world as well. It's one less cow, chicken, pig, duck, goose, turkey, etc, that has to suffer to feed me and that makes me feel good.
That being said, I don't have much of a problem cooking for my family. Since I started this 'health kick', my family has been eating less meat and alot more veggies. I am cooking alot less meat as well so there are not many leftovers. My youngest son has lost 5lbs and my oldest son is feeling better physically and also sleeping better at night.
I am trying not to make meat such a priority in our meals. It's not easy but it's doable. I've grown up thinking that meat is the main ingredient in a dish. It's really not, as someone pointed out to me. I am now making it a point to work the meals around veggies and view meat as the side dish. It's a nice change.
Thanks to some great advice, I am not leaning so hard on myself to perfect meals. If they don't come out quite as planned, so what. I'm eating it and it all tastes good to me. I am sure that with practice, I'll be better at it.
I've been reminding myself alot lately that in the past few months, I had already been trying to make meals healthier for my family. I've added zucchini to hamburger helper, added whole wheat noodles to regular spaghetti noodles, made pasta sauce with shredded zucchini, carrots and brocolli stems, mixed sweet potatoes in with ground beef to make hamburgers. My family hasn't complained once about my changes. In fact, Cayden said that it was the best hamburger he's ever eaten. Who knew?
I don't have any plans to make my family vegan but making meat a side instead of the main ingredient seems to be working for me. They are becoming healthier and trying things that they've never tried before and actually liking it. It's a good boost to my ego and though it's a bit more work, it gives me strength to keep doing what I am doing.
I Scream for Rice Dream
Rice Dream Ice Cream! TO. DIE. FOR. I tried chocolate marble swirl and neopolitan. Very rich and creamy, oh it was too good! I didn't have too much, though but one serving was very satisfying!
Who needs cow's milk ice cream when there is Rice Dream? It's indeed comparable to regular ice cream but so much better for you. Best of all, no harm comes to any cows while making this gorgeous stuff! I am actually thinking about making my own ice dream with my ice cream maker. That's on my To-Do List. Rice Dream isn't cheap but it's along the same priceline as Ben & Jerry's, same serving size and most definately better tasting!
Yes, I am excited about this. I am such a huge fan of ice cream and that bothered me to give it up, especially over the summer. Now that I have found this (thank you Alicia Silverstone!), I can feel less guilty about indulging but I CAN indulge. That's huge for me. I highly recommend this product!
Who needs cow's milk ice cream when there is Rice Dream? It's indeed comparable to regular ice cream but so much better for you. Best of all, no harm comes to any cows while making this gorgeous stuff! I am actually thinking about making my own ice dream with my ice cream maker. That's on my To-Do List. Rice Dream isn't cheap but it's along the same priceline as Ben & Jerry's, same serving size and most definately better tasting!
Yes, I am excited about this. I am such a huge fan of ice cream and that bothered me to give it up, especially over the summer. Now that I have found this (thank you Alicia Silverstone!), I can feel less guilty about indulging but I CAN indulge. That's huge for me. I highly recommend this product!
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Overload
I'm feeling very overwhelmed today. Make no mistake, I plan to keep going the full 30 days and at this point, I am considering making a permanent change. The overwhelmed feeling is coming from information overload. I asked some people for their favourite websites and boy did I get them! I've spent half the day reading blogs and I started to think that I'd never be as accomplished as these vegans.
I have to remember that everyone starts at the beginning. It's all I can do right now to make a menu and utilize convenience foods for my meals. My goal is to be accomplished enough to be making meals from scratch. For that, I need to be organized and prepared.
I am finding it...difficult...maybe that's the wrong word. Challenging. That's a better word. I am finding it challenging to make meals for my family and myself. They are meat eaters. They eat dairy foods, too. I don't find it bad to cook for them, just that I wish I could find a way to bring more vegan into their lives without tricking them. I am finding it harder than I thought I would to be making two meals every night and I worry that once I start working, I won't have the time. I find myself thinking that veganism isn't exactly a time-friendly lifestyle but then I snap out of it. I have the time right now to learn and I intend to take advantage of that.
Learning...yes I certainly am learning. I am learning that there is a vegan substitute for every single animal product on the planet. Why eat animal products when there is so much available? Cost? Perhaps. I find that these products are a little more expensive than animal products but at the same time, I find that I am eating less because my stomach is full much quicker than before. I feel completely satisfied after a meal and don't have to deal with sugary cravings anymore.
Convenience is expensive for vegans and non-vegans alike. Cooking from scratch is the way to go if you want to save money. I've done it while on an animal-based diet and I plan to learn how to do it while eating vegan. It would be easy for me to give up at this point. I could certainly cite a dozen reasons why I could give up and on the top of the list would be expense.
The second reason would be that there is so much to learn and I don't want to be eating beans and rice for the rest of my life. I have to remind myself that it took me years to learn how to cook from scratch. My mother was a patient woman and by the time I was a teenager, I was cooking for the family. I've spent my whole married life cooking for the family. Cooking from scratch. That's alot of time invested in one aspect of my life. It's not going to be an overnight experience to learn how to cook vegan.
Learning something new is daunting. It's also very interesting and feeds my curiosity. I really haven't found anything I don't like, so far. I am sure that there are going to be things I don't want to eat. In fact, I can list a couple of things right now; beets and turnips. YUCK!! Though in all fairness, I've never liked them. I do enjoy trying new things and think of the Jamie Oliver idea to give children stickers for trying something new. I'd like to brag about my venture by wearing a sticker, too. SEE! I tried something new and I liked it! And I'd be proud of it.
So I am going to stop reading for today and concentrate on what I am going to have for dinner and snack tonight. Easy enough. No information overload since I already have the menu set. That's the key...organization. To accomplish organization and preparedness, I need to rely on those who learned before me; breathe in their knowledge and lean on them for support when things get overwhelming. I really can do this.
I have to remember that everyone starts at the beginning. It's all I can do right now to make a menu and utilize convenience foods for my meals. My goal is to be accomplished enough to be making meals from scratch. For that, I need to be organized and prepared.
I am finding it...difficult...maybe that's the wrong word. Challenging. That's a better word. I am finding it challenging to make meals for my family and myself. They are meat eaters. They eat dairy foods, too. I don't find it bad to cook for them, just that I wish I could find a way to bring more vegan into their lives without tricking them. I am finding it harder than I thought I would to be making two meals every night and I worry that once I start working, I won't have the time. I find myself thinking that veganism isn't exactly a time-friendly lifestyle but then I snap out of it. I have the time right now to learn and I intend to take advantage of that.
Learning...yes I certainly am learning. I am learning that there is a vegan substitute for every single animal product on the planet. Why eat animal products when there is so much available? Cost? Perhaps. I find that these products are a little more expensive than animal products but at the same time, I find that I am eating less because my stomach is full much quicker than before. I feel completely satisfied after a meal and don't have to deal with sugary cravings anymore.
Convenience is expensive for vegans and non-vegans alike. Cooking from scratch is the way to go if you want to save money. I've done it while on an animal-based diet and I plan to learn how to do it while eating vegan. It would be easy for me to give up at this point. I could certainly cite a dozen reasons why I could give up and on the top of the list would be expense.
The second reason would be that there is so much to learn and I don't want to be eating beans and rice for the rest of my life. I have to remind myself that it took me years to learn how to cook from scratch. My mother was a patient woman and by the time I was a teenager, I was cooking for the family. I've spent my whole married life cooking for the family. Cooking from scratch. That's alot of time invested in one aspect of my life. It's not going to be an overnight experience to learn how to cook vegan.
Learning something new is daunting. It's also very interesting and feeds my curiosity. I really haven't found anything I don't like, so far. I am sure that there are going to be things I don't want to eat. In fact, I can list a couple of things right now; beets and turnips. YUCK!! Though in all fairness, I've never liked them. I do enjoy trying new things and think of the Jamie Oliver idea to give children stickers for trying something new. I'd like to brag about my venture by wearing a sticker, too. SEE! I tried something new and I liked it! And I'd be proud of it.
So I am going to stop reading for today and concentrate on what I am going to have for dinner and snack tonight. Easy enough. No information overload since I already have the menu set. That's the key...organization. To accomplish organization and preparedness, I need to rely on those who learned before me; breathe in their knowledge and lean on them for support when things get overwhelming. I really can do this.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Week 2 Menu Plan
BREAKFAST
• Oatmeal with Agave Nectar, raisins and soy milk
• WW Toast PB & Strawberry Preserves
• Fruit Shake with Soy Powder
• Fruit Salad or other Fruit
• Zucchini or Carrot Muffins
LUNCH
• Veggie Burger on WW with salad
• Salad with Veggie Chic Slices
• Tomato, Cucumber, and Basil Salad, Garlic bread topped with Earth Balance vegan buttery spread
• Leftovers
• Crostini with rice mozza cheese
• Avocado Dip and WW Tortilla Chips
• Stuffed Potato w/ Fried Onions and Artichokes
SUPPER
• Spaghetti, Caesar Salad & Homemade Biscuits
• Alfredo Style Fettuccini, French Bread & Salad
• Veggie Burger w/ sweet potato fries, carrot and celery sticks
• Shepherd’s Pie
• ‘Beef’ Fajita’s & Brown Rice
• ‘Chicken’ Stir Fry, Veggies & Brown Rice
• Old Bay Tofu ‘Crab’ Cakes, roasted potatoes, salad
SNACKS
• Fruit
• Veggies
• Leftovers
• Toast
• Oatmeal
BEVERAGES
• Decaf Coffee w/ Soy Milk
• SF Iced Tea
• Herbal Tea
• Water
• Oatmeal with Agave Nectar, raisins and soy milk
• WW Toast PB & Strawberry Preserves
• Fruit Shake with Soy Powder
• Fruit Salad or other Fruit
• Zucchini or Carrot Muffins
LUNCH
• Veggie Burger on WW with salad
• Salad with Veggie Chic Slices
• Tomato, Cucumber, and Basil Salad, Garlic bread topped with Earth Balance vegan buttery spread
• Leftovers
• Crostini with rice mozza cheese
• Avocado Dip and WW Tortilla Chips
• Stuffed Potato w/ Fried Onions and Artichokes
SUPPER
• Spaghetti, Caesar Salad & Homemade Biscuits
• Alfredo Style Fettuccini, French Bread & Salad
• Veggie Burger w/ sweet potato fries, carrot and celery sticks
• Shepherd’s Pie
• ‘Beef’ Fajita’s & Brown Rice
• ‘Chicken’ Stir Fry, Veggies & Brown Rice
• Old Bay Tofu ‘Crab’ Cakes, roasted potatoes, salad
SNACKS
• Fruit
• Veggies
• Leftovers
• Toast
• Oatmeal
BEVERAGES
• Decaf Coffee w/ Soy Milk
• SF Iced Tea
• Herbal Tea
• Water
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Day 8
I did great today and tried something new; sweet potato chips. I wouldn't want to eat them every day but they were really good and I'd definately have them for a treat on our junkfood fridays. I think they taste better than regular potato chips and I think they are a bit better for a body, being sweet potatoes. Today, I also bought some chocolate Rice Dream ice cream. I'll try it tomorrow. Andrew tried it and didn't like it so I am apprehensive about eating it but I WILL try it for sure.
I made a spinach lasagna for supper tonight. I used leftover spaghetti sauce with zucchini added and mixed in some pureed navy beans. That stretches the sauce and gives me some protein with the meal. I used a combination of soy cheddar cheese and rice mozzarella cheese. So good! The cheese melted nicely and tasted terrific! I did not want for the regular lasagna that I made for the boys at all!
I had two chocolate zucchini muffins for breakfast....was a nice change from oatmeal but certainly not a daily thing. For a bedtime snack, I ate half a cantelope. My favorite fruit! It's been 2hrs since I ate and I do not feel hungry at all.
It's amazing what kind of options are available to vegans. I really don't think one could want for anything on this plan, there are so many products! Earth Balance makes a butter substitute that is delicious on toast and they also make a shortening substitute. In fact, I am planning on using the shortening in a tea biscuit recipe tomorrow night for supper.
I am feeling good. No headache today and energy all day long. In fact, I had so much energy I didn't really know what to do with myself. Tomorrow, I plan on starting an exercise program. I have some shows to catch up with on the DVR and a mini trampoline dying for me to jump on. If the wind dies down enough, I'll take the dogs for a walk. Right now, they are happy chasing the ball in the back yard for exercise.
I'm looking forward to tomorrow. I plan to finish my menu for the next two weeks and get it posted. Then, I do a bit of baking and prep work for meals. All this and exercise, too.
I made a spinach lasagna for supper tonight. I used leftover spaghetti sauce with zucchini added and mixed in some pureed navy beans. That stretches the sauce and gives me some protein with the meal. I used a combination of soy cheddar cheese and rice mozzarella cheese. So good! The cheese melted nicely and tasted terrific! I did not want for the regular lasagna that I made for the boys at all!
I had two chocolate zucchini muffins for breakfast....was a nice change from oatmeal but certainly not a daily thing. For a bedtime snack, I ate half a cantelope. My favorite fruit! It's been 2hrs since I ate and I do not feel hungry at all.
It's amazing what kind of options are available to vegans. I really don't think one could want for anything on this plan, there are so many products! Earth Balance makes a butter substitute that is delicious on toast and they also make a shortening substitute. In fact, I am planning on using the shortening in a tea biscuit recipe tomorrow night for supper.
I am feeling good. No headache today and energy all day long. In fact, I had so much energy I didn't really know what to do with myself. Tomorrow, I plan on starting an exercise program. I have some shows to catch up with on the DVR and a mini trampoline dying for me to jump on. If the wind dies down enough, I'll take the dogs for a walk. Right now, they are happy chasing the ball in the back yard for exercise.
I'm looking forward to tomorrow. I plan to finish my menu for the next two weeks and get it posted. Then, I do a bit of baking and prep work for meals. All this and exercise, too.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup dry sugar substitute of your choice
1 whole, mashed banana
1 cup shredded zucchini
1/2 cup applesauce
1/3 cup non-dairy milk (soy or rice milk works fine)
1 tsp vanilla extract
Set oven to 350*F
Grease muffin tin or use muffin liners.
Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl.
Mix all wet ingredients in a bowl.
Add wet to dry, mix well and pour batter into muffin tin.
Bake 18-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of muffin comes out clean. I found that 18 minutes was perfect in my oven.
Notes:
- 1/4 cup measuring cup is perfect amount to pour batter into muffin tin.
-I like my muffins a bit moist so I added a couple of splashes more of soy milk and increased applesauce to 2/3 cup.
-muffins store nicely in fridge or freezer.
Travelling
Being vegan and travelling can be done but you have to be prepared. I was not. I went to Missouri to visit my son this weekend and discovered that I really hadn't thought anything out food-wise. Live and learn. I learned from this trip, that's for sure!
I left saturday afternoon and botched the trip right away. I ordered french fries at Sonic. I was hungry and didn't have anything to eat for lunch. Of course, I was hungry very soon after so I started munching on sunflower seeds, cashews and raisins. It's hard to think of how much goes into your mouth while driving so I am sure I overdid it on my 4hr drive.
Saturday evening, I took my eldest son, Andrew to Pizza Hut. I ordered a small pizza with olives, onions and mushrooms, no cheese and chose salad bar with my meal which I thought was a good choice. However, their salad bar is not exactly the bees knees. I had potato salad along with a regular salad, some other veggies and no dressing. I think it was the potato salad and the pizza crust that did me in. My stomach cramped so bad that night that I had alot of trouble getting to sleep.
I decided to start sunday morning off right and had whole wheat toast with jam. No butter, just strawberry jam. It was okay but I ate too much so I felt bloated. For lunch, Jacob wanted Chinese food so I ordered everything for the boys and decided to go with a veggie chow mein for myself with steamed rice. They didn't have brown rice. It was good and filled me up.
Then, the cookies...oh those chocolate chip cookies beckoning me. Calling my name so sweetly on my drive home. I was already stressed this weekend and when I get stressed, I want sugar. I ate those cookies. I don't even remember how many I ate but I figured it was alot when Andrew told me that I shouldn't be eating any more of them. Whoops...
I was so tired last night but even after all those cookies, I was starving by 9pm. I had a bowl of whole grain cereal with rice milk. What a night. Heartburn, sleeplessness. Yeah, I was in a great mood this morning. I ate a whole wheat half-bagal with pb & j and went back to bed for 2hrs. I feel better now, not bloated anymore and my tummy has calmed down. I didn't gain any weight over the weekend but I didn't lose, either. I didn't have any meat but obviously I had dairy which didn't agree with me at all.
Today is going to be a convenience day since I am behind in menu planning for the week. Convenient, packaged food is okay but I want to make sure that I am eating foods as close to the source as I can get them. Processed foods can definately have their drawbacks, even on a vegan diet.
We are planning another trip in 3 weeks and this time I will be prepared! I have a cooler and the hotel rooms always have a fridge and microwave so there's no excuses for me at all! I am looking forward to getting back on track and feeling better. It's obvious to me that my body appreciates a decent diet and will fight back when it doesn't get what it wants. And I promise, NO MORE COOKIES!
I left saturday afternoon and botched the trip right away. I ordered french fries at Sonic. I was hungry and didn't have anything to eat for lunch. Of course, I was hungry very soon after so I started munching on sunflower seeds, cashews and raisins. It's hard to think of how much goes into your mouth while driving so I am sure I overdid it on my 4hr drive.
Saturday evening, I took my eldest son, Andrew to Pizza Hut. I ordered a small pizza with olives, onions and mushrooms, no cheese and chose salad bar with my meal which I thought was a good choice. However, their salad bar is not exactly the bees knees. I had potato salad along with a regular salad, some other veggies and no dressing. I think it was the potato salad and the pizza crust that did me in. My stomach cramped so bad that night that I had alot of trouble getting to sleep.
I decided to start sunday morning off right and had whole wheat toast with jam. No butter, just strawberry jam. It was okay but I ate too much so I felt bloated. For lunch, Jacob wanted Chinese food so I ordered everything for the boys and decided to go with a veggie chow mein for myself with steamed rice. They didn't have brown rice. It was good and filled me up.
Then, the cookies...oh those chocolate chip cookies beckoning me. Calling my name so sweetly on my drive home. I was already stressed this weekend and when I get stressed, I want sugar. I ate those cookies. I don't even remember how many I ate but I figured it was alot when Andrew told me that I shouldn't be eating any more of them. Whoops...
I was so tired last night but even after all those cookies, I was starving by 9pm. I had a bowl of whole grain cereal with rice milk. What a night. Heartburn, sleeplessness. Yeah, I was in a great mood this morning. I ate a whole wheat half-bagal with pb & j and went back to bed for 2hrs. I feel better now, not bloated anymore and my tummy has calmed down. I didn't gain any weight over the weekend but I didn't lose, either. I didn't have any meat but obviously I had dairy which didn't agree with me at all.
Today is going to be a convenience day since I am behind in menu planning for the week. Convenient, packaged food is okay but I want to make sure that I am eating foods as close to the source as I can get them. Processed foods can definately have their drawbacks, even on a vegan diet.
We are planning another trip in 3 weeks and this time I will be prepared! I have a cooler and the hotel rooms always have a fridge and microwave so there's no excuses for me at all! I am looking forward to getting back on track and feeling better. It's obvious to me that my body appreciates a decent diet and will fight back when it doesn't get what it wants. And I promise, NO MORE COOKIES!
Friday, March 26, 2010
Cheating
Yes, I cheated. I had a handful of chips and two pieces of sugar free dark chocolate tonight. It's friday and in this house, it means junk food night. I guess I didn't want to feel left out. I was remarkably restrained. Friday nights are traditionally a free for all. We buy junkfood and pop and basically eat like pigs. Over the past 3 months, I have been limiting the pop to 12 small bottles every weekend. So 3 for each of us. It's helped my youngest son lose a few pounds and saved my budget. This was the first weekend I refused to drink pop and I was okay with that.
Every night, I stop eating at 7:30 because I am usually asleep by 10:30. Tonight, since it's a weekend, I stay up a little later so my cut off time for eating was 8:30. I ate good all day and my 'bedtime snack' was chips and chocolate. I haven't had anything since and don't plan to until morning.
There was a difference in the way I ate the 'junk' tonight. I chewed every single chip with determination. I let myself savor the flavour of salt and vinegar and made sure to thoroughly chew before swallowing. I did the same with the chocolate; biting off small pieces and enjoyed every single sensation in my mouth. Really, all I wanted was that handful of chips and two pieces of chocolate. I was satisfied with that. Would I have been last week? Probably not. I probably would have scarfed down half the bag of chips and eaten an entire chocolate bar.
Yes, I cheated but this time was different. This time I was conscious of what was going into my mouth. This time, I enjoyed my food and this time, I was happy with what I had.
Every night, I stop eating at 7:30 because I am usually asleep by 10:30. Tonight, since it's a weekend, I stay up a little later so my cut off time for eating was 8:30. I ate good all day and my 'bedtime snack' was chips and chocolate. I haven't had anything since and don't plan to until morning.
There was a difference in the way I ate the 'junk' tonight. I chewed every single chip with determination. I let myself savor the flavour of salt and vinegar and made sure to thoroughly chew before swallowing. I did the same with the chocolate; biting off small pieces and enjoyed every single sensation in my mouth. Really, all I wanted was that handful of chips and two pieces of chocolate. I was satisfied with that. Would I have been last week? Probably not. I probably would have scarfed down half the bag of chips and eaten an entire chocolate bar.
Yes, I cheated but this time was different. This time I was conscious of what was going into my mouth. This time, I enjoyed my food and this time, I was happy with what I had.
Food Allergies
I have alot of them. I am allergic to nuts and fresh fruit except strawberries, blueberries, green seedless grapes and melon. I can eat fruit and only walnuts if they are cooked. I'm also allergic to coconut--coconut milk, too. This makes it a little challenging to find fresh things to eat. What I would give to grab an apple and go.
I didn't develop allergies until I was about 14. I ate an apple and broke out in hives. My tongue swelled up and my throat itched like there was no tomorrow. That was my first experience. Over the years, I have tried different fruit and now have a list a mile long of what I cannot eat. I've tried a couple of new things since this plan and have jicama (pronounced hick-ah-mah). It tasted like a cross between an apple and a potato. Oh it was good but I broke out in a rash and my mouth swelled. Oh well. I am 42 now so I am used to not being able to eat certain things and asking about ingredients at restaurants. I know that when I cook at home, I know exactly what goes into my food so it makes things alot easier.
Despite my allergies, I have learned that it's still okay to try new things. I have medication to help but so far, I haven't needed it. Tomorrow, I will be trying eggplant for the first time. I am looking forward to it. I hope I like it and I hope that I can eat it without mishap.
Eating vegan is a new experience and I am sure I will have opportunities to try an array of foods that I have never imagined eating before. Allergies or no...I expect to have a whole new menu of great foods to enjoy in the future.
I didn't develop allergies until I was about 14. I ate an apple and broke out in hives. My tongue swelled up and my throat itched like there was no tomorrow. That was my first experience. Over the years, I have tried different fruit and now have a list a mile long of what I cannot eat. I've tried a couple of new things since this plan and have jicama (pronounced hick-ah-mah). It tasted like a cross between an apple and a potato. Oh it was good but I broke out in a rash and my mouth swelled. Oh well. I am 42 now so I am used to not being able to eat certain things and asking about ingredients at restaurants. I know that when I cook at home, I know exactly what goes into my food so it makes things alot easier.
Despite my allergies, I have learned that it's still okay to try new things. I have medication to help but so far, I haven't needed it. Tomorrow, I will be trying eggplant for the first time. I am looking forward to it. I hope I like it and I hope that I can eat it without mishap.
Eating vegan is a new experience and I am sure I will have opportunities to try an array of foods that I have never imagined eating before. Allergies or no...I expect to have a whole new menu of great foods to enjoy in the future.
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