A Day in the Life of a Flexitarian #1

Welcome to the first of a new series: A Day in the Life of a Flexitarian.  Here we document our day, what we have eaten and how we made it.  It is hoped that this will demonstrate the variety that is possible through a Flexitarian life style!

So lets kick things off!

Breakfast

Today for breakfast it was a smoothie made with almond milk, natural yoghurt, frozen summer fruits, milled flaxseed, wheatgrass powder and bee pollen!  What a way to start the day delicious and packed full of nutrients.

Mid-morning

Packed full of anti-oxidents this green tea was a mid-morning boost.  This green tea from Tescos is flavoured with blueberry and raspberry which gives it a fruity twist.

Lunch

For lunch we had the kidney bean, carrot and cumin burgers (recipe: here).  This was served with a cucumber and avocado salad.  To dress it we mixed some sesame oil, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper.  The sesame oil has a strong taste which works really well!

Pre-run snack

Before going for a run we needed some energy!  So we had a banana, chocolate protein shake.  This was made by blending almond milk, a banana, chocolate protein powder and a tablespoon of porridge oats.  The banana makes this smoothie so thick and creamy and the protein powder and the oats make it really filling without being too heavy.  Perfect to give that energy boost before exercise.

Tea / Dinner

This was a bit of an experiment! Here is how it was made.

Ingredients:

• 1 x white potato
• 1 x pack baby corn
• 3 x peppers
• 1 x punnet mushrooms
• 1 x leek
• 1 x bag of spinach
• 1 x vegetable stock cube
• 200ml milk
• 3 x tbsp natural yoghurt
• Brown rice
• 1 x pack of Old El Pasto Creamy Poblano Pepper spice mix

Method:

1. Add the milk to a slow cooker and mix in the spice
2. Chop all the vegetables (except spinach) and add
3. Add stock cube and hot water.  Add enough so that there is liquid covering about half the depth of the vegetables.
4. Cook in the slow cooker until the vegetables are soft and cooked through (approx 2-3 hours on high or 4-5 hours on low)
5. Add in the spinach and stir through (if on low switch it to hot to help with spinach to wilt)
6. Season with salt
7. Cook brown rice as per instructions
8. Stir in yoghurt
9. Serve!

So that was a day in the life of a flexitarian today!  Remember to let us know what your flextiarian days look like!  Why not send it in via Facebook?