Week Five (?): Remorse, Recap, Reactivation

Good afternoon friends!

It's been far too long since I last posted on this blog and for that I sincerely apologize. I don't have a good excuse so I'm just going to get down to business:

This week, as I was scratching my brain for ideas, I read the description for this blog that you'll see on the right side of the page. I realized that I have shared advice and success, but I have yet to let you on to my failures. That's right, even I don't always mind my peas and carrots, and it's important that you know this. Eating vegetables in college, and even society in general, is a challenge that we all have to struggle against. However, there's no need to lose hope. Hopefully over the last few weeks I've gathered some pearls, amidst my veggie vices, that I can share with you!

The Veggie Sandwich
A few weeks ago, I checked out a book called "Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone" by Deborah Madison. There's a chapter in this (fantastic!) book all about vegetarian sandwiches. This is an expanse in the food world that I had yet to traverse. Fortunately, it was time for a grocery visit anyways so it was easy to pick up some veggies to get started. I've put together a short list of veggies (and other delicious items) that I found to work very well on such a sandwich. It reads as follows:

1. Bell Peppers (green, yellow, red, or orange; sliced)
2. Cucumber (sliced any direction or shredded)
3. Spinach
4. Lettuce
5. Onion (cooked or raw)
6. Zucchini (cooked)
7. Cheese (there are many!)
8. Light Mayonnaise
9. Mustard

When constructing these sandwiches, the world is yours. You can layer things however you want on wheat or whole grain bread and you're in for a tasty, healthy treat! If you're feeling super ambitious try a low-fat cheese like provolone or low-fat cheddar, or try putting everything in a wrap! If this is replacing your regular sandwich (which would make sense), be sure you're adding cheese and maybe a little mayo to retain the satiety value.