Okay, now Monday, Vegan Monday!
I gotta go shopping, what can I eat?
In a nutshell: No animal products or anything derived from animals, including meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, dairy products, honey (oh, honey a bee is not an animal). Beware of other animal products used as filters, dyes, casings, seasonings, coatings, etc... like bone char (used as a filter), casein (protein from milk), beeswax, gelatin, lard (pig fat), rennet (animal stomach lining), shellac (that shouldn't be in foods), whey (watery part of curdled milk), and yellow grease. Whew! Read your labels!!!
Yes to whole grains, oatmeal, bean, peanut butter, brown rice, peas, lentils, tofu, soy milk, nuts, seeds, vegan burgers, vegan hot dogs, and that's just your protein... there are also great substitution brands: Ice cream= Soy Delicious, Tofutti, Rice Dream, or fruit sorbets. Cheese= Tofutti, Follow Your Heart, or VeganRella brands. Eggs= Ener-G Egg Replacer, bananas, or applesauce. Mayonnaise= Vegenaise... whew, and remember to read the labels. There are lots a things out there that people say are vegan, but are they? There is this great debate over Oreo cookies, most say that they are vegan. But, the ingredients vary in different countries. Gosh... so tough. If you don't wanna get too complicated just stick to beans, fruits, vegetables, beans, grains, nuts, rice, beans, and did I say beans. You have to have that protein. And don't forget your vitamins (make sure they're vegan) B-12 is important. We're only doing this for a week, but you still have to be safe! We don't eat that much as it is with my crazy "Daily Food Intake Thingy" that I have you on. So scratch that for this week and eat regular meals, regular vegan meals. Oh, and most of the food bars on my list are vegan, so enjoy them before and after your workouts and as snacks throughout the day.
So, go shopping already!
P.S. for more info go to PETA.org
Monday, February 7, 2011
Animal Planet.
Sunday, Super Bowl Bloody Sunday...
So again, I skipped my WO... this is a sad, sad blog. Only if my two followers would really follow me, and leave comments, and motivate me... damn youse!
Anyway... so, this is my last day to enjoy my animals. I actually watched the last quarter of the Super Bowl, drank beer and wine, ate hot wings and a five-cheese pizza. Yum, did I say... Yum... That pizza was sooo good. And around 11:50ish I watched the clock because veganism was near and I had to be careful what I intook.
And, funny story: After I just devoured the wings and pizza... I'm sitting in the crowded bar talking to my friend and I tell him that I have this slice of cake that I brought with me, and I wanted to eat it, but it's not right because I didn't buy it there. Of course my friend instructs me to just eat it (eat it, eat it, eat it....) and I can't, even though there is a fork still on the bar. Just as I notice the fork, my friend screams and there's a fork. Shhh. He walks away from me in a drunken frustration... And now I'm frustrated. Ahhh... and time is of the essence. It's now 11:56pm, do you know where your slice of cake is? It's in a paper bag on the freakin' bar, watching me! Ahhh... so I grab the cake and run to the bathroom. I rip open the bag, open the plastic container, and where's the fork. I left it on the bar! Ah well, I pick it up with my bare hands, and raise it to my lips slowly as if I was going to gently kiss it first. Then I shoved half of it into my mouth. I then checked my watch, it was only 11:57... I could finish the other half, but I choose not to. I put it back in the container and back in the bag and in the trash. After I left the bathroom and sat back down at the bar I wondered how many people saw me run to the bathroom with the paper bag and come back out without it. With a crazy smile on my face. I sat and wondered and gazed into out-of-space. The bartender looked at me strangely and gestured for me to wipe my nose. So I did, it was a little white speck. "oh, oh no.. it's whipped cream" I said. "...from where?" She said. "Uh, uh..." Never mind.
the end.
So again, I skipped my WO... this is a sad, sad blog. Only if my two followers would really follow me, and leave comments, and motivate me... damn youse!
Anyway... so, this is my last day to enjoy my animals. I actually watched the last quarter of the Super Bowl, drank beer and wine, ate hot wings and a five-cheese pizza. Yum, did I say... Yum... That pizza was sooo good. And around 11:50ish I watched the clock because veganism was near and I had to be careful what I intook.
And, funny story: After I just devoured the wings and pizza... I'm sitting in the crowded bar talking to my friend and I tell him that I have this slice of cake that I brought with me, and I wanted to eat it, but it's not right because I didn't buy it there. Of course my friend instructs me to just eat it (eat it, eat it, eat it....) and I can't, even though there is a fork still on the bar. Just as I notice the fork, my friend screams and there's a fork. Shhh. He walks away from me in a drunken frustration... And now I'm frustrated. Ahhh... and time is of the essence. It's now 11:56pm, do you know where your slice of cake is? It's in a paper bag on the freakin' bar, watching me! Ahhh... so I grab the cake and run to the bathroom. I rip open the bag, open the plastic container, and where's the fork. I left it on the bar! Ah well, I pick it up with my bare hands, and raise it to my lips slowly as if I was going to gently kiss it first. Then I shoved half of it into my mouth. I then checked my watch, it was only 11:57... I could finish the other half, but I choose not to. I put it back in the container and back in the bag and in the trash. After I left the bathroom and sat back down at the bar I wondered how many people saw me run to the bathroom with the paper bag and come back out without it. With a crazy smile on my face. I sat and wondered and gazed into out-of-space. The bartender looked at me strangely and gestured for me to wipe my nose. So I did, it was a little white speck. "oh, oh no.. it's whipped cream" I said. "...from where?" She said. "Uh, uh..." Never mind.
the end.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
My arms, chest, and abs are still sore from Thursdays WO !
So, the "sun salutation" and my "daily food intake" is the biggest winner this week!
Anyway, I fooled around and got myself involved in a "vegan challenge". Yes vegan!
I am going vegan for a week (so postpone "the cleanse" until 2/14/11, ooh V-day:).
You can join me on this adventure, if you would like... wait, scratch that this is my site! You will join me on this adventure, period. (I'm so bossy.)
why VEGAN? Veganism is the natural extension of vegetarianism, it's an integral component of a cruelty-free lifestyle. Living vegan provides numerous benefits to animals' lives, to the environment, and to our own health–through a healthy diet and lifestyle.
Yeah, yadda, yadda, yadda... I understand the reasonings. And it's a beautiful thing! But, we're doing it for the challenge, I believe a challenge is fun. After this week we will feel like we conquered something great. Veganism is a tough journey! Be safe.
Vegans... start your engines on Monday, February 7, 2011.
Don't eat anything with a face!
peace.
Anyway, I fooled around and got myself involved in a "vegan challenge". Yes vegan!
I am going vegan for a week (so postpone "the cleanse" until 2/14/11, ooh V-day:).
You can join me on this adventure, if you would like... wait, scratch that this is my site! You will join me on this adventure, period. (I'm so bossy.)
why VEGAN? Veganism is the natural extension of vegetarianism, it's an integral component of a cruelty-free lifestyle. Living vegan provides numerous benefits to animals' lives, to the environment, and to our own health–through a healthy diet and lifestyle.
Yeah, yadda, yadda, yadda... I understand the reasonings. And it's a beautiful thing! But, we're doing it for the challenge, I believe a challenge is fun. After this week we will feel like we conquered something great. Veganism is a tough journey! Be safe.
Vegans... start your engines on Monday, February 7, 2011.
Don't eat anything with a face!
peace.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Do as I say, not as I do.
So... today, I tried to make up for some lost Workouts. I started with 50 push-ups and 80 sit-up variations. Ouch! I walked for my Cardio... I'm getting bored.
And I had salmon for dinner... yawn...
yawn.
And I had salmon for dinner... yawn...
yawn.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
What happened to Wednesday...
Who told me to go for a three+ hours walk with an icy mess outside?
Well I survived...
Well that was Tuesday, great Cardio, but I didn't do my ABalicious Wo :(
And my DFI... well, I started out good with a food bar and then later a peanut butter-banana smoothie, and then I had a burger with blue cheese and fries and sauvignon blanc... and amstel light and amstel light and amstel light... and then at 3am I had a couple of chicken wings and a slice of pizza and gatorade and a beef patty and a corn dog and ha, ha, ha... is this real life? Who eats like this? No wonder the six-pack is so far away...
And Wednesday? I had sleep for my WO and I did something that you must never do! I skipped two meals. Ahhhh. But, for dinner I had Mahi-mahi, brussel sprouts, broccoli rabe, cauliflower... and washed it do with green tea and H2O. And a bad day came to a good end :)
Thursday will be grand!
peace.
Well I survived...
Well that was Tuesday, great Cardio, but I didn't do my ABalicious Wo :(
And my DFI... well, I started out good with a food bar and then later a peanut butter-banana smoothie, and then I had a burger with blue cheese and fries and sauvignon blanc... and amstel light and amstel light and amstel light... and then at 3am I had a couple of chicken wings and a slice of pizza and gatorade and a beef patty and a corn dog and ha, ha, ha... is this real life? Who eats like this? No wonder the six-pack is so far away...
And Wednesday? I had sleep for my WO and I did something that you must never do! I skipped two meals. Ahhhh. But, for dinner I had Mahi-mahi, brussel sprouts, broccoli rabe, cauliflower... and washed it do with green tea and H2O. And a bad day came to a good end :)
Thursday will be grand!
peace.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
...continued.
...And my night was cookie, green tea, B.L.T (bad girl), half water-half Sierra Mist (still bad), and scotch (what!), and scotch, and beer, and beer, and beer (someone had a bad day at work)
So after, you can imagine my morning of nothingness. Hungover! Skipped everything... WO, food bars, blah... And when I finally had the energy I ate an apple. And many hours later, I ordered Japanese food. Yummy. Miso Soup, Bento Box B as in Boy with Grilled Salmon & etc., Edamame, Salad, a Spicy Shrimp Roll (which they screwed up and game me spicy salmon tartar and I didn't eat it, what a waste), and I washed it down with gatorade.
Well, that was yesterday, and it's behind us, no it's literally behind us :)
And we move on. Today I will salute the sun, shower, and then go for a 3 hour walk!
Walking is one of the best exercises you can do. While walking your feet are grounded to the earth and you pick up the earth's magnetic energy, and that energy flows through your body, and energizes your cells. Also while your walking, when you gaze out at far away distances it increases the electromagnetic energy in your body. This makes your body more alkaline and less susceptible to disease. This statement is not approved by the FDA, of course :)
The long walk is also good to clean your mind and calm your soul.
*When a friend or loved one needs to walk for that long, pay attention. Something may be wrong, maybe not something life threating, but something that may make you want to inquire. When they get back from that walk... Say, "hey, is everything okay", "did you figure out your worries", "is there anything I can do", "would you like to talk it out..." *Though walking alone and trying to get your worries or wonders straight, in your head... is all good. Talking it out is a good thing also!
Okay, I'm Chatty Cathy today...
Goodbye.
So after, you can imagine my morning of nothingness. Hungover! Skipped everything... WO, food bars, blah... And when I finally had the energy I ate an apple. And many hours later, I ordered Japanese food. Yummy. Miso Soup, Bento Box B as in Boy with Grilled Salmon & etc., Edamame, Salad, a Spicy Shrimp Roll (which they screwed up and game me spicy salmon tartar and I didn't eat it, what a waste), and I washed it down with gatorade.
Well, that was yesterday, and it's behind us, no it's literally behind us :)
And we move on. Today I will salute the sun, shower, and then go for a 3 hour walk!
Walking is one of the best exercises you can do. While walking your feet are grounded to the earth and you pick up the earth's magnetic energy, and that energy flows through your body, and energizes your cells. Also while your walking, when you gaze out at far away distances it increases the electromagnetic energy in your body. This makes your body more alkaline and less susceptible to disease. This statement is not approved by the FDA, of course :)
The long walk is also good to clean your mind and calm your soul.
*When a friend or loved one needs to walk for that long, pay attention. Something may be wrong, maybe not something life threating, but something that may make you want to inquire. When they get back from that walk... Say, "hey, is everything okay", "did you figure out your worries", "is there anything I can do", "would you like to talk it out..." *Though walking alone and trying to get your worries or wonders straight, in your head... is all good. Talking it out is a good thing also!
Okay, I'm Chatty Cathy today...
Goodbye.
!! I shouldn't havta tell ya to engage your ABs !!!
Glorious ABs will you marry me?
Love, Cheesecake pouch!
Love, Cheesecake pouch!
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