My menu for the 25th - 29th

I missed the farmer's market since I was under the weather, which means I had to make something other than peppers, zucchini, and eggplant (frownie face).

I think Pookie was ready for some different foods, so I guess it worked out just fine.


Wednesday - 25th

B: quinoa kitchari with braggs & hot chili sauce
L: sweet potato curry with spinach and chickpeas over brown rice
D: kale, mushrooms, evoo, over red potatoes
s:Fruit smoothie- 2T better than milk, 1T flax, 2c Kale, 1/2 banana, 5 strawberries
s2: 2 servings potato rounds



Thursday - 26th

B: steel cut oats, 1/2c blueberries, 1T flax
L: fit&active vegetarian chili over red potatoes
D: tabbouleh
s: Fruit smoothie





Friday - 27th

B: steel cut oats, 1/2c blueberries, 1T flax
L: sweet potato with spinach and chickpeas curry over basmati
D: sushi with soy sauce
s: Wine




Saturday - 28th

no pics-

B: Raman
s: 4c watermellon, 1c cantaloupe
L: Vegetarian chili over potatoes
s2: smoothie
D: kale, shrooms, onion over basmati


Sunday - 29th

B: vegan baked macaroni & cheese had watermelon & cantaloupe with it, this was soo good.
L: Mac n cheese & tomatoes - didn't I mention that I was craving this?
D: (lol) Mac n cheese with BBQ tofu & steamed mixed veggies
s: 2c watermelon & 1c cantaloupe

Last week's meals

Haven't been feeling well for the last week or so.
This has made me a little apathetic about posting and counting.
Here is what I have had for the past week:












































Ff refried beans, rice, avocado, tortilla strips, salsa verde
fried tofu, mashed potatoes w/ soy butter, green beans (so uninspired lol)
italian eggplant over brown rice
vwav pizza crust with spinach, onions, bell peppers, artichokes, tomatoes, daiya mozzarella
gardien chickn (first time trying that), mixed veggies, brown rice
kale, zucchini, brown rice, shrooms
easy chiliques

Restarting ww (again),calcium troubles, vegan pain relief?

Definitely back on the weight watchers wagon. I would fare much better on my weight loss if I could stay on the wagon. Sis & I are recommitting together in hopes that we can be each others strength when our reserves run low. (cross fingers).

Food log:























B: steel cut oats(2), 1/2c blueberries (.5), 1T flax (0), 1/2t agave (1)
s: 2c cantaloupe (2)
L: homemade pizza (1/3 of vwav pizza dough recipe (8)) - toppings 1/2c spinach (0), 1/3c zucchini, 1/3c mushroom, 1 slice onion (1)
D: corn on the cob (2), baby red potatoes (3), 1c kale (1), 1c zucchini (1), 1c mushrooms (0), 1/2t braggs (1), 1t evoo (1)
s2: T blackstrap molasses in warm water (1)

24.5/26

Aside from a junk food lunch, which I am trying to do better at, it's a good food day. For the last two days I have been tracking with a different non-ww ap. It tracks potassium, iron, calcium, vit a, vit c and all the regular stats we watch. I was curious to see how well I was doing in getting the vitamin and minerals I need. I take 1/2 of a Deva vitamin & mineral pill and once a week I take a Vitamin D pill.

I honestly thought I would be patting myself on the back after a day or so. Turns out that is not how it has gone at all. I am struggling at getting to 100% in calcium. After the first day, I thought oh ok, I will pay that more mind. The second day (today's food log), I got to the end of the night, and was at 29%? I was already done eating for the day, but I went online looking for good sources of calcium. I found a good site with calcium information. It listed blackstrap molasses, which I happen to have, so I went and had a tablespoon in some warm water. I was at 39%. Now what? =( Work in progress I guess.

So, I am visited by mother nature (haha) as I type this. It is the first big bad nasty painful one I've had since going vegan. I see that calcium helps with blood clotting etc, so I wonder if my being low on that is affecting me so negatively. I went online to find a nice safe otc pain pill to soothe my woes. Turns out it is harder than it looks. The main ingredient is fine, the additives usually not, the pill coating usually not. I saw some had went to their pharmacies to get something special made. I have only found Relief!, and wish I could find a cheaper alternative. I am ordering it mind you. Just wish I could find something at the store like regular folks.

Post B-day yammerings

Never fails to happen each year.

I take a week off of dieting (and exercise) to celebrate me being born.

Pookie thinks it's weird that I make a big ta-do about my birthday. He thinks that once people grow up they stop caring (especially age conscience women). I think they stop admitting they care about it.

I am not going to cure cancer, solve any global problems, or otherwise earn a national Kris-Day. This is it. I treat myself to K-day each year, no fail. I know it sounds silly. I know it sounds a little juvenile. This is my day to feel special. S0 THERE! lol.

That said, I don't diva out (much).

Boo takes the day off of work (same as our anniversary), and we have a date night. We rent a movie, snuggle on the couch with a glass of wine, and just stay off of our respective computers. We grab dinner out or make something different at home.

This year we made Eggplant & Artichoke alla Napoletana from Vegan with a vengence. Very good, and next time I will use one large eggplant instead of the three small I had on hand lol.





The only difference is this year I splurged and bought myself a new camera. Let's face it the pictures I have posted are a little lackluster... I have even convinced myself that I will feel better about blogging my food which will in the long run help my diet.. which will help me lose weight... lol! Yes, I realize new camera doesn't make so-so foods look awesome. :P

Food log:

























B: Taco salad - 1/2c FF refried beans (1), 2c lettuce (1), 1/4c onion, 2 brown tomatoes, mild green salsa (1)
L: Boca Vegan Burger - patty (1), sandwhich thin (1), pickles, tomato, lettuce, onion, mustard (1), lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion salad (1), 1T organicville dressing (2), 1/2c blueberries (.5)
D: Tofu fried brown rice from the freezer (5)
s: split a bag of popcorn with pookie while watching the office (2)
s2: aztec salad (3), tortilla chips (3)

22.5/26

Monday Food Log: Sushi & Fisheyes

Monday Food log:

B: Taco salad - fat free re-fried beans (1), tomato, salsa, onion (1)
L: Leftover bbq tofu (4), 1/2c mashed potato (2), shelley beans (1)
D: Sushi (10)*which Idk how I forgot to take a picture of!*, miso soup (2), Bottle of Fisheye Pinot grigio (10)
s: s&p chippies (4)

35/26 - 9 /25 weeklies



Exercise -

Walk with pookie

Sunday food log - bbq tofu

I need to improve my tofu pressing.
I never can get it crispy. Mind you, it's still very tasty, but I would love a little crisp sometimes.

Sunday food:













B: lite tofu scramble with zucchini, tomato, shroom, onion (4)
L: Vegan boca burger (1), wheat bread (1), 2c kale chips (2), 1c steamed veggies (1), 1 sliced mushroom & 1c cantaloupe (1)
s: s&p kettle chips (4), 3c cantaloupe (3)
D: baked bbq lite tofu (4), corn on the cob (1), mashed potato (3)
s2: s&p kettle chips (4)

29/26

Realllly craving sweet & salty today!