Today, July 11, 2013 is National Vegetarian Food Day It is also National Blueberry Muffin Day Super Easy Blueberry Muffins 1 box yellow cake mix (ignore the ingredients & directions on the box) 1-2 cups blueberries 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 tablespoons flour 2/3 cup milk 1/3 cup vegetable oil 3 large eggs, slightly beaten In a medium bowl, mix together cake mix, baking powder, and flour. Stir in milk, oil, and eggs until well incorporated. Carefully mix in blueberries (reserve a small handful for the tops of the muffins). Fill greased or lined muffin cups 2/3 full with batter. These rise significantly, so you could get away with 1/2 full to stretch the recipe further. Sprinkle the tops with 2 or 3 additional blueberries. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes. About 16 muffins
I was a vegetarian for 40 years but my health improved significantly when I went Vegan 3 years ago (basically I stopped all the milk, cheese & eggs) I do have sushi once a month. I also gave up sugar...and I was sugar addict most of my life. I lost 30 lbs without counting calories or portions. I eat as much fruit, veggies, beans and lentils as I want. Even french fries (though it is best to limit oil) I had been such a yo-yo dieter all my life but counting calories and using prepared portion diets (nutrasystem, jenny craig , frozen diet meals, etc) was not sustainable for me. My food plan might sound more difficult than those but I actually find it easier. I wish I had started this 30 years ago. Now I don't worry about gaining weight. It took about 2 years for the 30 pound loss, but now it maintains without effort. Plus I get all those good nutrients that fruits and veggies give.
If you don't let yourself eat the other stuff you have to eat the healthy stuff. After a while you get used to it.
