Showing posts with label vegetables. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vegetables. Show all posts

Friday, September 16, 2016

A Learning Lesson

So our trip so far is a learning lesson.  Our RV is lite.  Which we thought was a great thing because it was easier to tow.  Then we realized, yes it's easier to tow and will use less gas, but it will also get swept all over the highway when semi trucks drive by.  Well it was tough going, but beautiful scenery along the way.
We were on our way to Acadia, but didn't want to be rushed setting up our RV.  It was almost 6:00 so we called a place on the water in Searsport, ME and they had an opening.  I would have thought there were less people camping in the fall, but I was mistaken.  There are a lot of full timers and retired folk that camp when it's quieter.                  
There are three levels of sites here.  One was right on the ocean, but up high on a ledge, the other was one row back and then further back.  They had no more ocean front sites so we opted for the second row.  Which is pretty awesome because you can still see the ocean.  
We also got to see the almost full moon and an awesome sunrise.  We did go to bed at 8:30 and wake up a little before 6am.  And after a few hours of sleep Gary learned how to turn on the heater.  I guess it gets cold on the ocean in Maine in September hahaha!  We took the dogs for a few walks outside before going to bed.  And said hello to a few couples walking around with their dogs or alone.  Everyone here is very friendly.  But I guess who wouldn't be if they're on vacation.  Plus, I have never  met a mean or angry person in Maine.  Even if they weren't from here.  

So after a half restful sleep and a beautiful sunrise, I tried using my Instant Pot pressure cooker.  I was looking around for the instructions and realized I must have left them at home.  Thank goodness for free wifi at this campsite and being able to find anything on the internet.  I opened a few cans of vegetables and added some water and quinoa, and voila a one pot healthy protein and fiber rich breakfast that we can also have for lunch or dinner later on.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Getting a Flatter Belly!

Giving up bread hasn't been has hard as I initially thought it would be.  It helps that I buy bread I don't like for my husband and it also helps that I like bread with vegan butter, so I don't buy the butter.

My head has been clearer since I gave it up.  But I don't know if it's because I am having less carbs or because I have upped my fruits and vegetables to around 10 per day.

It's really amazing how quick your belly will start to shrink when you stop the bread.  The pounds and other inches I need to lose will be much harder to do, but if all you want to do is make your belly flatter, give up the bread.

I've lost 1.5 inches in 5 days!  Woot Woot!

I have done the Engine 2 Diet, but it is really strict.  It's vegan without any oil or sugar.  It does have some good recipes in there, so you might want to try them out.  http://engine2diet.com/

And always remember that you can get cookbooks or food lifestyle books at your local library.  And some libraries have exercise DVD's.