vegan whit

my journey to a healthier lifestyle.

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9 days vegan :)

Heyy! So I know I haven’t been posting daily like I said I would... BUT I have been following my vegan diet :) so the count-up continues!! Been busy will classes online since we’ve been assigned more work since the transition to online classes. I’m also not pressed to post since no one is really watching and I’m doing this for me. I’ve been stretching/doing yoga daily. I have not been working out daily however :( but baby steps! Some things I’ve been eating regularly are plantains, peanut butter sandwiches, frozen smoothies with vegan protein powder, the general tsos tofu I posted, muffins, fruit bars, etc. !!!

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Went plant-based grocery shopping today! I am sooooo excited! Everything I bought you can get at Walmart! Not going to lie I’ve been slacking on the workouts but I have been stretching everyday!

The above picture just shows three of the meat substitutes I decided to try this week. On the left is a General TSO’s tofu. I heard some good reviews on this meal and I normally do like General tso’s chicken so I’m hoping I like this! In the middle is “chicken nuggets” made with chickpeas. I was talking to a lady in the store and she mentioned that she loved that buffalo chicken ones (same brand) but I’m not a buffalo person so I went with the regular. On the right is a beef less meat. The same lady at the store (she was so kind) said she makes tacos with this and it’s great. I love tacos and I’m definitely going to try.

Along with who’s stuff I also bought iceberg lettuce, baby carrots, almonds, bananas, green and red peppers, a pineapple (I normally buy frozen fruit but the grocery store had none!), cranberry juice, coconut milk blueberry yogurt (very excited to try) , potatoes, beans, and plantains. There are probably some things I’m forgetting but I’ll post how this week goes and my meals for everyday! :)

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goals...

So one of the first things I wanted to do was write out my goals! Writing is a form of manifestation and that’s what I want to manifest all my goals!

1. I’m currently a horrible eater, this is something I know. That being said my first goal is to EAT! I will eat three meals daily and snack in a healthy way.

2. I’ve recently started working out and stretching on a regular basis, so my second set of goals has to do with that. I will stretch everyday and workout at least 3 times a week. I will be flexible and I will have the body I want.

3. My third goal has to do with spirituality. I would like to get closer to God by meditating and doing devotions daily. I would also in the near future like to begin journaling. 

4. Less Netflix, more reading.

5. The main goal of course is a complete plant based diet. 

These are the things I will be working towards everyday (along with my schoolwork) in order to live a healthier, happier lifestyle. I cannot wait! & so begins my vegan journal.

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I made almond milk for the first time in order to reduce my waste more! I used The Minimalist Baker‘s recipe and it was very easy. I’m excited to add this to recipes and coffee! Although the only downfall to making my own milk is that it doesn’t last as long as store bought nut milks. So it might not be ideal all the time, but I’m going to try and make it when I know I’ll need it most. I repurposed an old (large) glass Kombucha bottle to keep the milk in, and it fits perfectly!

🌿 1 cup almonds (soaked overnight),

🌿 5 cups filtered water,

🌿 Pinch of salt.

Add to a blender and blend, then pour into a nut milk bag and drain liquid into a bowl. Super simple.

Instagram: vibing.vegan

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This is definitely something I’m going to try! I love almond milk and would love to help reduce waste and save money by making my own.

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starting Sunday...

starting Sunday I am committing myself to adopting a vegan lifestyle. some of my reasons for my wanting to adopt this lifestyle; I want to live a healthier, happier life, animals are individuals, and animals feel, I also want to help save resources and the environment. 

I know this will be a hard transition but I am ready. I will be using this blog to document my journey that I am extremely excited for. I will post recipes I like, groceries I buy, day to day meals, and other activities I will partake in to allow my healthy lifestyle to thrive. This blog is to hold myself accountable! It’s really hard to find vegan tips and tricks when transitioning so maybe I’ll help someone else during the process. Social distancing due to COVID-19 has allowed me the time to do the things I normally don’t have time for. The transition to online classes right now is hard but I love the added free-time. 

feel free to follow me on my journey (and maybe join this journey with me) and ask questions or send suggestions/tips! I love suggestions and any help I can get :) 

I’ll begin Sunday, March 29! I’ll be adding an about me section soon as well!