It's Joe.
The vegan diet rocks. I mean, it's yummy. It also really gives me energy, improves my mood, and makes me almost seem funny sometimes.
Today I sauteed the following in olive oil: tofu, baby bella mushrooms, broccoli, cabbage, onion, and cauliflower. To this I added salt, pepper, random herbs and spices like oregano and thyme, soy sauce, lemon juice, and some cooked black beans. This I put over brown rice and ate.
Jesus it was good!
I haven't lost a bit of weight though. This might have something to do with the fact that both PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY SANDWICHES and POTATO CHIPS are perfectly acceptable on the vegan diet. Not that I eat these things often, but when I do I eat large quantities.
For example, I asked Tracy (nicely) to make me a PB&J sandwich a couple days ago. She made a triple-decker and didn't spare the horses. Then yesterday when Stefan and I were SONG WRITING at his place, he made PB&Js for us and served it up with a side of Ruffles potato chips
.I don't think there is anything for it but that I am going to have to start exercising again. That will be my March 30-Day Challenge and hopefully Mother Nature cooperates.
On Sunday, I went to a vegetarian social in Madison WI. It was at a place called the Green Owl Cafe that specializes in vegetarian food. The cost was $15 for a 3-course vegan meal that was decent. There was a vegetarian gumbo with corn bread for the main course. I saw singer/songwriter Nancy Rost there and we talked shop.
I'll report back soon, but thus far I enjoy being a hippy trippy touchy feely vegan. I am even letting my face "grow long."
That's me on the right. Stefan is on the left. He and I write songs together and play in a band called GUPPY EFFECT.
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