My Thoughts On The First Week...

WOW! January 8th already? Where has the first week of 2010 gone? I hope the rest of this year doesn't go by so fast. Okay, well, maybe the next month because in exactly one month and two day's I will be 25! (YAY...EEK..I'm not sure yet!)

So, it has also been officially one week since becoming completly vegan. This is what I've figured so far.

*I don't miss cheese (well, yet anyway)
*There is no alternative for cream cheese either (we had already concluded that there is no actual cheese replacement) Soy Cream Cheese...I didn't like it one bit.
*I am obsessed with oatmeal, but tired of it at the same time (more about this later)
*Too much soy milk makes my tummy hurt
*Sleep is so much better when your stomach isn't full of dairy
*Tea is my friend
*Tofu is limitless
*85% Dark Chocolate is the most decadent dessert of life

Breakfast
Let me tell you, breakfast has always been a challenge for me. Even when I was still eating everything. I like it to be quick, easy and not involve a lot of effort. Since 3 or 4 day's a week I start work at 5AM, it needs to be fast. Otherwise I won't get a chance to eat until 9:30. So, it also has to have a lot of staying power. When I was still eating meat and eggs, I would make "Egg McMuffins" in the microwave (heat egg in small container for 45 seconds, stir, put a piece of ham ontop, continue cooking for 1 minute. While that is cooking, put a english muffin in the toaster, put it all together with a piece of cheese) I would eat this while I got ready at 4:30am, and then eat an apple or banana on my drive.
Once I stopped eating eggs and meat, I always went for the small bagel with cream cheese, some tomato's and cucumber (more of a lunch, but always kept me full) Well, since I have no option for cream cheese anymore, I have eaten oatmeal every day for the last couple of weeks. (I stopped eating most cheeses during the month of December) Well, I still *love* oatmeal, I am getting so bored of it.
I see so many bloggers fancying up their oatmeals, but I am a creature of habit and can not get away from brown sugar, slivered almond's and a banana. Going back my previous post, the thought of adding anything new gives me anxiety.
So, while I still love oatmeal, I must find another quick, early morning go to breakfast.
Your idea's are more than welcomed right now.

The rest of my meals have been wonderful. It helps that I am a planner and know what I am going to eat for dinner everyday. If I didn't, I most likely would eat cracker's for dinner. I hate coming up with plans at the last minute.
I must get into the habbit of taking picture's. I just went through my camera and took...1 picture this week of my meals. The picture that I did take looked delicious. However, my camera cord has gone missing in the Post-Christmas Clean, so I will have to find that.
My boyfriend is usually pretty good at trying new things with me. The only thing he has said no to so far is brussel sprouts. So one night we had roasted veggies containing carrots, snap peas and brussel sprouts, and I had to pick his out before we ate.
I love how versatile tofu is. I like to usually eat it fairly close to it's regular form. It's just all the spices and things that have made it delicious.
This week, I (we) have tried
*chili, lime and basil (Thank you, Whole Foods)
*chunks tossed in a tex-mex bread crumbs and pan fried (with probably a little bit too much oil)
*baked in the oven smothered with homemade "Cream" (Soy Milk) Mushroom Soup. This, let me tell you, was the most delicious thing I may have EVER tasted in my life. There will be a recipie with pictures next time we have it. (Probably VERY soon)

Well, I'm off. I should probably take the Christmas tree down. It's completly undecorated, I have just been to busy to actually take it apart.

Before I go, two of my most favourite blogs that I follow are running the Disney Marathon this weekend. Check out Caitlin, and Meghann and wish them luck!