Yesterday was not a huge success in the experiment. But it was a lovely day. Mom and I went out for lunch to a local restaurant, and there was nothing vegan on the menu. So I ordered some kind of chicken wrap without the chicken. Then, it ended up having cheese on it even though the menu didn't list it as having cheese. And I really, really, really didn't want to be any more annoying than I'd already been with my 'special order', so I tried to just pick the cheese off.
But because there was shredded cheese throughout the whole thing, before I knew it, I'd pretty much picked the entire wrap apart, and I was just eating a tortilla shell with stinky onions on it. Then, we ordered a dessert which I know wasn't vegan, but I was very, very, very hungry and frustrated with myself and the experiment by that point. So I ate it (rhubarb crisp). It was delicious, but I ended up having a terrible stomach ache for the rest of the day (probably because my stomach wasn't quite prepared for all that adventure). For dinner, we just munched on grapes, chips, and wine.
So, I'm not exactly sure what I learned yesterday. It was a helpful part of the experiment. I'm learning that as long as I am cooking, being vegan is pretty easy. But when it comes to eating out (something I really love to do), it is really hard to maintain a vegan routine in much of the Midwest.
Today is my brother's birthday!!!! So I'm not going to think about the experiment very much today. I'm just going to celebrate my little brother.
Here's a product I love that I ordered and have been eating for a few weeks. They are delicious and very nutritious. http://www.suncakes.com/
But because there was shredded cheese throughout the whole thing, before I knew it, I'd pretty much picked the entire wrap apart, and I was just eating a tortilla shell with stinky onions on it. Then, we ordered a dessert which I know wasn't vegan, but I was very, very, very hungry and frustrated with myself and the experiment by that point. So I ate it (rhubarb crisp). It was delicious, but I ended up having a terrible stomach ache for the rest of the day (probably because my stomach wasn't quite prepared for all that adventure). For dinner, we just munched on grapes, chips, and wine.
So, I'm not exactly sure what I learned yesterday. It was a helpful part of the experiment. I'm learning that as long as I am cooking, being vegan is pretty easy. But when it comes to eating out (something I really love to do), it is really hard to maintain a vegan routine in much of the Midwest.
Today is my brother's birthday!!!! So I'm not going to think about the experiment very much today. I'm just going to celebrate my little brother.
Here's a product I love that I ordered and have been eating for a few weeks. They are delicious and very nutritious. http://www.suncakes.com/
true dat, sista. eating alone is so much easier and less anxiety provoking. but what's the fun in eating alone? eating with others at restaurants who don't have a lot of options is so hard. let's talk about it sometime, as this is something i've really struggled with. i'll share some things i've learned along the way, and you can share your thoughts, too.
ReplyDeletei admire you for going vegan. it must be really complicated at times. i appreciate the insight as well.
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