3 out of 3 people (100%) think this is worth doing.
I’m eating Quinoa right now. I tend to forget about it for weeks at a time… even months. It’s so healthy though, with all the protein and fiber in it. I usually prepare 1 cup and eat half of it. I think 1/2 cup dry has about 12-14 grams of protein and 22 grams of fiber or something like that. woo.
I have my good spells and my not so good spells. I have a few habits I can’t seem to break… like frequently eating bread with Earth Balance. :/ sometimes I just feel really gross after I eat stuff like that, and I don’t know why I keep doing it. I guess it’s comforting in a way… I seem to eat bread and Earth Balance or olive oil when I’m stressed. It’s one really simple thing that I still have from my pre-vegan years that comforted me back then, so I use it for comfort now.
Good news though! I had my blood tested before donating, and I have 16.5 gm/dl of hemoglobin, which is very very high. I’ve stopped taking my iron pills since- don’t want to overdo it. More bad news though, I couldn’t donate because I was so nervous and my HR was at 103! Oh well. Back to veganism….
Anyway… I need more fiber in my diet. And protein that isn’t soy. I’ve had some funky things happen with my menstrual cycle from the estrogen-like compounds in soy, even after only consuming 1-3 servings per day.
