Eating, anyone?

So this week has been a bit frustrating in general. I decided to make sure I am eating more healthfully so I invested in some tofu, soy beans, and soy nuts. In case you are not familiar, soy is the only food outside of meat that contains COMPLETE protein so it is a good choice to replace meat. I'm not becoming a vegetarian, per se, but since most meat makes my stomach feel funny, I have been avoiding it. The problem is that the one thing I am REALLY supposed to be trying to get in my diet is protein. Without meat, I've been trying to use soy to supplement. Boca burgers...um...well, they're not bad, but put them on a bun with cheese, lettuce, and other condiments to eat them. Don't have them like a hamburger steak as I did. You'll miss the ground beef. LOL! I haven't tried the straight tofu, but I did have some of the edamame (soy beans). I followed the instructions on the bag and boiled them in a water with a little bit of salt. Then I dressed them with bleu cheese crumbles and blue cheese dressing. Unfortunately, edamame contains a lot of fiber which also made my stomach hurt. I liked the taste, but I may need to watch that I get that in moderation.

So I told my roommate that maybe I should just live on protein shakes and multivitamins. She didn't seem to think it was a good idea. Hehe... Guess I'll just keep trying.