Day 3

Another successful vegan day! I had a green smoothie for breakfast using the leftover rainbow slaw, 2/3 cup frozen berries, one orange and one banana. The broccoli flavor was stronger than I thought it would be, so no more broccoli smoothies anytime soon.

After breakfast, I made my first vegan trip to Whole Foods. I've only shopped there a few times before and usually for organic greens, so I was unfamiliar with the rest of the store. So I spent most of my time browsing the aisles and reading food labels. I picked up some pantry staples and almond milk for my daughter. (She loves vanilla almond milk!) I didn't have time to prepare a shopping list beforehand, because I didn't know what to buy. After the trip to Whole Foods, the creative juices are flowing and I'm creating my family's meal plan. I will be returning the the store soon!

For lunch, I grabbed two veggie sushi rolls from Whole Foods. I rarely buy prepared sushi because of the price, but veggie sushi is about $5 per roll as opposed to $7-$10 for a fish roll. Besides, I needed a quick lunch because the hubby and I were planning to watch Hansel and Gretel at the movie theater.

When we go to the movies, my husband and I usually share a large popcorn with extra extra butter. For my first trip to the movie theater as a vegan, I purchased a small kettle corn for myself and my husband ordered popcorn with a normal amount of butter this time. We habitually grabbed a big handful of napkins, but we didn't need so many napkins this time. I only used one napkin! It feels good not being greasy!

After the movie, I had to take my daughter to a birthday party. I declined the cupcake and ice cream offered to me. My daughter only had an ice cream cup. I have decided that for now my kids and my husband will be vegan only at home. I'm praying that one day they will completely follow a plant-based whole foods diet.

For dinner, I poured some store-bought tomato soup over chopped zucchini and warmed it in the microwave. I went to bed early because I was exhausted from running around all day. I didn't notice the hungry feeling so much this time. I'm ready for another vegan day!