Batteries Not Included

My laptop is working again! It no longer has a battery, so it always has to be plugged in, but that doesn't really bother me. I have never taken my laptop anywhere. I always see people in coffee shops typing away, and I wish I could be one of those people, but I find it hard to focus and concentrate in public.  Compressed air did the trick with the keyboard issue, and as far as the other issues, they all stopped once the battery was taken out. I am so beyond relieved to have a working laptop again. I really thought this thing was done for good!
The other day I was in the grocery Outlet neighborhood, so of course I had to stop in. I always have to see what's going on in Outlet world!

Candle cafe Empananda, Go Veggie chive and garlic spread, and chocolate!

I only grabbed one box of the Candle Cafe Empanadas, and I really wish I would have grabbed more! Tempeh isn't always my favorite, and either is cooked zucchini which is the first vegetable listed. I shouldn't have scared myself. These things are incredibly delicious. Like, I almost want to cry because who knows when I'll have these again. The vegan cheese they use is the best tasting vegan cheese I've ever had. It's not daiya, and the ingredients don't say what brand. They probably make it themselves. They have a mild chili heat, the perfect amount of vegan cheese, and best of all the tempeh flavor is so subtle, it's barely there! These were way better than I ever expected!

The cheese that was inside reminded me of some non vegan cheese-y food, but I cannot for the life of me remember what the heck it is. I would so serve these at a party with a mixed crowd. I wouldn't even mention vegan or tempeh until people tried them and begged to know where you got them!

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I've been drinking green juice again. I weirdly found a great deal on apples so it's made green juice affordable again. I cannot drink the super bitter veggie tasting green juices. I need lots of apple or pineapple to sweeten the deal. This juice had kale, apple, ginger, turmeric and spinach.
Last night for dinner I made a pizza using Trader Joe's pizza dough. I had a deep craving for one of my favorite pizzas in my pregan days, which was just cheese and banana peppers. My favorite two toppings. Usually when I make a pizza I try to put lots of veggies, and some type of bean on it to make it healthy. I decided to allow myself my craving and just use daiya and banana peppers. I threw a little green onion and garlic on there just to make it extra good! I've been sweating my arse off doing these hardcore workouts and doing my best to eat a healthy diet, and yet my jeans feel the same, so I said eff it to eating healthy for one night. It was worth every empty calorie!!

Pizza!

Although I really do love veggie heavy, no cheese pizzas, this pizza took me back. It was definitely a nice treat. I realized that I got kind of trapped in the HCLF world for awhile, and while that is how I eat most of the time, I don't want to get restrictive or obsessive about my diet. I know how I like to eat to feel my best, but I've come to realize that feeling my best includes some meals where I throw broccoli to the wind. I was raised in a house where every freaking thing was whole wheat, and it sometimes took the fun out of pizza night. Or soft pretzel night. They just aren't as good made with whole wheat flour! I appreciate the healthy start in life and all of that, but for me I like to be a little flexible and have fun with food every now and again.
Happy Wednesday!