As you know, I buy my chickpeas in bulk. This means I need to find different ways to enjoy my favorite bean. At the same time I like super simple recipes.
So this is a combination of those two things….
First I sautéed mushrooms, garlic, sweet peppers and spinach until tender. Then, I added copious amounts of chickpeas. Add a jar of pasta sauce (see, easy!). Heat thoroughly and serve on top of pasta. Enjoy!
On the side I had Pita bread with cheese. This is all that caught the camera, but there was more. 
After several days weeks of indulgent eating, my body is craving sweets all the time. My sweet tooth has created a monster!
(This pic is just a representation of all the random candy and sweets I ate today…)
I think I should copy HeyitsTay and do a day of no sweets.
I mean, I should be able to do ONE day, right? Right??
I’m exactly the same – once I’ve cracked and had some sweets, they’re all I can think about. It always makes me wish I’d never started!!
You’re too hard on yourself. Don’t deprive yourself of a whole day. It will only make you crazy. Maybe eat 5 small meals and have the 5th meal be something sweet like froyo with fruit or a chocolate protein shake made with xantham gum to make it extra thick.
I think I have a sweet everyday. I figure no worries as long as it is not insane.
I think I have a sweet everyday. I figure no worries as long as it is not insane.
I wish I was strong enough to give up all sweets. UGH! I’m weak. 🙁
Definitely a challenge, but sometimes SO necessary to cut out the sweets.
I have never been a fan of chickpeas, but black beans…man I can eat those like they are going out of style!
LOL- that cup of yogurt looks like how I ended my night last night! I don’t think I could give up sweets, sadly.
Love the chickpea recipe! Aaaand I have all the ingredients on hand. Woohoo!
I’m exactly the same – once I’ve cracked and had some sweets, they’re all I can think about. It always makes me wish I’d never started!!
You’re too hard on yourself. Don’t deprive yourself of a whole day. It will only make you crazy. Maybe eat 5 small meals and have the 5th meal be something sweet like froyo with fruit or a chocolate protein shake made with xantham gum to make it extra thick.
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Yeah I find that I crave sweets all the time if I’ve had them a lot lately too and my best way to stop that seems to be going cold turkey for a day or too– but not too long or then it starts the whole cycle over again 😛
I should do a day no sweets too!
I always have to “detox” after indulging. It really does feel like an addiction. I love sweets. I actually dream about cake and frozen yogurt when I sleep. Pretty sad 🙂
You can do it!! It was difficult at first – no little bites of treats. But I felt SO much better the next day.
i thnk you are up for the challenge!