Last week recap

A lot has happened since I've last written in this... Discovered an awesome vegan/gluten free place in Miami called Choices Cafe that is amazing. It's a bit expensive but it is definitely worth going to once a week as a reward for making it another week lol Brittany was the one that knew of the place so after the Crohn's and Colitis walk we went to eat there and mom (trying to be supportive) joined us for lunch. She had a soup and as you see... She didn't enjoy it too much and her body actually later rejected the food lol it was a case of the "too-healthy-to-be-in-my-body"

I've gone back with Steph and had a quinoa wrap that was really good. It had tofu which I didn't particularly like but I did like these cookie dough bites that we're gluten free and vegan. They were delicious.

Since then I've moved back home so it's been difficult to continue cooking and preparing my meals. I've been staying at Steph's a lot so that I don't have continue driving back and forth to Doral which is a pain in the behind. Whole foods has become my source of nutrition which sounds expensive but actually hasn't been too bad. I'm spending about $10 a day for lunch and most of the time I have leftovers for dinner. They have some pretty good variety of quinoa salads and smoothies. I've also bought some veggie burgers and black bean burgers that I've taken to some of the BBQs I've been to. It's a lot easier now to find things to eat since I've gotten pretty used to the switch. 

I'm most impressed that I haven't caved and had chicken or something. I really don't mind when people are eating quesadillas or things like that around me, as long as I have my own food to eat. I had dinner at Monica's on Sunday (after the Marlins nearly won a game against the Padres) and they ordered from Villagio some pasta and lentil soup for me. It was good and very filling so that was nice to be able to order something with everyone else. Mostly, I've craved chocolate and sweets but I've been able to keep that under control with chocolate chips and Brittany also made these addicting Almond Butter Chews http://ohsheglows.com/2012/01/05/top-21-vegan-dessert-recipes-of-2011/

(Sorry I'm blogging from my phone at the pool!)

And I've had these after every meal lol take about being a Cuban Vegan... Everyone asks me if I've lost weight and I honestly don't think I have because I'm eating a lot more than I think I ate before haha even without the mcdonalds and constant chicken nuggets from Wendy's (oh, how I miss thee).

So yeah... Long post but that's pretty much what's been going on with my diet and I wil have been doing it for a month next Monday :) proving that a Cuban can indeed be vegan AND gluten-free. Not sure what I'm going to so after the month but i have some time to figure that out. 

And in case you all were craving a Marlins update: my favorite player and the best pitcher in the MLB right now, Jose Fernandez is on the DL for 15 days due to an elbow injury that will most likely need surgery (Tommy John sx) and take him out for the season. Yeah... 

day... what day am I on?

It's been a while since I've posted but only because I've been busy with finals... and the Marlins :)

Last I left off, I was going to go to Lime for dinner. IMMEDIATELY REGRETTED THAT DECISION. We went to the Lime on campus which had terrible service (they didn't know what gluten-free entailed) and the food made me feel terrible AND made Rachel & Steph feel bad too. So it wasn't just me.. We think they use the school food instead of the food from the Lime company like the one I had been to before in Dadeland. Anyway... not ever going to UM's Lime again. They didn't even have margaritas pft.

I've been eating mostly lentils and brown rice along with corn chips. Pretty filling and easy to heat up during finals. Tons of water is a must with this meal because it can be on the heavier side.

I continue to make the breakfast smoothies and mostly oatmeal in the morning. Establishing a daily routine seems to help and decrease the stress of having to find something to eat all the time. When I have gone next door to the quick shop, I've bought hummus and carrots or celery that is good to munch on while studying. I have to run to catch the Marlins game with Papi but I'll update the rest of the weekend after the game.
Later