“That which we persist in doing becomes easier to do, not that the nature of the thing has changed but that our power to do has increased.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
Love that quote and it is so true. I am 3 weeks into this new way of eating. Gosh! It feels like it has been forever, but I'm feeling really happy about eating this way! I lost 2 more pounds for a total of 9 pounds. The week wasn't without its challenges (what week is?), so I'm feeling really happy that the choices I made were enough to shed 2 more pounds. I don't have much time to write, but I have been asked where I get recipes, so I thought I would share a few of the websites I like to get recipes from. I also have some vegan cookbooks I use.
Forks over Knives (I have the app as well)
Engine 2
Little Blue Plates
Oh She Glows
Healthy Happy Life
I managed to snap a few photos of my meals as well:
Morning Oatmeal:
Roasted Veggies (I've made these for years, but this was my first time trying without oil. It was fine):
"Quesadillas" (no cheese) made with roasted veggies and hummus inside:
Chickpea/Rice/Kale soup (left out the oil) with hummus quesadillas on the side:
Beefless Stew:
Fruit Salad to take to the party:
Quick pizza: Pita with sauce, veggies, and vegan pepperoni (saw this at Whole Foods and wanted to try it; I would leave it off next time as it's processed and the veggies were the best part!)
So much of what you said resonated with me! I haven't had a big social function yet that I've had to navigate but I've thought about it. You give me the courage to stay in my lines and think of the benefits. I watched a video of someone talking about how it is normal to grieve food when we change to healthy living because food is all around us in every social situation and otherwise. In this video she talked about how everything has an opportunity cost or in other words you are always trading something for something else. I look at it that I'm trading the not good for me foods for something higher - for something in the future that will benefit me more. Like you said, you went home feeling good and not overfilled. You traded for something better - something higher! So proud of your progress and know you can keep moving forward! xoxo
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