As I mentioned before, over 1 year ago I decided to start a weekly vegetarian diet.
Not only because I had stomach problems but because I felt much better when not
eating most animal products. Nowadays I can tell you I found great balance. I
am not vegan or 100% vegetarian. I avoid to eat out and plan my meals on a
weekly basis (Sunday evenings I cook 2-3 different meals to eat during the
week). I lost some weight and at 30 years old I feel better than ever. Today I
am going to provide you guys with a list of some major replacements in my
cooking habits that made a big difference.
Regular milk with organic almond, rice or coconut milk.
I never liked milk in the first place, and I drank it mostly
with coffee or chocolate. Nowadays I have at least 1 cup a day with my morning
smoothie. I tend to buy this brand also at costco. When it goes on sale I pay about $8.50 for 6.
Olive oil with avocado oil (or organic coconut oil)
I like olive oil. Don’t get me wrong. It’s very healthy and
all those things we know. But I felt it was a bit heavy and fatty. I find
Avocado oil lighter. You cannot taste the difference. Guarantee you. I get mine at costco for about $12 a bottle (1.5 L)
Regular butter with Vegan Butter.
I used to be a big butter eater. But with my food habits completely started leaving butter alone. I'll use it casually for cooking, baking or on toast. I guarantee you you can barely tell the difference. Normally purchase it at Trader Joe around $3.50 a container.
Normal pasta with Quinoa and Brow Rice Noodles
This was major. Specially because it's a very tasty and lighter pasta. I also get it at TJ's in the US for around $2.50 a package. Now I don't feel so guilty when I eat pasta. You can even get the lasagna base. Yuuuummmm! Half the calories, amazing flavor!
There might be couple more things I replaced, but I cannot recall at this moment. I'll keep you posted.
Challenge: Replace some of these items in your diet for 1 month and let us know what your think? :)
Love,
Seren Dipity
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