Day 14: Food Dreams

2 weeks in? Really? Ok well, I'm not sure how I already got two weeks in but hey, I'm pretty proud of myself! I feel pretty good, I haven't noticed any drastic weight loss or anything (shucks!) but overall, I definitely can feel a difference now that I am actually paying attention to what I'm throwing in my insatiable stomach. 

The one thing I can't shake? The haunting nightmare invading my dreams and my day and inciting my temptation to the dark side? Pizza. 

Damn you pizza! You constant craving that I can't shake. I literally feel like an addict, convincing myself that all would be okay if I could just have one morsel, one small little slice of heaven. I could quit then, yes, I could stop, just one more before I say goodbye, I swear I won't eat the whole pie!

Sweet delicious pizza dreams

I even tried getting a pizza the other night without cheese. Just veggies, sauce and bread. Pathetic. Just plain stupid. 

But fret not, dear friends, I will not give into to this demon of temptation! I will not break my commitment! Instead, I cling to Google as my last remaining lifeline and hang on for dear life. 

Here are some pretty delicious looking places to try: Vegan Pizza In LA

They even have one in there where the cheese has that delicious melty look to it. 

Or, for a fun evening adventure I found this great blog where this lawyer turned stay at home mom talks about amazing recipes and ideas about being a vegan. Her vegan pizza recipe is one that I really want to try.

The great thing about that recipe is that, although it using vegan cheese, it uses a brand that is soy-free. Soy is so easy to overindulge in as it was the first thing on the market giving veg and vegan alternatives. But now, with the ever increasing popularity of this diet, we have choices and it's nice to know they don't always have to be soy. 

In the meantime, I am gobbling down my delicious Pina Koolada smoothie from Jamba Juice. They will happily replace their dairy alternatives with a soy sorbet (soy I know, but small quantities people!) and it is just as delicious. It makes for a light and filling breakfast when you are on the go with no time to cook.  

Another great quick vegan breakfast? Waffles with applesauce. People look at me like I'm crazy for this one but it's something my mom has done for me since I was a kid. Vans makes a great vegan waffle with berries. Just toast that up and top it with a dollop of all-natural no sugar added applesauce and some cinnamon and you have a delicious hand-held breakfast on the go! Low in calories and sugar too!

Once I tackle this pizza thing, I will be a Vegan Master! :)