Today my husband and I were both on the road. Jon was leaving at 5:45am, so I stayed up extra late last night to make homemade blueberry muffins. I knew his lunch would be catered, so I wanted to give him one good meal. Sure enough, his lunch was barbecue! Ha!
I got to choose my lunch today, and I opted for a salad. I added all the goodies on top, but when I was done with it, I was still hungry. Sometimes salads do that, you know? It just makes me feel like I'm eating water. Having the freedom to eat whole grains can really help with the full feeling, but where I was, I couldn't find any whole-grain breads, so I left it off.
On the road trip back home, I was getting REALLY sleepy. Usually that's a good time for me to stop and get a Dr Pepper, or munch on pretzels all the way home. Instead, I stopped at the ONE produce stand that is around (30 minutes from home). I bought some local honey, homegrown red potatoes and sweet potatoes, and some bananas (adding $13 to this week's grocery bill). I also bought a pound bag of raw peanuts. I really like salted peanuts, so I thought I would be disappointed by these, but they were great! And they kept me awake the rest of the way home! I might save what I have left (which is a lot) for the next time I'm in the car for awhile.
Right when I got home, I had to start getting dinner ready. We love to make homemade pizza, so today I went for a whole-grain, no dairy option. The whole grain pizza dough was good, though it didn't seem to rise much. I tried out the "cashews as cheese" idea, using a recipe that processes cashews, lemon juice, garlic and herbs to make a pesto of sorts for the pizza. Believe it or not, it really did taste a bit like cheese! I spread it on after the pizza sauce, then added a whole lot of veggies. It really did taste good, and I didn't miss the cheese. So tonight's recipe was a win.
Sometimes, like in Jon's case today, you get stuck in situations where there is not a plant-based choice, and that's okay. And sometimes, like in my case, you DO get good options. You just have to make the decision to choose the right options!
Do you travel? How do you make healthy eating decisions on the road?
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Michelle Stevens once made a lasagna with cauliflower instead of cheese. She didn't tell us until afterwards and I was surprised how we didn't notice it.
Apples are great for in the car and they're really good for you.
Good for you stopping at the roadside market! and I'm intrigued by the cashew substitute....they are so expensive! Does it take a lot?