Posts by blueeyedchica

1. favorite leafy green

--gosh...I have so many, love turnip and mustard greens and cabbage.

2. favorite veggie meat product

--Sunshine burgers

3. favorite veggie breakfast food

--homade tofu scramble with soyrizo, peppers, mushrooms, and yeast flakes

4. favorite veggie appetizer

---chips and salsa

5. favorite way to have tofu

--cut thin, marinaded, baked, and made into sandwiches

6. favorite beans?

--chickpea

7. milk preference

--almond or soy

8. favorite veggie recipe

--African peanut soup (vegan)

9. have you ever had meat? 

--yes, been veggie for 2 years, veggie w/no dairy or eggs for 1 year

10. do you occasionally eat meat?

--no

11. if you were a prior meat eater, what food would make you most likely to go back...not saying you ever would actually do it, so i guess your favorite meat.

--since I gave up cheese and eggs as well, cheese is most tempting for me, so probably pizza

12. does your romantic partner [if applicable] meat? if so does it make it hard

--yes, but as neither of us are not very "domesticated" we cook our own meals.  On the weekends, we'll make a stir fry together.

It is so simple.  Take a 28 oz. can of tomatoes. 8 cups of veggie broth, 4 cloves of garlic, chili powder to taste, sauteed onions (2 med.) and 1/2 a bag of frozen cut up peppers, 1 c. of brown rice (uncooked) and throw in a crockpot for a few hours (until rice is tender).

Stir in 1/4 c. peanut butter and then serve.  I usually add a couple of dashes of hot sauce before eating.

Sorry, haven't been on the forum for days.  Just started a new job and am settling into a new routine.  Had to shift my yoga workout later into the evening and have only been on the elliptical a couple of times.  Did play in a hockey tournament 2 weekends ago, burned over a thousand calories in 2 days alone.  Still plateaued with my weight, but I'm being patient.  

Tips for something new, especially if you are stuck in an office like me:

1.  Wall sits - if you can do 20 reps (resting between) of 30 seconds each, your legs will be on fire!

2.  Leg raises while standing and facing your desk.

3.  Chair raises.  Sit in a chair with knees bent, scoot your butt off the seat with hands on the edge, raise your body up and down working the triceps.

Finally, get yourself a pair of old school roller skates (you know - quads) strap them on and go for a skate. 

That looks so good, bright eyes.  I'm going to whip some up this weekend and will report back.

Eating carbs sounds scary, but eating complex carbs (brown rice, wheat pasta, whole grain bread, oatmeal, etc.) is great for you.

If you want to lose weight and remain pescatarian, the best answer is to eat lots of veggies.  Frozen are better than canned (lower sodium), fresh is even better if you can afford it.

Tonight I made a stirfry.  Simple bag of stirfry vegetables, a dash of olive oil and soy sauce, served over quinoa.  Last night, I had a burrito with refried beans, wheat tortilla, salsa and pico.  Tomorrow night, I am going to have pasta.

Remember to avoid packaged foods, especially faux meats.  Yes, boca burgers are convenient, and a great treat once every week or so, but not healthy at all if eaten daily. 

What was the brand of crushed tomatoes?  I used canned tomatoes alot for soups, pasta, etc.

I've hit the salt challenge three times so far.....But as Miss Vixen points out, this challenge is a marathon, not a sprint.  I am enjoying the challenge immensely.  Everyone in our group is supportive and doing great.  And we're losing weight, which is the  bottom line.

YAY US!!!!!!

Chocolate mocha almond milk tastes really really good.  I eat cereal with soy milk, but prefer almond milk in a glass. 

Last week, I made a red curry stew.  It's is simply veggie broth, 1-2 T. red curry paste (Thai Garden will do), and a bag of frozen stir fry veggies.  I eat that over rice.  Very filling. 

I've followed someone else's advice on this forum and bake potatoes once a week.  I then have them in the fridge during the week for a quick starch.  I like salsa and nutritional yeast on a potato.  Simple, and tasty. 

I usually make a crockpot of soup/stew every weekend.  Currently, I have a batch of vegan chili and roasted cauliflower soup in the freezer.  Most vegan chilis have less than 500 calories if you eat a reasonable portion.  I find it to be very filling.  Sometimes, I'll have a half portion of veggie chili over a baked potato. 

You seem very down.  I know when I'm sad, I eat more, which then makes me even sadder. 

Maybe you should start to keep a food journal, not just recording the food (that's what CC is for) but how you feel at the time you are eating.  If you are binging as an emotional response to situations in your life, then you need to change how you respond to life.

Three years ago, I went to a counselor for 6 months in order to resolve some issues from my childhood.  It gave me a lot of insight into why I react the way I do to certain things.  I'm much happier and find myself not using food as a comfort blanket.

Good luck.

I love African peanut soup.  It's even better the next day. 

Add tomatoes, rice, broth to a pot and bring to a boil.  Add garlic, red curry paste, and simmer, covered for 30 minutes.  Stir in peanut butter just before serving.

RECIPE CHALLENGE:

Roasted Chipeas (tastes like corn nuts)

1 can chickpeas (garbonzo beans), drained

Seasoning of choice (i like cajun seasoning, curry powder, garlic powder, etc., stay away from salt though)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Lightly spray cookie sheet with oil (I prefer canola).  Spread out chipeas.  Roast in oven for 20 minutes, turning chickpeas periodically.  Shut off oven and leave in oven a little longer.  You want the chickpeas to be crunchy and lightly browned. 

Nutritional info:

Serving size 1/2 c., Calories: 143, Fat 1.35 g., Cholesterol 0, total carbs 27.25g, dietary fiber 5.3g, protein 6g

I'd like to join as well....please.

I'm 5'4" -- currently 147, goal is 131 by July.  I, too, am vegan. 

Just to give everyone fair warning...I'm going to RAWK the fiber count.  :-)  The water, a little more difficult.

 I'll private email for the pdf.

I gave up cheese about 6 weeks ago.  I, too, love cheese.  But the longer you go without it, the easier it becomes.  Smelling pizza still makes me long for cheese, and probably always will.  But I just think about the nastiness (and cruelty) of dairy farms and get over it.

You can make a cheesy sauce with nutritional yeast flakes.  Does it taste like cheese....not really, but it does have the same consistency.

 Good luck!