Eat like me!
December 11, 2008
Okay, I’m not going to try to time any messages anymore–this one was supposed to be made available to all of you at 8 am and this is the second time it didn’t work.
I thought that today I would give you an update about what I’m eating. In the photo above, you can see a bowl of Meghan’s carrot-ginger soup (so good–I highly recommend it). It is very easy to make, the hardest part about the preparation would be slicing ten carrots–not very hard at all! It yields about 10 servings and is super healthy.
Since the grain of the week is quinoa, you can see that I have a generous portion–I boiled it and then added some olive oil along with a few steamed veggies such as beans, carrots, onion and garlic. The combination of beans and quinoa make for an excellent source of protein.
Above that are some of my sprouts from Toronto Sprouts!
And peeking out from beneath the sprouts are Meghan’s Better than Mashed Potatoes! I am a huge fan of potatoes whether boiled, roasted, baked or smashed. You must visit her site for the recipe because it is so tasty.
And there you have it–an update about what I’ve been eating. Eliminating meat and dairy have cut down on my grocery bill considerably–I paid about twenty bucks this week and came home with two bags full of fresh produce. The most challenging habit to form so far is probably learning to think ahead about what I’m going to eat and how I will get it. Last night after class for instance, I had plans to meet up with a friend. By the time I left campus, my caffeine withdrawal headache kicked in again and I realized that I was a bit peckish too. I headed to Starbucks to get a green tea and even though I was not in the mood for nuts, I had to buy them because I could not be sure what else I could have (if anything).
I have a Christmas party to attend this weekend, which shall be interesting. I’ll keep you all posted!
Entry Filed under: 12 Grain Program, Diet Rehab, Food, Grain of the Week, Green Cleaing, Groceries, Health, Meghan Telpner, Recipes, Toronto, Vegetarian, drink, organic. Tags: beans, better than mashed potatoes, caffeine withdrawal, carrot ginger soup, eliminating dairy, eliminating meat, green tea, grocery bill, headaches, nuts, protein, quinoa, starbucks, Toronto Sprouts.
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heather @ SGF | December 11, 2008 at 11:39 am
Looks yummy! I’ve never made quinoa before. Do you boil it just like you would rice?
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Liz | December 11, 2008 at 11:43 am
Yeah–the directions said to put in twice as much water for the quinoa. I had it on medium high heat and once the water dissolved, I took it off the heat, covered it for about ten minutes and then fluffed it with a fork. It’s really good!
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jevenson | December 11, 2008 at 11:44 am
eating healthy good for you, have you evr tried MonaVie Fruit juice
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Meghan Telpner | December 11, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Awesome! The Starbucks thing is funny. Before you and I were a match made in nutrition heaven, I had a similar experience when I was in Chicago. We were starving and all we could find for Magnificent Miles around were Starbucks (written up in a post I affectionately called “Fatty Fatty Fat Fat: My Trip to America ttp://meghantelpnerblog.com/2008/10/28/fatty-fatty-fat-fat-a-trip-to-america/)
As for the headache thing- make sure you are getting oodles of water to help the cleansing/caffeine detoxing happen as quick as you can.
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Meghan Telpner | December 11, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Oops- it was here: http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2008/10/28/fatty-fatty-fat-fat-a-trip-to-america/
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Breanna | December 11, 2008 at 1:07 pm
Love my rss feed!
You inspired me to attempt to kick my coffee addiction this morning, but unfortunately due to a rabid raccoon currently living in my wall, I am not getting enough sleep to be able to function at work without it. I made it two hours, until I nearly attacked and ate a coworker due to my irritability.
Once le raton-valeur is gone, I will try again.
Curious though, as green tea does have caffeine in it – are you drinking non caffeinated green tea or is it a slow transition into completely kicking it?
What does Quinoa taste like? Is it similar to Couscous? I have a weird thing with textures, but I need to phase out my love for basmati rice for something with a bit more nutritional content.
I’m making the better than mashed potatoes tonight to go with the homemade chicken soup I made last night (I’m such a copier) !
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Ming | December 11, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Lizzie – sounds great!
we recently made a quinoa salad that can last you a couple of days (at least for lunch).
it pretty much involves anything you’d like to put in it, but we found a good combo of quinoa, tomatoes, green onions, celery, italian parsley, freshly squeezed lemon, olive oil, ground pepper & sea salt, and organic balsamic vinegar (roasted asparagus works well too).
yup – this just came from the guy who sent you a link of the bacon-cheese roll (i honestly would never eat it – i was just shocked when i saw it).
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Liz Taylor | December 11, 2008 at 9:19 pm
Breanna–I’m surprised that my whiney complaints of headaches and nausea inspired you to kick caffeine, but I can tell you that I feel awesome! Beating caffeine is sort of like running a marathon for people who hate running–the training sucks, but crossing the finishing line is incredible! I am sticking with green tea–even though it has some caffeine, it depends on what brand. Regular black tea is usually around 47 grams, while my fujian green tea has about 30. Plus, I don’t add milk so that makes a difference too…and Meghan says I can:)
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Liz Taylor | December 11, 2008 at 9:22 pm
Quinoa is not unlike rice in texture or al dente pasta, but it has a nutty flavour. When cooked, the grains swell and each grain is not quite as small or cubic in shape as is couscous. If I had to choose, I would pick quinoa over couscous any day.
Ming: your quinoa salad sounds delicious! Maybe instead of bacon, cheese and poutine for dinner we will experiment with quinoa?
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Breanna | December 12, 2008 at 9:38 am
Your whiny (although I’m not sure how whiny they really are) comments are EXACTLY what inspired me, as it is a true indication that your coffee/caffeine addiction might be up to par with mine
– as opposed to people who do not have multiple cups a day that say “oh I just switched to green tea and I didn’t even notice a difference between the two”.
I have attempted the replacement in the past but failed miserably. My job requires me to be working very late some times, and I have no idea (other than a lot of vitamin b12) how else to boost my energy levels on lack of sleep.
I have, however, cut back to one small cup of coffee a day, and even then I notice I sleep better.
I write this all while sipping on my glorious little demon cup of breakfast blend.