Food! As you all may know by now I am vegan ( actually trying to go Raw...HUGE process!), but I had slipped up a bit over the last few years and not been choosing the healthiest of options ( no meat but junk). For a few months now I have been trying hard to get myself and the youths back on the right track! I will document the journey from time to time with you all. I want to talk more about healthy choices and share some info that I have been introduced to about healthy living, but that will take plenty time and don't have that today. Today I just want to show some healthy vegan options that I use daily!
Above is this Morning's Grocery haul.. lots of great stuff for the kiddies and I! Here's what I got...
. Prune Juice ( Yes the kids love it too!)
. Coconut Milk ( Trying to not do too much Soy Milk...will
discuss more about that next time)
. Chocolate Almond Milk ( For the Kiddies )
. Dry Black Eye Peas
. Dry Lentil Peas
. Popcorn ( to pop on the stove top )
. Smart Balance Peanut Butter
. Squash
. Red Cabbage
. Broccoli
. Cucumbers
. Pineapple
. Red Apples
. Grapes
. Papaya
All of these things make for healthy meals and snacks! People always wonder if the girls like their food and constantly say well don't you give them a little candy or chips..they are children :(... ( Why exactly such Unhealthy options have become equated with "childhood" is beyond me...but must admit I once held the same type of sentiment!) The kids have great snacks all the time. I get them blue corn chips ( really like the option with flax seed..I get it from Target Archer Farms Brand) , they eat that with or without salsa. They like plantain chips, so i get that from time to time, Granola bars (they LOVE the Archer farms Oatmeal Raisin bar the most ), Popcorn, and of course Mother Earth's candy FRUITS! Cant list everything off the top of my head, but point is there are many things that are tasty and great for the youths!
Ok, well I need to get back to work, will leave you with today's Dinner ( I know it's Early but better to have the heavy stuff now and something lighter closer to bedtime...i don't always organize well enough to do this everyday tho ) Anyways here's the meal...
* Wheat Bulgar w/ onions and broccoli mixed in
. In pot add water and your desired amount of Bulgar ( I'm
not good with measurements, but the water
should cover the Bulgar by about a cup), Add sea salt
and chopped Red onions. When Bulgar comes to
a boil and is near completion, add chopped broccoli.
Set fire to low and cover pot until Bulgar is cooked.
( This grain cooks pretty fast and does not need to get
super soft)
* Sauteed Black-Eye Peas w/Red Onions and Tomatoes
. Boil the BEP till soft... saute onions and tomato in a fry
pan for about 2min then add the black eye peas ( do not
strain out water)add a little water,some sea salt and
black pepper to your desired taste, let simmer...and
voila!)
* Red Cabbage Slaw
. Shredded Red Cabbage with Diced Red Onions Add
Veganase ( vegan option to Mayo), Add a tip
Sea Salt stir!
* Sliced Cucumber
The Girls Loved it!!!! Cleaned their Plates!!!
great post! i love grocery haul pics such as that. (and i really like the phrase "food/grocery haul"...new to me since being on facebook :-)
ReplyDeletefood plate looks tasty!