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 and banana slices, but wasn’t in the mood for something as sweet as jam or agave nectar, so I figured I’d give applesauce a try. I loved it.
– Mushrooms with hummus and 1 apple
– 3 stalks of asparagus with 3 oven-roasted Torfuky slices and a smear of mustard, plus some grapes
– Hummus wrap (hummus and veggies stuffed in a pita) and a slice of vegan chocolate cheesecake at the Mondragon Cafe. This place is famous in Winnipeg for its all-vegan fare, but somehow I’d never been before! It was really good. I was happy to have some belated birthday cheesecake, too (which, admittedly, tasted no different from regular cheesecake. Very satisfying!)
– 4 pistachios, a bowl of air-popped popcorn and some water with calcium powder*mixed in. I ate a normal-sized bowl of popcorn, less than 200 calories worth. I’m proud that I packed away the leftovers in a container to save for another day rather than just eating it all because it’s there. I borrowed-without-planning-on-returning my mother dear’s air popper since mine is busted 🙂
A few things I learned yesterday:
1. Applesauce makes for a good sandwich spread;
2. Beans on toast are tasty as long as they’re all mashed up and mixed with spices so that they don’t *really* resemble beans;
3. If I *think* that I’m craving something sweet, that craving can usually be satisfied with some extra protein (hence the Tofurky slices when I really wanted almond butter. The Tofurky, I’ve found, really hits the spot);
4. Cheesecake doesn’t need to have cheese in it to be amazingly delicious;
5. I actually do like pistachios; and
6. If I add nothing to my popcorn, and if I eat it slowly and mindfully, I can in fact control the portion size.
Have a great weekend!
*I shall write more about the calcium powder next week, but for now we’ll just leave it at this: it was recommended to me when I spoke to a nutritionist on Thursday and I have confidence that my body will reap many benefits from it.
Applesauce as a sandwich spread – love it!! Like apple butter 😀
Oh I’m excited to learn more about this calcium powder!
And, beans sounds like a great thing to spread on a piece of toast, nice idea!
Four pistachios?? That would have not even been a start for me! 🙂 It sounds as if you are just coming to appreciate them though. Great job putting the popcorn bowl away. I struggle with this big time.
I am definitely going to have to try that applesauce idea! It sounds delicious!
VeggieGirl- I’ve never had apple butter before, but now I see the appeal!
Gina- Yum, beans 🙂
South Beach Steve- The popcorn, as silly as it sounds, was a huge victory for me. And yes, I’m taking it slowly with pistachios; up until yesterday I refused to eat them at all.
The voracious Vegan- It’s very tasty!
Wow, you are becoming such a vegan…a good thing!
peace,
mike
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