Many of you know our household is vegan. Our eating habits are a reflection of our moral standards and I have eaten this way since 1999. I consider all things that matter most to me when it comes to food. My love for my own health and the welfare of animals is equal. You will be surprised to know I haven’t always been a healthy vegan. Many of my first 5 years were spent dipping greasy french fries into heinz, eating tons of bread and processed food. I didn’t even care about sugar content. As long as it was vegan, I’d eat it!
In the past 7 years since Chad and I moved back from L.A. our lifestyle has taken a major upturn. We started really focusing on nutritious foods because of the change in my job and because I was training to win the world kung fu tournament. That’s when we started to eat REAL FOOD. Since we made that shift there have been many other welcome shifts in our lives. Better health, better feelings, clearer thoughts, better sleep and more energy are the result.
People ask me what I eat. This is a snapshot of what I ate this week with some links to recipes included. You will note that I don’t really snack. Not because I am counting calories, but because I only eat when I am hungry. Nutritious food keeps you fuller longer so hunger is something I experience only at mealtime.
I love my vegan lifestyle because compassion is my passion. I hope you can use at least some of this insight beneficially in your own life.
Note: I take Gigartina red algae daily, which i will not list below to save space!
Thursday Breakfast:
Smoothie (as Sunday below)
Green Tea
2T tamari almonds
Thursday Lunch: Vegan BLT & Berry salad
Thursday Dinner:
Cauliflower with Nut Cheese
Salad with 5 tofu balls
Thursday Dessert: Calming tea
Friday Breakfast:
Hot Green Tea
1 large Sliced Fuji Apple with Sliced Kite Hill Cashew cheese (new from whole foods SO GOOD)
2+ T of Tamari roasted organic Almonds
Friday Lunch:
3 soft tacos
Friday Dinner: Stir Fry
Friday Dessert: Licorice tea
Saturday Breakfast:
1 pc Sprouted Rye toast with cashew cheese and sliced onion
1/2 c Decaf swiss process coffee with stevia and a splash of almond milk.
Saturday Lunch:
2C Chads “O gratin” taters
1 apple
Saturday Dinner:
Roasted Vegetables & 1/2 c toasted quinoa
1 glass pom juice with pelegrino
Sunday Breakfast:
Vegan “eggz benedict”
Green Tea
Sunday Lunch:
Smoothie: 1 c fresh Spinach, 1/4 cup almond milk, 1/4 cup water (or more when i want it thinner) 1/4 cup blueberries, 1/2 zucchini, 1/2 bananna, 2 medjool dates, 2T flax meal, ice.
Sunday Dinner:
Home made Sushi
1 glass organic white wine
Monday Breakfast:
Hot Green Tea
1 large Sliced Fuji Apple with Sliced Kite Hill Cashew cheese (new from whole foods SO GOOD)
2+ T of Tamari roasted organic Almonds
Monday Lunch:
1/4 cup raw cashews
1 satsuma tangerine
Monday Dinner:
Quinoa Shells Mac n nut cheeze with Organicville Catsup (1.5 cups)
Red butter leaf salad with cilantro, onions, radishes, celery (3 cups)
Monday Dessert: licorice tea
Tuesday Breakfast
1/2 c Decaf swiss process coffee with stevia and a splash of almond milk.
Rolled Oats with chia seeds, flax flakes, blueberries, 1/4 cup almond milk. 1t maple
syrup
Tuesday Lunch:
Green Tea
Tuesday Dinner:
Quinoa Pasta (1/2 cup) with peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, pineapple and 5 tofu balls.
Dessert: Satsuma tangerine & licorice tea
Wednesday Breakfast:
1 pc Sprouted Rye toast with cashew cheese and sliced onion
1/2 c Decaf swiss process coffee with stevia and a splash of almond milk.
Wednesday Lunch:
Smoothie (same as Sunday)
1/2 sliced baked potato “fries” with yellow mustard
Wednesday Dinner:
Big ol salad & home made veggie soup. (we didnt put pasta in like this recipe, everything else is same)
Wednesday Dessert:
licorice tea
For More recipes and insights into healthy eating click HERE!
Gumsaba Boot Camp Class schedule Thursday 1/9/14:
5:30AM Sunrise Danville Womens only class – Coach Briana – Strength Intervals & Cardio Blast
5:30AM Sunrise Danville Mens only class – Coach Allen
6AM Sunup Walnut Creek Co-Ed class – Coach Jentry – TRX Partner Up & GO!
9AM Sunshine Walnut Creek Womens only class – Coach Briana – Strength Intervals & Cardio Blast