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I have been trying to follow charts like these weekly, so I am getting all of the nutrients that my body needs.

I've turned away from Bread (I don't buy for the house anymore) and am depending more on other grains such as oatmeal, grits, cornmeal, and sometimes rice (usually from Chipotle, other than that, I don't buy it).

I eat Almonds EVERYDAY, but need I need to incorporate including beans in my daily diet. I also Eat A LOT of Blue Diamond Almond Milk, corn, potatoes, garlic, grapes, onion, mushrooms, cumin seeds and chili powder.

I need to be more adventurous and try other foods, so I can be more of a well rounded Vegan! YAYYYY!!!

#food diary #vegan #plant based food #plant based #veganism #vegan food guide #what i eat #fruits and veggies #nuts #healthy #the more you know

Every two weeks I have been checking my weight for the past 1 1/2 months. I hate checking my weight because I have a ways to go to get to my BMI for my height, which is 5'2 (as you can see).

I have been drinking ALOT of water (NO soda or even juice, unless it's hand pressed or homemade, which I do rarely) AND eating mostly Oatmeal, Corn, Almonds, Grapes, Chipotle/ Yogurtland (usually once or twice a week), and Whole Foods Pizza (Every Friday), Lay's as well as other stuff, LOL.

I've lost 5 pounds! I've been trying to do away with the processed foods, and trying to cut down eating out, which is SO hard because it's SO convenient. I think that this is pretty good! I've lost almost 20 pounds in the last 3 months! I feel AMAZING! Not eating animals is the best thing I've ever done!

#weight loss #vegan #vegan lifestyle #vegan life #vegan diet #BMI #weight check #accountability

Went to Native Foods Cafe in Santa Monica (off of 31st and Ocean Park) yesterday! It's a COMPLETELY VEGAN RESTAURANT! I WILL be going back again!

What I ate Featured (the top three pics): Their Lavender Lemonade (SOOOO GOOD!), Coconut Corn Chowder, and the Oklahoma Bacon Cheeseburger (w/ no Ranch or Carrots).

What my friend Kazumi ate (who ISNT Vegan or Vegetarian btw): Their Special which was the Classic Deli Reuben. She TOTALLY liked it and said that she couldn't believe that it wasn't real meat! Score!

#vegan cuisine #vegan restaurant #los angeles #vegan la #veg #Vegan is Love #100% vegan #lavender lemonade #coconut corn chowder #seitan #native foods cafe #native foods #native foods cafe santa monica #vegan reuben #yum #delish #yum yum yum

VEGAN CUTS June/July 2014 Beauty Box Unboxing!

#Vegan Cuts #vegan beauty box #beauty box #vegan beauty #vegan #Vegan is Love #100% vegan #not tested on animals #no animals harmed #awesomeness #ellovi #pacifica

TOP: Manjula's Kitchen

BOTTOM: ME!

As you know, I am NO cook, but I LOVE follow Manjula's recipes because they're SO easy to make! I have NEVER eaten Indian food prior to this, and I can honestly say that I am HOOKED! I have made like one of her recipes like every week. Last week I made the Mushroom Corn Curry, but I forgot to take a pic of it! It was SOOOOOO GOOD!

Anyway, this is BOMB. The house smelled so good last night when I made this, and I kept eating it while I was cooking it! I made 3 batches of this, and used fresh corn and added onion. I used Bob's Red Mill Cornmeal and Brown Rice Flour.

9 times out of 10, I will be making this every week. I want to make her Apple Jalebi (Fritters) next! LOVE YOU MANJULA!

Recipe: http://www.manjulaskitchen.com/2014/05/07/spicy-corn-patties-fritters/

#manjulas kitchen #manjula #indian food #indian #spicy corn patties #corn fritters #bob's red mill #cornmeal #brown rice flour #vegan #vegan food #indian vegan food #delish #yum yum yum

I did a Product Review on The Dirt Tooth Powder! Vegan Cuts liked my video! YAY! I still need to do a June Beauty Box review lol...I've been working...

#meccha vegan #The Dirt #tooth powder #natural toothpaste #product review #vegan cuts

YES! I can still have Yogurtland! The Yogurtland on Vermont/Wilshire has the Guava Grapefruit flavor that is DAIRY FREE! I'm sure other locations have other flavors. This was SO GOOD!!!

#yogurtland #guava grapefruit #guava #grapefruit #frozen yogurt #delish #yum #vegan #dairy free

I altered these Cabbage Rolls from Yummly.com and used Beefless Meat from Trader Joes! I made two batches of these last night and will eat them today at work! They look SOOO GOOD! I also used Cumin Seeds (which I LOVE cooking with now!)

TOP: Yummly

BOTTOM: ME!

Recipe: http://www.yummly.com/recipe/external/Cabbage-rolls-321806

#beefless meat #cabbage rolls #cabbage #yummly #vegan #vegan food #yum #trader joes

POTATO PIZZA! I found yet another recipe on Manjula's Kitchen! The only things I added was Cumin Seeds, Beefless Meat, and Garlic. I also used Daiya Cheese and Vegan Marinara Sauce. I made this for the Fam for dinner. My mom, who isn't Vegan or Vegetarian, LOVED IT!

Heres the recipe!: http://www.manjulaskitchen.com/2010/09/26/potato-pizza/

#potato pizza #pizza #twice baked potatoes #daiya cheese #daiya #beefless meat #marinara #cumin seeds #manjulas kitchen #vegan #vegetarian friendly #yum #homemade food #food

Made this Spicy Chipotle Hummus tonight! YUM!

#hummus #chipotle hummus #jalapeno #yum #vegan #chickpeas #garbanzo beans #beans #olive oil #roasted bell pepper #pita chips #so good

I didn't really like the Jason's Toothpaste that I got from Whole Foods a couple of weeks ago, so I was on the search for a new one and I found out about this : The Dirt. I ordered it from Vegan Cuts and used my 10% discount they gave me for signing up for the Beauty Box. (which should be coming hopefully next week!) I got it for like $18, I think because it was on sale. It was a duo set! The toothpaste itself is like $30, BUT it lasts for 6 months! Totally worth it, right?!

I haven't opened it yet and probably won't yet because I want to make a video about for Youtube. Can't wait to try it! It smells GOOOD!

#the dirt #natural toothpaste #vegan cuts #vegan #paleo #non gmo #toothpaste #healthy suprise #yay #get dirty

Went to Whole Foods and bought some stuff. I bought some cheese (last week) but didn't look at the ingredients in the store. When I got home, I saw it had casein, or the devil, in it. I was SO upset. I returned and got these : (from left to right)

2 Santa Cruz Organic Strawberry Lemonades // Road's End Organics Shells & Chreese Cheddar Style Macaroni // 365 Organic Whole Wheat Fusilli Pasta // Cumin Seeds // Chicago Vegan Foods DANDIES Marshmallows in Classic Vanilla Flavor // Earth Balance Aged White Cheddar Popcorn // Earth Science Natural Deodorant in Tea Tree Lavender

YAY!!!

#road's end #santa cruz organic #strawberry lemonade #cumin seeds #shells and chreese #marshmallow #chicago vegan #chicago vegan foods #dandies #dandies marshmallows #whole foods #whole foods haul #food haul #whole foods review #natural deodorant #earth science #tea tree #laveneder

It's like the THING for my family to go to Whole Foods and get Pizza than shop! This was the Vegan Pizza today: White Pizza! I didn't like the Garlic on it, so I took it off.

TOTALLY want to get a whole pizza from them when they have their $10 sale on Thurs.!

#garlic #vegan pizza #pizza #white pizza #whole foods #yum #vegan #daiya cheese #daiya

Forgot to post! Went to Denny's last Friday and Ordered a Build Your Own Burger: Seasame Bun, Amy's Veggie Burger, Onions, Japalenos, and BBQ Sauce! w/ Seasoned Fries This was SOOOOO GOOD! So happy that I can still eat at Denny's!

#dennys #vegan friendly #vegan friendly restaurants #build your own burger #burger #amy's #veggie burger #fries #seasoned fries #yum #vegan

Here's my Almond Brittle! I used Earth Balance Butter, Sea Salt, and Whole Foods Vegan Sugar! Veganism is awesome ya'll!

#brittle #almond brittle #manjulas kitchen #vegan #veganism is awesome #so good #vegan food #foodie

I LOVE MANJULA/MANJULA'S KITCHEN! I have been stalking her website and videos for the past week!!! I'm making several of her recipes this week. The first one I made tonight was this brittle! I used too much butter, but hey, I'm still learning how to cook and I will get better! I'll be posting the recipes I make from her (if they come out decent, lol)

#manjula #manjulas kitchen #indian #indian food #vegan #almond brittle #brittle #sweet tooth #yum #delish

Went to Trader Joe's too! @ 3rd & Fairfax. Trader Joe's and Whole Foods are like right across the street. It's not that clear of a picture, but...I got:

Pita Chips w/ Sea Salt // Jalepenos // Organic Red Grapes // Green & Red Peppers // Seasoning: Tumeric, Cumin, Sea Salt, & Curry Powder // Vegan Marinara Sauce // Organic Garlic // Ginger // Potatoes // Vegan Gum Drops // Vegan Bread // Beefless Meat // Hemp Plus Granola Cereal // Soy Chocolate Mini Ice Cream Bars // Almonds that come packaged in 13 snack bags // Sweet Corn

I also went to Ralph's and got Cabbage, Oreos, 5 Corn in their husks, and a small bag of Lay's.

YAY!

#trader joes haul #trader joes #i heart trader joes #vegan good #vegan #veganism #meatless #foodie #food

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