Cauliflower and Cumin Soup with Chili Butter

Very tasty soup I copied from Here  Mine looked different because I added a large chopped carrot when you add the cauliflower and some kale when you add the water.  Then topped it with lime juice a ton of cilantro and pine nuts.  It was really good, and filling, and healthy!

Husband love it also!

So, my "diet" did not last long.  I eat really good usually, I just over do it.  Portion control is a foreign idea to me and I can't seem to implement it.  Oh well, except we are going on a family vacay and my brother, sis in-law, and husband and I are having a beach body contest.  So, we'll see how that goes.  I've got until June and I would like to lose 20 pounds.  I have been exercising a lot more since we started though.

I'm trying to have more veggie smoothies, and I might cut out some caffeine and try to replace it with a green smoothie or tea or something.  Ugh, it's so much effort I wish I had the motivation for all the time.

If you are trying to be healthier, give this soup a try!  Great time of year to eat cauliflower cause it boosts your immune system!!

Hate to call it a diet but

So, today starts my kind of diet.

I've been baking way to many delicious cupcakes lately.  Yeah they're vegan, but they are still loaded with sugar and fat so, my husband and I are basically going to be eating only fruit, and vegetable, and rice and some beans.

I'm not cutting out caffeine though, that is crossing the line.

Today so far I've had two cups of coffee and a bowl full of grapes and half a banana that I shared with my baby.

I plan to have a  fresh cranberry smoothie with left over cranberry that I froze from Thanksgiving.  I'll probably post the recipe.

I'm going to use the cranberries, some frozen bananas,  some lemon juice and maybe some coconut yogurt and some vanilla and maybe non dairy milk to blend it.

We'll see how that goes.

I'm also going to make veggie fried rice  and an asainish salad with broccoli slaw and raw cashews and some other things.

I've been eating a lot during the day, when the baby is sleeping and then with her again when she has lunch.  And then there's the late night treats.  So,  even though most of what I eat is healthy and vegetarian and even vegan, I've been over doing it.  And haven't felt great for the last few weeks.  I know I need to amp up my excercise routine as well.  I'm trying to add more cardio.  I'm open to advice if anyone has any in regards to easy workouts or food advice.

So, we'll see how this week goes.
My husband and I pre-partied with wine and fancy cheeses Saturday night knowing we wouldn't be doing that for awhile and since the holidays are here I'm sure I'll be indulging again soon!

Good luck me, and anyone who is attempting the same

Poor Mom's Fried Rice

So, if you like fried rice this is super cheap and easy.  And with the ingredients you buy you can make this multiple times!  Great for a family on a budget who wants some tasty Chinese that's quick and vegetarian!






Ingredients:

3 cups cooked and chilled brown rice
1 stalk of celery diced
1 peeled and diced carrot
1 garlic clove minced
1/2 of a white onion diced
1/4 cup or less frozen peas thawed
1 tsp red pepper flakes
oil for frying
Soy sauce to taste
salt and pepper to taste

Cook some brown rice earlier in the day and stick it in the fridge.
Saute carrots, garlic, and onion for a few minutes until onion is turning clear.  Add in the peas, pepper flakes and rice.  Turn up the heat and cook the rice til it starts to brown.  Add in some soy sauce and stir to coat.
Dish it up!

I like to add extra soy and red pepper flakes to make mine spicy and salt and pepper of course!

Sooo good!

Go make it now!