Vegetarian Daily Meal Plan Idea #1

Breakfast:  P&B toast

Heat the bread for a few minutes to get it toasty and warm, this would make spreading the peanut butter easier. It's my first time to try unsalted all natural peanut butter, because this is something not so easy to find here in Japan. Place a few slices of bananas on top. Pair this with your favorite smoothie or in my case, a cold chocolate ginger drink. 

Lunch: Tofu, Stir fried vegetables and Quinoa

Cook 1 part quinoa with 2 parts water for 15 minutes. In a separate pan, stir fry your favourite vegetables, I'm usin  broccoli and carrots seasoned with salt, pepper and sesame oil. Tofu is a staple food here in Japan so you can find a wide variety to choose from. This one is ready to eat which is a great time saver. 

Dinner: Penne pasta in tomato sauce topped with cottage cheese and olives

Boil pasta for 8-10 minutes or until al dente. Rinse and set aside. In a pan, add a teaspoon of olive oil and minced garlic. Add your favourite tomato sauce, I'm using a store-bought tomato basil sauce. Let it simmer for a few minutes, turn of the heat and add the pasta. Mix well, and top it with cottage cheese and sliced olives. 

Shopping List:

Bread

Banana

Peanut butter

Quinoa

Fresh or Frozen mixed vegetables

Tofu

Pasta (penne or any of your choice)

Tomato sauce

olives

cottage cheese

Always have on hand:

olive oil

salt

pepper

minced garlic (Coz I hate peeling & cutting it lol)

sesame oil or any kind of seasoning

Updated Bucket List: Top 100 (Incomplete

I took some of the things I listed in my previous list and added some more. I'm aiming to do a 100 list but this is all I could think that are the most significant for me. I will keep adding until I reach a 100.  I'm going to write a post when I cross off each one.

1. Pet a baby Tiger
2. Visit a Safari in Africa
3. See Aurora Borealis
4. Visit Alaska
5. Bonfire by the beach
6. Scuba Diving
7. Wall climbing
8. Boxing class
9. Get a driving license
10. Vacation in Santorini Greece
11. Be completely debt free and pay off the condo
12. 1 million yen emergency fund or the Php equivalent
13. Vacation in America
14. Vacation in Italy
15. Vacation in Australia
16. 1000 youtube subscribers
17. Go on a road trip no plans
18. Read the whole Bible
19. Learn how to play "Life" by YUI (guitar)
20. Learn a classic piano piece
21. Vacation in UK
22. Hard Rock Abs
23. Learn the Sign Language
24. Take my Tita Flor on a trip abroad.
25. Fire a gun (target shooting)
26. Meet and take a picture with Jackie Chan
27. Vacation in Canada
28. Get a full leg hair laser removal
29. Vacation in Palawan
29. 1 month back packing in Europe
30. Join and try WOOFING
31. Learn how to surf
32. Write a book
33. Develop an Apple Application
34. Live by the beach
35. Get a car
36. Wine tasting in Italy
37. Join and finish half Ironman
38. Have the capability to work where ever, when ever and in anything I want.
39. Have my go-to Vegan menu
40. Adopt a rescue dog
41. Wear a two piece bikini at the beach
42. Swim 1.2-mile (1.9 km) (pre triathlon)
43. Bike 56-mile (90 km) (pre triathlon)
44. Run 13.1-mile (21.1 km) (pre triathlon)
45. Christmas in New York
46. Vacation in Austria/Switzerland
47. Use 100% cruelty products
48. Invent something
49. Become a volunteer for Animals, Humans and Environment sake
50. Be genuinely happy and content in life
51. Learn first aid
52. Stay in a Malibu resort house
53. Have our own love den
54. Give 10% of my money to charity or to a good cause.

21-Day Habit Challenge

Did you know that it takes at least twenty one days to imprint a new habit? Well, that was what I read and I believe it.

Are you like me who has been setting goals for yourself but keep failing over and over again? I would be really motivated at first, buying everything that I need, then as the days go by I would keep falling behind my goal.

I want to invite you to this 21 day habit challenge. Is there a habit that you've been dying to incorporate into your life? For example, waking up early, drinking lemon water in the morning or exercising.
To do this challenge, the key is to make it as easy and as doable as possible. It should not take more than 15 minutes and must be done at the same time each day for 21 days.

My first challenge for myself is to have a morning ritual upon waking up. It consists of a 5-minute run on the treadmill, followed by 5-minute Sun Salutation yoga and finished by another 5-minute meditation. I know 5 minutes is short but that's the beauty of it because you won't have any excuse not to do it.

It's good to track your progress by logging it on a chart like the one below. Just put a mark on each box upon completion each day. But if you miss a day, start over.

Let me know what challenge you have for yourself this month. :)

Found my old Life List

After 3 years, I stumbled upon my old blog Strawberry Days which unfortunately only have less than 10 posts haha. Anyway, I saw my old Life list again and even though I was only able to cross out a few, I still feel happy. I should definitely update my List. 2008 List

1. Go and work in Japan (still in Japan wooohh!) 2. Stay at least 2 years in Japan (3 years and counting) 3. Pass Level 4 of JLPT (I skipped this one and took Level 3 instead) 4. Pass Level 3 of JLPT 5. Pass Level 2 of JLPT 6. Pass Level 1 of JLPT 7. Practice Yoga for 1 month straight 8. Practice Yoga for at least 2 straight years 9. Wake up at 5am for at least 2 weeks 10. Be an early riser - wake up at 5am everyday 11. Have at least Php 3 million savings when I reach 30 12. Learn at least 2 languages (except for native language) Nihonggo and Spanish 13. Have at least 6 months worth emergency fund 14. Save at least 50% of salary 15. Have a European tour 16. Visit at least 2 states 17. Visit Korea 18. Visit China 19. Visit Taiwan 20. Asian Tour 21. Put up my own yoga studio 22. Be a certified yoga instructor before I turn 35 23. Own a house/condo 24. Put up an apartment for rent business 25. Study Investment 26. Invest 27. Road trip - no plans 28. Buy digital camera 29. Buy laptop 30. Buy cam phone 31. Learn to cook Italian and Japanese food 32. Climb a mountain - Mount Fuji  August 2012 33. Learn to play at least 5 songs of yui - memorize 34. Visit London 35. Visit France 36. Meditate for 10 minutes everyday 37. 38. Play table tennis 39. Take photography class 40. Enroll in martial arts class 41. Pencil drawing 42. Sponsor a child 43. Get in contact with my family again 44. Pay off all debt by 2009 45. Be debt free 46. Learn Flash 47. Visit at least 10 countries in my lifetime 48. Learn calligraphy 49. Learn sign language 50. Volunteer in a charity work 51. No junk-food from Mon-Fri for at least 3 months 52. Be a more positive thinker 53. Have a memo board 54. Have a creative shot taken- wearing a costume 55. Get drivers license 56. Invent something 57. Book-crossing - leave a book somewhere 58. Drink green tea everyday 59. 60. Watch Yui concert 61. Maintain weight to maximum 100 lbs 62. Color my hair 63. Read the whole Bible at least once 64. Memorize and play at least 1 piano piece. 65. Get at least 2 I.T. certifications 66. 25 inch waist line 67. Get a pet - a dog of course 68. Take swimming lessons Currently Enrolled at a Swimming school 69. Join a club or organization 70. Teach someone in Japan yoga 71. Go to a karaoke and sing a Japanese song 72. Take a picture of my first snow experience 73. Visit Rome 74. Meet a Hollywood celebrity 75. Have an interracial circle of friends 76. Visit Taj Mahal 77. Take my tita's or relative to a trip abroad 78. Get married 79. Have a baby 80. Get a full body spa, facial..pamper my self 81. Have my own website with domain name  Owner of successforeveryjuan.com 82. Get an insurance 83. 84. European Cruise 85. Learn how to apply makeup 86. Under water exploration 87. Learn to play the drums 88. Perform in front of a live audience - sing and play guitar (turned out to be the most embarrassing moment of my life) 89. Tour the Philippines 90. Dub any Korean drama or anime in the Philippines 91. Write and get an article publish in Reader's Digest 92. Buy a car 93. Visit Great Wall of China 94. Target shooting 96. Laser hair removal for legs *partial 97. Collect something 98. Visit relatives in Canada 99. Join and win a contest - starting now 100. Get my teeth clean and fix 101. Cook ramen