Vegan/Vegetarian Thread (discussion, recipes, laughs)

[Greco]

Day 21

Last day of green juice, hallelujah! Really miss the biting into veggies and fruit.

Morning juicing

grapefruit celery lemon

Day/Evening juicing

kale celery lemon cucumber carrots nice.

Tomorrow

Morning

looking forward to green smoothie

apples pears spinach green powder

red powder

Afternoon/Evening

green smoothie

green soup

with carrot base spinach lemon onions garlic

rainbow chard

and fresh apples pears during the day

really don't get hungry on this at all.

Need new clothes at some point...smiling.

Weight loss was not my goal with this

getting healthier, clearer is and its working.

Emotional stuff has been surfacing especially
on juicing days only...but am dealing with it
and letting go on many levels what no longer
works for me.

My sisters are also watching my progress/process
closely...they enjoy the soup, and I'm grateful
they're open to having it...while they continue
eating as they usually do, the door is opening
to their incorporating more veggies in their
meals, and that's a good thing. Love is good.

Veggie Lovers have a great weekend, Greco

[Greco]

Day 28 and two days into 5 of juice only

Here's a video that talks to the nutritive value of green juicing. She has a nice website as well you may want to check out



Today's green juice

carrot spinach lemon celery kale
H2O and I did add some Udo's Omega 3 & 6 oil (just a bit).

So, spent most of the day helping the owner of the hair styling place
where I get my hair cut...most of us have been going there for years
and there are several other butches...anyway, earlier this week there
was a fire and one of her walls needed to come down, cleaned out wiring,
and put tarps up until the contractors come in next week...so we
all chipped in our time, and talents...smiling...and had some great
fun doing the physical work, and supporting our hair stylist...who
has become a friend...and at the end of the day, I got my
great hair cut.

Why am I sharing this? To share about the blessing of community,
and giving, and receiving support when you need it, or
can give it...I am grateful for this day and the opportunity
to care for someone in a "concrete" way.

Here's another video I enjoyed this evening...have a great weekend

Greco

[girl_dee]

i made this today, it was amazing!


Easy Vegan Chocolate Cake

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
6 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Thoroughly mix dry ingredients first (flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt).

3. Mix in wet ingredients (water, vegetable oil, vinegar, and vanilla). Continue mixing until you obtain an even batter (no lumps).

4. Pour into a floured cake pan and bake for approximately 40 minutes.

I recommend topping the cake with Chocolate Frosting by Sarah.

Serves: 12 slices, Preparation time: 15 minutes

[Glenn]

http://www.wholeliving.com/134218/power-foods-avocado

I like to eat Avocados instead of meat because they are a whole food and contain all of the essential amino acids a body needs.

[kittygrrl]

Originally Posted by Glenn

http://www.wholeliving.com/134218/power-foods-avocado

I like to eat Avocados instead of meat because they are a whole food and contain all of the essential amino acids a body needs.

Love avocados but my dilemma with them has always been how do you tell when they are perfectly ripe? I won't eat them if they have that little brown ring around them If anyone has any tips on how to tell when its ready I would so appreciate it! Thanks Glenn!

[Greco]

kittygrrl I press lightly on the avocado and if it gives a little its good to go

I get them a bit harder and place them in a brown paper bag overnight in my pantry not in the 'fridge and they are great for the next day

Greco

Originally Posted by kittygrrl

Love avocados but my dilemma with them has always been how do you tell when they are perfectly ripe? I won't eat them if they have that little brown ring around them If anyone has any tips on how to tell when its ready I would so appreciate it! Thanks Glenn!

[kittygrrl]

Originally Posted by greco

kittygrrl I press lightly on the avocado and if it gives a little its good to go

I get them a bit harder and place them in a brown paper bag overnight in my pantry not in the 'fridge and they are great for the next day

Greco

Thanks! so much, it's working perfectly

on another note..rilly stuck on macadamia nuts lately..so made a morning mix of shredded carrots, raisin, with mac nuts and a little plain yogurt...have to say it was scrumptious!

[Greco]

Day 33 and first day of the next 5 eating veggies, fruits, soup, and smoothie

Green smoothie for today

Fiji apples pears spinach H2O
Udo's Omega 3 & 6 oil


Soup tonight

onions, garlic, fennel, celery juice base, celery chopped
mint yes, delicious!

For anyone wanting to do this, watch this video Joe Cross
giving important info on the best way to begin if you've
been eating processed foods, coffee, etc.

I know the reason I haven't had much of a healing crisis on
this is that I let meat go back last Summer, and let coffee
go (not easy) sometime then as well...pays to let go of
the processed "foods" first.




And the weight is coming off rather quickly
still I want to continue on the 5-5-5 until
April 21. Slowing the running down so my
weight stabilizes...I will see this through
to the end.


Greco