Review:: Whats for dinner? MorningStar Farms Meatless Crumbles...

Whats for dinner? 

MorningStar Farms Meatless Crumbles... 

So, last night I tried out the Morningstar farms crumbles in my pasta sauce....

How did it turn out? What do I think about them?  

Find out in my video journal::

Have you used the Morningstar Farms meatless crumbles? Please tell me how you used them and if you like them. If you have a recipe you like please share! 

If you are new to the meatless lifestyle, or if you are just looking incorporate a few meatless meals into your routine,  MorningStar Farms has a large assortment of meatless options, visit their website for more information:: https://www.morningstarfarms.com

 

So, a Vegan Walks Into a Steakhouse...

It’s been about 8 months since I made the transition to Vegan and I have been doing pretty good. It has been a much easier lifestyle change than I thought it would be. During this process, I have found the best way for me to maintain control is to prepare and eat my own food so, I often travel with a lunch box or snack bag. If I do eat out, I sometimes find I have to straddle the vegan/vegetarian line. I make it a point to frequent places I know are organic and vegan/vegetarian or, at the very least, I will seek out an establishment that is vegan/vegetarian friendly. Because I am a “stick to what you know” kind of girl, this means when I do eat out, I pretty much eat in the same places most of the time. This weekend was my husband’s birthday and the family was going out to dinner, whatever he wanted. He selected, a steak house.

I worried I may be facing a challenge bigger than Thanksgiving...but, not so much!!! My loving, awesome husband went straight to the restaurant website to check out the menu to make sure there were selections “I” could enjoy. Advance planning is really important, with the internet at our finger tips there are no excuses!

So, a vegan walks into a steak house and what does she select as her "steak?" A giant baked sweet potato, they even sprinkled it with cinnamon! I also had a large salad, corn, steamed broccoli and baby carrots. My meal was yummy and quite filling!

If you are thinking about making the transition to vegan, I would say you need to have an open mind and be willing to be a little bit flexible at times. Though my meal consisted of veggies, it was not totally vegan. I am sure the corn had real butter on it, but I saw no need to have a panic attack.  The point was I stepped out of my comfort zone and I was still successful at sticking to my new lifestyle. We all had a wonderful birthday dinner, my husband enjoyed his steak and I learned, you can actually be vegan and eat anywhere, even at the steakhouse!!!!! Unless, you are a vegan and an animal rights activist then... no not so much. I even enjoyed an amazing desert at a nearby frozen yogurt place, they had nondairy options!

My Sweet potato "steak" Dinner

Desert! Raspberry Pomegranate non dairy frozen "yogurt" topped with fresh pomegranate.

Are you thinking about making a transition to a plant based lifestyle, do you have any concerns about social eating?

Are you a former meat eater that transitioned to a plant based lifestyle? Was the process difficult? How did you handle social situations? 

Chat away in the comments I would love to hear from everyone!

Recipe: Organic Quinoa and Blueberry Salad

I came up with this totally by accident and now it’s one of my most favorite things to eat morning, noon and night!

This is a quick and easy complete meal in a bowl, full of protein, fiber and antioxidants. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Organic Quinoa and Blueberry Salad: 

Ingredients:

1 cup organic quinoa
1 cup organic blueberries
Optional: balsamic vinaigrette (to taste)

Directions: 

Cook 1 cup organic quinoa, according to package directions.

Allow the quinoa to cool on the stove then, transfer to a large covered bowl and place in the refrigerator to chill.

Once the quinoa is chilled add one cup (or more!) of fresh washed (preferably organic) blueberries and gently toss together.

You can eat this yummy mixture as is or add a splash of balsamic vinaigrette (you can use store bought or make your own.)

Enjoy!