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!