Yummy! Except for kale 
ha ha! I have to mix that in with lettuce!
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Being hone is so hard not to raid the fridge. Tonight I had a white bean Thai spiced veggie burger. GF bagel thins. With butternut squash/pineapple sauce with pickled jalapeños. And cauliflower “steaks”. And some carrots.
I love these bagel thins but they have potato in them and it’s a nightshade that makes my joints ache. But tomorrow is a rest day and it’s an easy weekend so I should be ok.
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Huge salad after strength training (dinner): kale, arugula, purple cabbage, red peppers, lentils, garbanzo beans, apples, eggs. Light dressing.
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That looks awesome!!! Any specific ratios? I would actually try to make this from scratch 
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Love how this looks! I have to admit that even though I eat plant based, and salads are the best, clean way to get good varieties of veggies, I can’t get fired up to eat them, giving me the impression that it’s too cold. do you do soup with it or just salad? Perhaps a good cup of tea with them… 
A bunch of the green stuff and a bit less of cabbage, half cup garbanzo, half cup lentils, less than hand full of red peppers (not a huge fan, just wanted a bit of the taste), 1/3 cup chopped green apple, 2 eggs, salt, light red wine vinegar, drizzle of olive oil. That was at around 7 PM, then I had 25g of casein protein 30 min before bed to top off the protein for the evening.
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Interesting Maria! I feel the same about salads and vegetables in general, and you will never catch me eating crisp or raw vegetables for that same reason. I grew up in Brazil as you know, and all the vegetables were always coked. So I only eat salads when it’s hot enough or right after a strength workout when I feel hot and not hungry enough for a hot meal. If you look at my other meal pics, all the veggies are cooked/hot. It’s a problem at home, because everyone else likes semi-raw vegetables -kids are constantly complaining of them being “mushy” 
You could definitely pair the salad with a soup or tea. I don’t make soups… not really a fan. But I had a Romanian nanny for years who would cook the most amazing soups for my kids. It was incredible.
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@Marmen21 I would love to see some of your recipes. I have gotten quite a few from @Stefanie that have become part of my weekly meals. I would love to go to a “James cooking class” if he ever had one or at least a meal planner! 
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I am not much of a cook, so my stuff is pretty bland! With that said, I will share as soon as I can (after work)
@gosimrr, spinach & chives pasta. The “sauce” is onion, mushrooms, & tomatoes with a few dry seasonings (Not huge fan of tomato sauce) and tofu.
Carbo-loading!
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That pasta sounds good.
Hmm casein? Something specific or is it a food type? Heard the word before but not computing 
I keep calling for a James cookbook @gosimrr ! I love soup also so any recipes @Coach_Theia or @Marmen21 please share!!
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Yes, it’s a slow-release protein, perfect to be taken at night for deeper sleep and better muscle repair. It’s similar to whey but whey is digested faster, making it ideal for post-workout recovery. They are both derived from milk, both have BCAAs.
Whey is considered to be the more anabolic (muscle-building) milk protein because of its ability to rapidly spike blood amino acid levels, which are necessary to kick-start muscle protein synthesis.
Casein, on the other hand, is often considered to be an anti-catabolic, or muscle-sparing protein, because it provides a steady stream of amino acids over time that keeps muscle tissue breakdown at bay.
You might remember hearing about casein from Jeevers.
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@Coach_Theia Do You mix that casein in with anything? I thought I read some feedback that it’s not real tasty. 
-Angie
The casein I use is tasty! But it’s thick, so you have to either use a blender bottle (the one with the ball) or an actual blender. I love to mix the chocolate flavor with a few frozen strawberries in the blender- and it feels like I am eating a “treat” before bed.
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I was unusually hungry after this mornings workout… so I dug into the leftovers
Sushi bowl from last night (which are amazingly popular with my kids 
). But it hit the spot!
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Do you just buy casein or is it with another powder?