What I Eat In A Day! [Vegan] 2

Hey everyone!

Sorry for the lack of posts! We have officially sold our house and are moving into an apartment soon! We are super excited for this new, simpler chapter in our lives. Anyways, this is what I ate today!

I drank a full glass of water before each meal and throughout the day.

Rise and Shine

My day starts with a refreshing glass of water with half a lemon (I fill this glass with water twice).

- 6 Calories, 4g Carbs, 0.1g Protein

*If there is one thing I do daily, it's drink my lemon water in the morning!

3 Peaches

- 114 Calories, 0.6g Fat, 27.9 Carbs, 2.4g Protein

Breakfast

Oatmeal with Cinnamon, Coconut Sugar & Half an Apple

- 396 Calories, 6.1g Fat, 68g Carbs, 12.1g Protein

Morning Snack

Blueberries

- 166 Calories, 0.8g Fat, 42g Carbs, 2g Protein

Lunch

3 Oranges

- 186 Calories, 0.3g Fat, 45.9g Carbs, 3.6g Protein

Green Juice ** First Time trying this! Very quick and easy!

- 188 Calories, 0.8g Fat, 43.4g Carbs, 3.4g Protein

Afternoon Snack

Baked Fries (2 Potatoes) with a dash of salt and vinegar

- 331 Calories, 0.2g Fat, 74.4 Carbs, 8.6g Protein

Supper

Vegetable Chili (Homemade)

- 525 Calories, 2.5g Fat, 100g Carbs, 25g Protein

Evening Snack

Cucumber

- 32 Calories, 7.2g Carbs, 1.2g Protein

Days Total: 1944 Calories, 11.3 Fat (2%), 412.8 Carbs (86%), 58.4g Protein (12%)

* I used S Health to find the nutritional information.

As previously mentioned, I never track calories or macros on a regular basis! Although looking at my totals today I might try to up my fat and total caloric intake! I always I eat until I am full and do not restrict at all. I think it's most important to eat a wide range of healthy and colourful foods throughout the week than to focus on one particular day.

It's been really fun doing these "What I Eat In A Day" posts! It's very interesting to see how things change or stay the same!

What is your favourite food or meal? Please be sure to leave it in the comments below!

Peace & Happiness,

Jules

The Beginning of My "Minimalist" Journey!

This past year I feel like I can truly say that I've found myself.

My whole life I've been searching for happiness and trying to live the life I was "supposed" to live, but something was still missing...

 According to society you should be happy when you have a successful career, own a nice home, a  nice vehicle and a bunch of "stuff". Why wasn't I truly happy if I had everything I was supposed to have?

The moment I let go of society's expectations and definition of success I felt a huge wave of relief rush over me. I didn't have to impress anyone other than myself. It took a long time for me to get over this. Some days I'm not sure if I completely have, but I do know that I am on the right path.

Everyone will find happiness a different way, the important thing is that you find it at all. It saddens me to see so many unhappy people in this world, thinking that this is it.

THIS is life.

It's not! Go for your dream, take a risk. YOU are in charge of your destiny. Sometimes it doesn't go the way you plan but I promise you that in the long run you won't regret trying.

This past January my husband and I downsized a LOT but still keep hanging on to a bunch of stuff that doesn't bring us joy. We  finally both feel that we are now ready to be done with it and move on with our lives. We want to be free of all the STUFF holding us down!

I encourage everyone to let go of what society is telling you that you need to do or have. Do ONLY what feels right to YOU.

Although I am only beginning and don't necessarily plan on going as far as counting the items I own, I only want to surround myself with items that I love and that have a purpose in my life. To me, that is the definition of minimalism. Although, I must say I am extremely impressed by those that can pack up their life in 15 minutes flat!!

I hope you all can join me on my journey and share your experiences with me as well!