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I think that I will be doing a before photo so that I can track my progress in film and in measurements. This process isn't all about losing weight but I have hopes of getting to a goal of 135-140 ( I wanna give myself a little breathing room.)

The status on this vegetarian thing is that I am hungry and really really really want cheese right now. It's so unfortunate that I can not have any. I have 5 more days!!! I hope I will survive.


I wanted to share some of the recipes that I am trying out and one that I am having for dinner after this.

Spring Asparagus and Wild Rice Recipe. You can serve it cold as a side salad, or warm as an entree or side dish. With just 225 calories per serving, this vegetarian recipe is also very low-calorie. You might also want to browse through my collection of healthy vegetarian rice recipes, or, scroll down for more healthy asparagus recipes.
Ingredients:
2 cups water
1 cup wild rice
1 cup mushrooms, chopped
1 onion, diced
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 pound asparagus, trimmed and chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the rice and allow to simmer until rice is finished cooking, about 20 to 30 minutes.
In a large frying pan or skillet, simmer the mushrooms and onions in 3/4 cup of vegetable broth until mushrooms are cooked and browned, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the asparagus and the remaining 3/4 cup vegetable broth. Cook for just a few miuntes, until asparagus is slightly soft.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar and lemon juice to make a dressing.
Toss together the rice, vegetables and olive oil dressing, stirring to comine well. Season generously with salt and pepper. Serve hot or cold.
Makes four servings of wild rice salad. Nutritional Information:Calories: 226, Calories from Fat: 41Total Fat: 4.5g, 7% Daily Value; Saturated Fat: 0.7g, 4% Daily ValueCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 297mgTotal Carbohydrates: 38.0g; Dietary Fiber: 5.5g, Protein: 11.1g

Here is the wedsite that I found it from.
http://vegetarian.about.com/od/ricerecipes/

Until next time. :)