day 2...

Ok, so today we at a lot more vegetables.  Boiled potatoes with dill, steamed asparagus and broccoli with chick peas and garlic. I tried some vegan margarine on it.  It was good and I feel full but not satisfied.  I read somewhere that you can actually go through dairy withdrawal. http://johnderrick.com/miscellaneous/unusual-news/shocking-dairy-detox-this-will-blow-your-mind/ 
Can that be right? Seems weird, but nevertheless I am headachey and tired.  So I am going to bed. 
I did make vegan no bake cookies, with soy milk and honey.Anyone wants the recipe let me know.  I ate all the remnants out of the pot and it tasted as good as the original.   So, maybe all is not lost. 
later that night...
day 2 is over and what do I say to that?  THANK GOD.  I am really struggling but committed to seeing this through. I think that what makes it harder is that I am not only trying to eat vegan, I am cutting out things like cheetos and chips.  I love cheetos and chips.  So, I am going to bed again.  I think dairy withdrawal is mostly bullshit but I am tired.  I thought eating healthier was supposed to give you more energy not less?  Whatever.  Tomorrow is a new day.

today so far...

Ok, so far today I have eaten previously mentioned cereal and soy milk.  Then 1/2 a carrot on the way into superstore, some grapes, some almonds, a few cashews while chopping them for dinner, 3 prunes and 1/2 a fig. Only 1/2 because I don't care what anyone says, figs are gross.  Teresa says they taste like sweet mushy sand and she is right.  I have just finished unloading all the groceries, we bought A LOT of veggies. Also some vegan margarine because I am not entirely sure I can eat a dry potato.  Did you know that most margarine has buttermilk solids in it?  I sure didn't.  Some happy news is that I can have dark chocolate chips.  That is good.  I love chocolate.  I don't think I have ever bought that many veggies in one go in my entire life.  Here is a fridge shot:

It looks good. I think.  

I also just finished cooking my first vegan dinner.  

 Coconut milk with tofu (a little scared about that),

red curry and lot's and lot's of veggies.

Stuff to go in at the end.  Serving with rice noodles

or basmati rice. 

Now I am starving.  Well, pretty hungry anyway.  I will let you know how it tastes. 

Of course, that's assuming anyone is reading this. Happy Veggie trails to you.

Today is a new day

So today we are starting our vegan adventure.  I woke up starving.  Normally I would mentally review the items in my fridge and generally either eat leftovers or maybe a whole new meal.  It would often include meat and almost always include dairy.  I am a Canadian girl at heart and cheese is one of the go to foods for me.  But not today.  Today I ate a bowl of honey bunches of oats.  Not organic or sugar free (I don't want to die of shock the first day) but I did eat it with soy milk.  I am kinda old fashioned and think my milk should come from cows. NOT BEANS.  But I was surprised at its creamy taste and subtle sweetness.  On a funny note my cat was not impressed.  She likes to have a little milk when I am done but today she just sniffed, and sniffed and sniffed some more before flicking her tail in disdain and walking away.  So now, I am if not exactly full, at least not hungry.  Teresa is much more naturally a healthy eater than me and had oats with blueberries and almonds.  Her struggle will be meat I think.  She really likes it.  In fact, this morning she looked in neighbors fridge (he let us use his scale) and thought about eating a piece of salami.  But as she said: "Hmmm, I don't think salami is vegan".  Nope.  It is not.
We are headed out now to get lot's of veggies and the ingredients for tonights dinner.  
http://www.canadianliving.com/reader-recipe/vegan_thai_stir_fry.php
I will keep you posted on this fascinating journey.  

We were still eating meat in this picture. 

I will post one at the end of the week

to see if we look any different.  :)