Day: 5

Breakfast: Mango Chia Seed Pudding, Falafel, Coconut Water

I picked up my breakfast this morning and couldn't be happier. My local Co-op has some great options for healthy food choices. This was my first time trying a store bought chia seed pudding. I've tried making my own before, but the one I had today, tasted a lot better! With only three ingredients: chia seeds, coconut milk & pureed mango, I thought it was pretty healthy! Though a bit too expensive to get on a regular basis. I'm hoping I can re-create it here at home.

Falafel is delicious, it was a perfect side dish. Hearty, tasty and satisfying. I've been trying different coconut waters and this one was pretty good (I've listed my favorite one to date at the bottom).

Lunch: Buckwheat Pancakes

Yep, leftovers! This time you can actually see these pancakes are topped with jam!

Dinner: Veggie Burgers

http://www.applestozoodles.com/paleo-vegan-gluten-free-veggie-burgers/

These were great, but a lot of work--too much work in my opinion. Maybe if I had everything cut up before hand, it wouldn't have taken so much time. Perhaps I was just being slow today, but it felt like there were a lot of steps in this recipe. The patties were delicious, especially paired with a hummus topping. Definitely needed that extra zing with the hummus! 

Following the recipe's steps of tenderizing the vegetables, letting them cool and then chopping them in the food processor.

 

The finished product! 

Today I splurged and had 2 coconut waters. I have been hoping to find my favorite kind, and I think this is it! There are so many brands out there (many of which I do not like), but I really like this one! If you're wanting to branch out and try coconut water, this is a great brand! My favorite so far!