day one as a vegan

30 Day Vegan

a cleansing

WHOLE FOOD

online workshop

began yesterday.

After participating in

 Heather Bruggeman's

Whole Food Kitchen Workshop

I feel armed and fully prepared.

Her gentle words of encouragement

have me confidently telling

those who ask

why...

I want to try it on

for a month...

to see how it makes me feel.

Yesterday

I went to Target

and purchased my 3-ring binder

to load with delicious recipes

and clever ideas I learn

along the way.

A notebook to journal my

thoughts and feelings

along the way.

Day 1

began as many of my days

do now that

I am focused on

Whole Food

or what I call REAL FOOD

living...

with a Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie.

I loved this tip that

Heather shared with us during

WFK Workshop...

flash freezing bananas at their

peak of ripeness...

to use for making an ice

cold smoothie...

or any recipe calling for the

sweet banana.

With cashews and peanut butter

this morning drink

not only satisfies...

it has staying power...

(I wasn't hungry until lunch)

and it's so creamy and delicious.

Today

there was a focus on

loving and taking good care of

you...

practical tips...reminders actually...

to clean your space

and make it beautiful...

go outside for 30 minutes each day...

fill a glass pitcher with

water and a slice of lemon

and drink it all during the day.

(I made it through 3/4's

with frequent

pit stops!)

My B.C. glass was used plenty

for water and

herbal iced tea

(which I'm not too sure about...yet)

Lunch

 was with my mom and

sister Sue...

who is also a vegan for a month.

I made a

Southwest Quinoa Bowl

(Feb post : whole again)

with sliced watermelon that Sue brought

to share for dessert.

So very good.

Much better than take-out!

(sorry boys!)

Dinner

My favorite go to

whole foods soup recipe

Cauliflower Potato Curry Stew

(thanks for this one

Renee Tougas!)

it makes a ton

so I know what's for lunch today.

I could go on and on

about the meal plans...

tonight's

Tofu Cutlets with Watermelon Salsa...

but that isn't why I'm doing this.

This journey

feels like a natural step

for me after making

the whole foods

trek.

I was what I called

 an almost vegan.

For one month I will

embrace a full vegan lifestyle...

and I will share my thoughts

with you as I try it on for size.

I promise

as I always do

to share the good...

the bad...

the ugly...

the beautiful.

Why a 30 day vegan?

I want to try it on

to see how it fits...

to see how it makes me feel.

A little tight...

too loose...

or

just right?

Stay tuned.

Now I'm off to make a

Green Smoothie

for breakfast...

even the name scares me...

yummy...

kale to start my day.

I'll let you know

what I really think.