Tag: vegan

Do Vegans Dream of Electric Friends?

Written by amanda on 3rd November 2012. Posted in WWVD: What Would a Vegan Do. No Comments on Do Vegans Dream of Electric Friends?

I say this because I could imagine they must struggle to ever be invited anywhere … I’m thinking ‘robot’ friends might be the only option HAHA That said, It’s been an incredible eye-opener, my vegan journey. And not just from a nutritional standpoint, but it’s given me a whole new perspective on society and how we think about food. Fascinating. I completed my two-week vegan adventure on a massive physical and emotional high. It forced me to so radically think about my nutrition...

WWVD: Week 2 and beyond …

Written by amanda on 9th October 2012. Posted in WWVD: What Would a Vegan Do. No Comments on WWVD: Week 2 and beyond …

Just over two weeks has passed of my dedicated vegan adventure (foodwise, at least!). 10 lbs gone without a single thought – so that’d be 10 lbs that my body simply didn’t want or need. I can’t believe the scales but my knees, my waistline, my energy levels, sleep patterns, general strength and yes, even my ring fingers say they’re telling the truth! It’s just fab and I feel fantastic. I’m just not sure what I’ve done to deserve this buzz. I started out simply trying to renew my interest in food....

Some very basic vegan days …

Written by amanda on 9th October 2012. Posted in WWVD: What Would a Vegan Do. No Comments on Some very basic vegan days …

Favourite breakfasts: Porridge with blueberries, chopped nuts and pumpkin seeds Smoothie: frozen berries, banana, homemade juice, topped with granola Lemon and buckwheat pancakes Favourite lunches: Spicy Moroccan chickpea soup w/ soya and linseed bread Watermelon, avocado and mixed beans and shoots salad with chilli flakes Baked potato w/ homemade tofu-veggie burgers Favourite dinners: Homemade falafel with mixed roast veg Nut roast w/ quinoa Lentil and aubergine curry w/ brown rice Favourite...

WWVD – Week One Round-Up

Written by amanda on 1st October 2012. Posted in WWVD: What Would a Vegan Do. No Comments on WWVD – Week One Round-Up

Day 2 Hello detox headache. No real complaints. Good to be off the chocolate diet!! Granola and fruit for breakfast. I need the fibre. I also need to watch my protein intake. There wasn’t too much of that yesterday. It was soup and bread again for lunch. That suits me fine. I love soup and the weather’s certainly conducive to hot lunch these days. Interestingly, mid-afternoon I was hungry but I was actually craving fruit. Hmmmm – usually it’s chocolate, cake or, well, anything sweet. I’m already...

Vegan Experiment Day One

Written by amanda on 24th September 2012. Posted in WWVD: What Would a Vegan Do. No Comments on Vegan Experiment Day One

What would a vegan do? Hmmmm – good question. And what am I doing even pondering this question, you might ask? Well, here’s the thing … Although I’m extremely healthy and my weight and BMI are all well within a healthy range, my knees suffer tremendously with few pounds that I waiver away from my ‘ideal’ weight. I’ve gone off track and had a few binges and ridiculous eating weeks and have been struggling for the last few weeks to stop eating garbage (albeit in between healthy mealtimes!). I’m...