The Miraculous May 100% RAW Challenge [Archive]

Morningstar

04-20-2007, 06:24 AM

In about 10 days May will be here , so Who's with me?

All my partners in crime from the April Challenge are ya in?

C'mon Lurkers I know your there & been thinking about it.

Oh & the guests that have been peeking & wondering, Alissa has given us this wonderful forum & Blog area for free. We get friendship, advice, & humor all free. Heck all the recipes here are free. You have everything to gain. Sign up & join us.

C'mon take my hand & let's see the miracles of live food!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

punkspirit

04-20-2007, 06:32 AM

:D YAY! Extrakudos for you Morningstar!!!

PunkSpirit is in for May!!!

Damzlfly

04-20-2007, 06:51 AM

D'Fly is in! :p

Conscious Midwife

04-20-2007, 06:53 AM

Hmmmmmm MAY

well
MAYbe
MAYbe not

;) :D

Conscious Midwife

04-20-2007, 07:02 AM

Well since the

National Women's Health Week is in May

and I'm in the Women's Health Challenge

and Raw is all about being healthy and cute (or at least glowing)

then I guess I'm in

http://www.4woman.gov/woman/

Click the link, join in the National Women's Health Challenge and Get a Free Pedometer, while supplies last.:)

MamaBeth

04-20-2007, 08:09 AM

ME! I'm in! :)

Lisalee2

04-20-2007, 08:14 AM

Count me in! I just re-dedicated myself to being 100% raw, so I'm starting now. :p

puffysmom

04-20-2007, 08:26 AM

I am committed to this way of eating so count me in. RAW RAW RAW.....HERE WE COME.:D

Rawzula

04-20-2007, 08:28 AM

I'm in. Re-dedicating myself to 100% raw, too:D.

tvillemom

04-20-2007, 08:37 AM

Well since the

National Women's Health Week is in May

and I'm in the Women's Health Challenge

and Raw is all about being healthy and cute 9 or at least glowing)

then I guess I'm in

http://www.4woman.gov/woman/

Click the link, join in the National Women's Health Challenge and Get a Free Pedometer, while supplies last.:)

LifeAGift: I just registered....how will I know if they are going to send me a pedometor...or not?? Just wondering! The challenge sounds like FUN! I registered to do the "cross country"....now I have a goal to work for each week!

OH yeah....
I'M IN FOR THE MAY CHALLENGE!! I CAN'T WAIT!!

Wendi:D

Conscious Midwife

04-20-2007, 09:08 AM

LifeAGift: I just registered....how will I know if they are going to send me a pedometor...or not?? Just wondering! The challenge sounds like FUN! I registered to do the "cross country"....now I have a goal to work for each week!

OH yeah....
I'M IN FOR THE MAY CHALLENGE!! I CAN'T WAIT!!

Wendi:D
Be sure that you picked to measure your goal in steps, then they will mail you a pedometer so long as supplies last.

Did you picka team in your state or just go solo?

There are lots of other cool things on the site too, like electronic mothers day cards, E health reminders etc...

just figured I'd register and get my tax dollar worth.

acudawn

04-20-2007, 09:10 AM

I'm in for the May Challenge. I feel kinda silly...:o is there somewhere else here that I am supposed to "sign up" for it, or just declare it here and do it!

Have a great Friday everyone!

Conscious Midwife

04-20-2007, 09:12 AM

I'm in for the May Challenge. I feel kinda silly...:o is there somewhere else here that I am supposed to "sign up" for it, or just declare it here and do it!

Have a great Friday everyone!

YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE:D

punkspirit

04-20-2007, 09:12 AM

MAYbe
MAYbe not

;) :D

:D C'mon lifeAgift

May BE
:D

MamaBeth

04-20-2007, 09:15 AM

I'm sitting here kinda sad and worried though...can I really do this? I know to take it one day at a time, but ...

punkspirit

04-20-2007, 09:20 AM

Just try it! You have nothing to loose;)

Gwennie

04-20-2007, 09:36 AM

I am in - I was planning on doing this for the month of April but love it so much that I figure why go back to eating any other way.
so is this all I do or do I have to do a blog or anything?

MelissaW

04-20-2007, 10:11 AM

Please count me in as well :p

dextera3

04-20-2007, 11:41 AM

I'm in for May!

I did 30 days raw in March, and mostly raw in April, but not 100%. I've started again on 100% raw, today is day 4! The May Challenge will help me keep going...

I love the encouragement that this group brings! Thank you! :)

luna99

04-20-2007, 12:07 PM

yay! count me in too... I've tried to do 30 days raw twice now but never made it all the way through ... but I know this time I can do it!! I started today so I'm a little ahead of schedule but that's fine by me!

I know there are going to be times I'll need support from you all and am more than happy to give it back... I'm here for you guys!

let's do this together!! I want to see results and feel AMAZING and be a beautiful raw goddess on my wedding day! :D :cool:

Allisonheck

04-20-2007, 12:08 PM

I have been Raw for 9 days, and will be with you all the way through May!

KatK

04-20-2007, 12:11 PM

I plan to keep going :)

zenpawn

04-20-2007, 03:19 PM

I'm in. Been high raw for a month now.

RawChicky

04-20-2007, 03:25 PM

I'm in too

That is my birthday month

nzgirl

04-20-2007, 04:26 PM

I'm in too! I started today since I finished my last 30 day challege last week. I'm ready for a new one!

StarFire

04-20-2007, 05:35 PM

YES MAMABETH - YOU (WE) CAN DO THIS!!! :D
One day at a time! One step at a time - Each moment we are raw is a victory!

We are so blessed to have this website where we have all the support and information we need! Alissa RAWKS!! (and the wonderful staff that works with her too!)

I'm feeling healthier and better every day I'm raw ---
YES!! I AM IN FOR THE MAY CHALLENGE!! :D

I still have waay to many recipes to try to stop now!! ;)

Vegan Princess

04-20-2007, 08:00 PM

I love these challenges...and everyone on them! I wouldn't miss it! I can't believe it's almost May already...this year is flying by!!

Cindy

sweetcharade

04-20-2007, 08:03 PM

Count me in!!!!!!

finallyfree

04-20-2007, 08:05 PM

I've been trying to go raw for a long time now and I know I need to do this challenge to get myself firmly on the path...this will be my first...but...

I'm IN!!!

So Delightedly Raw

04-20-2007, 09:08 PM

Definitely!

I feel sooooo good on 100% raw.

My definition of starting simply is green smoothies with enough fruit to disguise the taste of the greens. It's so easy and so healthy. Just make them slightly different every time, so they stay interesting. I got the idea from Victoria Boutenko's book, Green for Life. (If you are adding a lot of fat you might want to use fruit that isn't overly sweet, like ripe bananas.....This works for me. Got the latter idea from Frederic Patenaude online.)

Lisalee2

04-20-2007, 09:31 PM

Just thought I'd update. Day 1 being raw (woohoo I made it, :D )

For breakfast, an apple and an orange
Snack, blueberry & banana smoothie
Lunch, big salad with Alissa's honey mustard dressing and sprouted lentils
Snack, Big slice of Ann Wigmore's banana cream pie (gave me a little bellyache)
Dinner, Salad with avocado, onions, tomatoes, and a little salsa.

I'm going to make some flax crackers tonight so hopefully they'll be ready tomorrow. I need more salty and savory things to eat.

So, I think I did good today. Here's to another wonderful raw day tomorrow!!

magglepie

04-21-2007, 09:24 AM

Count me in too ladies (and gentelmen if by chance there are any here!)

Ambika

04-21-2007, 11:49 AM

RAW Blessings to ALL!
Hi I am relativly new to the raw foods life. One year 60-80% Raw and one month95% or more raw. I have been all raw for 7 days now! Noi slip ups even with my kids and husband eating SAD!
I am totaolly in for this month..I just found this site and am very excited about it...Thanks
LOVE AND LIGHT
Ambika

punkspirit

04-21-2007, 11:50 AM

:) Welcome Ambika!

~liz~

04-21-2007, 11:54 AM

I'm in for the challenge. Any support I can get and give with going raw goes a long way.

magglepie

04-21-2007, 04:13 PM

Welcome to RFT Ambika!!! it is so great to see all the people already on board for May! yeah :D

Ariannah

04-21-2007, 05:39 PM

pianolady

04-21-2007, 08:34 PM

I'm definitely in. I love this way of living. No turning back for me. I think I'll live another 62 years + I'll be healthier this time around. Good luck everyone.

GurlyGirlOne

04-21-2007, 11:10 PM

Please count me in. This is the end of day 3 raw. Whoo hoo!

mountaintop

04-21-2007, 11:22 PM

This is the finish of my 32nd day and I'm loving it, so count me in too!

luna99

04-22-2007, 08:57 AM

I'm sitting here kinda sad and worried though...can I really do this? I know to take it one day at a time, but ...

YOU CAN TOTALLY DO IT!! and we're all here to help you along the way.. just DON'T GIVE UP!

Cinnamon

04-22-2007, 10:59 AM

Count me in again too, I can't believe May is just around the corner!

I don't know if DH will continue past our 30 day April challenge, we shall see. But I'll sure be here!

shine72

04-22-2007, 11:54 AM

Morningstar - Mind if I just pop in from time to time? I want to really start focusing my efforts on other things, (my book, the kids threads and the like), but would still like to pop in from time to time to encourage others to keep going!:D

Mary

04-22-2007, 12:24 PM

Hi folks...

Count me in to join you for the May challenge, though I will be starting before that! After being 100% raw for 3 months last summer, then falling off the path only to gain all the weight I lost being raw back, I need the accountability of some friends here!

The group support really helped me last time, and was a crucial part of my success last summer.

I'm ready to make a serious commitment to my health - I have to do this!

I'm looking forward to getting back on track and letting go of the weight and the junk that has held me back for so long - let's look forward to encouraging each other!

Mary

Jeannine

04-22-2007, 12:37 PM

I have not had a single day entirely raw. I don't doubt that I can do this challenge, but I do think there will be some bumps in the road!

I will do myself the favor of being prepared for this. I am looking forward to getting that rawesome feeling I've heard so much about! Conversely, not looking forward to the detox I've heard so much about. :o

~Jeannine

RawVee

04-23-2007, 02:41 PM

Count me in, though I'm startin earlier. Let's keep each other motivated! Remember to prepare--it'll save ya!!

rawererin

04-24-2007, 08:49 AM

i'm in too, i can't guarantee 100% raw, but i'm in

Tuliza

04-24-2007, 10:01 AM

Sign me up. I have 26lbs to release and I'm going to do it.:)
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m44/cazzy62/wic005_Blessed_Be.jpg
Tuliza

LovingLife

04-24-2007, 10:35 AM

I'm in too! I stayed raw 17 full days in April, which is a record for me :cool: -- and I plan to do even better in May! Progress, progress, progress!

Bredelly

04-24-2007, 07:15 PM

I'll do it. April got off to a bad start. Hopefully May will be better.

Rawzula

04-24-2007, 07:26 PM

Recommitting for the May challenge. My mistake was not preparing beforehand. I started April off unprepared...that won't happen again:eek:

barose

04-24-2007, 09:16 PM

I'm interested in the challenge. I've been "transitioning" for about a week now. I think I will be ready come May!

luna99

04-25-2007, 08:05 AM

:eek: wow! I love the energy of this thread and everyone involved in it.. may is going to be a WONDERFUL MONTH!! It's getting warmer and my body wants to get outside in the sun and be ACTIVE and LIGHT and I've been raw already for 5 days (today's day 6) and it's sooooo much easier for me this time and just feels natural!!

I'm here to help anyone who needs it!!!!!! This is so awesome you guys... we are all doing something so wonderful and amazing for our bodies, minds, and spirits!!! keep it up! :D

magglepie

04-25-2007, 07:21 PM

It is sooooo exciting to see all the people who are in for May! Wow! In Minnesota, the weather in May gets pretty muggy and hot, so what better time to fill your body up with raw food? Great to see all the people on board.

sweet pepper

04-25-2007, 08:05 PM

I need to clean the slate and start afresh!! .........so, I am back to stay, no matter what! Count me in for May, but I am starting now!:o

Swt Pepper

rawzeit

04-26-2007, 05:56 AM

Hi, I'm new here. :)

I've been eating vegetarian for a few years now, but as you may know, it's still possible for a vegetarian to eat bad food. Since January I've started to dabble with raw and now looks like a good time to go 100%.

Although I just made a list of all the "bad" food from the last few months that I no longer can eat -- and it's a long list. :D

Anyway, just have to lose a few bad habits and gain some good new ones.

This looks like a great place!

jbryant

04-27-2007, 03:47 PM

I really want to do 100%. I tried and failed. I cant seem to find much that i like. I tried quite a few recipes from Alissas book and was not fond of them. I am sure the way she makes them, they are great but me in my "greeness" cant seem to make them where they taste good. I am not a picky eater but alot of the recipes I try I cant even stomach them. I feel frustrated because I so badly want to do this and I am wasting money making these and not liking them. I need a variety of food and since I am starting out I want to make sure I am eating enough for my body to adjust. Any advice for me?

rawmom2006

04-27-2007, 04:25 PM

Count me in. I am already on day 5 of 100%, so I will just continue on into May. It will be nice to have lots of support. The longest I have been 100% raw was 38 days so I am wanting to surpass that number. I have been doing raw on and off for 5 years and I am hoping this will be the year I stay on.

luna99

04-27-2007, 04:31 PM

THREE DAYS TO GO!!!

is everyone ready?! :)

RawVegan4Health

04-27-2007, 04:32 PM

Fuzzypeach

04-27-2007, 04:36 PM

I'm in. 100% in May for me. No more lying to myself, I'm sick of this crap-- this is my lifestyle and I am doing this for me!!

luna99

04-27-2007, 04:38 PM

OK, I'm going to commit to 100% raw for May. So far I haven't managed to be 100% raw for a whole week yet, but I am only on my second week at trying to be 100%. I am on my 6th consecutive day at 100% right now.

Question though...Am I supposed to do anything other that just state my intention?

yep.. just state it and DO IT!

six days is awesome!! how do you feel so far?
btw, I love love love your pic! cows are such beautiful animals!

RawVegan4Health

04-27-2007, 07:46 PM

I feel GREAT! I felt great last week after 6 days raw too. I plan to go further this time!:cool:

RawBecky

04-27-2007, 09:07 PM

I think I'm finally ready to head on over to the Raw side. I am going to commit to 100% starting May 1st. Currently I'm high raw so I hope it won't be too bad with the detox and transition.

iris

04-28-2007, 05:25 AM

Another one for miraculous May! :)

fruitycutie

04-28-2007, 09:00 AM

I'm in! I've got an 8 day head start going so far :D

I was raw for a year a few years ago and have tried to get back to raw a few times since, but it was like pulling teeth and I couldn't seem to get past a day or two. For whatever reason, this time has been *so* easy! I'm *so* happy, heehee, and I can't wait to make it a month with everybody!

3kidsmommy

04-28-2007, 10:21 AM

I am so in!!!! I am a newbie and have been eating raw here and there but never 100%! So excited, already have flax crackers going and corn tortillas in the dehydrator. Will start today. Looking forward to everyone's progress!

magglepie

04-28-2007, 11:12 AM

Wow, I am so excited for may to start to do the next challenge with all of you! Only a few more days :)

Shoney

04-28-2007, 11:49 AM

This will be my 3rd attempt at all raw for a month, hopefully this time I can make it through. I have found I do really well just on fruit, incl. fruits that we think of as vegetables - like tomatoes and avocadoes - and I'm going to focus on that. May not be posting a lot, but I will lurk occasionally. :)

reborn

04-28-2007, 07:06 PM

i'm in. When are you starting? April 30th or may 1st 2007?

Conscious Midwife

04-28-2007, 09:57 PM

Going through my last meal and last snack syndrome

Considering a one day fast with warm lemon water, senna tea and prayer
the day before we get started.

Going to star a new blog over at wordpress, I think to incorporate RAW FOOD Blogging, ECCLECTICALLY EDUCATING my PROGENY, Spirituality, Slf improvement etc...

Ambika

04-29-2007, 02:13 AM

today was my birthday! Yeah...but I feel like crap...the whole dinner out, cake and a drink routine! Ughh! I was doing soo Good...I had nine days stright of all raw foods! I broke out in the horrible icky itchy rash(driving me crazy...detox?)..So I am am totaly ready to go..get this icky outta my life! RAW MAY HERE WE GO!!!

P.S. I need a quick and easy savory recipe...I crave salty, food!
I need to RELEASE 50 or more pounds, so I am a little afraid of fats. I was thinkig to avoid nuts except for one day a week and still eat avos and youung cocnuts daily! DO you all think this is a good plan or still to much fats (which I really like to eat :eek: )
Thanks Light Shiners ...lets blast off some old stuff to let our light radiate!

Zuri

04-29-2007, 02:00 PM

I'm in!! So, what do we do here? Check in, get support, motivation, etc?

punkspirit

04-29-2007, 02:30 PM

:) Exactly! Some post everyday, some just sometimes... Read through the tread and you can see;)

magglepie

04-29-2007, 02:36 PM

Punkspirit, I like your quote that you have in your signature. For some reason, It reminds me of that quote by Frank Zappa that says: Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.

punkspirit

04-29-2007, 02:46 PM

Oh that is a great one too!!:) Did not know it yet.. I LOOOOOOOOVE QUOTES!! I collect thousands of them...:p Many are so full of wisdom! Mine is from Charles Evan Hughes.

co0kiezgurl

04-29-2007, 05:15 PM

OOook....I'm going to try this. I'm nervous, but I'm going to give it my best shot.

RawVegan4Health

04-29-2007, 09:04 PM

I'm ready!!! Come on May!:D

Snow White

04-30-2007, 01:47 AM

I am new here, but I have been reading and learning for the last couple weeks and am going to just jump in and see what happens! :)

I have been preparing for this challenge and created a blog to journal my progress... I have a LOT to learn and learn best by doing!

Excited and scared... but glad to be here!

Zuri

04-30-2007, 08:13 AM

Hi all! I'm fasting today on juice (lemonade from the MC) and water only. Tomorrow I'm all about raw foods. I'm really excited to do the raw challenge. There will be no try try here. I'm going to do it. When I say that something clicks inside my head and that's it. I hope everyone has a great, rawlicious day. :D

luna99

04-30-2007, 08:19 AM

ONE MORE DAY YOU GUYS!!!! I Hope you're all gearing up and excited!woohoo!

Elizabeth

04-30-2007, 09:23 AM

and am on day 11 of my personal 30 day challenge.
I will do the May challenge too..:D Might be juicing/fasting for some of it, depending on how I feel.

Have a Beautiful Day!!!

Elizabeth

04-30-2007, 09:45 AM

punkspirit

04-30-2007, 10:11 AM

:D :D :D Cant wait!!

tvillemom

04-30-2007, 10:38 AM

Hey everyone....looking forward to tomorrow...but still raw today...
May will be awesome, RAWSOME. My birthday is at the end of the month, and I will be raw for it, and turning a beautiful 36 years old! Age is only a number. I am only as old as I feel, and raw is taking back to around 16!!:D DH better watch out....he's already accused of robbing the cradle with people who see my picture!!

Wendi

Conscious Midwife

04-30-2007, 12:21 PM

Senna Tea on the schedule for this afternoon.

Don't wanna restart raw while constipated.

Buying extra lemons and limes tonight and hoping Wild Oats has Nutritional Yeast available ( gotta have my raw yeast;) )

Skipping BRagss this go round...opens up to many cravings

Increasing AM fibrous veggies too and fruit variety in general.

Very excited!!!

Tuliza

04-30-2007, 12:33 PM

Hi Everyone,
I am looking for to starting In the am. I have had many people ask how can you eat just raw food? It is hard for them to understand that I am at a point where I don't even crave cooked foods anymore. I have forgotten the taste. I smell it all the time because I have to cook for my husband, yet I do not crave it. I am sooo... ready for May.

My Stats
1/4/07 174lbs my highest weight. Went on a couple of water fasts.
2/9/07 161lbs Started Master Cleanse
2/26/07 150lbs Completed 17 day Master Cleanse
3/1/07 149lbs Day 1 post Master Cleanse.

http://www.3fatchicks.net/img/purpvinebar/slider-hearts/lb/174/125/149/.png (http://www.3fatchicks.com/weight-tracker/):)

Magnificent March 30 (one) day challenge!
3/31/07 151lbs Day 31 post Master Cleanse and eating 100% raw food. ***Completed***

An Amazing April 30 Day Challenge!!!!
4/30/07 151lbs 2 months post Master Cleanse and 100% raw food. ***Completed***

The Miraculous May 100% Raw Challenge
http://www.3fatchicks.net/img/bar057/slider-hearts/lb/151/125/151/.png (http://www.3fatchicks.com/weight-tracker/)

Tuliza

Damzlfly

04-30-2007, 12:38 PM

Hi Everyone! My goals for may:
Complete Master Cleanse...Min 10 days - Max 18 . Currently on day 2...
Get off my lazy arse and get training for my 1/2 marathon Sept 30th
Stay raw during trip to Vegas (may 21-25)
Commit to 2 days/week Ashtanga Yoga
Try Bikram

Looking forward to seeing everyones progress!!

Zuri

04-30-2007, 01:14 PM

It's cool reading everyone's goals.

barose

04-30-2007, 01:33 PM

Like everyone else in this thread, I'm gearing up for tomorrow. I've been 100% raw for about 6 days with one slip: I had brown rice (about 3 tbs) Saturday night and I paid for it. I had the worst stomach ache and nausea/vomiting the next morning. Never again!

I will go to my local produce store tonight and get a few coconuts and then off to my weekly trip (sometimes 2x week) to the farmers market after work tomorrow.

LovingLife

04-30-2007, 02:08 PM

Hi all -- I'm so ready for this new month! I did well on the April Challenge -- better than ever before, but still didn't make it the whole month all raw. So I'm going for it again!

I just have a suggestion for the check-in -- I was once in a giant check-in like this before and they had a method of always saying something to the person who just wrote before you. We may not have enough time to read everyone's posts or respond to very many of them (and you may want to or have time to respond to more), but this way, everyone will feel a part of the big group.

So if that works for everyone, I think it would be great. I'll start by saying . . .

Barose -- That's really great that you've done so well these past 6 days! Young Coconuts are definitely one of my favorites too. Thanks for the reminder. I'll go cut into one right now!

Elizabeth

04-30-2007, 02:13 PM

I think that is a nice idea....:) thanks for suggesting it, and have a wonderful May Challenge :D

RawVegan4Health

04-30-2007, 03:18 PM

I agree! Great idea!

Eight hours and 44 minutes left until May Day! WooHoo! I've now made it to 9 days raw, looking forward to making all of May raw as well!

acudawn

04-30-2007, 03:21 PM

That is a great idea Renee, and Elizabeth, 29 pounds in a month is amazing! Congratulations!

I too am ready for tomorrow...just keep on keeping on...I'm on day 18 of my raw journey, and doing well, but definately need to make time to learn some more recipes.

I am so suprised to hear about people's experience with trying something cooked after being raw for a while...people getting really sick, just from something small. WOW! that amazes me. A little scary, but, also, good motivation to keep me raw. I just wonder how I will introduce the raw concept to my patients. Most of them will NOT even consider it. I've had a hard time even getting patients to consider making green smoothies for themselves. Wow. I have my work cut out for me. I am going to wait until I reach my own goals, though, so people have something to judge by.

May Goals:

Stay raw, learn new recipes, get a beach body, do a lymph cleanse to help clear up my skin such that no make-up is needed, and reduce cellulite.

4/13/07 - 135.5 lbs
4/30/07 - 128.5 lbs

5/31/07 - 120.0 lbs.

Height: 5'5"

love and light to you all...

MamaBeth

04-30-2007, 04:47 PM

I'm NOT ready. I think I'm just going to continue focusing on veggies and fruit, as much raw as I can, but not with the 100% raw focus. I've lost nearly 5lbs this past week, so I'm happy with that. Maybe June I'll be more up for 100% raw.

I AM back off of sodas, though, drinking herbal teas with agave nectar. I've slept ALOT in this past week too.

LovingLife

04-30-2007, 05:00 PM

Beth -- I think that sounds like a great plan. One step (or a few) steps at a time.

I forgot to list my goals for May. My main focus is going to be to juice and have green smoothies every day. My only challenge may be when we travel for Memorial Day weekend, but I can always freeze up some smoothies to take with me in a cooler (the juice won't be as fresh, but I'll do what I can).

Dr. Dawn -- I don't get sick when I eat some cooked foods, but others instantly (within 1/2 hour) bring my old health problems back right away (allergies, asthma, pelvic floor problems). It's always a "Now why did I do this?" moment :rolleyes:

3kidsmommy

04-30-2007, 05:20 PM

Conscious Midwife

04-30-2007, 05:32 PM

Starting tonight at Midnight.

I like starting at night;) allows me to wake up in the AM feeling as if I've already accomplished 7-8 hours of RAW:D

Desperately needing that Senna TEA now, but errr huh I forgot my stove top doesn't work, so no hot water, hmmmm:confused:

Should be getting CSA's in @ 2weeks... Oh so exciting:D

Updated my RFT blog with MAy Goals
Will start on my WordPRess blog tonight, maybe

beanmonkee

04-30-2007, 06:42 PM

I've been lurking for a while, and I'm back. For real this time. I've been eating crap since I went off raw on Feb 18th (I made it 17 days! Yay for me!), and it's time to get my health back in order. Tonight, I'm going to clean out my kitchen, and I'm going to stock it with fresh fruits and veggies. This time, I'm going to not focus on all the raw recipes, but just make sure whatever I am eating is raw. Plus, my boyfriend did ALL of my dishes this morning, so I don't even have any dirty pots and pans to remind me of eating SAD. Weee.

Speaking of getting my health in order, often on this site we talk about how YOU are in charge of your own decisions. What you eat, what you wear, what you watch/listen to/focus on is all up to you. I've been re-inspired to remember that by one of my new favorite songs. It's called Steer, and it's by Missy Higgins. She's awesome, and she's only 22 (just like me!). You can hear it here (http://www.missyhiggins.com).

The song basically says that you don't have to be anyone's puppet, and you are in charge of yourself. The video is pretty neat, too. She's a human crash-test dummy in it. Yeah. Go get inspired.

lifeAGift: I'm so jealous you're getting your CSAs already. I'm not sure when mine will show up. We had a freeze in mid-April, so who knows. Boo. Farmer's markets have started, though.

Now that I've written a novel, it is time for me to prepare for tomorrow.

Oh! And this month is starting out great for me. On the 3rd, I'm going to hear Matt Monarch and Angela Stokes speak. On the 5th, I'm going to a Raw potluck. Plus, at the potluck, we are getting to try food from a raw and vegan restaurant coming to KC. Yay.

I'll be blogging (or trying to blog) my experience this month, but I am not setting any goals other than staying raw all month. I'm not going to place any expectations on raw.

Vegan Princess

04-30-2007, 07:03 PM

Hey guys. I don't really have any goals for May other than to stay raw. I do know I will have 1 meal that is not. I am taking my mom to vegas for mother's day and we are going to a fancy restaurant...I plan on enjoying a cooked vegan dinner. But other than that I'm trying for 100% again. I would love to lose 2lbs to get down to 125, but my body is on it's own schedule as far as weight loss goes.

I too have a couple cool things coming up. I'm going to see David Wolfe speak about the powers of raw chocolate (with a chocolate "extravaganza" to follow) and also taking a dessert making class through my local raw restaurant. Those oughta keep me inspired! :p

Beanmonkee: I'm jealous you get to see Angela Stokes. I'll be wanting full details. :D

Damzlfly

04-30-2007, 07:53 PM

VP - let us know how the chocolate seminar is! David was in Toronto last month doing that one and i missed it...I really wanted to go!!

Only a few more hours till May! For me the first few days will be a snap as I am on the master cleanse at least until the 10th..and let me tell ya, today was NOT easy. But off to watch 24 and then to bed. Fasting is a snap when you're sleeping!:rolleyes:

Happy MAY DAY!

magglepie

04-30-2007, 08:02 PM

Damzfly, I am very encouraged by seeing you commit to the MC. I don't know if that is ever something that I would do, at least not at this point in my life. Good luck! You can do it :)

Not to sound naive, and I might laugh at the answer (and myself a little) later, but what are CSA's?

I am so excited, I feel like we should declare today the first day of May so we can be in the May challenge now! April was great for me, though not completely raw, so I am totally looking forward to one whole month raw!

beanmonkee

04-30-2007, 11:55 PM

CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. It's kind of like going to a farmer's market, but not quite. A group of local farms -- hopefully sustainable and organic -- get together and offer their fruits and veggies and, in some cases, herbs to people who pay them whatever their fee is for the growing season. That was a bad explanation.

Basically, I pay a farm alliance every month and they grow fruits and veggies for me. I get a bag every week (or month? I'm not sure how mine works) from mid-May through August or September. So, I'm supporting my local growers, and I'm getting affordable produce at the same time. Woo hoo.

bintalhawa

05-01-2007, 12:06 AM

hey there all those inspiring ppl im 100% IN on this raw bandwagon..loool
i did my shopping today and i stocked lotsa fruits nuts ets...i wish i make it through the whole month...Goodluck to yalll...;)

Elle_Murphy

05-01-2007, 12:15 AM

It"s Officially Here!!

Happy May Everyone!!

barose

05-01-2007, 01:24 AM

35 more minutes on the west coast!

punkspirit

05-01-2007, 02:42 AM

Zuri

05-01-2007, 05:16 AM

Zuri

05-01-2007, 05:23 AM

GOOD MORNING WONDERFULL MAY!!!!:D

Hello everybody! Lets rock the boat into may together:p !You know, may is the traditional month of renewing and rebirth.. Thats the perfect chance to give your life and your body a new shape:D

I wish everyone whos participating(and everyone else too;) ) best of luck for the challenge!

Thanks punkspirit! I also wish everyone the best. This is quite exciting for me. My salad and avocado are ready and waiting patiently for me to eat it at lunch...mmm mmm! I feel even better because I fasted yesterday on water and the MC lemonade and didn't watch t.v. at all. Everyone is talking about goals. What are mine? To finish this challenge, go to the gym at least 5-6 days a week and go inward with meditation to gain some insight and answers about my career path. That's all I can handle right now, hehe. Here's to us!

Suniiti

05-01-2007, 05:51 AM

2 years in on raw I have slipped since xmas and feel not great as i did so I am re committing! Bring on the greens and sprouts!
Cant wait for the energy to use my rebounder again!!!
Love
Suniiti

puffysmom

05-01-2007, 07:31 AM

Wonderful May. summer is here or it sure looks and feels like it. I have things planted in my garden and cannot wait for them to come up. The greens have been in for a couple of weeks and r now tiny plants.:D
I started drinking green smoothies and eating raw things like celery, carrots, radishes and some fruit last week. Not as much fruit as i had been and NO NUTS. I have been working outdoors doing heavy work like shoveling and a lot of bending. I lost an average of 1# daily. It comes out to that but really did not lose a # a day. Some days i did not lose and some i lost more.A total of 7#s is off me. My psoriasis is getting better and that was the reason i decided to go green. :D The day my psoriasis is cleared up u will see many smiley faces here.
I am committed to this way of eating. So far is not hard for me. I made Sad meals for my family and I eat Raw. It is not always easy but haveing a reason for it like being healthy and healing my body makes it easier than one would think. I also eat my raw veggies while making their food. Helps a lot.
Lets all do it this month. No slip ups. I know it is hard. thing is if u do slip get right back to the Raw way.
Have a happy May all.

Damzlfly

05-01-2007, 07:35 AM

Good beautiful May morning to y'all! Happy first day of the May challenge.

For me today..

Lemonade!

ALL DAY! :)

Gotta love the MC. MIND YOU...I am using maple syrup in it...and thats not RAW! Oops...do I get kicked out of the club now? ;)

Puffysmom, great on the exercise! I bet you feel better for it too!

Cinnamon

05-01-2007, 07:59 AM

Good morning to everyone!

DH and I are on for the month of May, April went great for us. He lost 16 pounds and I lost 6, both of us met our goal!

My food for the day...
Smoothie-banana, pineapple, raspberries, red swiss chard
Salad-lots of greens and cabbage, orange, raisins, carrots, and tomatoes

Not sure what else yet. May... here we are and we are ready to go!

Conscious Midwife

05-01-2007, 08:06 AM

MIRACULOUS MAY IS UNDERWAY!!!

I'm stoked and feeling good today:D

LIGHT, love and laughter to you all on this months journey!!!

I'm claiming May as my true Miracle month for some really big happenings in my life in general. See you all in the gratitude and abundance thread.:D

RawChicky

05-01-2007, 08:22 AM

YAY its MAY!!!!!

For anyone who had a tough April, remember,

April Showers Bring May Flowers!

tvillemom

05-01-2007, 08:57 AM

Good Morning Everyone~! Happy May Day!!

I have a goal this month of eating more greens and veggies....stay low-gly to help with candida, and not too many nuts either, just enough to get my essential fatty acids. (too many nuts are causing me not to loose weight...)

I would like advice on getting MORE greens without the fruit in smoothies. Any suggestions??

Hope everyone has a RAWSOME day!

RawChicky: Yes, I look forward to "Blooming" this month!!:D

Wendi

The Raw Alchemist

05-01-2007, 09:16 AM

Hello all,

I am a newbie here, been lurking off and on. I know within my core that eating raw with all its bountiful enzymes is the ultimate health choice. April 27th I made the personal commitment to eat raw, eat life. I even shaved my head as a symbolic gesture of my commitment, considering that for 52 years of my life I've never had my hair shorter then shoulder length that’s huge.

I'm looking forward to getting to know each one of you. We are not doing this just for ourselves, although that is primary, we are also doing this for anyone who watches us and sees that life is in the enzymes.

Love to all......

My Blog for our 30 day challenge
http://TheRawAlchemist.spaces.live.com

Conscious Midwife

05-01-2007, 09:19 AM

acudawn

05-01-2007, 09:20 AM

Happy May Day All! Renewal, rebirth, healthy growth and lots of life energy...that is MAY! Let's do it!

I don't have a dehyrator yet, and am wondering if anyone has any good online sources for flax crackers and such. Thanks.

remember, you all are awesome and amazing for choosing this path...it isn't easy, but sooo rewarding!

tvillemom

05-01-2007, 09:34 AM

Wraps

wrap your sprout, pates, veggies etc...

kale chips

blend greens with water instead of juicing, add raw carob powder and ice for a rich shake:p

Thanks LifeAGift!! I need to get sprouting! That "shake" sounds like a must try! Thanks for the tips!

Wendi

tvillemom

05-01-2007, 09:36 AM

Elizabeth

05-01-2007, 09:40 AM

Hi tvillemom!!! Happy May Day to you!!!

Today is day 12 of my Raw Challenge... I am looking forward to making it through May..for a total of 43..and then just keep on going!! :D

My headaches are gone and I am feeling generally quite well, actually pretty fabulous a lot of the time...

so far today I have had a smoothie with coconut water, banana and raw honey..

Here is a link to an article on Beltane for anyone who might be interested in the history surounding "May Day."

http://www.tylwythteg.com/newsletter/newsletter2.html (http://www.tylwythteg.com/newsletter/newsletter2.html)

I have another link in my blog, to an article about the full moon, which will be at about 3 a.m. wednesday pdt. I am thinking of doing a ritual, if I can stay up LOL....

A Beautiful Day to You All!!!!

lavendarJ

05-01-2007, 09:55 AM

Hello Everyone!

7:30 small handful of raisins (in a hurry)
9:30 bowl of grapes
12:30 great big salad (romaine/cherry tomatoes, green onions, cucumbers, carrots)
3:30 more of that great big salad

I don't know what the deal will be yet for the evening meal...

lavendarJ

05-01-2007, 09:56 AM

Could you please repost the link about the women's challenge starting this month?

Thanks:)

Rawmney

05-01-2007, 10:06 AM

Looking forward to doing this with all of you! Have added weight goals to my sig ( think) to really get that commitment out there.

Best,
Caryn

Elizabeth

05-01-2007, 10:27 AM

Could you please repost the link about the women's challenge starting this month?

Thanks:)

i am not lifagift, but here it is....

http://www.womenshealth.gov/woman/

have a great day....:)

sbaker

05-01-2007, 10:36 AM

got off track lately, need to get back on! i just got my real estate license and i am being reminded how important it is to look and feel good:)

sweet pepper

05-01-2007, 11:05 AM

Well, I ordered wheat berries, buckwheat, sunflower to grow wheatgrass and sprouts, also some arugula seeds and some other mixes. Can't wait for them to get here. I also want to make some rejuvelac. I did have enough wheat berries on hand to start one tray of wheatgrass last week and that is outside sunning and turning green. Tomorrow I should be able to do some wheatgrass shots. I also started mungbean sprouts. Those are so good. I went grocery shopping last night and stocked up on greens and fruits. So, I am set.

I would have to say my starting weight was 330 last week, because my scale only registers to 330 and then it went 'err' and blacked out! Not good, I know, but this morning it registed 328.5. So, May 1st starting weight 328.5
That something like a transition last week started something. YEA!

Namaste'
Sweet Pepper

tvillemom

05-01-2007, 11:08 AM

I tried "LifeAGift's" idea for a green shake....this is what I used:
5 cups of spinach
1 cup (approximate) dist. water

blend all that up, then add:
1 tsp barleymax (grass powder)
1 tsp maca
2 TBS carob powder from Alissa
1 TBS coconut oil
1 TBS raw dark agave
Blend again
then I added about a cup of chopped ice from my freezer

Cold, and yummy...and VERY green

Thanks LifeAGift!! I never would have tried that without someone suggesting it. I know it would have been just as good with greens and carob...but I had the other powders (barleymax, and maca) and thought I would add them for some extra "umph"

Wendi

LovingLife

05-01-2007, 11:10 AM

Half way through day 3 of 100% raw and it's soooooooooooooooo hard!!! I am having allregy symptoms and fatigue. This is hard when I have to cook for 3 kids and hubby (vegan). On top of that I am teaching my 4th grader lowest term fractions today..........ugh!!! Okay, just had to vent to my peeps. I know you guys will get me. Out of my system now. I guess I will go prepare dinner for the family and me. It's homemade garlic bread and pasta with tomatoe and basil sauce for them. For me, another big salad!:eek:

It is sooooo hard at times, but plug through it and you'll be glad you did. I cook for all my kids and dh too and sometimes wish I could be a part of what they're eating. But dinner time isn't usually the hardest for me. (I tend to want their snacks instead :rolleyes: ) Hope you can hang in there. Make yourself your favorite raw food at dinnertime if that helps. I like to drink my favorite smoothies when we're all eating together -- or just eat some really yummy fruit.

Sweetpepper -- Sounds like you're on your way down that scale. Good for you! Do you do yoga? Saw your salutation and just wondered. I love it!

As for me, I bought a ton of produce last night. Feel so stocked and happy to be raw.

So far today, a pink lady apple, a few strawberries and a bowl of raspberries. Yum! I'm soaking dates to make some mango pie in a bit. Can you say "heaven?" :)

tvillemom

05-01-2007, 11:11 AM

ok...yes, I will admit that it was alittle grainy....but the flavor was good to me...and you could probably drop some of the water in the initial blending, and add more ICE, mine was alittle watery (but some ice and cold)
Hope someone else gives it a try.

Wendi

LovingLife

05-01-2007, 11:12 AM

Wendi -- We must have been posting at the same time. Thanks for the suggestion -- I never would have thought to add cacao (or carob) to a green smoothie/shake.....hmmmm

Vegan Princess

05-01-2007, 11:24 AM

Morning all. So uplifting reading about everyone's enthusiasm.

I just checked out the women's challenge...does anyone want to create a rawfoodtalk team on there??? Or is there already one? It sounds like a cool thing to do!

Cindy

tvillemom

05-01-2007, 11:26 AM

Yes, Renee...I would not have thought of it either...it was LifeAGift who gave me the suggestion!!
I also used carob, because I am having trouble lately with the cafeine in cocoa.:( I know you can use it though, although it may need more sweetner because I think cacao/cocoa is more bitter than carob. Good luck.
Wendi

barose

05-01-2007, 12:12 PM

I'm going to do a juice fast today.

My digiestion felt so blocked when I got up this morning. I figured I'm still in the detox phase.

Morning

-2 tbs of raw apple cider vinegar and water

-I made "dandelion juice": Blend a bunch of dandelion with water and strain. Its makes a very dark green juice. 8 oz

-Lemon/water

punkspirit

05-01-2007, 01:17 PM

:o This was really no good day for me...

I feel so terrible right now!:( THOUGH I STAYED RAW

Well... I hope its just detox... I have a hell of a headache... my energy-level was below zero today and I feel fat and blown up... my belly seems so HUUUUUUGE to me:o My face just looks like a fullmoon... and all that didnt really make me happy:( My mood was depressive today...

And now I just binged on watermelon... AND I FEEL SO BAD ABOU THAT... Isnt that sick? Feeling bad about eating too much melon? I could already beat me up for that... BUT NOOOO, I WONT!!!

Hope you all are feeling better! My head is killing me right now...

tvillemom

05-01-2007, 01:28 PM

Punkspirit....sure hope you feel better soon! I know how "the mood" feels!
Take care...too much watermelon....NO WAY!
Wendi

barose

05-01-2007, 01:36 PM

Punkspirit - I hope you feel better soon. I had the bloated belly when I got up this morning. I think its part of the detox - backed up digestion or something. Yikes! I'm doing a juice fast today (veggie juice).

Rawzula

05-01-2007, 01:47 PM

I'm doing a modified Master Cleanse (added ACV to the drink). Not sure how long I'll be on it.

Good thing is...I'm not hungry or craving yucky SAD foods.

luna99

05-01-2007, 01:49 PM

Hey everyone!!!!! It's day one! do you feel the beginning of a new you?!?

Today I"ve had

a banana
a grapefruit
a handful of cashews.

I haven't been very hungry at all today but I know tonight I will be when I get home from a movie.... plan on making guacamole! yum!

Tuliza

05-01-2007, 02:04 PM

Hello Everyone and Happy May Day. It's Day 1 and I am 100% raw. What a perfect day to start. I have been working out hard with my personal trainer. I'm a little tired and sore today, however, I am beginning to see a difference in my body already. I hope that I can keep this up. I haven't always been good about keeping up an exercise routine. I have gained a pound today. It may be because of my muscles being so sore. I hope that's the reason, because I've been in plateau for two months.

My Stats
1/4/07 174lbs my highest weight. Went on a couple of water fasts.
2/9/07 161lbs Started Master Cleanse
2/26/07 150lbs Completed 17 day Master Cleanse
3/1/07 149lbs Day 1 post Master Cleanse.

http://www.3fatchicks.net/img/purpvinebar/slider-hearts/lb/174/125/149/.png (http://www.3fatchicks.com/weight-tracker/)

Magnificent March 30 (one) day challenge!
3/31/07 151lbs Day 31 post Master Cleanse and eating 100% raw food. ***Completed***

An Amazing April 30 Day Challenge!!!!
4/30/07 151lbs 2 months post Master Cleanse and 100% raw food. ***Completed***

The Miraculous May 100% Raw Challenge
5/1/07 152lbs 2 months post Master Cleanse and 100% raw food.
http://www.3fatchicks.net/img/bar057/slider-hearts/lb/151/125/152/.png (http://www.3fatchicks.com/weight-tracker/):eek:

Tuliza

beanmonkee

05-01-2007, 02:07 PM

Yay for day 1!

So far today I haven't eaten very much, but I haven't been too terribly hungry either. I'm going to the grocery store (never made it last night) later on, so I'll probably make up for my lack of eating in the evening.

I've had:
~1.5 c. red grapes
1 big apple
~3/4 c. dried cranberries

I have some amazing salad greens from the farmer's market at home waiting for me. I plan on having them with an avacado. I'm also going to buy some raw nut butter to eat with my celery and baby carrots. Mmmm, I'm making myself hungry.

rawzeit

05-01-2007, 02:24 PM

Interesting that several people above mention not being very hungry. I've been 100% raw for the past few days and I started to notice the same thing. I don't really need to eat a lot, except in the morning (especially after running). My stomach says I'm done but it feels like I hardly ate a thing. I like the "lightness" of this way of eating. So May is off to a good start. :D

I made a big bowl of fruit but I'm not hungry enough to eat it, so instead I'm going to make me some "ice cream" to snack on. Bananas, coconut milk, cinnamon and cashew butter. Yum! :)

Have a good first day, everyone!

Rawkinlocs

05-01-2007, 02:32 PM

Wow, TEN PAGES of the May challenge on the 1st of May?!? :eek:

barose

05-01-2007, 02:51 PM

Ha ha! Thats what I was thinking! :)

punkspirit

05-01-2007, 03:23 PM

Thanks to Wendi and Carla!!!:)
I just love the support on this forum!!!!

@rawzeit: Your Ice-crea, sound yummi to die for!!:D

Dtownzfinest

05-01-2007, 04:13 PM

.. i have a question ... i have no idea how 2 work this . i want 2 post somethin . kuz i have a few questions .. but i dont kno how 2 . an i saw your post first , so i just decided 2 reply 2 it an see if you kould maybe help .. well anyways maybe ill just ask u my question .... kan u eat cracked wheat on this diet ... uncooked .. just soaked in water ...

and what about olive oil ... ?

StarFire

05-01-2007, 04:15 PM

Happy May Challenge everyone! Punk - I hope your head starts feeling better! and your bloated tummy will just deflate -- all that gas will simply ... um.... go ... :p !! :rolleyes:

I just wanted to share with everyone that on my April 30 day challenge - I lost 30 pounds!! whooohooo!!! :D I'm really looking forward to May's better health! The Raw food Lifestyle is truly a gift! Good luck and blessings everyone! ;)

barose

05-01-2007, 04:19 PM

Dtownzfinest - I cant answer the wheat question because I cant eat gluten anyway, but yes, you can use oilve oil as long as its extra virgin (cold pressed) and unheated.

The Raw Alchemist

05-01-2007, 05:05 PM

Great to be here.....nice group of support.....thank you all for letting me participate.

Fresh apple and 1 ounce dried banana chips.

Vegetable flax seed crackers with 2 tabs almond butter.

Green juice with pH drops and hemp protein, 20 ounces.

½ cup of my Zesty Pecan Mix that I’ve submitted to the “Raw Food Talk Recipe Book” and including below for those who like a tangy zippy treat. I’m stuffed.

For dinner a 6 cup salad (3 types lettuce, peppers, cabbage, tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, onion) with an avocado dressing.

I exercised for 30 minutes on the elliptical …..1.79 miles.

Beginning weight for this May challenge: 310

Lost 5 pounds in the last four days eating raw……might not seem a lot considering how far I need to go but I have literally eaten 1000/1200 calories a day for several months and not lost a pound in the past.
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Zesty Pecan Mix
Eating this mix will take some control not to overeat, its that good and very easy to make.

2 cups Pecans (soaked over night then dried a couple of hours in a dehydrator)
2 cups of dried cranberries
2 tablespoons of raw honey
2 tablespoons of Braggs Amino Acids
Zest from 2 oranges
1 tablespoon of freshly ground pepper

Add honey, Braggs, pepper, and orange zest in a bowl and stir. Add Pecans and cranberries making sure that each pecan is coated with the honey mixture. Put mixture into a dehydrator until desired consistency, I put mine in for 4 hours. Makes 8 one half cup servings.

Per 1/2 cup serving:

341 Calories
42 grams Fat
40 grams Carbohydrates
6.92 grams protein
89 mg Sodium
1.36 mg Manganese (76% RDA)
2.6 mg Iron (32% RDA)
356 mg copper (40% RDA)
Many more vitamins and minerals. Send me a message if you wish to know any of the others. Manganese, Iron and Copper have the highest percentages.

Created by The Raw Alchemist...do enjoy.

barose

05-01-2007, 05:08 PM

Those pecans sound really good! I will try that tonight.

Congrats on the weight loss!

Elizabeth

05-01-2007, 05:25 PM

I have been having some "empty" feelings...the type i would normally respond to by eating cooked food. I am not really hungry, just looking for some thing..lol..and in the past i would look in food. I came home for a bit befre I go to work..and was glad that my pear was ripe enough to eat. It hit the spot and i feel better...:D

altogether, today I had:

a smoothie with coconut water, banana and raw honey or maple syrup, i forget which..
cocoa almond milk with raw honey
a pear
a few walnutsI have a raw sweet potato casserole in the dehydrator to have later if I feel like it...or tomorrow. I like having something ready for when I come home, it helps me stay clear of other food.:o plus, the apt. smells so nice when I come in...hehehhe...like Christmas with the cinnamon and all.....

have a good evening you all......:D

ReneeH

05-01-2007, 05:52 PM

I'm in!!! Thank you for the motivation! I've been doing terrible this week! I really needed an edge to start over! Thank you so much for the encouragement! I'm in wit ya!!!!!!

lavendarJ

05-01-2007, 05:57 PM

Thanks for the link Elizabeth...

I just got home a while ago and I just ate a handful of pecans. I start a new fitness challenge for myself for this month of May through mid-June and I thought the site would be an interesting componnent.

I think that's it for me tonight as far as food goes. I am going to start exercising in about 30 minutes.

Don't forget to hug yourselves

RawChicky

05-01-2007, 07:32 PM

Today I ate a TON but thats ok :rolleyes:

Breakfast:

Green Smoothie (four bananas and tons of kale)
2 bananas

Lunch:

Green smoothie (four bananas and kale)
4 more bananas

Dinner:

10 mangos :eek:

I know I eat a lot sometimes I dont know how I dont explode, but it takes a lot of food for me not to be hungry. I am only about 93 pounds though!!!

RawBecky

05-01-2007, 07:55 PM

Breakfast
Green smoothie (so much energy!)

Lunch
Salad (baby romaine, tomatoes, avocado, pepper, and home made dressing)
Fruit salad (strawberries, kiwi, pineapple)

Dinner
HUGE Salad (same as above)

Snacks
A bunch of fruit
Small handful of raw cashews

I'm a little tired, but have the urge to run for whatever reason. I like eating simple, but I'd like to try a few easy recipies. The semester is over next week so then I'll be home so I can use the dehydrator and juicer. I can't forget the juicer next semester!

Vegan Princess

05-01-2007, 08:05 PM

My tummy has been wierd today. I think I ate too many seed crackers yesterday!

Good job today everyone!

Food today:
banana
2 seed crackers
pear
salad w/half avo
basket of strawberries
jicama w/rich cheddar cheese sauce (with jalapenos) - SO good
a couple seed crackers

magglepie

05-01-2007, 08:28 PM

Hey all! Happy May Day! Hope you all had a wonderful raw day!

Rawchicky, you did eat a lot of food today! But at least you are filling your body with healthy food that is nourishing for you :)

My day was raw, but not necessarily all wonderful. I have been feeling really moody and depressed all day, and it's all thanks to the forthcoming event that I like to call my special friend. Grrrrr...... On top of that, the kids that I work with were having an "I don't want to listen to the adults here" kind of day, so that was 'fun.' Don't get me wrong, I love the kids I work with, I just with they would listen and follow the rules.

For breakfast I had a banana and some strawberries, lunch was half of the red cabbage, regular cabbage, romaine and onion salad I made and some carrots, mid afternoon I finished the salad and supper a tangerine and some kale cilantro romaine mix.

Hope everyone is doing swimmingly :D Congratulations on day 1!

RawVegan4Health

05-01-2007, 09:04 PM

Happy May Day everyone!

Today I kept it all raw, that is now 10 days in a row!:cool:

Breakfast: Banana, Apple, Pear, 2 Plums
Lunch: Salad made from various greens, fruit and nuts
Dinner: Green Smoothie

barose

05-01-2007, 10:58 PM

Breakfast
ACV/water
Dandelion juice

Mid morning snack
Spriluna/water
lemon/water
2 kiwis

Lunch
Salad: mixed lettuce, avocado, beets, carrots, zucchini
Small raw coconut cookie

Mid afternoon snack
Spirluna/water (didn't bring enough food)

Early evening snack
Met my DP at the farmers market
3 dates strawberries
Blackberries

Went for a run

Dinner
Smoothie: Strawberries, almond milk, raw cocao, vanilla bean, almond butter, 3 dates. (I normally don't use dates in my smoothies, but I got them fresh from the farmers market and they are sooooo good.

punkspirit

05-02-2007, 07:57 AM

:D Oh my God!! So many new faces over here!!!
Welcome again!

And people its FULLMOON!I recommend to read elizabeths blog from yesterday!!!!:eek: Its so VERY interesting!!!

Starfireyou are a legend!!30 lbs are incredible!:D

I am finally doing BETTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER TODAY!! Thanks to all of you awesome folks for the support!!! And Tvillemonyou re right... its never too much watermelon... exept I ran several times to the bathroom in the night;)

Well... Energy is back!!! And my depressive mood is BLOWN AWAAAAAAAAY!! Get outta here you stupid clouds!
I feel a lot of healing things going on.. thats cool somehow.. JUST TO WATCH THINGS COME UP AND DISSAPEAR AND EVERYTHING...

Have a nice day everybody!

Damzlfly

05-02-2007, 08:14 AM

Happy May 2 Everyone!

Day 4 of the master cleanse for me and feeling AWESOME!!

Punkspirit, glad you're feeling better!!

lavendarJ

05-02-2007, 08:17 AM

HAPPY TUESDAY

Damzlfly

05-02-2007, 08:18 AM

HAPPY TUESDAY

Its Wednesday....;) :p

Conscious Midwife

05-02-2007, 08:29 AM

I OUT OF GROCERIES:eek:

FOR REAL:(

Vegan Princess

05-02-2007, 08:29 AM

Hi guys. I have an afwul upset tummy this morning. I feel like something is fermenting inside of me. Blah. So I am going to try and stick to tea and water until it feels better.

Zuri

05-02-2007, 08:33 AM

Zuri

05-02-2007, 08:44 AM

Hi all! I hope everyone is doing well or at least better today. Vegan Princess, I hope you feel better. :-) What a great day today is...this week is. I can feel it. I'm finding that I've been eating my largest meal in the morning before 10 AM then I don't eat much or anything after I leave work, which is around 2:30 PM. It works for me. I def. sleep better.

I read a lot of the posts and I really am sending some positive vibes out to the people that are experiencing detox symptoms and other mood challenges. Hang in there! When I first started eating raw I never felt anything close to an energy surge/or bliss until about 2 1/2 mos. into the lifestyle. I was truly beginning to wonder, uh...what gives and just when I was things changed! Anyway, ya'll have a wonderful day. :)

So far today I've had: 1 banana, some pineapple and a huge salad...maaaaan, that salad was SO good! Thank goodness for veggies and fruit....*bowing.

Tito235

05-02-2007, 10:04 AM

Nearly made the whole month of April (gave in to junk on the last three days), so definitely, I am in.

lavendarJ

05-02-2007, 10:04 AM

Thanks Damsfly---

Happy Wednesday All

10 orange
1:00 mexican salad (lettuce topped with somoe guac and salsa)
3:30 a couple more oranges

I haven't had much time to plan but I need to get on the ball. I am out of food and need to get motivated to shop.

LovingLife

05-02-2007, 11:06 AM

Tito -- Glad you're here. Sometimes it's TOUGH to get going after a few days of bad food choices.

LavendarJ -- Go to the store and get some food! It's so much easier to eat raw when you have lots to choose from. My kitchen's so stocked right now -- feels great!

I had a great raw day yesterday. Didn't get to my goal of juicing and making a green smoothie, but I stayed all raw and will juice this morning to get me going. It's like I have a fear of having to wash that juicer, which is just plain silly because it's easy to do if I rinse it right away. But that's why this is a goal of mine -- I've been slacking on it and I know my raw success (and getting enough greens) depends on it.

tvillemom

05-02-2007, 11:07 AM

Yesterday's food:
May Day smoothie (I posted the ingredients yesterday in my post)
water
HUGE 1/2 of a bunch of cauliflower w/ evoo and salt and pepper
That's it.
Today I've already had my "May Day Smoothie" and some water. Lunch will be ??? Let me think on it.
Wendi

Mary

05-02-2007, 11:56 AM

Hello everyone! :)

Well, yesterday went great - didn't post yesterday because I got busy with the kids and forgot! Didn't hurt that I had already started on April 22, so I didn't have to deal with the nasty detox of starting cold like I did last summer when I started raw (I had my detox last week! BLECCHH!). I'm sure more detox is coming at some point, but at least for now it's smooth sailing!

I wasn't very hungry yesterday...

smoothie with orange, banana, mixed frozen berries, goji berries, bee pollen, coconut butter, agave nectar

huge Caesar salad

rest of the BBQ "chicken" fingers (StarFire, these are good and quite tasty, but they do not hold their shape well at all - I've made them a few times now and they always come out this way. Don't expect them to be able to pick them up to dip in honey mustard sauce... they fall apart. I usually just scoop a little of the mix on to a romaine leaf and eat it that way... mmmm!)

I'm very happy that my son who has autism is now drinking a small smoothie every day, as long as it's berry! He doesn't care for mango for some reason. I haven't tried to add veggies to the smoothies yet; just trying to get him used to drinking one every day, then I'll fiddle with it to add more nutrients.

My goals for the May Challenge are to:

- meditate every day for a minimum of two 5-10 sessions
- do some form of exercise every day, whether it is going to the gym (which I can rarely do due to my son's in-home autism program and other therapy appointments)
- start keeping a personal journal (separate from this blog)

Hope everyone had a great first day of the challenge! On to success! :D

punkspirit

05-02-2007, 12:05 PM

I OUT OF GROCERIES:eek:
FOR REAL:(

:confused: What happened?

alecia

05-02-2007, 12:17 PM

i'm new...and in. a day late, but better than never!

rawmom2006

05-02-2007, 12:26 PM

I am doing great yesterday I was not too hungry. This morning I had a mango and plan to eat mango throughout the day. The only thing I notice with me is I sleep very lightly and can not get to sleep till around 2am. I even meditate before bed. Feeling tired but great Good luck to everyone.

hawaiigal

05-02-2007, 12:26 PM

Day 2 RAW!

Yesterday:
1 large papaya
green smoothy - kale, banana,celery, maca, goji berry extract
snacks, apple, banana,
large green salad - loaded!

I LOVE RAW

Zuri

05-02-2007, 01:05 PM

i'm new...and in. a day late, but better than never!

Jump right in and welcome!

barose

05-02-2007, 01:11 PM

10 mangos???? I'm lost. 10 full, whole mangos????? Huh.

That is a lot of food! Even if they are small mangoes!

Zuri

05-02-2007, 01:14 PM

That is a lot of food! Even if they are small mangoes!

:D I think the mangos total weight is more than what she weighs.

barose

05-02-2007, 01:23 PM

:D I think the mangos total weight is more than what she weighs.

I know it bad, but I have a certain kind of envy for people who can eat a lot of food! I can, but I would hate to see the result, LOL.

beanmonkee

05-02-2007, 04:22 PM

Way to go, everyone!

So far, so good for me. I just feel better about myself when I'm eating raw -- even if it's only a day and a half so far.

I finished up the day yesterday with a big salad with avacados, tomatoes, and local farmer's market greens (with beautiful flowers). I got hungry around 9, so I made myself a green smoothie with banana, mango, and spinach. Mmmmm. Love me some green smoothie.

I also made some flax crackers last night. They didn't turn out as crispy as I wanted, but they are still delicious.

Today, I've been eating pretty simply. Last time I went raw, I went buck-nutty with raw gourmet recipes, and didn't like half of them. Now, I'm just sticking with what I like. So far, I've eaten:
an orange
two bananas (one in the AM, one for a PM snack)
a big bowl of salad -- like the one last night, but with raw sweet corn in it, too. I had never had raw corn, and it's delightful.
an apple lara bar (not my favorite, but I got a mixed box)

For dinner, I plan on making a taco salad sort of thing. I'm going to make Rawkinlocks' taco "meat" with sunflower seeds, and I'm going to eat it with shredded lettuce, tomato, and avacado. I might make some guac to eat with my flax crackers.

I'm glad to see everyone is doing well still.

LovingLife

05-02-2007, 04:28 PM

Way to go, everyone!

an apple lara bar (not my favorite, but I got a mixed box)

I'll trade you! Apple Pie has been my favorite lately -- yum!

StarFire

05-02-2007, 05:29 PM

Day 2 RAW!

Yesterday:
1 large papaya
green smoothy - kale, banana,celery, maca, goji berry extract
snacks, apple, banana,
large green salad - loaded!

I LOVE RAW

Girl - I'm on Big Island too :eek: !! Where you stay? :D

RawChicky

05-02-2007, 05:48 PM

Zuri:

That is a lot of food! Even if they are small mangoes!
I think the mangos total weight is more than what she weighs.

Yeah yeah yeah I know nobody can beleive I ate all those mangos but it's not horribly unusual for me. I don't know how I pack them away but I do.

Today:

5:30 am-

Green smoothie (1 bunch swiss chards and 4 bananas)
2 bananas

12:00 pm-

Green smoothie (1 bunch romain lettuce and 4 bananas)
4 bananas

NO MANGOS!!! :p

RawBecky

05-02-2007, 06:33 PM

Not feeling too hot today. I can have detox like this even though I'm coming off an organic (cooked) vegan diet??

Breakfast
huge bowl of applesauce

Lunch
Veggie salad (avocados, cucumber, tomato with some HM dressing)

Dinner
Green smoothie

Snacks
A few bananas

kiwiberry1002

05-02-2007, 06:54 PM

This is great~ I've been thinking about using May as the month to start my own "challenge". I'm all new to raw, but i would like to join! this is a blog i setup that i hope to use to keep track of my health! =)

http://starfruitpassion.blogspot.com/

Winks

05-02-2007, 07:06 PM

Hi everyone

I'm new here and fairly new to the Raw Food scene. I am finishing a 20 day Master Cleanse tomorrow and have three days of fresh O.J. to do. I then plan to do 10 days of green smoothies, after which I would like to join you in the raw challenge for the rest of the month... if that's ok. I know I will need support to stay on track when I actually start eating.

I am trying to rid myself of 65 lbs. Unfortunately, The Raw Boot Camp's program is full til July. They referred me here.Their program says to eat very basic, low fat.. low G.I. raw foods... consisting of raw fruit and vege. with occassional seeds... no oil..no avocado.. no salt.. limited to 1-2 bananas a day.. limited nuts..to much fat. And of course, 1 hour of exercise per day. So for 1 month I am going to commit to that on my own .... with some support and words of wisdom, I know I can do this.

Hope to read some responses

Winks

barose

05-02-2007, 07:11 PM

During my detox phase, I didn't workout much, but I did keep up with Hatha Yoga. My whole life, I was not able to touch my toes. After just a couple of week on raw, I can touch my toes like I never have before. I am so much more flexible.

Also, with strength training, I was able to do 2x the number of push ups and my weight routines. After doing almost nothing for two week, I cant believe I've gotten stronger!

Wendee

05-02-2007, 07:16 PM

Everyone is tempting me to join, by reading their wonderful stories, how inspiring.

I can't join because it's May 2 and I've had bread today (cooked). Guess I'll have to wait until JUNE! :(

magglepie

05-02-2007, 07:29 PM

Why wait until the beginning of June Wendee? Why not start tomorrow? You can always jump in at any time!

Today was good :) I had a banana and strawberries for breakfast, and my head was buzzing, but it was great! I have also had some carrots and cucumber for lunch (not much, but...) I skipped my mid afternoon snack because we took the kids to the park, but supper I suspect will be a salad and a tangerine.

RawVegan4Health

05-02-2007, 09:23 PM

Today was good, especially since i ate out TWICE!:eek: We have some people in at work form out of town, so we ahve been taking them out to lunch. I'll probably eat out again tomorrow for lunch.:( The place we went to today had a really cool Mediterranean Salad that was a whole bunch of chopped fresh veggies marinated in an olive oil/lemon juice dressing. It was really good.

For dinner I took the family out to the usual Wednesday night kids eat free at the BBQ place. I had skipped ordering the salad bar there the last couple times, but they changed the rules so only 1 kid eats free per adult ordering food. So I ordered the dang salad bar. I don't know why, paying for the kids meal would have been cheaper! I made a big salad and it wasn't bad really.

Breakfast: Fruit Smoothie
Lunch: Mediterranean Salad and a banana
Dinner: Big old salad from salad bar

The Raw Alchemist

05-02-2007, 11:28 PM

Received some distressing news and spent half the day crying but stayed raw. I have had a headache all of this day, even before the news, so thinking its a bit of a healing crisis and I am totally grateful for it as it means I'm detoxing. There are some things that happen I have no control over and what I eat for better or for worse cant change that fact...might as well eat what's good for me and know some things I do have control over.

2 oranges
Vegetable flax seed crackers with 2 tabs almond butter.
Green juice with pH drops and hemp protein,
6 cups salad (3 types lettuce, peppers, cabbage, tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, onion) 1/4 cup of pine nuts topped with honey mustard dressing.

I didn't exercise today, was planning on it even with the headache but just couldn't drag myself to do it after the news. Sometimes I am so hard on myself, so black or white, all or nothing that I lose my perspective about what the goal is. The goal is about health and knowing your body....sometimes that means being gentle and patient with yourself.

The Raw Alchemist

05-02-2007, 11:39 PM

Becky if you ate cooked food even vegetarian you can still have a healing crisis as your body tries to rid itself of toxic build up. Sounds silly but I think its great...in with the good and out with the bad. Try drinking more fluid or exercising to increase oxygen flow to help remove the toxins faster.

barose

05-03-2007, 12:24 AM

Breakfast
Green smoothie: Celery, romaine and blueberries

Lunch
Salad with romaine, avocado, red peppers, green onions, (homemade) HM dressing

Mid afternoon snack
Mango
1/2 Cantelope
Kiwi

Dinner
Salad: sprouts, onion, peppers, green onions, pecans, sun dried tomato blended with EVOO and basil.
Impromptu guacamole with cilantro, lime, onion, garlic and jalapeño

Snack
Young Thai coconut

I was pretty hungry most of the day to say the least. I was full with dinner, but 1/2 hour later felt like I had nothing at all. Has anyone experienced this increase of appetite?

Mary

05-03-2007, 12:49 AM

Hey there folks...

I thought I could skate out of detox.... AHAHAHAHAHAHAH! A bit of a headache today, along with nausea and dia-poo-poo... (more than you wanted to know, I'm sure!) Don't know if it was a bad batch of lettuce or something? Fasted all morning on water and herb tea and am fine now, but that was weird! :confused:

My weight hasn't budged since Sunday, which always gets me hyper... I worry sometimes about the amount of fat and nuts... Alissa says in her book not to worry, but I don't want anything to slow my weight loss down! I don't gorge on nuts or avocados, but I do like my Caesar salad every day with the pine nut dressing, so I hope I'm not getting too much fat! It could be that I am not drinking enough water or something??? Maybe I should just not get on the scale every day... hard habit to break! Any thoughts, friends?

I got my Sun Organic nuts order today... in the box along with my coveted nuts, sundried tomatoes and dulse were the small package of chia seed I ordered. Yes, it's the same seeds for "Chia Pets" if you remember those, but they are supposed to be really good for you. (Not just kitty grass! :) )

So, I tried chia seed for the first time today... it's heralded as an Aztec superfood that is better for you than flax. You are supposed to soak 1-3 teaspoons in water and drink the gel. It looks like little frog eggs when it swells up and is kind of like swallowing little blobs of gelatin. (If you have food texture issues, you might not be able to handle that...) It is supposed to aid weight loss as it absorbs about 7 times it's weight in water, so it fills your stomach with fiber. I am going to try it in a smoothie tomorrow morning, because I don't think I want to drink a glass of goo every morning plain, even if it is good for me!

Today, fairly light eating because of my tummy troubles...

2 cups of chamomile tea with honey

big Caesar salad (my fav!)

1/2 c. of guacamole (with lots of tomato, onions, cilantro, jalapenos) with 3 stalks of celery for dipping

1 glass of chia goo!

I also ordered some T-Tapp exercise DVD's to do at home today - if I can't leave the house because of my son's therapy, I will do it at home!

Raw Alchemist - hang in there... sorry to hear about your bad news!

beanmonkee - Tacos?! Can you please tell me what Rawkinlocks' taco meat recipe is? I've got carnivores in my house to convert! Thanks! :)

We are all doing awesome - detox will pass... really! :D

Zuri

05-03-2007, 05:48 AM

Good day all,

Wow! What a day yesterday. I had a very great day and slept well.

Mary I hope your diarrhea cha cha cha and stomach trouble has stopped and you feel better. :p I wouldn't get on the scale everyday, but that's just me. I go by how my clothes fit.

Barose, I also went to the gym but not as much during my initial detox stage (lasted about 2 1/2 mos.). After that was over I have noticed that I have WAY more strength and energy while at the gym than before. I love to take some vitamin c powder right before (it's not raw, no) to get an even greater kick. My stength is going back to what it was when I was in my early twenties and I'm 32 going on 33 now. My body is certainly healing itself and lifting weights is a true joy now.

Onward we go!

beanmonkee

05-03-2007, 08:26 AM

Yummy. I'm drinking a green smoothie while I catch up on these posts. What a way to start the day, huh?

Mary: It's actually Rawkinloc's refried bean recipe. I just use it as taco meat sometimes. If you banana search taco filling, you might come up with other ideas, too. I would post the recipe here, but I know it's somewhere in the recipe threads.

Happy Raw day three, everyone!

Vegan Princess

05-03-2007, 08:27 AM

Hi guys. My tummy stayed a mess all day yesterday with probably 20 trips to the bathroom for #2!! I ended up falling asleep when I got home from work and only got up for 1/2 hour then went back to sleep for the night. I figure my body needed it. I am doing better today, but my stomach is definately NOT back to normal. I had some miso broth yesterday for lunch...it was all I could manage. I don't really consider it cheating as I was sick and it was better than buying a bag of pretzels.

Food yesterday:
2 small bananas
miso broth
an apple
a raw pizza crust (plain)

Conscious Midwife

05-03-2007, 09:35 AM

Got groceries now!;)

Damzlfly

05-03-2007, 09:46 AM

Day 5 Master cleanse and going strong!

Happy May 3 everyone!

Tuliza

05-03-2007, 09:48 AM

sweet pepper

05-03-2007, 10:06 AM

Good Morning everyone!

May 1 was great - all raw. Did my wheatgrass shot.
May 2, not all raw:( . But, I am still going to try and stay with the group, if thats OK with everyone?
May 3rd, Did my wheatgrass this morning and feeling a lot of drainage from my head and my throat feels yucky, lots of phlegm. So far had a grapefruit & orange fruit salad. Been feeling really depressed :o . I will hopefully deal with it better today than I did yesterday. I moment at a time. Still waiting for my seeds to come, plus I ordered "The Pleasure Trap" recommended by Valerie (thanks Valerie) and still waiting for it to arrive.

Congratulations StarFire - great weight loss and you sound so happy and energetic!

Loving Life - I don't do yoga, I have trouble getting down on the floor, but I do have a yoga cd that is exactly for people who cannot get down on the floor. I did it a few times several months ago.............maybe I should dig it out and start doing it again. That would be really good for me. I belong to the Religious Scientist and Namaste' is a greeting I picked up from fellow church people (the God within me, recognizes the God within you) I love it, so I use it.

Looking forward to a rawfully great day! Check in again tomorrow!
Namaste'
Sweet Pepper

Elizabeth

05-03-2007, 10:18 AM

of my 30 day challenge.... and things are going well. Today I have had a banana-coconut smoothie and an almond (testing it to see if they are dehydrated enough LOL)

yesterday I made a yummy sesame/ginger/tamari dressing which I just loved. I will make another today..and maybe a tomato-basil one. I dehydrated some tomatoes the other day to use in the dressing. I have not been able to find good, bulk sun-dried tomatoes in this area (upstate NY). The Giant store brand uses sulphur dioxide and they still smell rotten and sour..LOL..

I think i iwll go to the grocery store tomorrow and get some things to make the kofta ball curry recipe Beckla posted. It looks so yummy. I will have it for my special Friday meal. :-)

Tuliza.. i do not really know what to say..but I just want you to know that poeple are here who care.. :)

I hope you all are having a good day today!!! :D

rawzeit

05-03-2007, 10:28 AM

Today, as opposed to the previous days, I'm *hungry*! I keep eating and eating. :)

punkspirit

05-03-2007, 10:40 AM

@Tuliza
:confused: I have no Idea whats wrong... But eating too much is possible... though I mean real OVEREATING... well...Eating too FEW can have same effect! what do you eat then? Lots of fat and very sweet fruit?? I dunno...
Sports like biking, running, spinning and walking are good to loose weight...
Melone(mono in the morning) is good too...
Cutting out sodium(tends to make you eat more then you need)

well, dunno... I am sad I cant really help you!:( Though I think you already lost lots of weight and arent soooo overweight... are you? So its natural its going slower now... but hm... 2 month raw without any weightloss are real strange...

I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST!!!

---

I did awesome today! I feel on top of the world!:p You can check my blog if you wanna know more

I ate so far:
breakfast: apples
lunch: Lemon-Apple-Pudding:eek: SO YUUUUUUUMMI AND CREAMY!
dinner: yet to come

TAKE CARE LOVERY FELLOWSHIP!

Zuri

05-03-2007, 11:10 AM

Hi Everyone,
It's Day 3 and I'm still 100% raw. I've been doing some intense cardio weight training with my trainer and I still haven't lost any weight. What in the world could I be doing wrong, It's been two months that I have been 100% raw. Could it be that I am eating too much? I don't mean to be ranting, however, I should have had some significant weight release after two months. I did so well when I was on the Master Cleanse. Maybe I should do a fast again, only this time use Bragg Apple cider vinegar. Has anyone use ACV for a cleanse before? At least if I do the AVC I will still be raw, and it will jump start my weight release again. I'm sorry for not being positive today. I thought I would be farther along then I am. I have been so dedicated. Maybe I'm emotionally detoxing again.:(

My Stats
1/4/07 174lbs my highest weight. Went on a couple of water fasts.
2/9/07 161lbs Started Master Cleanse
2/26/07 150lbs Completed 17 day Master Cleanse
3/1/07 149lbs Day 1 post Master Cleanse.

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Magnificent March 30 (one) day challenge!
3/31/07 151lbs Day 31 post Master Cleanse and eating 100% raw food. ***Completed***

An Amazing April 30 Day Challenge!!!!
4/30/07 151lbs 2 months post Master Cleanse and 100% raw food. ***Completed***

The Miraculous May 100% Raw Challenge
5/3/07
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Tuliza

Hi Tuliza,

I'm curious to know what "weight loss" means to you? Have you dropped any pounds at all, are you losing weight slower than you'd like, or have you stopped losing weight period? How often do you weigh yourself and what is your body fat percentage? Maybe keeping a food diary for a few weeks would help? I've never used ACV for a cleanse. Take it easy on yourself and hang in there. You will lose weight and meet your goal if you have faith and trust. We don't really know a lot of details as to what you're eating, drinking and doing at the gym. You could even consider doing some interval cardio training and weight training. Maybe you are already, I dunno. Good luck and stay positive.

Snow White

05-03-2007, 12:53 PM

I actually started a day early because, well, it was May somewhere! :p

I am new to this whole thing but want to stay as true to the 30 day challenge as possible.

I am feeling like I need more protein. Any advise?

puffysmom

05-03-2007, 12:56 PM

Tuliza....what do u eat daily. I was not losing much either until i went on the green smoothie all day like Val did. I actually did it dif. I also ate raw celery, cabbage and radishes. I lost a # a day but I am way overweight and so I think that might have something to do with it.
If u r doing strength training u will not lose much or fast. I have a friend who could not lose any weight and now that her doctor told her she should give up trying to build up major muscle and to tone and get her colesterol where it should be she is doing better.

Is your weight goal a realistic one for your height or is it where u want to be. That makes a dif.
As far as the Cleanse goes u gained a # after u went off it and then stalled so maybe that cleanse is not so good. U cannot keep doing a Cleanse to lose weigth. I dont think that is good for your body.
Just eat a lot of veggies. Make a lot of green smoothies and drink them. I have cut back on how much fruit i use in my smoothies and quit eating nuts. Not only did the nuts put me in stall but it also caused intestinal problems but that was my fault as I cannot stop eating once i start.

Post what u eat daily. Only way we can know but i eat all day long. Just low calorie greens.:D

lavendarJ

05-03-2007, 12:57 PM

Hello Everyone!

I'm checking in very quickly. I am going to do my best to check in regularly but chances are it might not happen always - lots of deadlines to meet in May.

I am going to take time this evening and read everyone's posts. Wow! Quite a few since I posted yesterday.

The deal for today:

5:30 bowl of sliced peach with strawberries
7:30 grapes
9:30 bowl of sliced peach with strawberries
12:30 salad (lettuce, cherry tomatoes, avocado, made a honey mustard dressing)
3:30 the rest of that salad
about 10 pistachios
(the amount of pistacios and macadamias I bought yesterday doesn't equate to a literal handful because they are just too expensive for my blood:D bought around $2.50 worth)

I don't know what the deal will be this eveing; feeling kind of full right now so who knows.

tvillemom

05-03-2007, 01:27 PM

Hi everyone! I sure wish I had time to post to everyone!
Tuliza: It seems your weight has been stuck for awhile. I know...I KNOW...this is frustrating, I'm doing the same thing. It seems I was loosing when I was eating more veggies...and the only fat I was getting was minimal nuts and an avo everyday. I wasn't really limiting the fats, but for some reason, the avo seemed to help me get rid of the weight better???? Maybe it's not as "dense" as the nuts??? I also was limiting my fruit. I know Alissa says to eat whatever you want, and maybe that was HER experience, but so far, it doesn't seem to be for me. I DO believe that you should eat stuff you really LOVE, just not whatever you want (does that make sense?) LIKE; I can eat ANY veggie I LOVE...but limit my fruit and nut intake...yes get some nuts and fats everyday, just don't let that be mostly what I eat...fill up on greens and veggies...like 70% veggies...20% fat...10 fruit???? (I'm limiting fruit because of a candida problem!!) kinda like that, without measuring, of course. Can anyone give me their opinion on that???
Anyway, good luck....I know, from experience how frustrating a platue can be...I'm at one now, and I was loosing when I followed the above "plan", but have gained it all back when I became "free-er" in what I ate!:(
Everyone take care!
Today's food has been just my "May Day Smoothie"
I need to eat lunch...and dinner will probably be a salad with AVO!

Maybe I'll have more time tomorrow!

Wendi

barose

05-03-2007, 01:28 PM

If u r doing strength training u will not lose much or fast. I have a friend who could not lose any weight and now that her doctor told her she should give up trying to build up major muscle and to tone and get her colesterol where it should be she is doing better.

Actually, I've read that you should do strength training to lose weight. Muscle burns fat at a faster rate than cardio alone. It also burns fat long before the workout is over. Too much cardio can burn muscle. Of course, muscle is heavier than fat, but who cares about #s on the scale, you will lose inches.

But I guess everyone is different. I have a muscular build and was told to not do more than 30 minutes of cardio (running/biking) 3-4x a week. I was doing a lot of cardio but not really seeing results. Once I started focusing on my large muscle groups (core, gluts, leg, etc) I started getting leaner. I don’t know how much I weigh because I don’t own a scale.

The Raw Alchemist

05-03-2007, 03:04 PM

[QUOTE=Tuliza;266629]Hi Everyone,
It's Day 3 and I'm still 100% raw. I've been doing some intense cardio weight training with my trainer and I still haven't lost any weight. What in the world could I be doing wrong, It's been two months that I have been 100% raw. Could it be that I am eating too much? I don't mean to be ranting, however, I should have had some significant weight release after two months. I did so well when I was on the Master Cleanse. Maybe I should do a fast again, only this time use Bragg Apple cider vinegar. Has anyone use ACV for a cleanse before? At least if I do the AVC I will still be raw, and it will jump start my weight release again. I'm sorry for not being positive today. I thought I would be farther along then I am. I have been so dedicated. Maybe I'm emotionally detoxing again.:(

Tuliza have you taken body measurements to see if you have lost inches? You had said you have been doing intense cardio workouts; perhaps you are overdoing the exercise. Exercise is so important especially to move lymphatic fluids but by over extending ourselves we can create acidity in our bodies and not having proper pH can slow the process of healing and detoxifying. A gradual increase over time is perhaps what’s needed.

I have a love hate relationship with my scale; a compulsive behavior of always having to see the numbers. I think with the next 30 day raw challenge I’ll weigh myself before and then after the 30 days. In fact why wait till then. Anyone else care to join me in “Kicking the almighty scale to the curb” challenge?

MelissaW

05-03-2007, 03:15 PM

Hey Guys,

I got a late start out of the gate. But I'm in the race with ya now!!!
Today I ate bananas, mango, and lots of almond nuts. Tonight I plan on working my dehydrator all night long!

Raw Alchemist... good luck with 'kicking your scale to the curb.' I always thought it would be great to use your clothes, instead of the scale, as an indicator on weight loss. But I"m too weak to commit. Please let me know your progress. Hopefully you can find a buddy on here to be a support system. And you'll be an inspiration for me:D

Tuliza

05-03-2007, 03:34 PM

Thanks everyone for your support and advice.
Here is my typical daily meal:

Breakfast: A fruit or fresh Juiced juice. (Apple, carrot, etc.)

Lunch: Raw veggie sushi

1 Nori sheet
Ground carrot and ginger( organic)
Sprouts or a 1/2 avocado
A spray of Bragg's liquid aminos

Snack: Dried Fruit ( organic/unsulfered) or raw nuts

Dinner: Large green salad w/ Bragg's Ginger/Sesame salad
dressing. w/ sprouts.

I drink water and I drink a ACV mixture 3x daily or more. I also have a cup of "Smooth Move" tea to aid cleansing the bowel. This is what I eat,
with occasional variations.

My exercise routine is 30 minutes cardio weight training and 30 minutes of swimming. My walking is still not great yet, due to surgery.

Tanja

05-03-2007, 04:03 PM

Dang, Raw Alchemist! Those pecans sound so awesome!!! I'm totally going to try that! Thanks for sharing. :)
Cheers,
Tanja
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Tuliza

05-03-2007, 04:10 PM

Elizabeth, Thank you for your care and support.

The Raw Alchemist, I do have an addiction with the scale. I have been weighing myself everyday.

Zuri, Six years ago I was slender and fit and was able to enjoy activities with my husband. Now I am unable to walk to the car (due to surgery on my ankle). The extra weight I gained is too much on my ankle and it's swollen like a balloon all the time. Releasing weight would make me feel so much better.

Barose, I've been doing the cardio weight training every other day. I have lost inches, however that has stopped also.

Tvillemom, Green leafy vegetable are the most of what I eat, and I eat a variety in a large salad.

Punkspirit, I used to have a problem overeating cooked high calorie food. and I would gain weight quickly. The good thing is, since the Master Cleanse, I have only gained 3 pounds. I 'm not happy about it, however,it's better than gaining all my weight back.

Thank you all for helping me out of my blue funk.

Blessed be,
Tuliza

RawChicky

05-03-2007, 05:19 PM

Tuliza- I hope you start seeing the results you want soon!

Today:

Morning:

Green Smoothie (4 bananas and a bunch of spinach)
4 bananas
1 mango

Snack:
3 tiny peaches
piece of tomato

Dinner:
Green smoothie (5 bananas tons of spincah)

RawVegan4Health

05-03-2007, 05:59 PM

So far so GREAT! Ate out at lunch again, but this time at a Dean and Deluca and was able to have a wonderful salad built. This is the second day in a row now with no green smoothie. I have survived despite that fact however!:D

Breakfast: Apple, Banana, Pear, Orange
Lunch: Salad
Dinner: 4 taco wraps (lettuce leaves with walnut taco meat, pine nut cheese sauce, corn, guacamole and salsa)....very filling!

barose

05-03-2007, 06:39 PM

Tuliza - Could it be you're eating something you're allergic to? When I ate foods (before going raw) that I had allergies to, I would hang on to weight.

Morn

05-03-2007, 06:42 PM

Just popping in to say a quick hi! My fast is going well (on day 4) and I should be back to eating by next Saturday (12th) which is my birthday. Then I may join back up with you all. I do miss all of you! I hope your raw challenges are going well. The reason I am not officially in this forum is it is hard to read about all the yummy food you all are eating! Oh and I am estatic to be out of the 170's (even though I have lost while fasting I hope I don't go back to the 170's). As you know I plateaued there for a long while! Since Monday I have lost another 2 pounds.

Tuliza - hang in there. I think your body is just needing to adjust. You lost a lot of weight during that cleanse and kept 95% of it off. That is incredible! I read a post of someone who gained back all of the weight after eating again. And for the most part this is typical with fasts. So your body probably just needs some additional time to release. Also do you remember if you were at 150 for a long time in the past. I hear that our bodies have memories and it is difficult to drop below weights that we seemed to rest at for long periods of time. Just keep doing what you are doing and it will come off. It sounds like you eat a very healthy diet.

Vegan Princess

05-03-2007, 07:37 PM

Morn: Yay! I actually looked for you on the fasting thread to see how you're doing. Great job!

Feeling much better now. Have been able to eat normally today and my tummy feels pretty normal. Yay. I really need to get back to exercise. B/w hurting my back and getting sick last week and the tummy thing this week, it's been a while.

Food today:
2 small bananas
plain pizza crust
salad w/half avo
apple
big bowl of kale and spinach w/marinara
going to have either a slice of pizza or jicama w/nacho cheese

magglepie

05-03-2007, 07:46 PM

Morn, great to see you stopping in!

I had such a great day today. I have been feeling a little blah, due to my 'friend' approaching visit time. Today I ate 2 bananas, half a thing of strawberries, a large salad, and an apple. For supper I am really digging the thought of some kiwis, a tangerine and some more salad!

I read a post by Rawkinlocks the other day that completely 180'd my thoughts on raw food. I don't remember exactly what she said, but it made my view on raw completely different. Sometimes I struggle emotionally with being on a diet that is so drastically different from what so many people I know are eating. I get a lot of crap from people who don't understand the vegan movement and who understand raw eating even less. And so sometimes I will think is it worth it, even though I know it is! And when I read this post by Rawkinlocks (oh, I remember, it was her posting about everything she had healed in her body by going raw and it was so inspiring to read) I felt completely different and invigorated. Not to say that other people here haven't shown me what a difference this way has made in their lives, but that post got to me and made me stop and think for a while, really think and it made me so happy to know that I am a part of something that is going to change me for so much better. So big thanks once again to everyone who has been so awesome and encouraging here! Keep it up :)

RawBecky

05-03-2007, 08:54 PM

Feeling much better today. I had so much energy I went on a 4 mile run! I havn't done that in a while.

Breakfast
Green smoothie

Lunch
Giant salad (kale, tomato, snow peas, corn, tomatoes, and avocado dressing)

Dinner
Large fruit smoothie

Mary

05-03-2007, 10:04 PM

Today, Day 3 of the May Challenge (and Day 13 of my raw journey) was just peachy...

Thanks to everyone for the feedback on the scale, etc... sounds like I need to be a little less attached to my scale! I will try to weigh myself just once a week...

Today:

Barley Max (green food from Hallelujah Acres that I had in my cupboard...) with water and chia seed

smoothie with orange, banana, mixed frozen berries, coconut butter, bee pollen, goji berries, agave nectar

HUGE salad of mixed organic greens, avocado, mixed sprouted beans and lentils, cucumber with vinegrette

Not too hungry today... that salad filled me up!

Hope you guys are all doing AWESOME! I am feeling so good! I still have a lot to lose, but I know it's gonna happen...

Take care everyone...

Mary

lavendarJ

05-03-2007, 11:00 PM

Quickly popping in. I wish I had time to say so much more. I want everyone to stay encouraged and to surrender your own thoughts and trust this process along the journey of raw. Trust that your body will regulate and heal itself....

The Raw Alchemist

05-03-2007, 11:54 PM

Mary I'll join you on that once a week weigh-in.

Finally after 2 full days my headache is gone. Tomorrow if all goes well I'll resume my exercise. Was a good raw day.

2 Chocolate banana coconut smoothies
6 cup salad with mustard dressing
1 green drink

Plenty of fluids today flushing out these nasty built up toxins.

barose

05-04-2007, 12:14 AM

Zuri

05-04-2007, 05:15 AM

Actually, I've read that you should do strength training to lose weight. Muscle burns fat at a faster rate than cardio alone. It also burns fat long before the workout is over. Too much cardio can burn muscle. Of course, muscle is heavier than fat, but who cares about #s on the scale, you will lose inches.

But I guess everyone is different. I have a muscular build and was told to not do more than 30 minutes of cardio (running/biking) 3-4x a week. I was doing a lot of cardio but not really seeing results. Once I started focusing on my large muscle groups (core, gluts, leg, etc) I started getting leaner. I don’t know how much I weigh because I don’t own a scale.

Here here! My experience also. Plus, I've heard trainers say this over and over and over again. I really wish I could get all women together and have a trainer tell them this. Women are afraid of weights when that is the very thing they may want to make a huge part of their work out routine. I do weight training twice a week for lower and upper body and I do light muscle conditioning once a week. My body is getting lean faster than if I were to do long bouts of cardio.

Also, studies show that short burts/or interval training as cardio burns more fat/calories.

Zuri

05-04-2007, 05:21 AM

Hi all,

Yaaaay, it's Friday. :D Have a great day you all and an even better weekend. I'm glad to know everyone is hanging in there. I feel great. If I feel this great now I can't imagine how I'll feel in another few weeks or so. I'm salivating just thinking about my salad for lunch. Mmmmm!

Damzlfly

05-04-2007, 07:39 AM

Good morning! Happy May 4th! Day 6 of the Master cleanse for me! 1/2 way done! I think Saturday I will treat myself at the raw cafe...but then Im not sure I will be able to eat all that much! My tummy is shrinking!

tvillemom

05-04-2007, 07:54 AM

Good morning everyone! I have a busy day planned! The kids and I are going to visit a friend whose last days at work on a college campus, at a WELL KNOWN coffee franchise (*****bucks) Well, she will be out of work because college will be out for the summer, so I thought we would surprise her at work with a visit! We are also going to the public library near there for some more books.
I have done really good eating:
B: water, tea, May Day Shake
L: think organic bar
D: large green salad w/ an avo mixed with herbs and water for the dressing.

I need more water....and plan to weigh on Tuesdays, as that was the first of May...but I feel larger, instead of smaller. I think it is "cycle" related, and I am NOT going to dwell on it.
Tuliza: maybe you are pushing yourself TOO hard on the cardio?? Just a thought. I am sure your head is spinning from all the advice lately....but I feel your pain. Realize this though: you are HEALTHY! I have come to the conclusion that I am healthy, and I may never get smaller, but being healthy is what RAW is REALLY about for me. DH and I had a small arguement because I wasn't really loosing weight, and I explained to him that RAW was not a weightloss diet, but a lifestyle. I know eventually, the weight will probably come off, but it took me 10+ years to put the weight on...it should take at least a year to make REAL changes! Hang in there!

I'm off for the day!
Everyone is doing great!
Morn: good luck with your fast...my birthday is this month too...the 30th.:D YAY for adding years and FEELING younger!!

Wendi

lavendarJ

05-04-2007, 08:21 AM

Happy Friday!

Just a quick check in to say hello

barose
that chai tea sounds really delightful to me

My raw journey is approaching the 1 year mark. This month holds many things for me. I have approx. 20 pounds to go (maybe 18) before I reach the 100 pound weight loss and so I am going to really count down this month as I believe this is going to happen before my birthday next month.

lavendarJ

05-04-2007, 08:28 AM

Tuliza:)

I just wanted to wish you a happy Friday today. It is really so much easier said that done but try your very best to trust the process. I think you are thinking too much about the weight. I have been known to "think" myself out of many things. Here is what you know:

1. you know that you are eating healthy life sustaining foods
2. you know that you are exercising which is strengthing your body system

Now just knowing those two things means that your body is actively working on regulating and healing itself. Trust the process and don't rush it. I am a firm believer that stress can not only trigger weight gain but can be an impediment when the body is attempting to heal itself. Your mindset is just as important - if not more than - what you are physically doing (the eating and exercise). It all begins in the mind and you have got to be clear about why you are doing what you are doing and find peace with it.

I think you are doing wonderfully and you are exactly where you should be in your journey - you have to believe it though:)

Zuri

05-04-2007, 09:41 AM

Vegan Princess

05-04-2007, 10:00 AM

Lavendar: Wow - you are doing so fantastic!! Great job! And what a birthday present you have given yourself. You should be so proud...and I'm sure the difference in how you feel b/w this year and last is incredible.

Barose: There is a raw foods brunch (mexican themed) on Sunday at pena pachamana in north beach (not a raw restaurant, but the chef is taking it over every now and then). Just thought I'd let ya know. It looks yummy. It's only about 5 blocks from me so I def plan on going. Let me know if you want me to send you the menu.

Good morning everyone. Happy friday!! :)

beanmonkee

05-04-2007, 10:01 AM

Happy Day 4, everyone!

It sounds like everyone is doing great so far. I'm sorry to hear about those of you who are going through detox. Except, not really. I am glad to hear that those toxins are getting out of your body, and while you feel crummy now, I'm sure you'll feel four million times better afterwards. I'm kind of looking forward to detox. (I've had the poos today, and that kind of makes me happy...getting gross stuff out. TMI, sorry)

I'm down with not checking my scale. I tend to get bummed out when I do. I'm going to wait until I feel like I'm smaller (or at the end of the month). I'm focusing not on weight loss, but on having more energy, being healthier, and knowing I'm going to live longer as a result of this change in lifestyle (I'm 22 right now).

Yesterday I heard Matt Monarch and Angela Stokes speak, and it was great. Not a lot that I hadn't heard before, but still informational. It's interesting how each raw food "guru" has different opinions on things -- whether or not to eat cacao, colon hydrotherapy, etc.

Yesterday, I had a weird eating day. I was tired all day, but I didn't want to eat anything I had. I had a banana-pineapple-spinach green smoothie which was only ok. I had some flax crackers and guacamole with a tomato on the side. I ate an apple (I really wanted an orange). I did eat an orange when I went to the Raw Talk last night (it was at Wild Oats). Then I had a banana. Wow. I really didn't eat a lot yesterday. I feel like I had to have had something else, but I really don't think I did.

This morning, I haven't eating anything yet (other than a couple mango pieces I cut up for my smoothie).

I have a green smoothie waiting to be consumed -- banana, mango, kale
I have a salad waiting to be consumed -- spinach, tomato, sweet corn, and a homemade dressing with ACV, EVOO, honey, and lemon juice.
I also have a pear, two apples, and a lara bar with me in case I get hungrier at work today.

I'm very excited for my salad dressing. I tested it while making it, and woo-ee, it's good. I got to use my new lemon juicer, too!

After this week, I'll probably be fishing for some more encouragement. I have a ton of wedding showers, bachelorette parties, graduation parties, birthday things, and weddings to go to. It's nuts. I'll take some nuts in my purse when I go, too.

LovingLife

05-04-2007, 11:26 AM

I'm doing okay -- 2 days all raw, 1 day high raw. Went to a birthday gathering yesterday -- brought a spinach/mango salad which everyone loved. They told me they felt sorry that I couldn't eat the muffins they were enjoying, the chocolate torte they were enjoying, etc. and I asked them why? It didn't bother me in the least not to eat what they were eating. The only thing that 1/2 tempted me were the mushrooms in the quiche they made. I wanted to scoop the mushrooms off the top and eat them -- wishing I'd dehydrated some at home.

I did come home and eat some cooked potatoes later though. I have to make more grain/starch raw recipes to get me past the need for those. Still feel great though. Off to another great May day!

barose

05-04-2007, 11:52 AM

barose

05-04-2007, 11:56 AM

Here here! My experience also. Plus, I've heard trainers say this over and over and over again. I really wish I could get all women together and have a trainer tell them this. Women are afraid of weights when that is the very thing they may want to make a huge part of their work out routine. I do weight training twice a week for lower and upper body and I do light muscle conditioning once a week. My body is getting lean faster than if I were to do long bouts of cardio.

Also, studies show that short burts/or interval training as cardio burns more fat/calories.

Totally! I love weight traning--my heart rates goes up and I'm getting leaner. I do a lot of trail running up hills and its good for the legs and bum and I've seen results much faster than running on a flat surface. Some people are just not built for a lot of straight cardio (unlike long distance runners, etc).

ReneeH

05-04-2007, 11:58 AM

Breakfast
Green Smoothie: Celery, romaine, blueberries

Mid morning snack
1/2 cantaloupe

Lunch
Fenugreek spout salad; sun dried tomato EVOO, red onion and basil blended, pecans, 1/2 avocado
Chai tea latte (almond milk)

Mid afternoon snack
Mango

Dinner
Green smoothie: Kale (didnt want anything else)

Fruit smoothie: Strawberries, almond milk, almond butter, raw cocoa, vanilla bean.
Hey Barose...

Hi! Really, thanks to everyone for posting your daily menus!!! I'm newly re-dedicated to 100% raw and I feel like I'm at my wits end right now!!! The only thing I had this morning is a fruit salid and a banana/mango/almond milk smoothie... I'm feeling really hungry, so I decided to look on the site here to see if I can find anything that might satisfy me, and I saw your comments. I think sometimes I forget how simple this needs to be. I'm gonna go nibble on some cantelope until I feel more like a satisfied human and less like a savage animal!!!!

LovingLife

05-04-2007, 12:43 PM

Zuri and Barose -- I love weight training too. I look and feel so much healthier than I do when I'm just doing cardio and/or yoga. As much as I'd love to only do yoga, my body needs more. Plus I love that feeling of really pushing myself and working up a good sweat.

ReneeH -- Two Renee's here (and the same spelling! :) ) -- I can't stand feeling like a savaged animal either. I love feeling content and in control.

Morn

05-04-2007, 12:54 PM

5th day on my fast and I am feeling good (have lost 5 pounds total since Monday). I dreamed last night that I got a tummy tuck and my stomach got even larger than it was. I looked like I had a budda belly. :eek: Don't know what that means.

My husband updated the website last night with my new 7 months pictures and journal entries. The pictures were taken before I fasted and since I had a huge plateu from month 6 to month 7 not a lot of change. But if you guys want to look they are there now. I know VP asked about them a few weeks ago just too busy to get them updated.

KEEP UP THE GOOD EATING EVERYONE AND KNOW THAT YOU ARE FEEDING YOUR BODY THE VERY BEST! REJOICE IN THIS BECAUSE IF NOTHING ELSE HAPPENS (LIKE WEIGHTLOSS) YOU ARE CHANGING YOUR LIFE AND OVERALL HEALTH!

Zuri

05-04-2007, 12:55 PM

Hey Barose...

Hi! Really, thanks to everyone for posting your daily menus!!! I'm newly re-dedicated to 100% raw and I feel like I'm at my wits end right now!!! The only thing I had this morning is a fruit salid and a banana/mango/almond milk smoothie... I'm feeling really hungry, so I decided to look on the site here to see if I can find anything that might satisfy me, and I saw your comments. I think sometimes I forget how simple this needs to be. I'm gonna go nibble on some cantelope until I feel more like a satisfied human and less like a savage animal!!!!

Hehehe, speaking of eating...one day while eating lunch one of my co-workers compared me to a giraffe, because of the way I was eating my salad...you know how you've seen giraffes munch with the veggie hangin out of their mouth? LOL!!

Renee, happy cantalope eatin'. ;)

barose

05-04-2007, 01:04 PM

Hey Barose...

Hi! Really, thanks to everyone for posting your daily menus!!! I'm newly re-dedicated to 100% raw and I feel like I'm at my wits end right now!!! The only thing I had this morning is a fruit salid and a banana/mango/almond milk smoothie... I'm feeling really hungry, so I decided to look on the site here to see if I can find anything that might satisfy me, and I saw your comments. I think sometimes I forget how simple this needs to be. I'm gonna go nibble on some cantelope until I feel more like a satisfied human and less like a savage animal!!!!

I sometimes forget too. I have a few walnuts and kiws in my bag. To keep the cravings down, I have to make sure I'm not super hungry---like now!

Vegan Princess

05-04-2007, 01:24 PM

Barose here is the menu:

RAW MEXICAN TAPAS MENU
Drinks Almond Milk Horchatta - Fresh Almond Milk with agave nectar and cinnamon Mexican Macca Malt - Chocolate cinnamon almond milk with energizing macca
powder Raspberry Margaritas - Raspberries with lime juice, agave nectar and undistilled tequila Purple Parsley Smoothie - A green smoothie of parsley, celery, blueberries and sweet fruits Tapas Menu Crema de Tomate Soup A velvety blend of tomato topped with raw vegan sour cream, fresh cilantro and flax crackers Slaw a-la-Mexicana Shredded cabbages, carrots and jicima in a lemon apple cumin vinaigrette Local Fruit Kabob Local fruits on a skewer - available with chili, limon, y sal upon request Coconut Mango Avocado Ceviche With flax crackers and fresh cucumber Nachos Vivos Flax crackers and fresh vegetable crudités with your choice of fresh salsas Juevos Samcheros Sam’s raw vegan breakfast scramble (egg and tofu-free) topped with a live veggie “bacon” strip. Served on a lettuce leaf with your choice of fresh salsa Rawkin’ Choco Tacos Sam’s original smoky walnut taco filling (walnuts, cacao, tamarind and Mexican spices) served on a paper-thin root vegetable tortilla with onions, cilantro and your choice of fresh salsa Chili
Rawllenos Ancho and pasilla chillies stuffed with creamy pepita avocado filling and smothered in your choice of salsa Fresh Salsas Selection Pico de Gallo – Traditional tomato salsa fresca Organic Guacamole – California grown avocado with fresh tomatoes, citrus and spices Salsa Verde - A spicy and tangy blend of tomatillo, avocado, lime, onion and cilantro Local Fruit Salsa- Fresh strawberry, California-grown organic mango, kiwi, citrus mint and ginger Not-Cho Cheese - A creamy and cheesy blend of yellow bell pepper, carrot, pine nut, garlic, and spices “Smother me in chocolate” Mole - A spicy and savory chocolate and walnut chili sauce Chili Almond Cream - Almonds creamed with tomatoes and spicy chili peppers La Crema - A smooth nut-based sour cream sauce Dessert Tapas Heladitos Frescos Raw vegan mango coconut ice cream and spicy chocolate ice creams in a flax seed dessert cone. Cones by raw chef, James Hall, REAP INC. Black and White Strawberries Fresh strawberries halved and filled with whipped coconut cream and raw vegan chocolate mousse Blueberry Cheesecake Raw vegan blueberry coconut cheesecake on Brazil nut crust

barose

05-04-2007, 01:36 PM

That sounds sooo good! Do you know what time it will be? I can check the events forum too...

punkspirit

05-04-2007, 01:53 PM

:) Wow, Mornyou're doing great on your fast!!

I did fine today. I am a bit tired now, but it was a real long day. My skin looks very nice... exept arround my chin it still looks quite bad... like a rash... still red, dry, crumby and everything:rolleyes: :confused: hmpf...

I ate:
breakfast: carottes
lunch: watermelon
dinner: apples, watermelon, bananas and a veggie (wich name I don't know in english:p ) but its delicious

Tomorrow I gonna make banana-ice-creeeeeeeeeeeeeam!! YUUUUUUUMM! AND agreat veggie-salad with yummi avo dressing!