So far we feel great. Steve and I have truly embraced our new lifestyle. Steve has lost a total of 15 lbs and I've lost 12 lbs.
(We were in Florida on vacation for 12 days, we did enjoy some seafood and minimal dairy, gaining 2 lbs on out trip. Not bad for how long we were gone and without our juicer).
Our goal: less than 5% of our diet should come from animal products. I make a fruit and vegetable juice for us to have 1 meal a day (seems to work better for us at lunch time).
For us that means, if someone invites us over and they serve us a meal of steak and cheesy mashed potatoes with Cheesecake for dessert. We will gladly share in that meal.
If once a month we feel like splurging and diving(heart attack first) into a dairy queen blizzard, so be it.
Our plan however, which we have been sticking with most of last short few weeks, is to eat a vegan diet.
Fruits, Veggies and Whole Grains.
Favorite new recipe I invented:
(good lunch)
Whole wheat pita 1/2
Garlic Hummus
Sliced Roasted Red peppers
Kalamata olives, sliced
Artichoke hearts, chopped
Fresh basil, sliced thin into ribbons
Fresh spinach
Spread hummus on inside of both sides of pita pocket.
fill pita with the rest of the ingredients
Yummy!!!!
Great find:
Follow your heart Vegan Cheese: Mozzarella flavor. Made a great panini for us yesterday:
Vegan Panini:
Red and Yellow pepper sliced thin, raw
1/4 white onion sliced, saute
Spinach, blanched
Sun dried tomato pesto
Vegan Mozzarella (Follow Your Heart), slice thin
Earth Balance :Flaxseed marg, spread on outside of each slice of bread
Fresh Italian loaf(or variation)
Spread pesto on one side of bread, add cheese, veggies and second slice of bread.
Smash in panini maker or skillet, cook till toasted, slightly brown.
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