Posting what I eat every day is becoming a little redundant as the majority of my meals (with the exception of dinner) are nearly identical. I eat a bowl of Special K with soy milk for breakfast every morning, a bowl of fruit for my morning snack, and a salad with either leftovers or a piece of brown toast for lunch. I will occasionally throw in a veggie dog if I’m feeling hungry.
The last few days have been a little up and down. I’ve felt more tired & run down than usual, but that could also be due to PMS. I haven’t had any cravings for dairy or meat, nor do I miss those foods.
I’m having a bit of a difficult time coming up with things to make for dinner, though. I’ve never really enjoyed cooking in the first place, so having to be creative in the kitchen tends to make me feel a little overwhelmed at times. Plus, many ingredients are just impossible to find in South Africa.
I’ve been looking at vegan cookbooks and think I’m going to order these:
Ani’s Raw Food Kitchen – Ani Phyo
Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen – Donna Klein
Veganomicon – Isa Chandra Moskowitz
Vegan Planet – Robin Robertson
Vegan Brunch – Isa Chandra Moskowitz
As much as I’d love to switch to a raw vegan diet, I don’t know if it would be possible for me. Some mornings I have to force myself to eat my bowl of fruit. I find most fruit to be bland and not very satisfying. I love berries and could eat those all day, but they are a bit on the expensive side and are not as readily available as other fruit. I do love smoothies, however, so perhaps investing in a blender would make the transition a bit easier.
