Feeling like this could be real

Day 6 of committing to this lifestyle, and I am feeling as though I am not persevering, but I'm thriving. I am enjoying eating this way. I have no feelings of deprivation. I have so much more energy and (don't mock) mental clarity. My husband is having a bit of a different journey though. He's having lots of cravings, and is muscling through them, even though he's been enjoying the meals and has yet to feel hungry.

Today, I attempted a version of Chipotle's burrito bowl, and though it was quite a bit smaller, it packed the same interesting melange of flavors. I'm sure there are endless recipes for this online, but my quick and easy version was:

• A Seeds of Change brown rice and quinoa packet.
• A can of drained and rinsed black beans.
• Sautéed onions and peppers.
• Mitchell's Fresh medium salsa.
• Vegan "sour cream" http://theglowspot.com/recipes/2014/02/04/homemade-vegan-sour-cream/

I cooked the rice according to the package instructions, and tossed them in a skillet with the beans. I added the smallest bit of oil, some salt, pepper and chili powder, and just let it heat up. I used about 3/4 of a cup of that as the base of my burrito bowl. Then I cut up the sautéed onions and peppers, and threw in about 1 tbsp, but next time I'll use a little more. Finally, I mixed in some of the salsa and some of the "sour cream" until it tasted the way I wanted it to, about a tsp of salsa and 1/2 tsp of the sour cream.

I was literally licking the bowl, it was so good. 

Breakfast: Oatmeal with bananas and walnuts.

Snack: Green Monster Shake.

Lunch: Salad, burrito bowl.

Snack: Apple.

Dinner: Roasted cauliflower, sautéed spinach, pasta with marinara sauce. 

Exercise: 45 minutes on the stationary bike.