Dallas is experiencing a rare wintry blast of freezing temperatures and ice. Yesterday, Billy abruptly announced he was heading outside to play, so I attempted to bundle up and join him. Pink knee highs, white slipper socks and Billy’s Merrells. Hot stuff.
Looking for some incline.
A final attempt.
I lasted about 5 minutes outside in the 19 degree weather.
I got stir-crazy around 3:45PM, so I went to use the elliptical and watch Oprah. Much to my chagrin, the entire hour was taken over by breaking winter weather news. With all of the Super Bowl travelers, this weather is causing a lot of inconvenience.
Lucky for me, Oprah replayed at 8:00PM, so after I made our favorite apple & peanut butter snack appetizer, with extra chunky peanut butter for Billy, he agreed to watch the Vegan-oriented episode while we ate dinner our 2nd course.
I used a big skillet to steam broccoli and green beans.
Bright green. Don’t overcook your green veggies, y’all!
Marinara + chickpeas.
Served over Ancient Harvest quinoa linguine.
It doesn’t get much easier than that, AND Billy loved it.
So, where’s the meat? Where’s the protein? I know many people tend to think that a meal is not complete without meat, but this meal was satisfying with protein from the chickpeas, the broccoli, and the quinoa pasta.
- Chickpeas have 7 grams of protein in 1/2 a cup.
- Cooked broccoli has 4 grams of protein per cup.
- Quinoa pasta has 4 grams of protein in 2 ounces.
Plenty of protein. And, as Mama Pea would say, nothing on my plate had a mother.
The episode on Oprah was interesting and eye-opening as it took a tour of a meat farm and slaughterhouse. Michael Pollan , well-known author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma, In Defense of Food, and Food Rules, said,
“You shouldn’t eat meat if you aren’t willing to look at how it’s produced.”
And I agree. It’s about being a conscious eater. It’s about knowing where your food comes from. The show reported that humans eat 10 billion animals per year.
I’m not trying to be preachy here. I don’t label my dietary choices, but I feel healthier, physically and mentally, when I eat a plant-based diet, free of animal flesh.
I encourage you to watch the trailer for a documentary that is being released May 6th, Forks over Knives , which “examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the so-called “diseases of affluence” that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting our present menu of animal-based and processed foods.”
(please click through above banner for the trailer.)
I know it’s a sensitive subject for many people, including myself at times, to discuss or defend our food choices, but I’m thankful that an increasing number of people are eager to learn about the proven benefits of dietary changes that include eating more plants and less meat. It’s our responsibility to know what we are eating.
If you didn’t catch the show yesterday and want to read a thorough review, please check out Angela’s post over at Oh She Glows.
Did you watch Oprah’s episode yesterday? If so, anything to add?
What’s your go-to easy dinner dish with things you typically have on-hand?
What’s your favorite memory from a snow day?
It’s 16* here this morning, which means a training run on the treadmill.
~Bird
Dallas is experiencing a rare wintry blast of freezing temperatures and ice. Yesterday, Billy abruptly announced he was heading outside to play, so I attempted to bundle up and join him. Pink knee highs, white slipper socks and Billy’s Merrells. Hot stuff.
Looking for some incline.
A final attempt.
I lasted about 5 minutes outside in the 19 degree weather.
I got stir-crazy around 3:45PM, so I went to use the elliptical and watch Oprah. Much to my chagrin, the entire hour was taken over by breaking winter weather news. With all of the Super Bowl travelers, this weather is causing a lot of inconvenience.
Lucky for me, Oprah replayed at 8:00PM, so after I made our favorite apple & peanut butter snack appetizer, with extra chunky peanut butter for Billy, he agreed to watch the Vegan-oriented episode while we ate dinner our 2nd course.
I used a big skillet to steam broccoli and green beans.
Bright green. Don’t overcook your green veggies, y’all!
Marinara + chickpeas.
Served over Ancient Harvest quinoa linguine.
It doesn’t get much easier than that, AND Billy loved it.
So, where’s the meat? Where’s the protein? I know many people tend to think that a meal is not complete without meat, but this meal was satisfying with protein from the chickpeas, the broccoli, and the quinoa pasta.
Plenty of protein. And, as Mama Pea would say, nothing on my plate had a mother.
The episode on Oprah was interesting and eye-opening as it took a tour of a meat farm and slaughterhouse. Michael Pollan , well-known author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma, In Defense of Food, and Food Rules, said,
“You shouldn’t eat meat if you aren’t willing to look at how it’s produced.”
And I agree. It’s about being a conscious eater. It’s about knowing where your food comes from. The show reported that humans eat 10 billion animals per year.
I’m not trying to be preachy here. I don’t label my dietary choices, but I feel healthier, physically and mentally, when I eat a plant-based diet, free of animal flesh.
I encourage you to watch the trailer for a documentary that is being released May 6th, Forks over Knives , which “examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the so-called “diseases of affluence” that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting our present menu of animal-based and processed foods.”
(please click through above banner for the trailer.)
I know it’s a sensitive subject for many people, including myself at times, to discuss or defend our food choices, but I’m thankful that an increasing number of people are eager to learn about the proven benefits of dietary changes that include eating more plants and less meat. It’s our responsibility to know what we are eating.
If you didn’t catch the show yesterday and want to read a thorough review, please check out Angela’s post over at Oh She Glows.
Did you watch Oprah’s episode yesterday? If so, anything to add?
What’s your go-to easy dinner dish with things you typically have on-hand?
What’s your favorite memory from a snow day?
It’s 16* here this morning, which means a training run on the treadmill.
~Bird