This was a very hard week. I never got used to being hungry and eating beans every day for a week is not a good idea. I came very close to just giving it up this weekend, I see why Dr. Esselstyn talks to his patients everyday and does lots of blood work in the beginning. Wondering if it is doing any good has made it much harder than I expected it would. I think I am probably going to allow myself one can of ginger ale per day even though it has the high fructose corn syrup in it. When I get my blood work back I can decide if I am going to have to give that up as well.
This week I thought I would try some mushroom "burgers", but they turned out to have just as many beans in them. I am going to alternate the mushroom burgers with some fresh veggie wraps and a lentil loaf I am going to make tonight. Not sure the lentils will be any better than beans, but not having it every day should make some difference. I am also going to have some more of the potato soup I made a couple of weeks ago (minus the excessive amount of fresh cilantro I used last time), and some vegan macaroni and cheese. My wife and son say they have finally found a vegan mac-n-cheese that was tasty. It has only taken several years of trying various recipes.
I am going to continue with the veggies and fruit for snacks at work. Though I am going to add some chips and salsa as well. Since there are no longer any chips available commercially without oil in them, I will be making some out of the Ezekiel 4:9 sprouted grain tortillas. You brush them with water, cut them into triangles, and bake them for about 11 minutes at 350 degrees. They are so tasty that even my daughter likes them. She was eating them plain, but I liked them with salsa. I may also make a vegan cheddar dip with rotel tomatoes in it.
Wish me luck, I am hoping this week is easier.
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