Vegtember Week 1 Review

Protein Sources:
So I stuck to being vegan for a whole week! YAY me! :) I had a close call on Wednesday last week because I was offered a free Tall Carmel Macchiato with 2% milk and I was so tempted to drink it. My friend made a joke that Alanis Morisette could have sung about my dilemma and I think she was right! "Isn't it irnoic, dontya think. It's like free coffee, when you cant drink milk!" Yep, that was a tough one.

Otherwise I've done good! Tempeh is my favorite protein source! I love it! I'd almost prefer it to other protein sources like chicken and tuna. I enjoy seitan as well, but it's a bit chewier than I'm used to.

I tried tofu a few times last week. First I got a burrito from Moes Southwest Grill with tofu. That was alright but immediately I could distinguish the odd texture. Then I made Tofu at home. I tried to season it (let it sit for at least an hour!) but the taste and texture were still getting to me. THEN I tried an Amy's frozen burrito. It was alright. Tofu is something that will take some getting used to.

It made me realize, too, how challenging it is to get low calorie, high protein when you're vegan! Tempeh is kind of higher calorie, as is Seitan. Tofu is somewhat lower but also lacking in protein.

I wish I still had my Perfect Fit Protein which is raw and vegan but that is so expensive!

I am enjoying black beans, lentils, and quinoa as well but again, I feel the trade off (compared to chicken/tuna) is higher calories and less protein. Bummer!

How I feel:
I feel good. Not a whole lot different, but I feel okay. I think I'd feel a bit better if the weight were coming off like I expected - but alas, it never does!