Hey Skinnyninja,
Awesome plan and really good changes you're making!
It doesn't seem like you're eating all that much, but if you do keep on the intake of fruit/vegetable juices, which unlike DQueens I suggest you do, I think you'll have enough energy (as in calories).
Check out this website, in which they advocate drinking tons of fruit juices as your main energy supply:
Wai Says
(through their forums I actually found Stevepavlina.com! It's not just about eliminating acne and weight problems but also about maximizing energy, etc. Of course you don't have to be that extreme but you could try it for two weeks as they suggest--it is very strict though)
Quote:
|
Any thoughts on the TV dinner for dinner? How to do something healthier with that? I can't go to sleep with a stomach full of veggies or I'll wake up hungry.
|
For dinners you could try adding this simple recipe (it really doesn't take much esp. if you don't use all those spices or if you measure them in advance and mix them up; they're great even by themselves, without the rice or buns):
Jerk-Spiced Portobello Burgers - Recipe (I think it's pretty much from Robin Robertson's Vegan Planet awesome cookbook).
Also you could add to your TV dinners some pre-cut butternut squash or similar things that you can just microwave in the bag (you can find them --cheap--at Trader Joe's)?
Another suggestion:
Have you tried Veggie Ribs/Burgers/Sausages? The Tofurky Italian Sausage and others are very good. There also are Gardenburger Riblets that are really awesome but I don't think they can be THAT healthy.
Also as someone suggested you could cook some pasta, whole-wheat with yummy store-bought sauces.
Good luck and keep us posted!