1. I drank coffee once last week. ONCE. And that's only because I was craving the taste, not because I needed it. This to me alone is ridiculous because I have been drinking coffee since college for lack of energy and sleep. In the last two weeks this hasn't been the case, and that's pretty freaking amazing.
2. My mornings are no longer a drag, even if I do stay up a little later than usual. I wake up feeling rested and ready for my day. I've never been a morning person and have always wanted to transition into one. This is definitely helping. To piggy back off of my mornings, my days are not wearing me down and by the time I hit the bed I'm tired and ready for sleep. I no longer stay up at night restless.
3. I am not a runner. Never have been. However, I've noticed I run a lot longer than I used to. I feel lighter and it's more enjoyable than it's ever been. I am not sure if this has to do with eating vegan, or the fact that I've been exercising more, either way it's worth throwing it in.
4. I've lost another 5 lbs. Again, worth throwing that in! ;)
5. I haven't craved any meat or cheese, still! And no I'm not just saying that to make it seem like this is just so easy. I didn't think it would be. I honestly thought I would be dreaming of melted cheese and ranch on everything and waiting on July 1st (end of my vegan challenge) with anticipation, but that's just not the case. It's pretty awesome.
5. I no longer feel stuffed or laggy-ish after eating. It's a great feeling.
6. I'm trying out new recipes and getting creative with my food. I made a spicy 3 bean + red quinoa soup the other day and it was delicious.
SPICY 3 BEAN + RED QUINOA SOUP
What you need:
1 cup red quinoa cooked
1 can of organic 3 bean (kidney, black bean, pinto)
2 cups of veggie stock or water
1/2 tspn cracked black pepper
kosher salt to taste
sriracha to taste
Bring water or veggie stock to a boil, throw in quinoa and beans then bring to a simmer. Throw in pepper, salt and sriracha to taste. That's it! :)
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