Pleasure Principle

Wagon. Falling. Ouch.

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:27:43 -0400

Been in a real slump lately. Fallen into old meat eating habits; fried chicken, Italian subs, hamburgers, even Chinese food and it’s all been delivered and consumed alone at home. I have surpassed my earlier lowest points. Ugh. So today I am changing it up, cleaning the house and making empanada. Soyrizo potato empanadas to be exact. So what if I’m in a huge fight with the BFF, totally lonely and sex deprived, and have a house filled with injured pets, I’m going to put it all behind me with cooking the pain away.

Wish me luck.

Veggie burrito with green sauce.

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:42:51 -0400

Veggie burrito with green sauce.

Emo Eating Goes Green

Tue, 01 May 2012 11:27:45 -0400

So I am totally in the weeds with school. I have at least 10 hours of work to do on a single project that is due Thursday!!! Yet here I am blogging about my emotional eating, that I was doing because I am overwhelmed by this project. Funny stuff. So last night I ate a box of Annies gluten free mac n cheese that I made with tofu sour cream and soy milk, (yeah I know there was actual dairy in the mac n cheese) followed by two bowls of corn chex with soy milk and a binge on nerds. Going veg head does not protect me from over indulgence.

Got Smoothie? Kale, Honey Dew, Strawberry (not too much fruit,...

Tue, 01 May 2012 11:24:20 -0400

Got Smoothie?

Kale, Honey Dew, Strawberry (not too much fruit, can’t handle the sugar high), Oat Bran, Aloe Juice and Plain Greek Yogurt. Not my favorite, but high in protein and fiber so a great way for me to start my day.

Green Smoothie #2Honey Dew, Strawberries, Black Berries, Kale,...

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:40:40 -0400

Green Smoothie #2
Honey Dew, Strawberries, Black Berries, Kale, Coconut Oil, Oat Bran and Soy Milk.

holy shit i love potatoes

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:16:24 -0400

that’s really all i have to say.

Apple, strawberry, cucumber, kale, tangerine, coconut oil, and...

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:51:37 -0400

Apple, strawberry, cucumber, kale, tangerine, coconut oil, and oat bran #smoothie. Let the day begin.

Udi’s Gluten Free Bread with Tofurkey Hickory slices and...

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:33:15 -0400

Udi’s Gluten Free Bread with Tofurkey Hickory slices and hummus, miso mayo, avocado, red bell pepper, cucumber and lettuce served with pecan crackers. Hella yumtastic for sure. I ain’t afraid of no veg-head lifestyle. I’m embracing this like a fat kid does a bucket of chicken.

Ahhhh Morning

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 09:42:28 -0400

After a night if yummy vegetarian food, dicumentary, and an amazing BFF I’m waking up in a wonderful mood. Day 3 of my lifestyle change and so far my carnivorous tendencies seem to be losing out to my will to live! Watching “forks over knives” again helped solidify my resolve. Meat is sorta grossing me out all if a sudden. I have found homes for all the meat products and went shopping and filled my deli drawer with quick to fix meatless options like tofurkey slices and Quorn patties. I’m even on my period and not craving salty fatty foods. I’m really excited about the smoothie I’m making for bfst. Still feeding the furry beasts chicken though. This is not a political choice but a health one.

Chubby Unicorn is out.

Quorn Mexi-goulosh with brown rice and avocado.

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:35:12 -0400

Quorn Mexi-goulosh with brown rice and avocado.

Corn pasta with fresh basil, olive oil, and Parmesan. Yummy for...

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:42:08 -0400

Corn pasta with fresh basil, olive oil, and Parmesan. Yummy for sure.

Morning Day Two

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:38:49 -0400

Well I did pretty well yesterday. I have to admit that I did enjoy some salty fatty salami which I am now fairly grossed out about. But had a nice bowl of corn pasta with basil, olive oil, and parmesan for dinner. It was super yummy. I love simple pasta like that. Normally I add peas to it. It isn’t u heard of for me to not eat meat for a few days at home, but when I go out is another story. That will be a new test. Today I am removing all the purchased meats from the fridge because I found a home for them. Having dinner with an occasional meat eating veg head and we are going to watch Forks Over Knives together to really solidify my resolve.

I’m hoping to have more energy. I woke up feeling rested at least. Going on a hike and afterwards I plan on having a green smoothie with the yummy chard I picked up yesterday. I’m really excited about this diet change.

Day One

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:56:00 -0400

When watching http://www.forksoverknives.com/ yesterday I had a breakthrough; I am such an addict that food is my new cocaine, and fattening food gives off the same euphoric feeling as sex and drugs. Since I am neither getting laid or currently a coke whore in any manner of the word I am a totally fat and slovenly.

So I am going to slowly go veg head. As the little girl who proclaimed she was going to be a “meatatarian,” this is big. I mean I’ve done it before. Last year March I gave up meat to protest our involvement in Libya. Not that it made any sense, but after the beef fest of St. Patricks day I was kinda repulsed by it all, and I had watched Food Inc. hung over from said beef fest and had a wicked case of the p.m.s. Anyway it is totally doable. What really made me want to do this change were the studies done that going green can actually reverse disease, and almost prevent certain cancers. Pretty cool stuff.

So today I get rid of the meats, and most dairy. Keeping the huevos though, love me some egg white action. Maybe in time I can let them go. I’m not saying I WILL NEVER EAT MEAT AGAIN, but I will say I will try. Bacon is the heroin of meats, just sayin I’m sure I will relapse a time or two.

oh and btw i just ate salami. the only meat in my fridge. got back from a hike and the next thing you know….i hate to waste food and it’s there. ARGGGG