Vegetarians that is. Three weeks ago our family made the decision to embrace a plant based diet for health and well being. This journey into a herbivore lifestyle has been a great deal easier than I thought after 40 years of being an omnivore. We have made it through Christmas quite well with the only challenge being that I love love love to bake and since we decided also to give up sugar…I really missed that tradition. This is the first holiday without 1 single Christmas cookie with frosting and sprinkles.
The rest of the transition has been completely painless as our family loves veggies! There are also so many textured vegetable protein products with the flavor and feel of meat. We are finding that many of the natural foods we love are more nutritious and easier for your system to breakdown and use as energy. Today while so many folks were laying around suffering from overindulging in a glutinous all day feasting for the holiday…we were taking a lovely long hike around the lake…then to town for a cup of tea….then grocery shopping at Whole Foods. So I can attest that I am feeling the affects of a healthier lifestyle is helping me feel better already. : )
A few new fav meals has been wrap sandwiches with lots of spinach and veggies and avocado and a dill sauce. I made a quick and easy pasta with whole wheat linguini , garlic olive oil, tomatoes, onions , black eyed peas, and a little mushroom and capers on the side for my D.H. Kenny. Not adding dairy or meat really cut back on the fat and calories, but was so fresh tasting that I didn’t miss it at all. Kid #1 liked it….kid #2 not so much.
The biggest treat so far has been this lovely meal prepared tonight by Kenny after stocking up on tons of great produce at Whole Foods. All the Peeps that know me well knows that Kenny put himself through college by cooking in a very upscale Italian restaurant…so he is a far better cook than I and I do so enjoy getting treated to 4 star meals in my own home. Until today…my favorite meal he used to make for me was chicken Marsala.
Tonight my favorite meal changed into whole wheat pasta with an avocado pesto sauce. This is completely vegan and ooohhhhh sooooo delicious.
Really indulging the happy tummy feeling with this meal. : ) Thanks Kenny!!!!
I should note that I am not promoting everyone become vegan. This is a lifestyle choice that we have made for our health and well being and I understand that it’s not for everyone. Nor am I saying that if you are not a veggie eater that you are in no way any less healthy. Just sharing a little bit of our personal journey.