Days 5 and 6

Walking into the grocery store today, I was surrounded by a pleothera of fresh bakery aromas and enticing pre-packaged snacks. Advice to all, NEVER go shopping when you are starving! I made it out with a bag of quinoi, walnuts and vegetable stock. Whew! It was a close one!

Day 5

Breakfast:
Homemade granola with almond milk

Lunch:
Barley Bake
Spaghetti Squash

Dinner:
Organic whole grain penne with spaghetti sauce
whole grain bread with almond butter

Snacks:
Pumpkin seeds
dehydrated apples

Day 6

Breakfast:
Malt O Meal

Lunch:
Romaine Lettuce
almond butter sandwich

Dinner:
Pumpkin/raisin/flax seed muffin
Yam and leek soup

Snacks:
1/2 avocado
pumpkin seeds

Days 3 and 4

Yesterday was a bit of a challenge when I joined my sister for brunch. She ordered a vegetarian eggs Benedict dish with fresh asparagus and yummy holandaise sauce. I was salivating when it came out with my Asian salad...but after diving into my salad I didn't feel deprived. I've felt refreshed the past two days, and once I can get my sleep schedule back to normal, I suspect I'll be feeling great!
Day 3
Brunch:
Chips and salsa
Asian chopped salad: greens, cabbage, pineapple, crispy noodles, almonds and ginger vinaigrette.

Snacks:
Pumpkin seeds
1/2 avocado

Dinner:
Spaghetti squash with a drizzle of olive oil and Mediterranean seasoning
Edamame
Home made apple chips

Day 4
Breakfast:
Homemade granola
Almond Milk
Kiwi

Lunch:
Brown rice
spaghetti squash plain
baked beans

Dinner:
Barley and vegi bake with onions, carrots and celery
~Topped with an almond butter/onion/garlic cream sauce

Day 2 and Evening In Denver

Tonight I got to go out with my sisters (Em, Linz and Vic) in Denver...which I was a bit concerned about for my dinner plans, yet I was able to uphold my vegan diet! Today I have a lot of energy, and am feeling really great. I'm feeling very clear and centered. So here's what I ate:
Breakfast:

• Homemade granola
• Almond Milk

Lunch:

• Brown Rice
• Baked Beans

Dinner:

• Seitan teriyaki strips
• Celery

I wasn't very hungry today, and haven't looked up my nutritional content. If anyone out there wants to give a little input about how I'm doing I'd love to hear it.

The 30 Day Vegan

Today is the first day of a personal project in which I have decided to commit myself to abstaining from meat and dairy for 30 days. I am adopting a vegan diet (with the exception that I may give in to a bit of honey in my tea) for the next 30 days. This is the culmination of a semester long study and analysis of the United States food system. If anyone wants to learn more about what I'm doing, check in here. I would also love to answer any questions about the food industry, and have some great academic journals I can point you to!
Breakfast:

• Homemade granola
• Almond milk (yum!!)
  

Lunch:

• Salad/lettuce (no dressing, I just didn't feel like it)
• Black beans
• 1 apple
• 1 banana

Dinner:

• Brown rice
• Broccoli (steamed)
  
• Carrots (fresh)

Snack:

• Mixed nuts and dried fruit

So far I'm feeling great, I'm committed to this experiment, and am excited to see how my body responds to this change!