Sunday, May 25, 2008

Day 23 - The Final Frontier

With only one week remaining in my 30-day experiment, the question that comes to mind for me is, what can I do differently (in terms of food intake) in these remaining days than what I did the previous 3 weeks?

What I recognize is that 30 days is really not sufficient time to evolve a healthy vegan strategy. Certainly I can get by without eating dairy/eggs/meat for 30 days, but I can't say that I've crafted a routine or learned enough about food varieties so that I could live well off everything I know. I think the experiment requires more time, but I'm not sure how much I'm willing to give. So I have that to ponder while considering how to best play out my remaining days. I think I'll try to do a bit more with tofu and consider other grains. I had an interesting kale/green lentil meal earlier in the week. I think the enjoyment of it would have been increased by adequately washing the lentils before cooking them. The end product tasted kind of gritty and it creeped me out a little.

So onward. I think in this last week I will seek out new breakfast concepts. This morning I had baked mochi with sliced fruit. It was a nice alternative from cereal. I'd also like to make another batch of vegan brownies while finding the courage to move beyond pasta as a go to meal maker.

In the meantime, I encourage you to try one new meal you haven't made before and to make it as healthy, organic and local as you can. There's nothing better than nourishing yourself with wholesome food.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

AS much as I LOVE cheese and meat, I also love good recipes, even if they are vegan. Would love to see more when you get a chance (I know you are busy!!). I can't wait to try the beetsauce with the golden beets I am currently growing in containers.