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| Blane's meal tonight. He also had applesauce. |
Happy New Year!!! I am so excited and apprehensive about tomorrow. We are going vegetarian and eating clean for 21 days! On the flip side, I had ham for lunch. I just had two chocolate chip cookies. Today, I'm enjoying and saying goodbye to meat, sugar, and cow's milk. Tomorrow, I will be saying hello to micro-nutrients, whole foods, and vegetables.
Why?
Jimmy Page, a wellness speaker from Fellowship of Christian Athletes, came to
River Valley Ranch to encourage the staff to "eat clean." All the information we have been learning points in the same direction. Why not?
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I don't think it will be too hard. There are many things we can still eat. I will be blogging about great websites, books, and recipes to help on our journey. The post earlier in the week (below) lists the guidelines we are following.
Books for more information:
Chef Del's Better than Vegan: 101 Favorite Low-fat Plant Based Recipes that Helped me Lose Over 200 Pounds by Del Sroufe (author of Forks Over Knives-The Cookbook)
Fresh from the Vegan Slow Cooker by Robin Robertson
I found many good recipes that will help save time. I love coming home from piano lessons to a warm meal. So far, we tried the Kale and Cannellini Bean Soup. Everyone really liked it.
Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease by Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D. (The Doctor in the DVD called
Planeat.) This book has important research and information, recipes, and lists of books and websites that are helpful in eating plant-based meals.
Websites:
Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease (We are following these guidelines, but not cutting out all fat. We will still use olive oil, coconut oil, avocados, and nuts)
How to combine food to make complete proteins This is important when not eating complete proteins.
Sugar Free Mom website with many great recipes I found a better baked oatmeal recipe, with no sugar.
Why to eat organic food: Mayo Clinic
Organic Consumers Association Website
Meal Plan for the First Two Days
Day One 1/2/14
Breakfast:
Green Smoothie, with Kale, Banana, Almond Milk, Ice, Blueberries, Cinnamon
Option for the hungry: Egg Sandwich on 100% Whole Wheat Bread
Lunch:
Avocado and veggie sandwich with Hummus Spread on 100% Whole Wheat Bread/ Quinoa, cucumber, and tomato salad
Dinner:
Brown Rice, Black beans, Corn, Green Salad
Day Two 1/3/14
Breakfast: Ezekiel 4:9 cereal or puffed millet with Almond Milk, fruit
Hungry option:
Scrambled eggs with spinach, tomatoes, and tofu
Lunch: Potato Soup, cut veggies with
hummus, Wasa whole-grain crackers, apple or orange
Dinner: Green Salad, Brown Rice with Sauteed Vegetables and Firm Tofu (Broccoli, Matchstick Carrots, Celery, Onions, Garlic, Mushrooms or a variation)
Dessert:
No-sugar Fruit Bars
