I get stuck thinking about what to eat during the day, and more than likely my choices (if left until I’m starved) are not the best. So I’ve found that I really need to plan ahead. So on Sunday, I chop up my veggies, make a packing list (so I don’t forget my apple or my celery) and portion out my oatmeal for Monday morning. 
This ensures that I have lots of options, and lots of healthy food to munch on during the day. I eat my grapefruit every morning for breakfast, and then pack my “lunch”. I say this vaguely, because I pack a lunch, the rest of my breakfast (honestly, that one grapefruit only lasts me about an hour) and snacks…just in case I get munchy. I have to make sure that I have healthy, vegan options so that I can stay on track with my Eat to Live plan. For example, tomorrow, I will bring a banana, steel-cut oatmeal and blueberries for the rest of breakfast. An orange for my mid-morning snack…celery and carrot for my afternoon snack. For lunch, I will bring a “tuna” sandwich on Ezekiel 4:9 bread, 3 cups of spinach, 1/2 c green bell pepper, balsamic vinegar, a pear and an apple. That is a LOT of food, but I manage to get it all in. Then, for dinner, I will have 3 cups of green beans and some faux chicken (tofu based) with bbq sauce for dinner. I am far more likely to stick to my meals if they’re pre-planned and laid out. With a veggie/fruits/grains/nuts & seeds diet, it pays to plan ahead, since most fast food restaurants don’t cater to vegans. I’m okay with that. I’m getting alot of phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals, protein AND I’m losing weight. What could be better?
