Sophia
Meatless
Monday Week Four
4/1/14
This week I went on a big grocery trip so I had a lot to
choose from for my meals. My trip cost a
little more than usual because I needed a wide variety of things, but the
produce was not overly expensive. I
tried to think of the Clean Fifteen while shopping and tried to buy organic for
any of my thinly skinned vegetables. I
bought my tomatoes, peppers, and potatoes organic. The days without meat have become more
routine now, and I think it is making me eat less meat during the week. I also find that the meals made mainly with
vegetables are easier to prepare. Going
meatless has not affected those around me much.
My boyfriend enjoys the meals when I try them, and my best friend is
already vegetarian so it actually makes it easier for us to eat together.
For breakfast I ate coconut flavored Greek yogurt with
slivered almonds and tiny chunks of dark chocolate. I love these flavors together, and I had this
with a cup of coffee. For lunch I was
able to cook at home so I made a veggie quesadilla. I filled corn tortillas with cheddar cheese,
diced tomato, black beans, sliced avocado, and a little taco seasoning. I added
some sour cream on top. I took the tip
from class to reduce the sodium in my canned black beans by rinsing them
well. This was a very good and filling
meal. I had a banana for a snack a
couple hours later. For dinner I made a
veggie stir-fry. I got this idea from
the Chop, Fry, Boil article we read for class.
I cooked it with broccoli, cauliflower, and sliced red pepper in
vegetable oil and garlic. I loved the
combination of these vegetables together.
I finished it with sesame seeds, soy sauce, some rice wine vinegar, and
a little bit of sesame oil. I ate it
with brown rice, and it was a very good meal.
I think this week I tried meals that I usually wouldn’t make, and I was
surprised by how easy they were. I’ve
been finding ideas from websites as well.
Each week gets easier.
Sophia,
ReplyDeleteI wish that I could say the same when you say that going meatless on Monday has not affected those around you. Monday’s have been a little bit of a struggle for me due to all of my roommate’s still eating meat. I know that it should not bother me but when I see my roommate come home from the gym with me and grab a steak to have with eggs or bacon I get a little jealous and have to walk away. Other than that however I have not seen a change or anyone affected by going meatless. The quesadilla you made sounds absolutely delicious! I had something similar but a calzone instead of quesadilla. I think that I will have to try a quesadilla for next week! Did you notice a difference in the taste of the beans by rinsing them? I have not tried doing that yet do to worrying about how the taste would differ. The stir fry that you made also sounds very good! I love making stir fry it is so easy to make and can be very filling and tasteful! I usually add chicken and eat it with Lo Mein noodles but the brown rice also sounds very good! It sounds like you have made great strides in becoming more and more meatless not only on Monday but throughout the week. I am doing my best as well to eat less meat throughout the week but it proves difficult for me because I eat so much! Keep up the good work and see you in class!
Bob
Sophia- It's really encouraging to know that you are utilizing the class readings, our discussions in class and all other resources we've shared to plan out your buying and eating behavior. You are doing a wonderful job! Keep at it and enjoy your meals! - Sowmya
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