And I'm Back...

After a couple long and busy days, I'm finally back to writing what I'm eating as a new vegan.

It has been great so far. I've had a ton of yummy food and feel good about what I'm eating. Everyday for breakfast I have been having the same thing, oatmeal with flax seed milk, and different types of fruit..such a yummy start :) It also keeps me full until lunch, so it has been great. Lunch does not vary much either. Sandwich on whole wheat with bean paste, avocado, tomato, spinach, and spicy mustard. Snacks have been veggies with a homemade hummus. Very delicious. Dinner varies between a bean, grain, and a ton of veggies mixed in. I made a yummy Swiss chard and garbanzo bean soup that I really enjoyed.

Now, that I have a handle on eating vegan, I'm going to try to add some protein shakes in on the days that I have practice so I can continue to build muscle and burn fat. I have already lost a couple pounds so now it is time to just maintain the weight I am at. I am loving my new lifestyle and can't wait to see what else it brings me!

So Much Yummy Food!

Another day of vegan-life in the books! Good day overall, I just literally feel like I'm cooking all day long. I know it is an exaggeration but some days I know I'm going to be lazy. I'll definitely have to get some quick meal ideas ready for when that happens. Overall, it was a great day! I found a delicious dairy free dark chocolate bar, so that has been helping with my crazy candy cravings :)

WOD - not a lot of time today:

5min warm up jog

10 minutes of sprinting for 40 then jogging

Vegan Food Day 3:

breakfast- oats with flax seed milk, apples, blueberries, and pomegranate

lunch - great northern bean paste, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and spicy mustard on whole wheat

snack - half eaten :) salad with homemade tahini dressing.

dinner- quinoa, adzuki beans, avocado, kale, edamame, and crushed almonds

Day 2 of Vegan Life

Hello! I have never actually been able to keep up with a blog, so I'm going to try again.

So, recently I have decided to completely change my diet to vegan. Luckily, I love vegetables and basically any food, so the new change has just forced me to try a lot of great new dishes. I have been a healthy eater for a while, so taking out dairy and meat has been so exciting!

The main reason I decided to become vegan was for the health reasons. I watched Forks before Knives and Food Inc. and it really changed how I felt about dairy and meat. I then watched a video on animals right before they are slaughtered and also felt the cruelty reasons.

The goal of my blog is to post what I'm eating, pictures, and other interesting stuff about my journey as a vegan. I play rugby and exercise a lot, so my biggest challenge is going to be trying to get enough calories and protein.

Day 2 Food:
Breakfast-
oats with flax milk, raspberries, blueberries, and a clementine
Lunch-
great northern bean paste with cilantro and lemon juice, whole wheat bread, lettuce, tomato, and avocado 
After Workout Snack-
green Smoothie with kale, spinach, banana, pomegranate, and raspberries 
Dinner-
lentils, tomato, onion, garlic, and Indian spices