I wasn't feeling to great this morning (stomach problems) so I stayed home from school. It turned out to be a pretty relaxing day though and I got some things I needed to finish done.
Breakfast was a gigantic Cereal Mess. I like using the Kamut Puffs as a base because they are low-calorie. I like to eat lots of volume foods. If I were to eat a processed cereal in the same amount I would be eating like 500+ calories which would make me super stuffed and not able to finish. Kamut Puffs have about 50 calories per cup so they are great as a filler.-2 cups Kamut Puffs-1/2 cup TJ's Low-Fat Granola w/ Almonds (the last of it! *tear*)-scoop Holiday Chia Pudding-scoop Mighty Maple PB-carob chipsThis bowl had so many fun texture and flavors. Plus, carob chips make everything better.
I had been wanting to make this recipe for the longest time and only now got around to it. I noticed there were some dried white beans in the pantry that have not been used. I took this upon myself to make Rustic White Beans with Mushrooms from V'Con. I changed the recipe a bit though...but when do I ever keep it the same?! I actually chopped up the veggies instead of just making a broth so I could eat them and not throw them again (waste veggies? not this girl). I also omitted the oil, and used shallots instead of leeks. This meal was nice and hearty. The flavors were simple and it went great with some sprouted grain toast. I also have tons of leftovers! Perfect for meals later in the week.
I've actually been trying to limit my soy and increase other (natural) sources of protein. I was getting bad reactions to soy because of all the products that I ate...especially KashiGoLean cereal. I got SO bloated after eating it and tofu was doing the same thing. I've actually been doing a lot better with the bloating since I cut out large amounts of soy. I still eat things with small amounts of soy and that doesn't seem to bother me as much. I've already gotten a lot of advice fromVeggieGirlandHeatherabout it so I won't be deficient in anything so don't worry!
After doing an hour of Yoga, I feel asleep! I was in my room, cooling down from my session and lying on my bed. I ended up getting around 2 hours of sleep and waking up thinking it was the next day! I've never done that before...further proof I must be coming down with something. It is NOT the swine flu though and for all those afraid, please readTHIS ARTICLE. It has a lot of helpful information.
I was really hungry upon waking up since I slept through my snack. I made this Green Smoothie ( baby spinach, papaya, orange, hempmilk, water ) and also had a Hummus Sandwich and a couple animal crackers. I actually had 3 slices of bread since I was so hungry I needed something to snack on while making my food. I promise a little more variety in tomorrow's dinner. I bought some new goodies I can't wait to make them!
I've made some goals for this month that I had forgotten to share with you in the previous posts.1. Drink a green smoothie or eat a spinach salad everyday.-My skin is not the greatest right now and I'm hoping all the green goodness with help clear that up. I know how well it works forAngela, so let's hope it will work for me. Plus, I love me some greens!2. Eat 1 raw meal and 1 raw snack on Wednesdays.-I have yet to stick to a raw day so I figure this will be a lot easier to accomplish. I love eating raw foods because they make me feel so energized. I also have a couple recipes I've been wanting to try.3. Do Yoga 5 days a week with minimal cardio.-I've posted that my ankles and shins were giving me problems when I ran or even did too much walking. I've decided to devote this month to deepening my yoga practice and listening to my body. Running has put too much stress on my joints and I need something that will help with that. I might be doing light cardio on sunny days like bike riding or swimming in the summer. It won't be everyday and it will only be if I want to do it for fun, not burning calories.4. Only buy produce and other necessities when grocery shopping.-This is going to be a tough one! My mom has told me I spend way too much on my own groceries and when I added it up, I do! I'm never going to be able to afford that when I live on my own so I'm going to start using up what I already have. Things I'm going to let myself continue to buy are puffed grains (they are way cheaper than processed cereals, only about $1), whole nuts (to make my own nut butters or for snacking), canned beans (need the protein and I don't have many in the pantry), and some other stuff I may be forgetting. I will not be buying cereals, bread (I have too many grains in the pantry), PB, pre -made guacamole, carob chips (WHAT?!), or pretty much anything packaged or processed. This is not only to reduce my spending, but to encourage me to get active in the kitchen again. I've become so lazy and I need a little push to start up again.5. Go Outside More Often-This one should be a given but sometimes I do lack in this area. I have severely downsized my blogroll and blogs I follow from 160 to 100 because it was just too much. Most blogs I deleted were from people who haven't posted since last year or blogs that have been shut down. I just cannot keep up with that many blogs anymore because of school and the upcoming summer.
I hope everyone is enjoying their day so far, and I hope everyone has a good night! =)
-2 cups Kamut Puffs
-1/2 cup TJ's Low-Fat Granola w/ Almonds (the last of it! *tear*)
-scoop Holiday Chia Pudding
-scoop Mighty Maple PB
-carob chips
This bowl had so many fun texture and flavors. Plus, carob chips make everything better.
I've actually been trying to limit my soy and increase other (natural) sources of protein. I was getting bad reactions to soy because of all the products that I ate...especially KashiGoLean cereal. I got SO bloated after eating it and tofu was doing the same thing. I've actually been doing a lot better with the bloating since I cut out large amounts of soy. I still eat things with small amounts of soy and that doesn't seem to bother me as much. I've already gotten a lot of advice fromVeggieGirlandHeatherabout it so I won't be deficient in anything so don't worry!
After doing an hour of Yoga, I feel asleep! I was in my room, cooling down from my session and lying on my bed. I ended up getting around 2 hours of sleep and waking up thinking it was the next day! I've never done that before...further proof I must be coming down with something. It is NOT the swine flu though and for all those afraid, please readTHIS ARTICLE. It has a lot of helpful information.
I was really hungry upon waking up since I slept through my snack. I made this Green Smoothie ( baby spinach, papaya, orange, hempmilk, water ) and also had a Hummus Sandwich and a couple animal crackers. I actually had 3 slices of bread since I was so hungry I needed something to snack on while making my food. I promise a little more variety in tomorrow's dinner. I bought some new goodies I can't wait to make them!
I've made some goals for this month that I had forgotten to share with you in the previous posts.
1. Drink a green smoothie or eat a spinach salad everyday.
-My skin is not the greatest right now and I'm hoping all the green goodness with help clear that up. I know how well it works forAngela, so let's hope it will work for me. Plus, I love me some greens!
2. Eat 1 raw meal and 1 raw snack on Wednesdays.
-I have yet to stick to a raw day so I figure this will be a lot easier to accomplish. I love eating raw foods because they make me feel so energized. I also have a couple recipes I've been wanting to try.
3. Do Yoga 5 days a week with minimal cardio.
-I've posted that my ankles and shins were giving me problems when I ran or even did too much walking. I've decided to devote this month to deepening my yoga practice and listening to my body. Running has put too much stress on my joints and I need something that will help with that. I might be doing light cardio on sunny days like bike riding or swimming in the summer. It won't be everyday and it will only be if I want to do it for fun, not burning calories.
4. Only buy produce and other necessities when grocery shopping.
-This is going to be a tough one! My mom has told me I spend way too much on my own groceries and when I added it up, I do! I'm never going to be able to afford that when I live on my own so I'm going to start using up what I already have. Things I'm going to let myself continue to buy are puffed grains (they are way cheaper than processed cereals, only about $1), whole nuts (to make my own nut butters or for snacking), canned beans (need the protein and I don't have many in the pantry), and some other stuff I may be forgetting. I will not be buying cereals, bread (I have too many grains in the pantry), PB, pre -made guacamole, carob chips (WHAT?!), or pretty much anything packaged or processed. This is not only to reduce my spending, but to encourage me to get active in the kitchen again. I've become so lazy and I need a little push to start up again.
5. Go Outside More Often
-This one should be a given but sometimes I do lack in this area. I have severely downsized my blogroll and blogs I follow from 160 to 100 because it was just too much. Most blogs I deleted were from people who haven't posted since last year or blogs that have been shut down. I just cannot keep up with that many blogs anymore because of school and the upcoming summer.