Opps!

So, I already had a slip-up.  I feel like a fool but I am going to power forward any way.  This morning I got Preston a bowl of cereal with cows milk and when I put it in front of him he got up and said he wasn't hungry.  Out of frustration I sat down and started to eat it (at which point he threw himself to the floor screeching how hungry he was and how I was eating his food) and didn't realize my foible until I reached the last bite.

(sigh)

At least I remembered the rest of the day.

Yesterday was really hard.  Mostly it boils down to the fact that I'm a grazer and since I have to consciously think about everything I put in my mouth it makes it hard to graze.  And since I couldn't graze I felt hungry.

Today was better (aside from the leche incident).  I am actually surprised at how content I've felt.  I've consumed surprisingly little but not felt starved.  I attribute this not to the vegan diet but more to my thoughtful eating.  I needed this.  I've needed to take hold of my eating habits and I'm excited about my prospects.

If your interested we had Minestrone soup sans cheese.  I'm not going to lie, I missed the cheese.  A little Parmesan cheese would have gone a long way.  That aside it was pretty tasty!

1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

1 onion minced (Pres doesn't like onions)

3 stalks celery chopped

1 (old) leek chopped (found it at the bottom of the crisper...)

1/2 bunch kale chopped 

3 cloves garlic minced

2 cans Italian seasoned diced tomatoes

1 can V8 juice

1 can great northern beans

1/2 cup frozen corn

1 cup water with 1 teaspoon vegetable bullion

1 cup water

1 cup cooked rotini pasta

Heat olive oil in a large pot.  Add onion, celery and leek.  Cook for 4-5 minutes stirring regularly.  Add tomatoes, V8 juice and garlic.  Bring to a boil.  Cook 3-4 minutes more.  Add both cups water and corn.  Bring to a boil then add pasta.  Stir and serve.