tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927949791707384381.post8429135603420702856..comments2023-05-02T02:14:12.524-07:00Comments on The J Project: Kicking it slow style....by JessicaJulianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06427214929518432978noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927949791707384381.post-31424864796449113072012-05-22T09:34:04.736-07:002012-05-22T09:34:04.736-07:00We're not vegan but eat fairly healthy. For sn...We're not vegan but eat fairly healthy. For snacks we keep homemade humus & salsa in the house as a staple, as well as cucumbers. We make popcorn a lot too. That alone cuts our grocery budget. Then I shop for 2 meals; we cook on Monday eat leftovers Tuesday,repeat for Wed/Thurs. Then we see what we're craving(or have energy to cook)the other days. During the summer we practically live out of our garden. When we stray from this we spend way more & waste so much more food. Enjoy vegan Zack!<br />-m-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927949791707384381.post-37042593084710313822012-05-22T08:16:53.909-07:002012-05-22T08:16:53.909-07:00That's funny, I guess I'm like Tony becaus...That's funny, I guess I'm like Tony because I don't want to watch it either! I will have to try that cake...it sounds like something Zack would like :)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04807085818474448266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927949791707384381.post-7651180762130535102012-05-21T23:07:42.726-07:002012-05-21T23:07:42.726-07:00Tony got he DVD Forks over Knives from a client. H...Tony got he DVD Forks over Knives from a client. He refuses to see it, every time we has a different excuse and decided he wants to stay blissfully ignorant... Yeah right... He is going to watch it one f these days...<br />By the way, I found some great raw vegan recipes in the book Raw Vegan for everyone by Alissa Cohen. You will need a dehydrator for some of the recipes. But for instance the raisin walnut torte is really easy to make and delicious: you mix an equal 2 cups rainsins with 2 cups raw walnuts in a food processor. This becomes a ball - sort of- and you put this in a 9 inch pie pan. Just spread it and push it firmly down in the tin. Top it with soaked dates put in the blender with the juice of a lemon. It is delicious, even hubby likes it.Mirjam de Rijknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927949791707384381.post-90854117035564493992012-05-21T15:42:03.068-07:002012-05-21T15:42:03.068-07:00Oh! and write a list and stick to the list :)Oh! and write a list and stick to the list :)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04807085818474448266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927949791707384381.post-27845090584365142972012-05-21T13:39:55.598-07:002012-05-21T13:39:55.598-07:00Ruthie, my biggest grocery budget tip is to stretc...Ruthie, my biggest grocery budget tip is to stretch out the grocery shopping as long as possible. There will be times when it SEEMS like we have no food, but somehow there's still stuff to feed everyone. It might not be terribly exciting, but we're eating, right? I've also become more strict with the "if there is one bag of something open, you have to eat it all up before opening another bag of something" because then it extends the life of the snacks and I don't end up throwing away a half eaten stale bag of chips. This month will not be as budget conscious because Zack decided to go vegan and that means he went shopping with me and he thinks he needs more food then he does (sorry zack if you're reading this, but it's true. you do) I ate vegan with him last week and I did feel good, but I've also just finished up the 9 week boot camp contest and was pretty strict with what I ate, so I'm just enjoying food this week and then will probably jump back on the vegan bandwagon next week. Our meals have definitely shifted to less meat just because I can't make two meals. Tonight I'm making tortilla soup and adding grilled chicken to the kids. I will check out that book, and that is fantastic that you're feeling great and losing weight. Can you tell me maybe your top 5 easy vegan dinners that everyone will eat and enjoy?Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04807085818474448266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927949791707384381.post-34510270036142538442012-05-21T13:12:10.401-07:002012-05-21T13:12:10.401-07:00Hey Jessica, any tips you have on keeping to your ...Hey Jessica, any tips you have on keeping to your grocery budget would be great! I can't seem to ever do that.<br /> And are you going to try going vegan with Zack? Joe and I are doing it (but we cheat a lot) and we both have really dropped weight despite that fact! In the first three weeks I dropped 6 pounds. I never thought That I would ever be able to cut out cheese and creamy sauces and soups, but after seeing the results and having more energy it's much easier! If you do, be sure to get the recipe book called "The Happy Herbivore" by Lindsay S. Nixon. Plenty of good stuff to eat in there. Hope you give it a go!!Ruthienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927949791707384381.post-25399194480633264222012-05-21T13:11:53.882-07:002012-05-21T13:11:53.882-07:00He's gone completely vegan. No animal protein...He's gone completely vegan. No animal protein. Don't watch Forks Over Knives. That did it for him. I'm not going to watch it and enjoy my cheese.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04807085818474448266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927949791707384381.post-65895604263023933102012-05-21T12:27:20.798-07:002012-05-21T12:27:20.798-07:00Zack's going vegan?! Someone broke my friend!Zack's going vegan?! Someone broke my friend!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com