Vegetarian Challenge: Day 9

PB&Strawberry Sandwich

Tuesdays and Thursdays are kinda crazy for me because I have my paralegal classes on those days.  I have night classes and usually leave my house a little before 5 o'clock and am gone until almost 10 o'clock, so that means no dinner.  I always pack a snack to eat during class like trail mix and I always make a juice to take with me on my long drive to Emory, but I get hungry.  Eating healthy is wonderful, but part of that means lots of small meals instead of three huge ones. 

This sandwich is the best of PB&J, but the strawberries give a fresh taste and are not processed like conventional jam.  This sandwich was my dinner, but would make a tasty snack too!

PB&Strawberry Sandwich

• 2 slices cinnamon raisin bread (I use Ezekiel Bread)
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter (could sub any nut butter or sunbutter)
• 2 large strawberries sliced thin

• Spread the peanut butter on the bread. 
• Place the strawberries in a thin layer on one side of the peanut butter.
• Put slices together peanut butter sides together and ENJOY!

Serves: 1

Pink Pineapple Smoothie

This smoothie makes for a sweet and yummy breakfast or afternoon snack.  It's just the right amount of sweet and is loaded with protein and other nutrients.

Pink Pineapple Smoothie

• 1 cup non-dairy milk (I use unsweetened vanilla almond milk)
• 1/2 cup frozen raspberries
• 2 fresh pineapple spears
• 1 scoop whey protein powder (I use Designer Whey Protein Powder)
• 1 tsp honey
• 3-4 ice cubes

• Blend all ingredients and ENJOY!

Vegetarian Challenge: Day 8

I know I've been slacking on the daily posts about what I've been eating and how I've been exercising. Yesterday was a good day both activity wise, cravings wise, and food wise.

BREAKFAST: Double Berry Smoothie

LUNCH: Veg Salad with a Fruit & Cheese Plate

DINNER: Black Beans, Rice, Peppers and Onions, Guacamole, and Salsa

SNACKS: Chobani Greek Yogurt

This was my dinner last night! Yum! And this whole plate was only a little over 500 calories.  Eating as a vegetarian never looked so good. Cuban style black beans, cilantro lime brown rice, sauted onion and bell pepper, fresh salsa, and spicy guacamole.

ACTIVITY:  80 minute endurance run

Perfect Little Lunch

A glass of spicy lemonade

A small plate with an apple, a pear, and cheddar and smoked gouda cheese cubes

A salad of cucumber, red onion, tomatoes, chia seeds with oregano, red wine vinegar, and olive oil