So it's 9:36 pm and I survived my entire first day of being a vegetarian. Now I am not going to lie and tell you that it was easy, it was not. I will say that it was not impossible and that is a very big deal indeed. I have a feeling I will be learning a lot in this first week.
What I learned today is that I am hungry a lot more often in the day than usual. I will have to learn ways to curb that or eat enough that I am not famished. I do well in the mornings, I eat breakfast (oatmeal or organic cereal), I have a snack I bring to work which is a mixture of soy nuts, pumpkin seeds, Almonds and dried cranberries that really keeps the hunger at bay until lunch. At lunch I had some whole wheat pasta, tomatoe sauce and steamed broccoli and then at dinner we had roasted bell peppers on whole wheat rolls with pesto and melted cheese with a side of seasoned quinoa. Dinner was really good and satisfying (pictured in this blog). I guess it just seemed that the food burned faster today leaving me a bit hungry a lot quicker than usual.
I am excited that I have begun this journey and thrilled that I made it to day #2. I am more than happy to hear from anyone out there for suggestions or just plain moral support. If you notice a meal that sounds yummy let me know and I will be happy to share the recipe with you all. Here's to a bright tomorrow and continued health!
With your pasta, Morningstar has some great 'meat' balls that you can add! Extra protein and the good kind!
ReplyDeleteThat dinner looks good, and Christa is right, Morningstar rocks (except the bacon, don't go there).
ReplyDeleteTry adding a whole grain piece of bread or muffin, or some brown rice. Whole grains really stave off the hunger. I'll try to remember to pass along a couple of recipes.
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS! I am excited for you and will be following your blog avidly.