I revealed yesterday why I’ve been posting about and consuming tons of vegan protein. And, slowly, I’m figuring out the diet (by that I mean “eating habits,” not, “on a diet”) that’s going to work for me so I can achieve my goals. (And oh. my. gosh. you ladies are so amazing and supportive! I can’t believe all the positive and “yeah, go for it!” comments I got, it totally made my day and made me even happier with my decision.)
Lesson #1: Mega-protein on a vegan diet? Doable! As evidenced here and in Wednesday’s and Monday’s posts.
Breakfast: 4:00am. 26g.
A theoretical coffee-chocolate smoothie.
This…I won’t lie…was the most gag-worthy smoothie ever. Plus I tried to make it a green smoothie, which I know never works with my Magic Bullet. Despite sending green smoothies through the blender multiple times, they always have nasty soggy chunks of green. I’ll leave smoothie-recipe-creation to the pros.
Mid-Morning: 7:15am. 27g.
My really quick bread with applesauce and almonds. Classily presented to you…at my desk and on a plastic bag.
Yes, that’s baby food. No, I’m not crazy–I need the jars for a craft project I have in mind, so I might as well eat the contents, too. This meal was a great post-workout filler (smoothies will not cut it after a legs day).
Lunch: 10:00 am. 29g.
Protein-and-greens pancakes. I need to stop putting green food in/on green dishes.
Yum. Pancakes. That’s all I need to say about that.
Lunch: 1:00 pm. 22g.
Tempeh and zucchini, doused in balsamic vinegar.
I’ll eat anything drowned in balsamic vinegar. You could probably cook all these ingredients, but I love the crunch of raw zuke and taste of raw tempeh.
Dinner: 4:15pm. 23g.
Hemp and chickpea flatbread.
You had to know I was going to fit socca into my life somehow. With a giant tomato, basil and collard green salad.
Dessert: 6:45 pm.
Frozen fruit dipped in sweet cinnamon-almond-butter dip. Oh lord. It was too good to get up off the patio and go get my camera.
You are welcome for this paint rendition of a dish frozen peaches, pineapple and blueberry next to a dish of almond butter amazingness. That’s my garden in the background. In case you couldn’t tell.
Grand Total: 139g of Protein.
Off to spend the weekend shopping for junk at the 127 Yard Sale and putting together some meals and workout plans for next week. And napping. Lots of napping.
What are your weekend plans?
I love green pancakes. I haven’t made any in ages but now I’m really thinking I need to get to changing that!
Ooo, you do! I mean, PANCAKES in a fun color, plus you get your salad at the same time
Ha! I love paint drawings and you know I do them myself, but it never occurred to me to draw a picture of food. Hilarious.
Plus just look how appetizing that meal looks! I’d totally eat it.
Your patio drawing cracked me up.
I’m glad to hear that you’re feeling supported and enthusiastic for your fitness plans! We’ll definitely cheer you on.
You can just feel the sun and the warm outdoor breeze
And thanks, Alex!
Hahaha I don’t know HOW You wake up at 4am!!! That’s so crazy to me!
Loving all the protein!
It sounds crazy to me too if I stop and think about it–but it just keeps happening!
love the green pancakes, love the balsamic over anything, LOVE the drawing!
…but where do you get your protein??
YAY for protein. I’m excited to see what you do with the baby food jar!!!
I also feel like smoothies don’t cut it for me on leg day. Actually like nothing does on leg day hahaha. Way to be getting all that protein!
I’d be exhausted thinking so much about protein! I love it but have never actually tracked the amount I eat!
Haha – I’m pretty sure I’ve made a couple of the most gag-worthy smoothies ever. My bullet would blend spinach, but not kale. Have you tired adding it last, so that it’s closest to the blade?
I’m always most hungry AFTER leg day. Like today. I could eat my arm right now.
So proud of all your vegan protein!!
Haha, that painted pudding’s brilliant! And if it’s any consolation, the smoothie looks good
I agree; pancakes is all you need to say. Full stop.
So much protein! Bring on more paint pictures!
The dessert sounds (and looks) amazing
All of these protein foods look so tasty! I especially love the greenish pancakes! Yum!
Hahah i love the DIY image- totally something I would do…purely on the basis of eating faster than I can snap the photo
! This almond butter dip sounds delicious!! Also i am glad I am not the only blogger who isn’t on board with green smoothies- my sister swears by them but I think I first need to invest in a more powerful blender! Those who say you can’t taste the spinach….er that’s a LIE (at least in my case)!