The annual staff appreciation lunch at work was today. I e-mailed the coordinator last week to see if I could participate, and she said we were getting burritos from Chipotle and that she would make sure there was a vegan choice. So, I was very surprised to find that we were actually having hot dogs and cupcakes! Planning ahead is one way that I navigate events and eating out, and I was fully prepared for the burrito. I like to visualize myself handling the situation well, and I had planned to take a burrito and bypass the chips or any other accompaniments. However, lunch ended up being delicious and less points, so it was win-win.
Thursday, 8/18/11
breakfast – smoothie (banana, strawberries, kiwi, hemp protein powder, almond milk, Liquid Sunshine vitamin D supplement)
AM snack – grapes, coffee with hazelnut soy creamer
lunch – Field Roast Italian Sausage on french bread with ketchup, mustard, relish and sauerkraut, green salad, half a sweet potato cupcake with cream cheese frosting
PM snack – 1/4 cup trek mix with raisins and chocolate
dinner – Milanese tomato soup, gooey grilled cheez on whole wheat bread, 8 oz red wine
Exercise – Couch to 5K Week 5 Day 2 (16 minutes running, 15 minutes walking)
Daily points used: 29
Weekly points used: 11
Activity points earned: 4
Milanese Tomato Soup from The Great American Detox Diet, Gooey Grilled Cheez from The Uncheese Cookbook
Success of the day: I shared a cupcake with a coworker rather than eating a whole one.
The Vegan Weight Watcher 
The tomato and grilled cheese looks super yummy! I’ve got to get that Uncheese Cookbook. :-)
I would highly recommend it! Not every recipe is my favorite, but there are really some gems.