DAY 1- plant based promise

Hi friends
As with any kind of special eating - preparing ahead of time is key.  This lesson was thoroughly reinforced for me today.  


Just this first day was full of temptations-
-my friend sent me an awesome recipe for a gluten free protein bar that had chocolate chips and yogurt as ingredients (not that those aren't fine to include--but not included in this almost vegan adventure)
-Tiff's treats and other cookies offered
-watching everyone else eat MahiMahi on top of their veggies!


Breakfast at home- easy, oatmeal with 1 c blueberries, a few sliced almonds and hard boiled egg white.
Lunch- a meeting at work...we have an awesome chef, so my veggie plate was delish--yet, since I am not even eating cheese or seafood--there was no significant protein in my meal.
THEREFORE- I was starving when I arrived home and pretty much ate all afternoon until I overate at dinner! UGGGH
My dinner was cornbread, black beans, green beans, raw spinach salad, tomatoes, avocado & salsa. I still have a headache from getting too hungry.  
PLAN:
1-I have researched some more vegan based recipes and plan to shop accordingly.
2-If I have a lunch meeting, I will bring something to round out the meal before or after if it doesn't have all the nutrients I need.
By the way, this type of planning works for anyone trying to follow a special diet, gain weight, lose weight, gain muscle or avoid foods due to allergy--just look at it as required homework--like laundry with more flavor!