What did you eat today?

[smbolisnch]

I had a Clif Bar for breakfast and a PB and bananna sammich for lunch! :hi:

[bertha katzenengel]

1. Funny you should ask. I was just about to start a thread about

this little packaged meal I just had. Fantastic Foods "Carb'Tastic" Vegetarian Chili Mac. I don't care about the low carbs but I do care that it's veg and it has 21 grams of protein. To my surprise, it was pretty darn good! I added a couple of ounces of shredded cheese (because I always do that to chili). Also had some lousy italian bread with cold melted sprinkle cheese on it. And I'm about to drink my desert: chocolate milk.

For brekky I had a "CarbWise" bar, also 21 grams of protein. And coffee.

[smbolisnch]

2. We have that at my grocery store

but I was always afraid to try it! I am funny about mock meats. Now I will try it! Thanks!! That's the whole point of this thread-to get new ideas! :)

[bertha katzenengel]

3. new ideas -- I need 'em

right now I'm looking for a sure-fire recipe for chili with something that will simulate ground beef. I prefer bean-less chili, and chili's one of my favorite meals, so this will be one of my biggest adjustments.

[sbj405]

12. Try the Fantastic Foods Chili Mix

It's basically TVP with all the spices. Add Beans (or not) and canned tomatoes. It's pretty good and quick.

[bertha katzenengel]

16. oh, you rock, thank you!

I will! I've heard F.F.'s stuff is all pretty good.

[CrispyQ]

4. For breakfast

I had cereal w/banana slices in soy milk. For lunch I had Near East rice pilaf with diced tomatoes & baked tofu on top - yum - a fave meal! For a snack I had rice crackers & artichoke hummus. And of course, a Blue Sky ginseng cola. I have finally weaned myself off the evil Coke, thanks to the ginseng cola.

Tonight I'll have tofu scramble over toast spread with Tofutti cream cheese w/ a side of broccoli.

And people think eating vegan is boring!

[livetohike]

5. Raisin-Cinnamon bagel for breakfast

and Trader Joe's Chickenless Nuggets and a salad with baby greens, olive oil and balsamic vinegar as a dressing for lunch. :-)

[4_Legs_Good]

6. So far...

Bagel with cream cheese, tomatoes, lemon pepper
Cloudforest coffee with vanilla creamer
Whey protein w/milk
1/8 cantalope
apple
banana

Almost lunch time, which I didn't bring, which probably means pizza from Costco.

david

[AFSCME girl]

7. This morning for breakfast

I had a cinnamon-raisin english muffin w/peanut butter and for lunch I had a grilled cheese on wheat, cream of tomato soup, and an O'Soy yogurt :9

[LisaLynne]

8. Oo, Food Thread!

I had cantaloupe for breakfast, then a HUGE lunch of portebello & veggie fajitas. Wooo! I'm sooo full now! I should have had a margarita, too, though ...

[CrispyQ]

11. Oh yes on the marg!!!

;-)

Those fajitas sound pretty darned good, too.

[flamingyouth]

9. Blueberries, vanilla soy yogurt for breakfast.

I think I'm going to have a green salad with some kidney beans on it for lunch. :hi:

[RebelOne]

10. Two Morningstar sausage patties and an apricot for breakfast.

And a baked potato with cheddar cheese for lunch.

[LeftyMom]

13. Olive and Sundried tomato pasta for brunch

(I woke up late and am not much of a breakfast person anyhow.) I'm babysitting tonight, I think we're going to get chinese food. My fridge is messed up and I don't feel like going to the grocery store and negotiating with SAD eatin' kids to find something they will eat and I'll cook.

For desert I'm thinking no-bake fudge oatmeal cookies.

[Gothic Sponge]

14. Frozen organic blueberries, strawberries, and blackberries mixed

in the blender with protein powder. I also added some aloe and flax.

[flvegan]

15. Geez, are you ready for this?

Remember, gym rat here...

6am: Riblet on bread, Veganaise
8am: Soy protein shake
11am: Faux ham 'n turkey sammich, w/red onion, tomato, Veganaise and dijon (on bread, of course)
1pm: Handful of assorted nuts. OKAY! It was 2 handfulls, but I was frikkin hungry!
2pm: Peanut butter sammich
3pm: Pre-workout drink
5pm: Post workout drink

I'm about to decide on dinner now (at 8:30, so I'll eat at 9).

[peacebuzzard]

17. OK, I am basically vegetating for a few days,

Tuesday night....when I came in from 24hrs a day 7days a wk work for many many days.
And because I am so tired I am so lazy.....but, today I had:
Breakfast: Oatmeal w/ oat bran and muesli sprinkled in; added raisins and sliced almonds and a dash of soy milk light. I also had coffee w/ chicory and orange juice.

Lunch : Left over spaghetti from last night (Simple, single-serve as published in the recipe thread in this forum). For a bev, a glass of light soy milk (vanilla). I have been cheating lately, and I had chocolate for dessert. (ok, I am bad):dilemma:

[Ilsa]

18. No meat since early Sunday, and that was just a tiny bit.

This is very new to me; the first time I've gone meat-free.

I've had fruit, cereal, noodles with sauted mushrooms, PBJ, tea, a little soft drink.

[smbolisnch]

19. Yay Ilsa!

A new veggie! Welcome, and browse around for recipes and other good links!!
:woohoo::applause::woohoo:

[Ilsa]

20. Thanks. I need to get better organized.

My husband loves meat, and so does my autistic eight year old. My six year old son doesn't care for meat. But I am still the one who is largely responsible for getting everyone fed.

Tonight, we were all hungry so I boiled up some spaghetti noodles and brought out some sauce I made and froze a month ago. Yes, it has ground chuck, mushrooms, etc in it. I raked out as much of the meat as I could from my serving. I was surprised by how grossed out I felt about it being on my plate. I probably ate some, but it was very little, and not because I wanted it. Next time, I'm making meatless sauce for myself and my second child.

It feels good to come here for the support.

Strangely, it was the dairy cows story from The Corporation that probably turned me off meat. I suppose if I knew that all of my beef (and other food) was raised without additives, I wouldn't have thought about this, especially living in south texas. It won't be easy for me, especially dining out where the tables sit opposite what might as well be a trough of animal flesh brimming in A-1 sauce or gravy.

[flvegan]

21. Hi, Ilsa!

Welcome!

What a leap you've made...congratulations! I hope that you'll find a lot of information and support from your fellow veg* folk here in this forum.

Personally, I've met a lot of really great folks here. I don't know when I've felt more welcome in a particular forum.

[Ilsa]

22. Thanks. I really appreciate the good wishes.

I have alot to learn. I had a wonderful frittata for breakfast this morning...Yukon gold potato, yellow sweet onion, a few strips of green bell pepper, and three eggs. I split it with my oldest son. Delicious! I didn't even miss the bacon (one of my weaknesses).