So, I read Alicia Silverstone's book The Kind Diet and I decided to try her way of life. She made some really great points in the book about how we're not really designed to eat meat or dairy and she talked about all the nasty stuff it does to our bodies. So I thought...why not try this out and see if there's anything to it. Now, my diet consists of lots of cheese. I love it and I eat it frequently. And while I don't drink much milk, most of what I eat contains some sort of dairy or eggs. And truth be told, most of our dinners feature meat as a centerpiece. But another truth be told...I usually feel pretty crappy. I've either got a stomach ache, a headache or just a general crappy feeling going on, especially after I eat.
Alicia swears that by eating whole grains and greens and staying away from meat and dairy, I'll look and feel fabulous. Well..here goes nothing.
So I started the day with oatmeal with a tiny bit of pure maple syrup and blueberries. Yum. I was somewhat concerned about the lack of protein, but Alicia swears that we'll get all the protein we need from a plant-based diet.
For lunch I had these Gardein fake chicken tenders made out of soy (nine grams of protein per tender).
This wasn't the best choice I suppose (brown rice, beans and greens would have been ideal) but I was craving chicken and this brand was recommended in the book. They were delicious. Crispy and wonderful and only 100 calories per two tenders.
I also had a big bowl of sauteed squash and zucchini. Yum again.
For dinner, I roasted sweet potatoes and sauteed some kale. I love sweet potatoes and kale, especially together. I added in a little sticky brown rice. It was fantastic. My husband grilled chicken and I did get a little twinge when I saw it, but I stuck to my veggies.
My day as a vegan was so relatively easy, I decided to go for another day. For breakfast today, I ate the leftover sweet potato and kale.
And again the soy tenders. These really are pretty awesome.
For dinner, I'm going to have "chorizo" tacos and collard greens.
We shall see what tomorrow brings...
