Day 21 - Vegan Kick Start

The Vegan Kick Start is over and I thought I'd share some of my thoughts on the Vegan challenge.

What did I like?

I enjoyed trying new recipes and learning more about the lifestyle.  I also enjoyed the community forum for meal ideas and to share other people's experiences with the Vegan Kick Start.

What was difficult?
 
At times I found it a little challenging. For example, eating how can be a bit of a challenge especially if you are going with others who choose a non vegan friendly restaurant. Also, as far as a permanent life style change I don't know if I am ready to commit. My current diet is vegetarian and I try to eat as few as animal products as possible. At home I cook with all non-animal products,

With that said, I also didn't have any intention on becoming a vegetarian and now I couldn't think of eating an type of animal. Who knows how my interest in vegan diet will go! Stay tuned...

Day 20 - Vegan Kick Start

It's Day 20 of the Vegan Kick Start and here's what I had:

Breakfast:

• French Toast
• Cherry, Banana, ad Orange Juice Smoothie

Lunch:

• Split Japanese Pan Noodles and Indonesian Peanut Saute from Noodles and Company

Dinner:

• Pecan Crusted Seitan (from the Kind Diet) served on Capellini
• Steamed Carrots

Desert:

• Peanut Butter Cups (from the Kind Diet) 

Day 19 - Vegan Kick Start

It's Day 19 of the Vegan Kick Start and I had a not so vegan day. Here's what I had:

Breakfast:

• Waffle with Syrup
• Banana

Lunch:

• Tom Kha Sot (A coconut milk-based soup made with oyster mushrooms, galanga, kaffir lime leaves, and lemongrass soup from Tum Rup Thai in Uptown) 
• Rice

Snacks:

•  Nuts and Dried Fruit

Dinner: 

• Cheese Enchilada and Chili Relleno with Rice and Beans
• Chips, Queso, and Salsa

Day 18 - Vegan Kick Start

It's Day 18 of the Vegan Kick Start and here's what I had:

Breakfast:

• Sprouted Grain English Muffin with Almond Butter
• Strawberry, Blueberry, Banana, and Orange Juice Smoothie
• Banana

Lunch:

• Spinach Salad with Red Peppers, Carrots, Cabbage, Flax, and Annie's Goddess Dressing

Dinner:

• Brown Rice
• Seitan with Stir Fried Corn, Carrots, and Parsnips

Snacks:

• Clementine
• Sorbet

Day 17 - Vegan Kick Start

It's Day 17 of the Vegan Kick Start and here's what I had:

Breakfast:

• Sprouted Grain English Muffin with Peanut Butter and Jelly
• Cherry, Banana, and Orange Juice Smoothie
• Banana

Lunch:

• Vegetable and Chickpea Soup

Snacks:

• Almonds
• Clementine
• Apple
• Sorbet

Dinner:

• Garlic Buttered Noodles (whole wheat, of course!)
• Field Roast Vegetarian Sausage
• Broccoli 

Day 16 - Vegan Kick Start

It's Day 16 of the Vegan Kick Start and here's what I had:

Breakfast:

• Sprouted Grain English Muffin with Almond Butter
• Strawberry, Blueberry, Banana, and Orange Juice Smoothie
• Banana

Lunch:

• Spinach Salad with Red Peppers, Carrots, Cabbage, Red Onion, Flax, and Annie's Goddess Dressing

Snacks:

• Cucumbers with Almonds
• Apple
• Clementine
• Hemp Non Dairy Ice Cream with Vegan Chocolate Chips and Almond Slies

Dinner:

• Fresh Vegetable Spring Rolls
• Tom Kha Sot (A coconut milk-based soup made with oyster mushrooms, galanga, kaffir lime leaves, and lemongrass soup from Tum Rup Thai in Uptown) 
• Rice

Day 15 - Vegan Kick Start

It's Day 15 of the Vegan Kick Start and here's what I had:


Breakfast:

• Sprouted Grain English Muffin with Almond Butter
• Strawberry, Blueberry, Banana, and Orange Juice Smoothie
• Banana

Lunch:

• Spinach Salad with Red Peppers, Carrots, Cabbage, Red Onion, Flax, and Annie's Goddess Dressing

Snacks:

• Cucumbers with Almonds
• Apple
• Clementine
• Sorbet

Dinner:

• Quinoa with Stir-Fried Tofu, Cauliflower, Broccoli, and Carrot