Eva
11-04-2008, 07:27 AM
My relatives all think I'm a little crazy for this raw food stuff, or so I thought. My cousin (in her early 30s with lots of allergies) and my aunt (in her mid 50s and ALWAYS going to the doctor for this and that) surprised me today with a visit to Budapest. My aunt's boyfriend had to be here for a meeting, so they decided to come say hello.
I did not know they were coming to my place until they called me this morning and then 5 minutes later showed up at my door!! I got up and threw on some clothes, didn't have much food to share because I've already cleaned out (i.e. eaten!) my cracker etc. supply and was going to be going to the BIO ABC today for some fresh "snacky" stuff like apples. It was really not good timing!
I served them some peppermint tea and threw together some raisins, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds with a touch of sea salt. Good enough.
They were here for a couple hours when I started to get hungry and asked if they minded me making a quick smoothie. I still had some garden sorrel and frozen bananas. They were curious and wanted to try just a sip. You should have seen the looks on their faces. They were so surprised that it tasted good!!! :) (Score #1!)
We went out to lunch and for tea when my aunt's boyfriend was finished with his meeting. They had greasy meat, and I managed to get a raw but very simple cabbage and tomato salad at the gyros place (Score #2!).
Next at the tea/coffee place, they were all drinking coffee, but tired and grumpy... but I was happy and energetic. My cousin commented on it. She said she thought it might be because I was having all the greens! (Score #3!)
Next they came back to my apartment to pick up their things before heading off... While my cousin was in the WC, my aunt noticed my Victoria Boutenko book in Hungarian... she started looking through it. She looked so curious. I told her to just take it because it takes me too long to read in Hungarian anyways, and she was thrilled!!! She told my cousin when she came out of the WC that "she wants to learn more about this raw food thing." (Score #4!)
Soooo wonderful! Even if they just are more open to adding more fruits and veggies, green smoothies, etc. into their lives, that will be so thrilling for me. I just love sharing this raw food goodness with people! I'm so happy to have had an opportunity to plant more little seeds. :D
Ah, and they were shocked that I haven't yet turned on the heat in the apartment and was wearing a light dress today but wasn't cold. My body has gotten so good at staying warm or cool or whatever is necessary in the climate. Very cool. Aren't the thin vegans supposed to be the cold ones? Isn't that the purpose of all the heavy food? Mmmmm hmmmmm. Yup. I love raw.
I did not know they were coming to my place until they called me this morning and then 5 minutes later showed up at my door!! I got up and threw on some clothes, didn't have much food to share because I've already cleaned out (i.e. eaten!) my cracker etc. supply and was going to be going to the BIO ABC today for some fresh "snacky" stuff like apples. It was really not good timing!
I served them some peppermint tea and threw together some raisins, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds with a touch of sea salt. Good enough.
They were here for a couple hours when I started to get hungry and asked if they minded me making a quick smoothie. I still had some garden sorrel and frozen bananas. They were curious and wanted to try just a sip. You should have seen the looks on their faces. They were so surprised that it tasted good!!! :) (Score #1!)
We went out to lunch and for tea when my aunt's boyfriend was finished with his meeting. They had greasy meat, and I managed to get a raw but very simple cabbage and tomato salad at the gyros place (Score #2!).
Next at the tea/coffee place, they were all drinking coffee, but tired and grumpy... but I was happy and energetic. My cousin commented on it. She said she thought it might be because I was having all the greens! (Score #3!)
Next they came back to my apartment to pick up their things before heading off... While my cousin was in the WC, my aunt noticed my Victoria Boutenko book in Hungarian... she started looking through it. She looked so curious. I told her to just take it because it takes me too long to read in Hungarian anyways, and she was thrilled!!! She told my cousin when she came out of the WC that "she wants to learn more about this raw food thing." (Score #4!)
Soooo wonderful! Even if they just are more open to adding more fruits and veggies, green smoothies, etc. into their lives, that will be so thrilling for me. I just love sharing this raw food goodness with people! I'm so happy to have had an opportunity to plant more little seeds. :D
Ah, and they were shocked that I haven't yet turned on the heat in the apartment and was wearing a light dress today but wasn't cold. My body has gotten so good at staying warm or cool or whatever is necessary in the climate. Very cool. Aren't the thin vegans supposed to be the cold ones? Isn't that the purpose of all the heavy food? Mmmmm hmmmmm. Yup. I love raw.