Plan September 7-13

Monday
BBT & yoga
Make / eat some thing inspired by a book or film.
Blueberry beginning smoothie 365
Orange is the new black bean burrito
Eggless salad sandwich (HHVK)

Tuesday
BBT & yoga
Reach out! Make a new vegan friend & tell us about it.
Blueberry banana builder smoothie 365
Eggless salad sandwich
Coconut chickpea curry (HH)

Wednesday
Run 5
Yoga
Most retro recipe.
Blueberry brainiac smoothie 365
Coconut chickpea curry
Creamy Cashew Potpie (HHVK)

Thursday
BBT & yoga
Something blue.
Blue chia paradise  smoothie 365
Creamy cashew pot pie
Protein shake

Friday
Run 12
Yoga
Focus on a nutrient
Quiet bluebird smoothie 365
Slow-cooker enchiladas (HH)

Saturday
Yoga
Tell us about your favourite cookbook!
Raw green smoothie 
Corn & black bean cakes  (HH)
TBD

Sunday
Yoga
It’s kitchen tour time!
Raw green smoothie
Thai Peanut Pizzas (HH)
Sushi

HH- Happy herbivore
HHVK- Happy healthy vegan kitchen
365- 365 vegan smoothies

Vegan MoFo Buddha Bowl

Let us raise a cheer for the Buddha Bowl!

A Buddha Bowl is a complete combination of vegetables, carbs, and protien generally served with a grain (although if you are limiting your calories, you can leave out the grain).

A Buddha bowl is a simple, yet complete meal in a single bowl.  Whenever I eat it, I imagine I am a Tibetan monk, carrying my wooden bowl in the pouch of my robe as I travel, seeking enlightenment through meditation.

Here is how I assembeled my bowls tonight, although I frequently vary it according to what I have in my kitchen, and what is in season. For each step, I list alternatives you can try.

First, I put a layer of brown rice Iin the bottom of the bowl. Any type of grain works here, rice, barley, couscous, quinoa, etc.

Now some veggies. Tonight I have roasted cubed sweet potatoes, and steamed broccoli and asparagus. Regular potatoes and carrots also work, as do any kind of green: kale, green beans, spinach, etc. Basically, you want to cover your rice with a layer of vegetables.

My protien tonight is some chickpeas I roasted with some curry seasonings. Any beans work here, as does tofu, tempeh, or faux meat (like gardein products).

To top it all off, I added a drizzle of sunflower butter. Tahini is also nice here, peanut or almond butter works in a pinch. You can also try a light drizzle of your favorite salad dressing. I also added a small pinch of my favorite condiment of the moment, some Lavender salt from Eatwell Farms.

While I was putting together our dinner bowls, I also made lunches for tomorrow. I love recycled jars for lunches, don't you? They portion out so well, and are very easy for my husband to carry to work on his motorcycle. I find it is much easier for me to encourage him to eat healthy, vegan foods for lunch if I just make his lunches portable!

Plan August 4 - 10

Monday
Run
Hella vegan wings (for Mia) & Daiya vegan pizza

Tuesday
Walk
Yoga
Sonoma tofu salad (for Mia) 

Wednesday
Run
Winesday @ Annie's house

Thursday
Walk
Vegan Shepherd Pie (for Tina)

Friday
Run
Pizzagania (because Mia's boyfriend only eats three things, and this has pizza in the title, so maybe he will give it a go?)

Saturday
Walk/ Run if I missed one
Veggie burgers and corn

Sunday
Breakfast for dinner

As you can see, I took requests from Mia and Tina this week. I figure, it's only fair, since Mia will be headed up to college soon, that I fix her favorite meals. So, we have some favorites on the list.

This week will be rather busy, as I am teaching my LEGO class at the kids college all week, and will have to do my walks and runs in the afternoons. Yuk. Cross your fingers for me that it won't be too hot or humid. A girl can dream. We are now in week 2 of my return to training, and if I'm able to complete all three runs, I'll pass my goal of collectively running 15 miles in two weeks.

My dissertation research is really trucking along! I have already conducted 3 interviews, and have 3 more scheduled. I started writing Chapter 2, and hope to have that done by pre-semester meetings.

As for pleasure reading, I am tackling Umberto Eco's In the name of the Rose, and on a slightly lighter note, on my kindle I am reading Ray Bradbury's Dandelion Wine

Plan May 19-25

Monday
Rest Day!
Breakfast Sandwich
Brussels Sprouts
Mango Smoothie
CK Mediterranean Broccoli and Barley Salad

Tuesday
KP HHL Sassy Green Kick-Start Smoothie
Yoga
Pilates
Leftover Broccoli and Barley Salad with Brussels Sprouts
Fruit
CK Kale Waldorf Salad with Avocado Astoria Dressing

Wednesday
Vega Shake
Run 3
KP HHL Fresh Blackberry Buzz Smoothie
Leftover Kale Waldorf Salad
Fruit
SV Happy Hour- Nothing Rhymes with Citrus (Tofu-Citrus dippers, Citrus Soba, Grilled Pineapple Salad)

Thursday
Walk
KP HHL C-Green Detox Smoothie
Pilates
Leftovers from Happy Hour
Fruit
Trivia Tacos

Friday
Vega Shake
Run 3
KP HHL Strawberry-Chia Synergy Smoothie
Monster Salad
CK French Lentils with Asparagus and Shallots

Saturday
Walk
KP HHL Green Aloe Detox Smoothie
Leftover French Lentils
ODV Greek Gyro Salad

Sunday
Walk
KP HHL Pina-Vocado Smoothie
Leftover Greek Gyro Salad
HHLL Pineapple Stir Fry

Monday
Memorial Day!
Run 3
KP HHL Super Blue Recharge Smoothie
RR PV Southern Fried Seitan, Chilled and Dilled Green Beans

Well, This is a daunting meal plan week!  The semester is over, and summer semester starts this week, but I'm only teaching two online courses, so I'm feeling rather free.
I'm taking some rest this week, after my half on Sunday.  Will continue to do Yoga and Pilates, even though Cari won't be joining me this week! :(

So I pulled out some recipes I want to try.
CK- I'm testing again this week for Cupcakes and Kale
KP HHL- from the book 365 Vegan Smoothies by Kathy Patalsky of Healthy-Happy-Life.  I'm starting at page 1, and seeing what happens.
SV- The Sexy Vegan's Happy Hour at Home.  These seem perfect for Winesdays.  I'd like to try a few of these this summer.
RR PV- Robin Robertson's Party Vegan
ODV- One Dish Vegan, also by Robin Robertson
HHLL- My tried and true, Happy Herbivore Light and Lean

I'm not really sure what we're doing for Memorial Day yet.  In years past, we've ridden in the Rolling Thunder ride to DC. We'll see what we do this year!

Otherwise, I'll be working on my Literature Review for my dissertation.