80% Vegan

Morning is mocking me. SHUT UP: CONFIRMED: Benedict Cumberbatch to guest star on The Simpsons February 10 2013, voice roles announced

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 12:44:38 -0500

Morning is mocking me. SHUT UP: CONFIRMED: Benedict Cumberbatch to guest star on The Simpsons February 10 2013, voice roles announced:

sherlockology:

UPDATE 27/01/12: Broadcast for the episode is now confirmed for February 10 2013.

Benedict Cumberbatch’s roles confirmed as ‘The Prime Minister’ and… Alan Rickman!

Full episode details here.

Early scheduling from FOX indicates Benedict…

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Sun, 27 Jan 2013 10:54:12 -0500

lifeislikeaboxofemptycalories: Teaching…I’m doing it...

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 17:12:26 -0400

lifeislikeaboxofemptycalories:

Teaching…I’m doing it right!

Reblogging myself, because this show is 10 kinds of awesome!

wholock15: pernillo: He could use that one on me…And it would...

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 17:11:12 -0400

wholock15:

pernillo:

He could use that one on me…And it would work.

It WILL work on me!

Reblogging AGAIN, because it’s just that awesome!

Anytime, Benny……anytime.

Happy Fishfingers and Custard Day! (If you are a Doctor Who...

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:55:00 -0400

Happy Fishfingers and Custard Day! (If you are a Doctor Who fan.)

I added spinach and artichokes to the pasta sauce I made last night. It was a nice addition.

The fish fingers are actually MorningStar Farms veggie chicken nuggets. The custard is vanilla pudding. I went ahead a used skim milk so my family could enjoy the rest of the pudding. Not exactly 100% vegan, but neither am I!

Creamy avocado pasta…it’s what’s for...

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:51:10 -0400

Creamy avocado pasta…it’s what’s for dinner.

Recipe here http://ohsheglows.com/2011/01/31/15-minute-creamy-avocado-pasta/

It is quite yummy! I was planning on adding spinach and artichokes to the finished product, but I was too hungry! Be careful with the lemon seeds. Again, I was too hungry and was not careful. O_o Seedy bits in my pasta.

Zombies RUN!

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:27:00 -0400

I use an app when I walk/jog (I can’t really call what I do running) called Zombies! RUN! You basically are part of a base of survivors in a zombie filled world. You are Runner 5 and have to leave base on missions. There is a mix of your own music and people from home camp that talk to you as you ‘run’. Zombies run after you every so often and you have to pick up the pace or get caught.

I live above a Civil War battle field. There are short mountain trails that I walk/jog when the weather is nice….and boy has it been nice! I took a few pics when I stopped to catch my breath.

I bought a bag of avocados at Costco this weekend. Going to try my hand at a creamy pasta with those bad boys. I’ll post pics and the recipe later.

You should think about changing your URL to '80 Percent Plant-Based'. Vegan is a misnomer in this case, as it pertains to someone who has made a complete lifestyle change, not just a diet change, and, by definition, you cannot be only '80% Vegan'. Plant-based refers to diet.

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:15:51 -0400

Thanks for your suggestion. I myself, by definition, am a misnomer. There are several types of veganism. I would definitely fall into the dietary category. Like my first post states, people apply self-descriptors whether they are wholly accurate or not. I do not mean or intend to offend.

Pizza for breakfast

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:21:25 -0400

That’s one of my favorite things about having pizza for dinner is having cold pizza for breakfast! I know I’m weird, so I choose to embrace it!

Dinner tonight! Vegan pizza Whole wheat dough BBQ...

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:46:24 -0400

Dinner tonight!

Vegan pizza

Whole wheat dough
BBQ Tofu
Spinich
Artichoke
Broccoli
Onion
Rice Cheese

The Blogging Begins

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:43:21 -0400

80% vegan? What is that?

I had a friend who once referred to himself as “semi-vegitarian”. I used to silently chuckle at that self descriptor. Now, years later, after many different attempts to lose weight and battling with my ongoing thyroid problems, my endocrinologist suggested the book Forks Over Knives. The founding idea is that it is better to be more careful of what is touching your fork rather than having to go under the knife later. There is also a feature film to accompany the book and ideals, but I have yet to watch it…soon, Netflix, soon. In this conversation with my doctor she encouraged me to follow the program at least 80% of the time. 100% would be extremely difficult, but 80% would be manageable.

80% vegan. That’s me. I’m not activist for animal rights, which is what most people in the South assume of those who mention the words vegetarian or vegan. I mean, I’m against animal cruelty and all, but animals are a legitimate food source. I do have issues with the growth hormones and chemicals meat and dairy processors pump into their products. Staying away from all those toxins is a complete bonus.

Vegan basically means no meat, no dairy, and no eggs. In short, if it comes from an animal at all, then it’s off limits. Forks over Knives encourages eating whole foods. The closer to the natural, fresh plant, the better. Refined sugars are also a no-no. I have the world’s largest sweet-tooth, but I am learning to deal.

I’ve been going through this ‘life change’ for the past couple of months. I added routine exercise about a month in to the diet change. I’m down 10 solid pounds so far. I’m not sure about inches, but my clothes are getting bigger and people are commenting on how I look. My friend at work I and found some photos of me from this time last year. Her words were, “You look like you’ve dropped a whole person.” HA!

I’m not sure what the purpose of this blog will be. I plan on documenting my experience, share some recipes, and just keep a record of this process.