08 January, 2009

day three: doin fine

k, a bagel with hummus is not NEARLY as satisfying as a bagel and cream cheese....unless you add tomato or some sort of vegetable....the texture of a bagel and the texture of hummus just don't mix. 

i'm having an easy time with the "more veggies" thing, but it's not going as well with protein replacement...i wish more vegetables contained protein, or that i just didn't need the damn stuff, but i get hunger headaches easily, and i have a rather nasty stomach even in the best of times, so i suppose i should be careful. 

ate too much guacamole again...it's an easy snack, and my all-time fave, but i feel like in a few days i'll start turning into a giant avocado. maybe i should just hold off on buying the stuff, and  force myself to branch out and buy things i have no idea how to cook (like kale), or don't quite know how to use (like kale). i mean, this whole thing is supposed to be an experiment, right? so i need to actually start experimenting. 

joy and i were brainstorming about cooking things i already like to eat, tailoring them to be vegan: 
-potato salad made with an oil-mustard dressing, not mayo (her mom's recipe--it's amazing!)
-burrito bar! (she makes homemade tortillas)
-pesto pasta, hold the parmesan (MY mom's recipe--amazing!)
-bean soup (don't laugh, it's amazing!)

things i would have eaten today but didn't cause, well, i'm vegan for a while:
almond croissant
chocolate chip cookie (man, i REALLY wanted one)
effing CREAM CHEESE

things i don't miss:
milk (surprise!)

things i miss:
cheese
sour cream 
effing CREAM CHEESE

tomorrow, a trip to a health food store? i'm on a little adventure!

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