Here's a fun little fact: October is National Vegetarian Month! (source) As a long-time vegetarian, I've talked to many people about a meatless lifestyle. Some say, ''Oh I could never be a vegetarian. How do you do it?" while others are more open to trying out vegetarianism, but express concern for not knowing where to start. I think that sometimes people are so used to meat being a main part of their meals, they just can't picture eating dinner without that piece of chicken, steak, or pork as the main focus. For any readers who fall into the category of veg curious people, or just don't think meat is necessary in every meal, I hope that my blog provides some appealing vegetarian recipes to you! In recognition of a month that strives to raise awareness of a lifestyle I embrace, I ... [Read More]
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On the Menu Tonight: Asian Noodles & Veggies
''Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost, a way to reclaim that spirit of unity that followed 9/11." -Barack Obama ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Having been a vegetarian for 15 years, I’ve found that people tend to be interested in understanding what a diet containing no meat consists of. Next to being asked what I usually eat in general, the second most popular question is, ''If you don’t consume meat, how do you get enough protein?” To read about my top protein sources, check out my guest post on FitKit's Community blog: http://fitkit.me/blog/vegetarian-protein-sources/ Moving onto food, tonight's dinner was Asian-inspired and full of ... [Read More]
Mediterranean Veggie Burgers & Sweet Potato Fries
Hope your week is off to a good start! While I cranked through work, a workout, and getting Harley some exercise earlier in my day, my late afternoon was spent at one of the most dreaded places ever - the dentist. Not only do I despise getting my mouth poked and prodded at (does anyone actually enjoy it?!), I always seem to have a rough time after getting any dental work done. Tonight I'm left with a colossal headache, but have regained feeling in my face so YAY for that! You're probably thinking... Would you like some cheese with that whine? ...and so I'll quit my complaining and tell myself that I'm lucky to be able to go to the dentist and have healthy teeth. Going to the doctor and dentist is certainly a facet of healthy living, although sometimes not a fun one. I'll move on ... [Read More]
Zucchini & Rigatoni Parmesan
When I first became a vegetarian, I was the only one in my family to not be a meat eater. My grandma, a little Italian lady who spends approximately half of her life in the kitchen cooking, used to say things like, "How are you going to find a boy if you don't eat meat? What are you going to make him for dinner or eat on a date?" [Side note: I somehow nabbed a really great guy eating salads on dinner dates and never cooking him a steak ;-) ] While she may or may not have understood my choice to go vegetarian, she always went out of her way to accommodate me with vegetarian eats, in addition to about 20 other dishes she would make for every family dinner. One of the things she used to whip up all of the time was eggplant parmesan. While I loved eggplant, I somehow developed an allergy ... [Read More]
Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Potato
Today was one of those days when I couldn't figure out what I'm in the mood to eat. This afternoon I decided I'd make stuffed portobello mushrooms for dinner, only to find myself feeling totally icky about the idea of eating mushrooms when it was time to prep them. Looking to be inspired by something else, I peered around my kitchen and laid my eyes on a couple of potatoes. Thus, a veggie stuffed potato dinner was born: This recipe spices up a plain potato by adding some color to it with broccoli, red bell pepper and cheddar cheese. It can be the star of your meal, or eaten as a side dish. Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Potato Serves 2 What you need: 2 large russet potatoes 1/2 c reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 c light sour cream 1 c broccoli, chopped into ... [Read More]
Spinach, Goat Cheese & Tomato Ravioli
Hi friends! Oooh, I have a yummy recipe to share with you today! Here are three things I'm loving on this Thursday: #1 - Stumbling upon NBC's Olympics website and discovering that I was able to live stream the women's gymnastics all-around competition this morning. Sure, it sort of spoiled my watching it on TV tonight, but it was cool to be able to see it while it was happening. Gabby Douglas is so damn cute! This distraction may or may not have decreased my morning work productivity. ;-) #2 - Yasso frozen Greek yogurt bars: I spotted these babies for the first time at my food store and nabbed the strawberry flavored ones. At just 70 calories a bar with no fat and 6 g of protein, these bars are tasty and might be my new favorite nighttime snack. #3 - Last but ... [Read More]