Does washing dishes count?

As exercise?  Because that’s the only physical activity I did all day.  No I’m only kidding, but it was a pretty mellow day, fitness wise.  I’m still pretty sore, but that’s not really a good excuse because my legs are fine, it’s just my back/neck that’s the issue.

I started the day with some silky coffee, obvi.  I told you I was lazy – I couldn’t even muster up the energy to make froth!

Brekkie “quesadilla” with soynut butter and chopped up dates.  I was inspired by Erin’s wrap :)

Plus a few more dates on the side.

Dates + nut butter = HEAVEN

For lunch I put together a bomb ass sando (GN veggie burger with greek yog on an english muffin)…on the side I had the curry sweet potatoes leftover from last week.

This hit the SPOT!  Lovin’ the curry :)

After I had some time to digest, I headed to the gym for a mediocre workout.  I was not feelin’ it AT ALL.  Blah.  Anyways, I did a bit of errands on the way home (lugging groceries back to the apt was probably more exercise than I got at the gym).  

Post gym snackeroos: coconut date rolls (4ish total)

Then I continued cooking and baking – food preppin’ for the week, yo!

For a while now I’ve been meaning to make some non-meat “meatballs” so last time I was at TJs I picked up this package of LightLife vegan ground “sausage.”  Upon opening it, I was a little nervous (it looks like something that might come out of some of my patients).

Fortunately, I got over it once I started rolling it into little balls with some steamed spinach.

“Meatballs” (above) pre-oven, (below) after 30 minutes baking

I popped one in my mouth just to test…and, YUM!  These were really good, a little on the chewy side, but definitely a product I’ll get again.  Keep in mind, I don’t think I’ve ever actually had a real meatball, so my basis for comparison is not what others’ might be, but I really liked this fake sausage.

There were 12 in total – aren’t they just the most perfect looking balls, browned to perfection with a little golden crisp from being baked in the oven.

For dinner I made several bowls of spaghetti with “meatballs” vegan style with shirataki noodles and my hot-out-of-the-oven balls (wink wink). 

Yes, I polished off ALL 12 meatballs!!!  (Insert all “taking in a lot of meat”/”that’s what she said” jokes here)

Oh, and going with the Italian themed dinner, I made a non-vegan lasag for my K love.

Dessert was an easy choice – I’ve missed my dried figs!!!  I had 6 papaya spears and 10 figs…you kids are lucky I even managed to snap a photo of these before I downed them all!!

 

And a WHOLE lotta my fave tea :)

In terms of beverages, I am totally addicted to tea…it’s not a completely recent thing, but lately I have found myself pounding it down (granted I stick to non-caffeinated teas, so I’m not buzzing out of my mind).  What are other peeps’ favorite drinks? I don’t drink soda, and I like juice, but I drink it SO much all day at work, that I never want it when I’m home.  Other than tea, I like getting the propel powder packets because it’s very GREEN (and let’s face it, I embrace being a hippie)…I just add those to water usually after I get home from the gym (no bottles required).  For those who have tried POM, what’s it like?  It’s so $$$, so I’ve never bought it for myself.  Just looking for something new, ya know?