Day II
If you made it through yesterday's vegan challenge without cheating, congratulations 🙂
Everything went fine until around 4 pm, when I couldn't stand it any longer, and had my fingers on the cookie jar....
My two bosses, teenager daughters watching me like hawks...
Desiree: ..."I saw that"
Nastassja: ... "Cheater"
I heard it takes about 3 to 4 days to get used to a new diet. That's why I started my first day on a Wednesday, so by Monday...hopefully I should be good.
Since yesterday's meal plan consisted mostly of fibers, I thought today I include some healthy grains to the menu.
I'm a once - a - day ( or two) Smoothie kind of girl. So the recipes I'm going to share with you on this blog are my favorite ones, even my two babies love them.
P.S. I usually add a scoop of vanilla protein powder to my smoothies, but will leave it out for this challenge.
Enjoy! See you tomorrow.
Diana (aka cheating Mum)
     Blueberry Oatmeal Shake
Breakfast:
(serves 2)
1 Banana
2 tablespoons Oats
ca. 500 ml Buttermilk
200 g Blueberries (fresh or frozen)
Agave Syrup (optional)
Directions:Â
Put all ingredients in a blender. Mix. To sweeten shake a little, add a little Agave Syrup.Â
Lunch:
Orzo - Garbanzo Salad with crumbled Feta
(serves 4)
For the Salad:
- 200 g Orzo Noodles
- 1 cup Garbanzo Beans (Fresh cooked)
- 1 Cucumber
- 1 Bunch fresh Dill
For the Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed Lemon juice
- Peel of 1 Lemon (grated)
- 1 red Onion (cut into small pieces)
- 1 glove of freshly pressed Garlic (optional)
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Directions:
Cook Orzo with a water. After fully cooked, rinse with cold water. Put aside.
Rinse Garbanzo beans in cold water. Peel, de-seed, and cut (bite sized) Cucumber. Mince Dill.
In a big bowl, mix Dressing, then add Orzo, Garbanzo, and cucumber. Mix. Mix. Mix.Â
You can leave the Salad up to 3 days refrigerated.
Dinner:
Blueberry Walnut Salad
(adapted from allrecipes.com)
For the Salad:
- 10 oz. package mixed Salad greens
- 1- â…“ cups fresh blueberries
- 3 tablespoons Walnuts (chopped)
For the Dressing:
- â…“ cup raspberry vinaigretteÂ
- 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
In a large bowl, toss the salad greens with the blueberries, walnuts, and raspberry vinaigrette. Top with feta cheese to serve.
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