Caroveggie's Training Journal
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:55 pm
I'll use this journal to keep track of my training for a 5K and to keep compliant with the McDougall program.
Today I had:
1 grapefruit
1 banana sliced with
2 cans of (drained and rinsed) chickpeas
The sliced banana with drained and rinsed chickpeas is a quick, easy, tasty, filling, and healthy lunch. I can probably bet that no one else on the planet has tried this dish that I invented, but let me tell you, other people are missing out.
I'm about to have a white sweet potato with roasted red bell pepper hummus (homemade, no oil). Here are directions:
peel and slice the sweet potato into 1/2" discs. Cut them in half if they're too big. I put them in a (very) small casserole (with lid) and cook it for 5 minutes.
The hummus you make with a can of drained chickpeas. I used the toaster oven to grill a red bell pepper (just cut in pieces, de-seed, and lay on the toaster oven pan). Then I blend hummus, red bell pepper, and a little lemon juice in the blender. I added water this time. It's turned out pretty good. Since I eat it with a white sweet potato I don't mind that it doesn't taste store bought. On the contrary I prefer my simple, healthier version.
I've also been eating some pomegranate seeds with dinner. The seeds came in a little container ready-to-go from the grocery store. I didn't mind paying a bit more for them since the rest of my items were cheap.
So there are some quick ideas for tasty, healthy, simple meals you can try.
I walked a bit to work and back. I stayed up late last night and was too sleepy to get up early and run.
I still need to get new running shoes. But the ones I have (using my more minimal, less cushiony ones) will do.
I'd like to run a 5K for a veg race. I don't know if such a thing exists, but there should be one! I know how really powerful this diet can be and I think it needs more promotion. I'd like my donated dollars to go toward what really works against a lot of diseases and conditions.
Day 1 ~ 100% Compliance
Today I had:
1 grapefruit
1 banana sliced with
2 cans of (drained and rinsed) chickpeas
The sliced banana with drained and rinsed chickpeas is a quick, easy, tasty, filling, and healthy lunch. I can probably bet that no one else on the planet has tried this dish that I invented, but let me tell you, other people are missing out.
I'm about to have a white sweet potato with roasted red bell pepper hummus (homemade, no oil). Here are directions:
peel and slice the sweet potato into 1/2" discs. Cut them in half if they're too big. I put them in a (very) small casserole (with lid) and cook it for 5 minutes.
The hummus you make with a can of drained chickpeas. I used the toaster oven to grill a red bell pepper (just cut in pieces, de-seed, and lay on the toaster oven pan). Then I blend hummus, red bell pepper, and a little lemon juice in the blender. I added water this time. It's turned out pretty good. Since I eat it with a white sweet potato I don't mind that it doesn't taste store bought. On the contrary I prefer my simple, healthier version.
I've also been eating some pomegranate seeds with dinner. The seeds came in a little container ready-to-go from the grocery store. I didn't mind paying a bit more for them since the rest of my items were cheap.
So there are some quick ideas for tasty, healthy, simple meals you can try.
I walked a bit to work and back. I stayed up late last night and was too sleepy to get up early and run.
I still need to get new running shoes. But the ones I have (using my more minimal, less cushiony ones) will do.
I'd like to run a 5K for a veg race. I don't know if such a thing exists, but there should be one! I know how really powerful this diet can be and I think it needs more promotion. I'd like my donated dollars to go toward what really works against a lot of diseases and conditions.
Day 1 ~ 100% Compliance