Week 3 IIana

Ilana

Meatless Monday week 3 (3/24/14)

            This week for meatless Monday, I ate pineapple for breakfast.  In between breakfast and lunch I decided I needed a little bit of protein to get me going on the first day back to classes so I ate a chocolate brownie Cliff bar. For lunch I decided to be creative. I made some pesto tortellini from Trader Joe’s. Then I cooked some kale in olive oil and water. I combined the pesto tortellini and kale into one dish. The kale added a nice crunch to the pesto tortellini. Since I buy the pesto tortellini often, I plan to make kale from now on when I make pesto tortellini. For an afternoon snack, I ate hummus and pita chips. For dinner, I went to Chipotle. I tried the Sofritas, the tofu protein option. I ate a burrito with Sofritas, brown rice, lettuce, cheese, and salsa. It was very delicious and a great substitute for the chicken or steak that I usually would get. I was nervous in the beginning about trying the Sofritas because I do not love spices, but I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed it as much as I did.

            I’ve noticed that every Monday night I have been getting migraines. I’m unsure if it is or isn’t related to Meatless Mondays. I originally planned on cooking dinner this week but once I developed the migraine, I chose the easier route of picking up Chipotle.  Last week, I enjoyed having a break from Meatless Monday. I went out for dinner every night because during break I prefer to relax instead of spending time cooking. Some meals that I ate contained plants but were not plant-based unless it was a salad.  Over break, I discussed the concept of Meatless Mondays with my friends and family back home. Overall, they were very supportive and thought that going meatless on Mondays is a great idea although only a few of them were willing to try it.