I decided to start my 30 days of eating "Vegan" aka no animal products the day after I got back from vacation (read why I’m doing this here). This worked out well, because when I arrived home my fridge and freezer looked like this:
Coffee and peas.
What?
After 1 trip each to Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods, it looked like this:
Ahhh much better.
The TJ’s goods:
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Lara bars
Soy yogurt
Sprouted sesame bagels
Firm tofu
Almond and peanut butters
Beans: Black and Garbanzo
Flax seed
Apple sauce
Brown rice penne
Teriyaki tofu
Fruit: bananas, lemon/lime, frozen berries, organic grapes, avocado, dried mango
Veg: Assorted peppers, mixed greens, spinach (2 bags), grape tomatoes
Potatoes
Polenta
Alexia fries
Kalamata olives
Vegan Peanut Satay
Soy-rizo
Tofutti cream cheese
Pizza sauce
WW Pizza dough
Bottle of Pancake wine
The WF goods (AKA ‘Things TJ’s Does Not Carry’):
So Delicious Coconut milks + creamer + yogurt
Daiya cheese- Mozzarella + Cheddar
Smart Dogs
Tempeh Bacon
Vegenaise
Xanthan gum
Cinnamon (simply b/c I ran out)
Kombucha
Veggie broth
La Croix (my new obsession)
Earth Balance
My eats for the first day are as follows:
-Breakfast: Oatmeal (unpictured) w/ PB
-Lunch: TLT on a sprouted bagel w/ lightly steamed greens on the side
This was delicious!! It tasted just like a BLT. I was hesitant about the “fakin bacon” and the Vegenaise, but I was pleasantly surprised by both!
Dinner: Brown rice penne with olive oil, tomatoes, olives, and fresh basil
I had a picture of the pasta, but can’t seem to find it. Either way, this was awesome! And as a side note, brown rice pasta is DELICIOUS.
For snacks I had some fruit and the Kombucha throughout the day, but I didn’t find myself to be overly hungry.
All in all, I would call today a success!
Coming soon: 30 Days of Veganism: Day 15
I did the 30 day vegan challenge from mid March to mid April. It was pretty easy for me because I don’t like meat and cheese that much and rarely ate them anyway. It did help me kick skim milk for good, and make several other tweaks in the way I cook and eat. I’m still going to have a burger or some salmon when I crave them, which is only 3 or 4 of times a year. I was surprised that it was so simple and quick to prepare and really no more expensive to buy so many fruits and vegetables.
I have had a very similar experience! The hardest thing for me to give up is cheese…but I’ve been ok without it! I know I will still eat meat/cheese/dairy on occasion-especially when traveling-but otherwise I’ve been so surprised at how easy this has been. To be honest I’m not even sure how many days it’s been since I started!
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One of my happiest feelings is returning home with new Whole Foods & TJ’s goodies!