SEPTEMBER 1st Day 1 [Archive]

BethMO

09-01-2009, 10:04 AM

This is my first ever 30 day raw challenge. I made a batch of fruit juice and vegetable juice last night and had a glass of fruit juice this am, then after dropping my son off at school swung by the store as a cantalope sounded extra good and will have some in a few minutes, also grabbed some spinach grapes and nuts. As I mentioned elsewhere a week ago Sunday I had a scare my heart beat really fast for awhile then I had dicomfort in my chest a few days after the Dr found nothing wrong but there is still an ache. It is a wake up call for me. So I am 43 weight was 196 before bed last night and 192.5 this a.m. I am 5'3. I wish everyone a strong will power when needed this month and look forward to learning and growing with you all in my journey of better health.

contessa20

09-01-2009, 10:12 AM

So far today:
4 mangoes
2 Raw Dawg Rory bar-b-q portabello burgers on collard "buns" and topped w/sliced tomato, purprle onion & sunflower sprouts
2 raw chocolate granola bars
nectarine

rawsomegirl

09-01-2009, 10:20 AM

Hello all! I am in!! Yippee!
This morning I have had 1/2 honeydew melon, 1 cup cherries and a handful of grapes. In a little while I will be making a green smoothie consisting of strawberries, banana, grapes and spinach and whatever else tastes good!

Nicole
HW 270
CW 263
GW 150-160

Raw4everwoman

09-01-2009, 10:31 AM

Ive just eaten a mango, yummy!!! My headache is still here, u think is normal? Since I didnt drink my coffee, could it be because the lack of caffeine?

Shine

09-01-2009, 10:51 AM

Ive just eaten a mango, yummy!!! My headache is still here, u think is normal? Since I didnt drink my coffee, could it be because the lack of caffeine?

I would say "yes" it's because of the caffeine. I know when I stopped drinking caffeine I got horrible headaches!! More water always helped me...I have also heard the flax oil helps migraines so maybe give that a try. Hope it gets better soon! :)

Munching on my salad....as i have been for a half hour. Wish I really got lunch!! Mixed greens, cucumber, tomato and curry dressing (oil, lemon juice, dates, curry) YUMMY!!

Still have some smoothie left as well as grapes and a nectaurene (I have NO idea how to spell that :o)

Clover

09-01-2009, 10:52 AM

HOORAY!!!! Im jumping on board. I normally would have had my tea (with lotsa cream and splenda - yuck) which is probably why my MANY attempts of going RAW failed BUT today I woke up and IMMEDIATELY reached for my water and thus far have had 1 apple and a banana. Also a surge of energy which is unusual for me. My biggest concern is the detoxing but I will just cry it out because I know it will make me a stronger person. I sooooo look forward to hearing about how you all are doing. Thanks for the encouragement:D

ClareMarie

09-01-2009, 11:04 AM

I'm in! I am going to go 60 days for this challenge! I've already had five great days of 100%, but yesterday was a bit of a "non-raw" day. So now I'm back! And for 60 days. So far today I've just had my vitamineral greens and done a litle oil pulling and dry brushing....here's to yet another day one!!!

ReneeH

09-01-2009, 11:06 AM

I'm actually in the 4th week of Alissa's 30 DAY Plan!!! So, I'm SOOOO in for the entire month of SEPTEMBER!!!!

katchmoleen

09-01-2009, 11:15 AM

When I went raw I knew I did not want to deal with caffeine withdrawal headaches on top of everything else (I had horrible detox the first week) so I tapered. I quit the strong tea with cream cold turkey, but I would have green tea, progressively made weaker and weaker until after a week I was done. Suffered slightly less that way.

hannahwillberaw

09-01-2009, 11:34 AM

hello all!
this is the first day of my first attempt at the raw foods diet. I've felt very unhealthy for quite some time, pretty much just toxic (like cancer and diabetes are brewing up something special.) SO, I'm ready to shed my extra weight and stop feeling so sluggish and unflexible.
so goodbye bread, you have been the staple food of my diet for too long now, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss you already.

progress since waking:
-one 1.5 ounce shot of acai/noni/goji berry concentrate
-a bowl of watermelon pieces
-cup of yerba mate tea that I steeped in H2O that was about 115degrees F. Is this ok? PLease don't take away my coffee.
-at least 12 ounces of water.

Also, could all you Pros give me some advice about what kind of things I need to buy; for instance what's a dehydrator and how expensive is it? I need to know how I can replicate BREAD and CARBS.

HW: 143
CW: 130ish
GW: 115-120 (the closest I can get to slender without losing my curves.)

BethMO

09-01-2009, 11:46 AM

Yes I have been a BIG tea and soda drinker all sugar laden, a couple weeks ago I lowered/tapered the soda, then I switched from my black tea to green for about a week then dropped both gr. tea and soda so that coming into the challenge I would not have the headaches ect..) I must say the switching to green tea and lowering all caffeine during a week or so was MUCH easier than the other times I quit, this made for a big difference in the sugar intake for me and I actually dropped a couple pounds due to this. (Back to raw) I ate half of the cantalope I bought this morning and will have a glass of my vegetable juice in a minute and perhaps a few nuts. I wanted to mention in case someone reads this later but I want to FEEL hungry (growling tummy need food) so early on I will not be eating alot I want to connect with what my body needs not what my mind wants, I guess I want to be in control and then when hungry fuel it with this good natural wholesome raw food.

Raw4everwoman

09-01-2009, 11:51 AM

I used to drink just one cup of coffee.... I hope its not a week till the headache is gone !!! It started just when the usual time passed without drinking coffee!!! :eek: But im stronger than that evil cup lol I am eating many times, every time im hungry, and drinking a lot of water. My colleagues at work laugh but I dont care :D

katchmoleen

09-01-2009, 12:39 PM

I bought a reconditioned Excalibur 9 tray dehydrator directly from the Excalibur website. It was a great deal.You can make some great crackers and flatbreads in there and will do just fine without your "daily bread."

MiahTay

09-01-2009, 12:56 PM

September is going to be a GREAT month! I have a few social situations I know I will have to navigate but it will be fine. I am also going to try to incorporate one fasting day per week (Wed.). And I have two goals this month 1. is to find some LOWER COST dessert ideas (it just seems that every time I make a dessert I spend 10+ dollars) (I'm going to post a thread in the recipes section) and 2. Find a flatbread/cracker recipe that I REALLY like, so far I have only found ones that I don't mind eating with something ON them. I'm off to spend some time in the kitchen to make some raw cookie balls to get me through those rough times ;).

Blessings,
Heather

windyhills

09-01-2009, 01:27 PM

So far today I have had a green smoothie for breakfast, and then some romaine, cucumbers and radishes. Just finished a Sugar Baby watermelon (it was a small one) and will probably have a big salad for dinner, and maybe more fruit.

kidkid

09-01-2009, 01:35 PM

oh raw challenge i've missed you. It's good to be back. I'm full of sad food from this morning (and this past month), but I have a beautiful crisp head of curly kale and a fuji apple waiting for me when i need it.

bowie

09-01-2009, 03:58 PM

Welcome to day 2!

Katalina

09-01-2009, 04:07 PM

Hi everyone! Today is my first Day raw. I've been tampering with being raw for over 2 yrs now and today, is the day that I've decided enough is enough. I think signing in here each day is exactly what I need to stay accountable.

So far today this is what I've eaten:

banana
apple
carrots
raisins

for tonight: I plan on making a coleslaw salad and green smoothie for snack...or whatever. I'm just trying to continue getting things in as I know it'll be a difficult day ALL day. Had some headaches earlier, hunger pangs, cravings....but I stayed strong ;)

Good luck to you all! :)

Melvina

09-01-2009, 04:14 PM

Hello - this is my first raw challenge. Have had a few raw days in the past and felt amazing. Ready to commit and make a change. Any advice and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

gritsnla

09-01-2009, 04:18 PM

Yesterday was a good raw day, but today not feeling so hot. We've been passing around a bug so it's my turn. Just water and maybe a 1/2 c. of grapes today. That's all I feel like so far.

Have good one!

katchmoleen

09-01-2009, 05:34 PM

DejaVu

09-01-2009, 06:19 PM

I'm in! Hopefully I can stick to it this time. So far today:
green smoothie, cucumber-arame salad, sesame-brocoli salad, geen beans, light steamed. For a snack later, I have some raw freezer fudge.

I'm always surprised in this section how little people eat. A few fruits here, a few greens there. I have to eat alot to not feel hunger and be tempted by SAD food. Good luck everyone!

dorcas

09-01-2009, 06:39 PM

September 1
5, yes 5 bananas
1 apple
1 grapefruit
5 c vegetable salad: spinach, iceburg lettuce, cucumber, onion, tomato, peppers

ehass

09-01-2009, 07:02 PM

Well I am doing it. I actually started yesterday. I have eaten raw before, just not for any length of time, so I am excited to commit myself for at least 30 days, hopefully longer. I am a vegan, but an unhealthy one. I have read Alissa's book and I am ready to change. I can't wait to reap the benefits!!
I made applesauce for breakfast, so good.
For lunch I had raw corn on the cob, it was really juicy and sweet.
For supper I had zucchini spaghetti with diced tomatoes and sea salt, very satisfying.
snacks--banana, apple
I am making kale chips, jicama french fries, and dehydrated onions. I can't wait till they are done.

SW-163
GW-130
Ht - 5'2"

jojobean

09-01-2009, 07:06 PM

MiahTay

09-01-2009, 07:11 PM

Water fasting today. So far so good, I feel hungry but not unbearable so, and my energy levels are good.
The last time I tried to fast, I was still SAD and by this time of the day I had a horrible migraine. No problems with that so far, but since being raw I didn't expect any.
My plan is to water fast today and tomorrow, and then green smoothies only on Friday and Saturday and maybe even Sunday if still feeling good.

I'll be fasting with you tomorrow :). It will be my first once a week (wed) fast for this month. I've wanted to fast one day a week for a long time. Yay, September!

Blessings,
Heather

gin3

09-01-2009, 09:44 PM

I'm in and am so excited. I'm starting the 30 day plan and made all day 1 food. I ate the salmon pate and the date torte plus a salad and lots of fruit. I had no caffeine which is huge for me since I was drinking a ton a day. I also did 45 minutes on the treadmill, wohoo today was a good day.

SekhemNefer

09-01-2009, 09:53 PM

I decided to be high fruitarian. I can't be 100% because I have a lot of spinach frozen in my freezer that I have to get rid of.

ssandee

09-01-2009, 10:22 PM

Just re-read rules and realised I didn't abide by them fully last time as mentioned my slip ups, so sorry about that (prefer not to include them, just thought it was cheating not to)

Hi Tango

Rules? Please point me in the direction of the rules?

I cant find the rules, aaacckk!!

ssandee :eek:

Carly

09-01-2009, 10:28 PM

Hi everyone. I just started a new job yesterday and I'm still adapting to it. I'm so tired, so I'll have to make this quick. But basically I'm going to try for another month, or at least another 2 weeks (which is all I can commit to at a time LOL). Today I had:

B-Orange and grapes (I felt really nauseous when I awoke and couldn't stomach a smoothie)
L-Salad and some spicy nuts
S-Vegetable Juice
D-Big salad and some spicy nuts
D-a few strawberries

I'm not craving dessert like I used to as much. Or maybe I'm just too lazy to make anything. This is coming from someone who used to eat 3 desserts a day!

revdrcyn

09-02-2009, 12:32 AM

I am so excited to "officially" be involved in a 30-day challenge. I came in late last month, August 10th, and have been 100% raw since that day.

Here's my awesome Raw Food day - photos included for the interesting stuff. I won't bore you with photos of bananas :p!

Breakfast: 2 Bananas

Snack: Lara Bar (Cashew Cookie) on the go

Lunch: Alissa’s Pad Thai sauce over Arame Noodles and Marinated Asparagus -- see Photo 1

At the Gym: 750 ml Young Coconut Water during 55 minute Spin Cycling Class and 750 ML “Raw Ginger Ale” during 1 hour Weight Training (Brendan Brazier’s recipe – visit: http://www.brendanbrazier.com/)

See my Sept 1 photo at the gym. I am not overweight, but I would like to trim my abs (photo 2)

Post-workout: Brendan Brazier's Raw recovery Pudding -- not pretty, but it tastes delicious and is oh so good for muscle recovery (photo 3)

Dinner: (see photo 4) Belgian Endive stuffed with Fresh Cheezes from Pure Market Express http://puremarketexpress.com/thefood/thefood.html

Dessert: Chia Pudding – Big Yum! (see photo 5)

Dessert Again: Jennifer Cornbleet's One-Bowl Brownies with Chocolate Ice Dream by our very own Veganforlife

Thanks for a perfect First Day!! See y'all tomorrow!

miabella

09-02-2009, 05:50 AM

Hi Melvina- uh my suggestion would be to start the day raw, have at least a litre of green smoothie every day because that gets the taste buds and body craving raw and always remember why you are doing this.

Hi gritsnla- not nice being under the weather:( Not sure how long you have been raw but i originally transitioned to raw when I was ill with a chest infection and being ill made it really easy because the effects of the illness covered up or blended in with the detox symptoms:) always a bright side.

today I had nut,seed and date cereal with walnut and cocao honey milk with shredded coconut on top
big sald for lunch
green smoothie
curry avocado colslaw for dinner
really hungry today though- kept looking in the kitchen for stuff and just felt really restless. I know I need to up my water intake-I just havn't felt like much so I will endevour to drink the right amount tomorrow.

Glad to be apart of this challenge!

GlimR

09-02-2009, 06:18 AM

Hello~:)
I've been back to raw for just over a week and feeling good, sleeping better, more energy and more evenly keeled emotionally...raw is great!! Have had a couple of crazy busy days and not made eating a priority so haven't had enough. Will try today to make sure I get a lot of nourishing foods in, including greens. I run a family child care program and have six little ones every day beginning at 6 am, ages 3 months, two 20 month olds, and three two year olds...and I do a thematic based preschool program with them daily...so....the days are very full and hectic. The last one goes home by 5:45.

Plan for the day-

Green smoothie/sorbet w/ greens, orange juice, frozen banana, papaya, cranberries & blueberries.

I just made some corn salad to have for lunch...so good and so versatile
Corn, cucumber, red onion, avocado, tomato, red pepper, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, sea salt, cumin and chili powder
I also cut up tomato and mango to make a dressing for my supper salad, blended with water and balsamic vinegar....delicious!!

snacks-
apples
macaroon
Hope everyone has a great day...hope you are feeling better soon Grits~

BethMO

09-02-2009, 07:29 AM

I drank water until 10 then a large glass of my vegetable juice also had some plums. Later ate some cherry tomatoes from the garden along with a larger one as well as a banana, had some nuts and watermelon, green peppers and a couple mushrooms. Will probably have some fruit and juice later this evening. Feeling good today! Want to buy a dehydrator though!

Shine

09-02-2009, 07:48 AM

Morning all, sipping my green smoothie - banana, orange, kiwi, kale. Have a canteloupe to eat this morning too - I know those should be first but I have never been too bothered, we'll see if I am hungry.

Today's plan - fruit and greens (again). Packed some nuts too for variety. I am thinking that instead of buying lots of the fruit on sale I should buy a couple of lots of DIFFERENT fruits and veggies so I don't get bored.

YEA Day Two!

MiahTay

09-02-2009, 08:13 AM

GlmR - You have my mouth watering. I LOVE that same corn salad. But alas, I am FASTING today :).

So far I'm feeling good, I got up and went for my 2 mile walk today - BEAUTIFUL outside in the 60's.

Food for today:

WATER ;)

Blessings,
Heather

rawsomegirl

09-02-2009, 09:42 AM

Good Morning everyone!
I am here, ready for day two. Yesterday was a little rough, as I had a terrible headache last night, but it is almost gone this morning. Temptation was bad yesterday too, it seems all I thought about was eating junk.

Anyhow, for today I will be finishing off a green smoothie, then have some watermelon for lunch. Not sure after that.
I need to get some exercise in today since I didnt yesterday.

Hope you all have a great raw day!!

Nicole
SW 263
CW 261
GW 150-160

Raindeer

09-02-2009, 09:59 AM

I'm in, starting a day late.

I've started these 100% months before, only to cave. I hope you all and being here will help. I really want this month to be the one that changes my life forever! Best I ever felt was after two weeks of 100% - felt 20 years younger! I hope to have the willpower to make 100% my final lifestyle decision, now that I'm a year away from 50. :)

Started with two grapefruits and two bananas. Great energy now!

contessa20

09-02-2009, 10:50 AM

So far today:
nectarine
mango
some pineapple
raw cashew cookie bar
2 raw chocolate bars
sprouted grain tortilla w/avo mayo & marinated veggies

rawxy

09-02-2009, 10:53 AM

hello to everyone, this is my 7th day at 100% raw. I started my morning with a cantaloupe for breakfast , alissa's lemon pudding for a snack, will be having a green smoothie for lunch and have nacho cheese in the dehydrator to make alissa's nachos for dinner. good luck to you all.

Raediance

09-02-2009, 11:29 AM

Hi Everybody! I'm in for the 30 days!
I have been off and on raw (mostly off) for almost 7 years now (I can't believe that!). I finally realized the other day that despite all my efforts to make other ways of eating 'work' for me, absolutely nothing 'works' like raw foods- in terms of weight loss, health and LOOKING & FEELING GOOD! So, I'm BACK! I started yesterday on Day 1 but didn't have a chance to post. I intend to focus on health this time around instead of weight loss, although I am expecting that, too. That way, when I don't lose gobs of weight every single day I won't get disappointed because I know that my HEALTH is improving every single minute! So glad to be back, and excited about all the delicious raw foods to enjoy.

GlimR

09-02-2009, 12:40 PM

Rae...
Glad you are here...I could have made your post myself and it would be right on the money for me in every aspect. I joined this site 4 years ago this past month...a lot of playing around has gone on.

Shine

09-02-2009, 12:55 PM

I am amazed that I feel almost full after eating one piece of friut!! This is AWESOME - my belly is good and I am not sluggish. I love it!

GlimR - the corn salad looks AMAZING!! I know what I am making for dinner tonight :)

Myca

09-02-2009, 01:45 PM

I'm here, late as usual but here.
I plan to base my raw plan this month primarily on fruit. If I get tired of it, I will add in more vegtables.

This morning started off with:
Pineapple
banana, frozen
gala apple
blueberries.
blended into a delicious smoothie.

I will add either coconut or olive oil later.

I also plan to eat less at a time but more often.

katchmoleen

09-02-2009, 01:59 PM

Hi everyone, this is the second day of my water fast, and I am amazed that I feel pretty good. Normal energy levels, not severe hunger. I had a slight headache when I got up this morning but it is gone now.
I went to the chiropractor this morning and got a good workout there (just say YES to CRACK....aaaahhhhhh) and then took a mile walk with my good doggie (she is also raw and has really improved her health since going raw) and am getting ready to help my daughter lay some tile in her room. I am making her do the heavy work of moving the furniture and cleaning the floor, then we will get started on laying the tile.
If I still feel like this tomorrow I will extend my fast. I will break it with a green smoothie at supper because I work Friday morning and don't want to worry about headaches or weakness at work. But I do plan to do green smoothies for at least a couple of days after my water fast is over.

Be strong everyone. I notice every month we start out with a ton of people and most don't survive the first week, when cravings and detox are strongest. Please remember, that WON'T last! You will feel so much better so soon, if you just stick it out and be kind to yourself. Drink lots of water and eat eat eat good tasting raw food. Treat yourself. This is not the time to go all fruitarian or whatever if you have been 100% SAD. Eat a wide variety of good raw foods and just aim for being raw. You can refine things later. Don't be one of the drop-outs, be one of the survivors. You can do it!

gin3

09-02-2009, 03:20 PM

I ate fettucini Alfredo from the book and well yuck! Luckily I had salmon pate left so ate that on lettuce leaves. Alissa was right when she said it makes alot of food. I had cut all the recipes in half and still have leftovers for tomorrow. I ate some fruit and date torte. Will have more fruit or a salad tonight.

Clover

09-02-2009, 03:40 PM

afternoon all, day 1 was very successfull: apple, banana, salad w avocado, tomato, plum, another apple and banana for dessert. Today 2 apples and a large salad with avo/tom/cuc/zucchini/lettuce. I am feeling a bit tired and a slight headache but overall I can feel the fog lifting. Friday is payday so I will be able to expand my menu, Im so looking forward to making some veggie patties. But keeping it simple today, going to get plenty of rest as I know my body is going through a major adjustment but I welcome the transition with loving arms (hug).

tango167

09-02-2009, 04:44 PM

Today so far 10 bananas and a green salad. Feeling good today! Wil read everyone's posts a bit later...

Katalina

09-02-2009, 04:46 PM

Made it through day 1! yay!

Some headaches and feelings of "low" today...meh, it was expected. lol I did not cave though. Stood strong all day, serving customers at work with migraine-like headaches. Man, I'm a trooper! lol

Came home after a long day of work and treated myself to a yummy almond milk/carob/agave/banana-type smoothie. yum!

This is what i've had so far and what I expect to eat tonight:

2 apples
2 bananas
raisins

coleslaw
raw almond shake

and whatever else my little heart desires :) (that's raw of course ;)

Hope you are all pushing through Day 2 successfully :)

Katalina

09-02-2009, 04:48 PM

tango167

09-02-2009, 06:30 PM

Hey Katchmoleen, well done for sticking with your water fast! Can't believe you managed to doall that exercise and lay tile! Can't wait to try w/fast as soon as baby is weaned...

gin3

09-02-2009, 06:37 PM

I wasn't a big fan of the alfredo either, but her marinara one was good. The date nut torte rocks!! yum!

I like the marinara and the date nut torte too. Have you done the 4 week plan? Were there any other recipes you loved or didn't like?

revdrcyn

09-02-2009, 07:36 PM

Wow - what a great day! A friend brought me a HUGE bag of fresh figs from his tree, hence the many figs listed below:

Breakfast:
Banana
Figs
Apple Slices
Green smoothie (looks yucky tastes great)

Snack:
Lara Bar (while I was out)

Lunch:
Figs - about 12, no kidding
then some more figs stuffed with "Cheese" from Pure Market Express http://puremarketexpress.com/thefood/thefood.html

Snack:
More Figs

Dinner:
Stuffed Mushroom (see pic - they're beautiful!)
Alissa's Guacamole

Will most likely continue eating figs into the night!! (see photo 3)

ClareMarie

09-02-2009, 09:26 PM

Today was good. Challenging again. I'm kinda forced to be around stimulating foods all the time, but I had a great day!

Food today was:

Vitamineral Greens
Creme Melon (good, but not as good as a honeydew)
Apple
Banana
Grapes
about 15 cashews
Bell Pepper
Raw Spaghetti

Good day!

windyhills

09-02-2009, 10:28 PM

Not too bad of a day...coffee is hard to give up though...lol. Had a green smoothie for breakfast, then went for my 2 mile walk. Then all day I more or less nibbled on raw stuff all day. Carrots and cucumbers and tomatoes, and papaya and melon. Had a big salad for dinner, and some almonds for a snack.

Clover

09-02-2009, 10:41 PM

what is the general concensus as to how long they usually last. I know I'm detoxing but my SAD self keeps wanting to medicate with food (carbs) and I do not have any RAW version on hand so I'm just hanging in there, drinking a ton (64 oz so far) of water. Just curious how long yours went on. Thanks for sharing.

katchmoleen

09-02-2009, 10:47 PM

I am/was really toxic, so I had migraines every single day for the first week. Hate to say that, as I don't want to discourage anyone, but it is true. On the 8th day I finally had a headache free day. I still get them on occasion but they are much milder than that first week.

rawsomegirl

09-02-2009, 10:55 PM

Day 2- 9/2/09
Ok, today was blown to hell. I ate pretty much anything I wanted. Not sure why I did this. I even weighed in 2lbs less this morning, and yet that wasn’t enough motivation for me! I do not want to stay the way I am. Which is, 260+ lbs, hurting feet almost every time I walk on them, and just an overall feeling of unhealthiness/toxicity all the time. Why would I keep myself at this weight by eating SAD food, when I know that all I have to do is change my diet to all raw for awhile? After I get to my goal weight, I plan to keep eating mostly raw, but add in a few cooked things here and there and see how it goes. BUT, I need to be 100% raw, or pretty darn close to it to get this weight off, and to get healthy. I have no motivation to exercise feeling the way I do. Ok, so for what all I ate today? I will list everything I remember:

1 cup cherries (started out w/ good intentions)
candy bar
small bag cheetos
2 12oz cokes
4 eggs w/ mayonnaise (egg salad)
4 english muffins
1 serving tortilla chips
½ soft taco

Ugh, I dont even know if this is everything, but its everything I can remember. Im so disgusted that I let stress be my excuse.
BUT, tomorrow is a new day and I will pray for Gods help.

Nicole
SW 263
CW 261
GW 150-160

AdrienneD

09-02-2009, 11:30 PM

Hello to everyone!

This will be my first RAW challenge. I've been about 70% or so for the past two years, so here I go to 100%!

This is Day One off my juice fast so everything I had was blended.

Morning:
Watermelon, mostly rind
Banana

Lunch:
Banana
Blueberries
Peach

Dinner:
Blueberries
Raspberries
Watermelon, flesh
Banana

Lots of banana! haha

Had quite a few little smoothies throughout the day. I feel great so far, just readjusting to that "full" feeling after pure liquid for two weeks.

Tomorrow will be a day of purely green smoothies (with no fruit!), as will the following days up until Monday. I'll be adding in some olive oil as well. Monday is our long bike trail day! We're aiming to see three different waterfalls in one afternoon on the trail, so I'll add in some fruit to the morning and snack smoothies for an extra boost.

HW: 210
CW:145
GW: 130

Here's to tomorrow!

-Adrienne

Myca

09-03-2009, 08:46 AM

Welcome to day three.

Katalina

09-03-2009, 08:47 AM

Day 2- 9/2/09
Ok, today was blown to hell. I ate pretty much anything I wanted. Not sure why I did this. I even weighed in 2lbs less this morning, and yet that wasn’t enough motivation for me! I do not want to stay the way I am. Which is, 260+ lbs, hurting feet almost every time I walk on them, and just an overall feeling of unhealthiness/toxicity all the time. Why would I keep myself at this weight by eating SAD food, when I know that all I have to do is change my diet to all raw for awhile? After I get to my goal weight, I plan to keep eating mostly raw, but add in a few cooked things here and there and see how it goes. BUT, I need to be 100% raw, or pretty darn close to it to get this weight off, and to get healthy. I have no motivation to exercise feeling the way I do.
Ugh, I dont even know if this is everything, but its everything I can remember. Im so disgusted that I let stress be my excuse.
BUT, tomorrow is a new day and I will pray for Gods help.

Nicole
SW 263
CW 261
GW 150-160

Hi Nicole, I'm so sorry about your day :( I know how it feels...trust me. I used to weigh 245 lbs back in Jan/09 and I'm now down to 199 as of this morning. Thanks to doing raw foods (partially), I was able to get the weight off. Don't give up girl. Just keep on going. There will always be slip ups, but as long as you dust yourself off and keep on going, you'll get there. We don't have to be perfect at this....but just make progress over time ;)

Today is a brand new day. Make it the best that you can girl ;)

Katalina

09-03-2009, 08:49 AM

I like the marinara and the date nut torte too. Have you done the 4 week plan? Were there any other recipes you loved or didn't like?

Hey gin, no, I haven't heard of the 4 week plan yet. How does it work? Where can I find it?

Myca

09-03-2009, 08:50 AM

I worked last night so my day 2 and day 3 sort of meshed.
I stayed with my fruit plan.
Pineapple
Banana
Gala apple
Blueberries
melon...watermelon, cantalope, and honey dew
just a few pieces from each.
Red grapes.
Same plan today.

I had a donut crisis, but got through it ok.

Katalina

09-03-2009, 09:04 AM

Hello Day 3!! :D and fellow challengers!

The sun is shinin' today and I'm feeling pretty amazing I must say. I was so worried about detox and not even making it past day 3, but I am so focussed that these headaches won't keep me down ;)

I think I had emotional detox though yesterday. I like to reward myself with a bubblebath and candles/music at the end of each day, and yesterday, I completely broke down into tears and couldn't stop crying! I guess it happens at times...right? I'll just assume it's part of the process. lol

So 2 days down being 100% raw. Here's to Day 3!

For breakfast I'm having a green smoothie with banana, raspberries and spinach.

Not sure what I'll have for the rest day...most likely fruit, carrots...whatever I pack for work lol.

Hope you are all doing great :) One day at a time.

Shine

09-03-2009, 09:30 AM

Katalina - my emotional detox is ALWAYS worse than anything physical...just one of those things I guess.

Excited about today for the patties I have dehydrating for dinner. Same same throughout the day - but it's still good:
~cantaloupe for breakfast
~working on green smoothie - banana, kiwi, spinich
~salad for lunch w/ cuc and tomato
~nectarene :o
~red grapes

Doing good and feeling good and waiting for my book!!

revdrcyn

09-03-2009, 11:22 AM

Hey gin, no, I haven't heard of the 4 week plan yet. How does it work? Where can I find it?

In Alissa's book - starts on page 63!!! It is fabulous!

BethMO

09-03-2009, 11:26 AM

It's a Beautiful day in the neighborhood! I had fruit juice first thing this morning, went to town and decided a peach was just what I wanted went to the store got 2 and a bottle of water, ate 1 peach and sipped the water, then after getting back home had a hefty serving of my vegetable juice with an added banana and a large handful of spinach blended in! Ate some nuts. Half a cantalope and some fruit juice (it's a noshing type of day for me so far) This evening had more vegetable juice (Large) and a bit of orange juice I am down 1 pound (2 total)190.5 this a.m. I have not been real hungry today...

Raediance

09-03-2009, 11:29 AM

Hey everybody!
I'm still going strong on Day 3 and ready for another RAW day! Yesterday went great, green smoothie for breakfast and salads for lunch and dinner, with a banana and apple as snacks. Today I think I'll branch out and make the walnut taco meat lettuce wraps for lunch, I'm looking for some variety! Also, last night I had a raging headache which I wasn't expecting for some reason. This time around I am tapering off on the caffeine instead of going cold turkey (I've done that too many times and it HURTS!) I always associated the headaches with the caffeine withdrawal, so... I guess it's detox! My digestion already seems much stronger and I feel optimistic that I can see the whole 30 days through (what's a mere 30 days?) and beyond even! I am ready!
Best wishes to everyone for RAW SUCCESS and thanks Glimr for your welcome yesterday... I didn't see it til this morning!

ehass

09-03-2009, 12:39 PM

I feel good. I am trying to walk 10,000 steps a day and I found myself running a little, and I hate running. I am also trying to drink 10 glasses of water a day. I have succeed so far. I have been eating a lot of fruit throughout the day. And I have a big salad at lunch with something different for supper. I am trying to be ahead of myself and soak things and dehydrate. I have been to the store a lot. I can't keep enough food in the house my 9yr old son is doing it with me. He was interested when I said we might not get sick this winter especially with the swine flu. I'm glad he is trying but I'm not pressuring him. I have currently lost 4 lbs, cool!!

bowie

09-03-2009, 03:54 PM

Welcome to day 4!

Clover

09-03-2009, 04:00 PM

Wow today is already day 3, Iv'e had a peach, handful of nuts, a plum and some grapes. I did have a 1/2 peace of toast with pb cause I was going running and needed something solid. I have come farther then I ever have gone before, usually succumbing to cravings late into day 1 so this is a huge step. I've noticed my appetite decressing but when I am hungry I usually will grab some fruit. Still a little bit of a headache but the air quality here in L.A. is really bad due to fires so that could be a contributer. But more then anything I am proud of my baby steps. I am proud of all of your efforts and I will see you tomorrow:D

AdrienneD

09-03-2009, 04:07 PM

Today was all greens!

I've had two big green smoothies today and have been grazing on my sprouts all day. Lots of running up and down stairs doing laundry and general cleaning for my exercise.

In an hour or so we'll be going for a hike as well. One more big green smoothie later for "dinner".

Everything feels great and my fast transition is happening wonderfully and easily!

- Adrienne

katchmoleen

09-03-2009, 05:22 PM

Day three of my water fast. It has gone well in spite of a very busy day.
Got up at 7 am and worked some more on my daughter's floor. It is done except for the doorway area and I need 8 more classic white tiles, only to find HOme Depot no longer stocks them.....:mad: They did stock them when I bought them so I only bought one box thinking I can always run down and buy a few more if needed. So the glue is already on the floor so we have to figure out what to do now!! ACK
Then I went to the chiropractor and ran errands with my other daughter from 11:15 till 3:30 pm.
When I first got up this morning I felt a little weak and I checked my blood sugar. 54, which is low. So I just took it easy working on the floor and eventually I felt fine.
I am looking forward to having a green smoothie this evening. Probably spinach, banana, apple. YUM. It will be like ambrosia.

tango167

09-03-2009, 07:58 PM

Watermelon for breakfast and bananas throughout the day.
Evening is my tricky time, usually due to undereating fruit or greens.

I need to get back into the green smoothies, that's a promise starting manana!

revdrcyn

09-03-2009, 08:53 PM

Another great day with lots of energy and tons of amazing food. I'm including a few pics - nothing special you haven't seen before, but being new, I am sooo excited about everything!

Breakfast:
Banana
Figs
Green smoothie

At the Gym:
750 ml Young Coconut Water

After the Gym:
"Recovery Pudding" - (see photo 1 -- looks yucky tastes great) Brendan Brazier's recipe - http://www.brendanbrazier.com/

Lunch:
Alissa's Hummus with Flax Crackers (see photo 2)
Tabbouleh
Apple Slices

Snack:
More Figs

Dinner:
Alissa's Pizza topped with micro greens (see photo 3)
Raw Zucchini Slices

Dessert:
Jennifer Cornbleet's One-Bowl Brownies
Veganforlife's Ice Chocolate Dream (see photo 4)

See everybody tomorrow!

windyhills

09-03-2009, 10:02 PM

Started the day with lemon water; then went for my 2 mile walk; then made a big green smoothie and sipped on that most of the morning. Then mostly nibbled on vegs and fruits until the flax crackers got dry enough, then had to make some dip with avocado and cucumber and try those crackers out. Yummy! Feeling a little tired out this evening so think I'll go to bed here soon.

ClareMarie

09-03-2009, 11:54 PM

Not so good today. About half raw. Back on the whole raw bandwagon first thing tomorrow!!!

contessa20

09-04-2009, 03:05 AM

grapefruit juice
grapes
2 mangoes
2 figs
2 guavas
2 celery stalks dipped in pasta sauce
leftover zucchini pasta w/marinated mushrooms
broccoli & arugula salad
cashew cookie bar

Shine

09-04-2009, 07:06 AM

My veggie "burgers" experiement turned out ok last night - they needed to dehydrate longer so I will have again tonight and see if texture any better. But over all, happy to have created and made something easy that I know I can do again :D!

Didn't have time to make a smoothie this morning, so I doubled the amount of fruit and will make one for dessert, maybe with a little avage??

Today's plan -
~2 bananas
~2 apples
~nectareen :o
~salad with tomatoes (ran out of cuc)

Happy Friday everyone!!

GlimR

09-04-2009, 07:12 AM

Had a crazy day yesterday without an extra minute in it to do much raw food prep OR eating...def. didn't have enough food. So glad I have a three day weekend to do some prep. I had mostly fruit.

Today's plan-
Honeydew (1/2 melon)..man was this amazing!
Green smoothie w/oj, spinach, frozen banana, cranberries, blueberries & papaya
Lg. salad w/ asst. veggies & mango/tomato dressing
peaches
macaroon

I am feel so great! I am only weighing in once a month because I have a tendency to get neurotic about the scale...but I am really looking forward to it.
Hope everyone has a great day!!

Myca

09-04-2009, 08:50 AM

Hello to all.
Worked again last night. It was hopping until midnight, then slowed until 3.
I am still eating fruit.
Breakfast was my favorite...
a smoothie with:
Pineapple
Banana
Gala Apple {I had a couple of those by themselves last night}
The last of my blueberries:(
I picked up a whole watermelon on the way home this morning. I plan to eat watermelon all night.
I'll add in apples and nectarines.
Someone gave me some Romaine lettuce. I added dried cranberries to it. Then I cut up an orange, squeezed some of the juice for a dressing and chopped up the rest of the orange on top of it.
Having transient detox type headaches. Bad yesterday, much less last night.

rawxy

09-04-2009, 09:31 AM

so far today I have had 1 peach, 2 apples, and a green smoothie made from kale, broccoli stems, pineapple and banana. Plan on having Alissa's nachos for dinner.

tango167

09-04-2009, 10:18 AM

This am was 5 bananas. Could have eaten more but out of enjoyment not hunger!
Got a new watermelon, first whole one of the season. Can't wait for that!

Shine

09-04-2009, 11:13 AM

So, I seem t be having a hard time eating today, just not in the mood to or something... Had one banana for breakfast and am still (an hour later) working on my salad for lunch...it was HUGE though :) Maybe this is all a part of detox?

rawsomegirl

09-04-2009, 11:19 AM

Morning all!
Well, I was about half raw yesterday. Im not giving up, and will be stronger as each day passes. Today so far:
Lots of watermelon
coke :(

Dinner will be a huge veggie salad with avocado, cucumber, onion, tomato, celery, spinach and iceburg lettuce with a touch of oil and vinegar.

contessa20

09-04-2009, 01:09 PM

So far today:
1 1/2 mangoes
1 raw chocolate bar
1 raw cashew bar
sprouted grain tortilla w/avo mayo and marinated peppers, onions, mushrooms & broccoli

Clover

09-04-2009, 04:08 PM

ok I have a confession: i had SAD for dinner:mad:, dont know why I caved but I will tell you I felt awful, not just emotionally but physically awful so that could be a good sign that my body is adjusting. So I'm not going to beat myself up but I stept it up today. I've had a bunch of green grapes, almonds, a plum and right now im munching on a cuc/corn/avo salad. Again still not as hungry as when I was SAD but it feels refreshing, I even made my self a 'RAW VEGAN' bracelet to encourage/remind me and spread the word. I'll let you know how that goes:D

PeatrixPotter

09-04-2009, 04:25 PM

As you can tell by my join date in 2005, this is not my first time around. I lasted for four months in 2005, then just couldn't stick with it. I can say that for those four months, I felt incredible and had an amazing amount of energy! So I don't know why it has taken me so long top get back. Anyway, Day 1 today and I feel terrible! I am nauseous and exhausted and head achy. I have been a vegetarian the whole time, but not very healthy. Lots of Diet Coke (like 6 a day), aspartame-filled frozen yogurt and other chemical-filled foods. I am going to have major caffeine withdrawals, as along with the Diet Coke I am also addicted to Excedrin. So I am in for it! lol Probably should have weaned, but for some reason I do best doing things cold turkey.

I am lucky enough to live a block away from Whole Foods, so have access to a large variety of raw foods, but am just going to stick to the basics in the beginning.

Apple, banana, orange and spinach in a blender

Raw granola

I look forward to meeting you all and catching up on the posts!

Deborah J

09-04-2009, 05:38 PM

Good morning,

I have been working on the raw food challenge for the past 4 days but this is the first time I have been able to post. Haven't got a lot of energy at the moment, so not sure if I am eating properly.

Yesterday:

B - Fruit salad and bee pollen, nuts
L - strawberries
D - Litre of raw icecream!

Thurs

B - Fruit salad as above
L - Salad with avo and anchovies
D - salad with mint dressing.

I am an Aussie, look forward to reading your posts..
D

BethMO

09-04-2009, 06:06 PM

Peach then some watermelon this am, later had a few nuts. Finished off my fruit juice (couple large glasses) had some tomatoes, plan on having some raw veggies in a bit, cucumber, celery, carrots, green pepper, may have a little more nuts if feeling like it after all those veggies! Good day today been cleaning house some.

GlimR

09-04-2009, 07:50 PM

Another great raw day....the family had sad food take out...I had this...

katchmoleen

09-04-2009, 08:05 PM

I worked today but started off the day by being an hour late to work due to electrical malfunctions to different appliances in my house.....including my alarm!:eek: I work early mornings as a nurse and hit the ground running at 0530. So being an hour late put me behind for the rest of the day. Good think I made my green smoothies last night, as I just grabbed them and went. I am tired tonight and have a mild headache, so I think I must be detoxing from my fast.
B: Green smoothie of apple, banana, spinach, and cinnamon.
L: Green smoothie of avocado, tomatoes, green pepper, and garlic. boy was that yummo, guacamole in a glass.
S: Planning a watermelon, banana, kale smoothie. Never had watermelon in a smoothie before, looking forward to it.

I have lost 8 pounds since I started the water fast! Four of those were ones I gained over the weekend while visiting my mom and eating all kinds of raw goodies, but the rest are new. I am in a new "decade!" Haven't seen this weight decade in many years. HAPPY DAY!:D

tango167

09-04-2009, 08:11 PM

Doing good today, refining my diet by making it less refined!

Bananas, watermelon and salad, a date and an apple.

OneLove...

revdrcyn

09-04-2009, 09:13 PM

I seem to be eating the same thing over again, but the recipes make so much food and I am the only one eating it . . . Good thing I LOVE it!

Breakfast:
Banana
Almond Butter

At the Gym:
1 liter Young Coconut Water

After the Gym:
Lara Bar Cashew Cookie -- accidentally left my lunchbox at home

Lunch:
Alissa's Hummus in Romaine Leaves
Fresh Mild Salsa
Apple Slices

Snack:
Figs

Dinner:
Green Salad with Tahini Dressing
Alissa's Hummus
Tons of Blueberries

Dessert:
More Figs

Will probably have a couple of brownies and lots more fruit befor the night is over

Bye for now!

AdrienneD

09-04-2009, 10:04 PM

I planned on all veggies..but it's turned into all fruit today!

I went to market this morning, and was disappointed. My raw honey guy was not there...and I was so looking forward to it! Oh well, I got lots of a apples, tomatoes, and carnation grapes.

Three smoothies so far, apples, bananas, and grapes. Lots of figs for snacks as well.

Exercise included 20 minutes walking to and from the market, 45 minutes on my wii fit, then the five and a half hours or heavy lifting at work. Yay!

I pushed it a little too hard at though, pulled my back muscles a little too far, so tomorrow will be an easy day of just gentle walking and yoga.

My goal for the weekend is to have the majority of my smoothies be veggies/greens.

- Adrienne

windyhills

09-04-2009, 10:14 PM

Had a pretty good day today; although I did get tired this afternoon and took a nap. Breakfast was a green smoothie, then walked 2 mile...lunch was salad...dinner was fresh tomatoes with basil, flax crackers, banana and grapes throughout the day when I needed a snack. Have been going to the bathroom 2 and 3 times a day to go poo. Guess that is normal from what I have read. Sorry if that was too much info.

GlimR

09-05-2009, 04:57 AM

Hi Deborah, welcome~:)
I wanted to sleep in this morning but am awake anyway!! Arghhhhhhhhh!!
DH and I go out to breakfast on Saturday mornings...to a very SAD restaurant.
I am going to bring a bowl of honeydew and a peach....will order a banana.
That works and I am happy with my luscious fruit. I haven't had any time in the kitchen this week so my food has been simple. I have a three day weekend so want to get busy making some great food. Anna Tipp's Cranberry Almond Slaw for one. Ani Phy's Donut Holes, Aliss'a Avocado Chutney...yup.
I prefer simple food but like having a choice~

spicyfull

09-05-2009, 07:16 AM

I wish you everything you need to Stay RAW.........Welcome to MY World.

Myca

09-05-2009, 08:37 AM

More donuts showed up at work last night. Three nights in a row now. I have manged to stay away from them.
The watermelon I picked up yesterday was not quite ripe.
I noticed that Nutrition data says watermelon is inflammatory. That was a surprise. However, cantaloupe is anti inflammatory.
The reason I looked it up is because after I ate a large amount of watermelon I started having muscle aches. Still not sure if it was the watermelon or because it was 3am on my 4th 12 hour shift.

Also:
Nectarine
Gala apple, 2 of them.
and a pinepple smoothie.

BethMO

09-05-2009, 10:29 AM

Banana followed by an apple (that was juicy and crisp and delicious!) then a few nuts. Headache today but think it is the monthly hormonal one I have. Family coming over this evening...will post more this evening if time.

Barbie2

09-05-2009, 12:21 PM

I'm going to try to be good this month with fewer slips. This morning I made a 32 oz green smoothie (spinach, a large banana, strawberries and mango.) It was really good! Now I'm munching on red grapes.

We just came back from the grocery store and I stocked up well on veggies, fruit, nuts, two Larabars that I like, etc. Plan to do some uncooking this 3 day weekend, so I have snacks and yummy meals this week.

Raediance

09-05-2009, 02:04 PM

I am still in and still 100% raw since the 1st. Today my weight ties the lowest that I have been in about 2 1/2 years so it's all good from here! I have been mostly sticking with the simple raw foods- whole fruits, green smoothies, and salads but have also made the raw walnut taco meat wraps and yesterday made a delicious soup... so far so good, no real cravings to speak of yet, just focusing on health and health giving foods. I have been eating dates stuffed with pecan halves ('pecan pie') when i want something extra sweet- yum! I am also trying to eat only when I am REALLY hungry. Have a wonderful raw day everybody!

revdrcyn

09-05-2009, 03:58 PM

I noticed that Nutrition data says watermelon is inflammatory.

It is, so I usually eat a little ginger with my watermelon to cancel it out!

DAY FIVE

I accidentally swallowed a bit of my dental rinse this morning and am feeling kinda queasy as a result -- so I have not eaten much:
Small Banana, Romaine Leaf with Alissa's Hummus

I have been craving Mexican food, so I made the following for dinner tonight and lunch or whatever tomorrow or as soon as my tummy feels better:
Alissa's Spanish Rice (sub sprouted Quinoa for buckwheat)
Refried "Beans"
Walnut Taco Meat
The Bomb Cheese Sauce
Alissa's Guacamole

kidkid

09-05-2009, 04:32 PM

yesterday and today were a feast:

Fuji apples
Young coconuts
fennel and orange salads (amazing flavor combination)
romaine lettuce
kiwis
banana-walnut mash
massaged kale salad

later today I'm gonna have some arame, spaghetti style. My new favorite dish.

I also immediately began detoxing now that i'm back in raw. woohoo.

tango167

09-05-2009, 06:06 PM

Today was good although felt a cold coming. Did dance class anyway, hope ok tomorrow as teaching for 2 hours...

AM - 3 grapefruits 1 apple
Mid - big salad and watermelon, 4 bananas
PM -probs more w/melon and bananas!

Clover

09-05-2009, 08:31 PM

Really really tired today, and a bit cranky but that might be PMS (yeah:rolleyes:)

B - banana
L - huge salad
S - pomagranite smoothie (Jamba Juice)
D - hummus and quacamole with sliced bell pepper

Going for my big jog tomorrow (4 miles) and I pray its a little easier. Going back to bed now:)

AdrienneD

09-05-2009, 08:50 PM

HUGE fruit day today. It's all I want right now.

Slept in today, then hubby and I went to drop off some things at charity shops..and peruse them haha Stopped at a grocery while we were out so I could get some fresh fruit.

breakfast:

2 cups grape tomatoes
3 bananas

Lunch (smoothie):

4 apples
2 banana
1/2 cup grapes

Dinner:

2 romaine heads
1 english cucumber
2 field tomatoes
olive oil/vinegar

sooo good! I'd been craving a huge salad and that olive oil taste all day!

Snacks:

3 smoothies that included;

4 apples
2 bananas
1 tomato
1 cup grapes

lots of lots today! I feel rather sloshy but otherwise good. Physical activity wise not so great. The heat this morning/afternoon drained us and we'd both had a rather physically demanding work week. My back does not hurt as much today, and I am just hoping beyond hope that all is well for tomorrow. I've got to go into work in the early afternoon 'till closing, so I have to get all my duties done..hoo-rah!

I'm down one more pound which I am ECSTATIC about! After every fast I've done I've always gained weight RIGHT away. I was mentally prepared for a few pound gain right away from food in my digestive tract, but I've gone DOWN.

While out shopping today I was walking towards a mirror and I had to do a double take. I have normal sized hips! Everyone has always said I have "wide, child-bearing hips", which is a polite way of saying they're large..but no more! My comfy jeans that I have been living in are loose now as well! Although so are my brand new work pants..darn..

Grocery shopping tomorrow which is GREAT! I've had so many apples....and nothing left but carrots pak choi to mix them with for my "fast breaking" smoothies. haha

Here's to tomorrow!

- Adrienne

GlimR

09-05-2009, 09:30 PM

Food today~

1/2 honeydew
lg salad w/ romaine, apple & walnuts
1/2 honeydew
2 raw macaroons

Myca

09-06-2009, 07:37 AM

Welcome to day 6:)

Myca

09-06-2009, 07:43 AM

Hello all.
Pineapple smoothie:
Pineapple
Gala apple
Banana

Making a trip to Publix today for cantaloupe. At least I hope they have it.
I plan to spend a little looking over the produce and then following up with a delicious day.

I will spend most of the day cleaning the house and doing laundry. Things are behind. Hopefully will get everything done so I can spend a beautiful tomorrow with the family.

GlimR

09-06-2009, 09:32 AM

Hi Myca,
That's pretty much what I'm doing too today. Publix has the most awesome honeydew right now!! Amazing! I am going to work in the kitchen, getting organized and making some yummy food for the next few days...a dressing, maybe some cheese sauce and walnut taco meat and sour cream.

So far~
Green Smoothie w/oj, spinach, frozen cranberries, blueberries & banana

Hope everyone has a great day~

Barbie2

09-06-2009, 11:30 AM

Good morning!

So far today I have had three of Alissa's Berry Bars, which I made in the dehydrator yesterday. As Renee said before, they are ugly bars, but they taste wonderful! I wish there was a way to make them pretty, but their taste makes up for the way the bars look when done.

katchmoleen

09-06-2009, 11:34 AM

I had another green smoothie day.
B: Smoothie of watermelon, banana, and spinach. I had made this the night before and the next morning it was awful, a sickly sweet brown mess. So I drank very little of it.
L: About a cup of my guacamole smoothie from yesterday. I was so hungry, wish I had more of it but was at work so stuck with what I had. Made of avocado, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and green pepper.
S: Banana, apple, and spinach smoothie.

I seem to be detoxing more while doing green smoothies than I did on just water, which I find interesting. I have a mild headache and intenstinal symptoms. Nothing too bad, and I know it means I am flushing out and losing weight. So BRING IT ON.

Raediance

09-06-2009, 12:31 PM

Hi all, I have been cleaning and organizing my kitchen, too. Yesterday I cleaned out my dehydrator which has sat lonely and unused for well over a year, including some time in storage. It's now ready to go... hmmm... what should I make first!? Funny thing- I found a little piece of flax cracker in the corner and it still looked fresh and edible -I didn't try it though! I ended up having a banana and an apple for dinner last might because I just wasn't that hungry. Unbelievable! especially since I come from a place of having such junk food cravings and tendencies to overeat, and then to be satisfied with a couple of pieces of fruit, something is obviously going on here! I LOVE RAW! Ready to rawk on day 6!

Aleesha Sattva

09-06-2009, 12:49 PM

Welcome to Day 7!!!

Clover

09-06-2009, 03:14 PM

:D holding up really well, went for my 4 mile jog and I beat my personnal best (yippee!!!)

thus far today: banana, nectarine, handfull of nuts

I so need a dehydrator, I envy all your delicious recipes, soon though I hope

Myca

09-06-2009, 03:33 PM

Hi Clover. Good to hear from you.
GlimR, the cheese sauce sounds so good. Is it one of Alissa's recipes?
Publix is wonderful. Their fruit bowls have saved me several times.

Myca

09-06-2009, 03:39 PM

Raediance,
I put sweet potatoes in the spiral slicer, then mixed them with olive oil, basil. and nutritional yeast. Oh, so good. They spent about 6 hours longer in the dehydrator than they should have. Oh, so good.

The other thing I loved was Alissa's blueberry bread. Oh, that was really good.

rawsomegirl

09-06-2009, 05:04 PM

Gosh, I guess I fell off track pretty bad. I found out that Im not supposed to post the foods that fall off the wagon with, so sorry if I tempted any of you by listing my "cheat" foods.
Anyhow, I just happened to walk past a blood pressure machine at wal-mart today and decided to check mine. It said I was in Stage 1-Prehypertension!! Ok, raw is the only way to go for me at this time in my life. I just cannot deny it. Its either
RAW = disease free, healthy, weight loss, feeling of wellness, Alive!!
SAD = health problems, weight issues, feeling of sickness, death!!

My time is now to take care of myself, so tonight will be watermelon. Watermelon always makes me feel clean and it is soo yummy!!

Nicole

katchmoleen

09-06-2009, 05:22 PM

My blood pressure dropped like a rock after just a few weeks on raw. Go for it., it is so worth it.

Clover

09-06-2009, 05:35 PM

Rawsomegirl, I was hoping you would pick yourself up, dust yourself off and get back on your feet. Dont do like many (including past me) and throw in the towel after a slip up, every minute you get a chance to start over :D

AdrienneD

09-06-2009, 07:07 PM

Today has been great!

Good day at work, fantastic bike ride along the beach afterwards and now I have a huge salad to wind down with for dinner.

Breakfast:

Apple and grape smoothie

Lunch before work:

4 bananas :)

Dinner:

Huge salad!
3 cups cabbage
2 cups spinach
2 large carrots
1 cup grape tomatoes

vinegar/oil dressing :)

Been wanting this all day!

Exercise:

Yoga/light weights this morning

2 Hours bike ride

Stretching session

-Adrienne

tango167

09-06-2009, 07:10 PM

Great day with grapefruit, watermelon, bananas and salad.
Taught for 2 hours and the lesson zipped by, good energy level throughout.

Bought another half a watermelon by mistake (the fruit guy is Chinese, I'm English and we were both speaking Spanish!)

GlimR

09-06-2009, 07:11 PM

((Nicole))....glad you are doing ok...I love watermelon too!

revdrcyn

09-06-2009, 07:34 PM

Made a bunch of Raw Mexican dishes yesterday -- will have for dinner again tonight.

See photo of Alissa's Spanish Rice with a romaine "taco" filled with refried "beans", walnut taco meat, Alissa's guacamole -- had "The Bomb" cheese sauce on the side.

Breakfast was assorted fresh fruit.

For lunch, one of my congregants brought me a Raw Mexican Salad to church - an unexpected delight!

Also made Zucchini Bread yesterday - been munching on that throughout the day as well -- it is addictive (see photo 2)

See everybody tomorrow!

katchmoleen

09-06-2009, 09:39 PM

Revdrcyn (Reverend Darcy?) I love your pictures. My birthday is friday and I knew I wanted to have Alissa's burrito wraps with mushroom filling, and now I think I will have some spanish rice too. I have both buckwheat and quinoa. Which is better? I also have three huge zucchini to use up. Is the zucchini bread recipe in Allissa's book?

Great day today. Still doing my smoothie fast and I also worked and got a good nights sleep last night.
B: Banana, apple, spinach.
L: avocado, tomato, red pepper, onion, garlic. It was.....DIVINE. My co-workers call my green smoothies my baby poop drinks.:D But they can't argue with my results. My blood sugars have dropped 34 points on average since going raw and I have lost 26 pounds (in three months). I LOVE IT!
S: I am now sipping on a cantaloupe strawberry smoothie. The cantaloupe was just picked yesterday (not in MY garden but just north of here). MMMMMM

Still doing some mild detox, of the lower intestinal variety. :rolleyes:

revdrcyn

09-06-2009, 09:53 PM

Revdrcyn (Reverend Darcy?) I have both buckwheat and quinoa. Which is better? I also have three huge zucchini to use

Hi katchmoleen,

I use quinoa because I always have it in bulk and it so EASY to sprout!

Here's a link for the zucchini bread - I found it in an old thread yesterday:

http://www.foodreference.com/html/zucchini-brd-drd-58.html

NOTE: I made 4 loaves instead of 3, and added about 2 TBS Agave Syrup 'cause I like it a little sweet

Love,

Cynthia (Rev Dr Cyn)

Deborah J

09-07-2009, 01:44 AM

Hi,

I am finding it relatively easy to stay raw. Its just that I am putting on a lot of weight. I have been eating a lot of nuts and probably too much fruit. So will have to wind back the calories. Unexpected...

Today:

B - raw energy balls (dates, almond meal, vanilla, cocao, cashews)
- many many dried bananas, with mulberries and tinned pineapple

L - Green salad, with bee pollen and tinned pineapple

D - (planned) celery, carrot juice.

Have fun,
Deborah

Raediance

09-07-2009, 01:46 AM

Myca, the sweet potatoes with basil sounds delish! I was at Whole Foods today and they had chopped tomatoes with basil, as a sample. It was SO good and the taste of the basil just kind of stayed with me for awhile even though I had a very small amount... I've now been thinking of basil all day and then I read your sweet potato idea- YUM! I will try SOON!

And Katchmoleen, don't you love the cantaloupe in your smoothie? I had never had it like that until recently and I LOVED it- there is just something indescribably wonderful about the taste.

Everybody's food sounds so yummy! I made a wonderful salad for dinner with mixed greens, cherry tomato quarters, celery, and chopped brazil nuts with a marionberry vinaigrette that I made. It was SO GOOD!

GlimR

09-07-2009, 06:52 AM

Spent all day yesterday doing some deep cleaning of my house, sorting and moving things around, purging unused things. I was so tired and sore by last night but felt great to have gotten it done. Yesterday was not my best day yet foodwise but found I have lost 13 lbs. in the last two weeks. And I am psyched about that!!!
Today I want to make a few recipes. I eat mostly fresh but like to have the option if I feel like it.

Food plan for the day-

Red Papaya

Green Smoothie w/ oj, spinach, spirulina, frozen bananas, blueberries & cranberries.

Strawberries

Fresh Plums

Almond milk w/ cacao, bee pollen, lucuma, maca & frozen banana

Lg. salad

I wish I could find a dressing I love...most that I have made are just so so...anyone have one they LOVE???

Katalina

09-07-2009, 10:08 AM

Hi challengers! Hope you all had a great weekend. I sure did. I went away to the cottage for the weekend. I tried to be raw all weekend, but that just didn't pan out for me. I'm not beating myself up about it though. Just going to keep on going. Went to the store yesterday and stocked my fridge with fruit and veggies.

Today will be a great day :)

Katalina

09-07-2009, 10:09 AM

Yesterday was not my best day yet foodwise but found I have lost 13 lbs. in the last two weeks. And I am psyched about that!!!

Congrats on the loss GlimR!! You must be feeling sooooo great :)

BethMO

09-07-2009, 10:22 AM

Have not posted over the weekend. Been mostly fruits in the am a few nuts and then greens (in smoothies) and various raw veggies in evening. So far today it has been ALOT of Papaya and then a few nuts. I am down another 1.5 pounds (189 weighed this am) A hearty CONGRATS to GlimR on all that weight released!

Barbie2

09-07-2009, 11:03 AM

Hi GlimR! My favorite dressings are simple, maybe too plain for some tastes. I love pineapple, tomato, and red pepper blended together, with sea salt to taste. Cilandro is also good in this dressing. I just made some for my corn salad for tomorrows lunch, since tomorrow is back to work.

I also like tomato, garlic and mango dressing (soup, sauce).

I realized lately, I really don't want to eat many foods that come in a bottle, or package, even if they are labeled Raw, unless it is fresh produce or nuts and seeds.

I want everything fresh and simple! Like my corn salad, I was marinating some tomatoes, and also dehydrating some in my dehydrator (we have a garden filled with tomatoes)! The corn salad next to the marinating tomatoes looked so pretty and yummy! Raw food is gorgeous!

So far today I have had my favorite smoothie, almond milk, cocao powder, frozen strawberries, and banana. I love this smoothie sooo much! Plus I had a handful of red grapes.

This afternoon we are invited over for dinner with our best friends, for Labor Day. They are SAD eaters, so I'll have to figure out how I will handle this. Have a great Labor Day, my Rawk Friends! :D

Barb

gin3

09-07-2009, 11:15 AM

I haven't posted in a couple of days and was following the 4 wk. plan in Alissa's book but I've decided to just eat simple foods. I did the first week meals and was not that crazy about them. I did like the desserts :) I found that I would prepare a recipe and think it was ok and then slip in the evening. By going back to the basics I'm hoping to eliminate the slipping at night. I've eaten today banana and grapes.

GlimR- awesome on the weightloss!!!

Hope everyone else is doing good on this challenge.

bowie

09-07-2009, 11:56 AM

Welcome to day 8!

revdrcyn

09-07-2009, 12:56 PM

Today is not a holiday for me -- have lots of writing to catch up on, so will have to rely on lots of fruit and DELICIOUS leftovers

B: Banana, almond butter

Snack: zucchini bread

Lunch will probably be leftover Spanish Rice (quinoa), refried "beans", and walnut taco meat

Dinner looks like a big salad with some hummus

Happy Labor Day!

Clover

09-07-2009, 01:56 PM

still going strong, last night I had this empty feeling in my stomach like I hadnt eatin enough although I had been all day so I had a small piece of toast with pb and guess what? I didnt feel full even after that:( but I guess my stomach must be going through some changes so I have to accept it.

So anywho today I woke up naturally when the sun came up, good feeling. Wasnt hungry so I drank about 24 oz ice cold water, took dog for walk and then I had a nect. and almonds. Then I started becoming extremely bored with fruit and the thought of another salad just did not appeal to me so I found a recipe for taco meat using coconut pulp (Yeah I found a use:D) and it was oh so yummy and satisfying, I put it on yellow bell pepper slices. Now I'm stuffed and feel like a nap only after eating 1/2 the bell pepper. I will probably have the rest for dinner with some big, juicy, purple grapes for dessert. Have a good day ya'll

katchmoleen

09-07-2009, 04:29 PM

I am feeling really great today, getting some cleaning and decluttering done. Day four of my green smoothie fast after three days of water fasting. I will do one more day of green smoothies tomorrow and then gently break the fast on Wednesday so I can party down on my birthday weekend.
Breakfast: Green smoothie of spinach, bananas, and cinnamon. Yum
Lunch: Smoothie of tomatoes, celery, avocado, zuccini, garlic, and carrot. Very good. My husband even liked it.
Supper: Another smoothie of some type.

After my birthday, I am going on a 2 week green smoothie fast and my husband wants to do it with me, after he gets back from a work trip.

revdrcyn

09-07-2009, 05:45 PM

gently break the fast on Wednesday so I can party down on my birthday weekend.

ooh, please do share what that's gonna look like 'cause my birthday is coming up the following week and I could use some ideas!

j923571

09-08-2009, 04:45 AM

It has been 45 days since I started raw food, changing beer, beef, roast and other cooked goodies has been easier than I though. Although not “thaaat” easy.
I can say that I do have more energy, however I also find myself moodier all the time. I am also tired on trying to explain to people why this is a better diet. I guess time will tell and I can be an example (or so I hope) since I started, I lost 6.5kgs and 7% of fat.
It is important to mention that I do work out a lot (at least three times a week- weightlifting or HIIT) and I am preparing for a half-marathon (again, the energy from raw food is incredible). I had to supplement with raw vegetarian protein powder (from sun warrior). I have to say I was loosing a lot of muscle in the first 30 days I noticed this because I have a scale which give your % f at % muscle% water. (Although this is not completely accurate, it is however, a good benchmark to work on, I highly recommend it!).

It also made me appreciate more ways of life that I do not understand (by this I mean, raw foodists compared to SAD, how much I learned from both and how much each are in one extreme, I think there should be a common ground as I believe extremes make it harder for everyone and some of the arguments are valid on both sides–like cooked spinach is easier to absorb and has better nutrient value when cooked-but, I don’t want to start that argument here. (Maybe I just did :( )
Raw foodist have the advantage in many grounds but as you all know it is not easy to keep up and it is quite expensive to make the transition or to even totally change your way of eating.

I still have to loose 6 more kilos and 7% more fat, and then I will post my results as well as how my race went(if I was able to finish). All I can say is that this forum has helped me tremendously, I wish there were more guys out there (nothing against you girls, but I need some male recommendations on how to approach this diet, if you know what I mean!).

I went from a couch potato eating a whole (big bag) of potato chips a day plus 3 to 4 beers!!! To juicing and eating raw foods, running, reading more, getting more out-doorsy and as a whole a better person, so in all it already helped me to change my way of life. Still a long shot and still really easy to go back to my “old ways” but I will continue. I hope that by October 30th or November I can post some results.

Myca

09-08-2009, 07:51 AM

Wow, J9 I am amazed at your lifestyle changes.

I lost 4lbs last week. Very enjoyable week.
I am on my way to Sam's to restock blueberries and other fruit.
I think this week I will add some raw soups.

contessa20

09-08-2009, 08:49 AM

So far today:
grapefruit juice
2 mangoes
some trail mix consisting of sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, pistachios & raisins)
banana
nectarine
marinated peppers, onions & mushrooms over a bed of arugula and thick slices of pink brandywine heirloom tomatoes with avocado mayo on top

BethMO

09-08-2009, 09:02 AM

Good Morning fellow Raw Food Challenge Participants! I just made some juice consisting of: 1 orange, about 1/2 of a papaya, 2 carrots, a large number of grapes, a couple romaine leaves, very tasty! No real plans for rest of day yet, I am planning on doing some fasting later this week so will make things very simple and light the next couple days in preperation of that.

Shine

09-08-2009, 01:36 PM

Hey all, been a slow day for me food wise becasue it's been so hectic otherwise! :) I started the day with a green smoothie - 2 banans, minola, strawberries and spinich. Had a salad for lunch with tomato, cucumber and avo. Have lots for snack but have had no time as of yet.

Finally got Alissa's book in the mail today - Happy Reading Tonight!! :)

tango167

09-08-2009, 02:52 PM

Tired today, but good dance class!
Ate watermelon and citrus, a couple of bananas...more of the same for later & some salad.

bowie

09-08-2009, 03:58 PM

Welcome to day 9!

rawxy

09-08-2009, 03:59 PM

hello everyone, My family and I went away to the beach yesterday on a picnic probably for the last time this year. I packed us all a raw lunch to enjoy of veg sushi and peach pie. So far through this challenge I have lost 9 lbs and 2% of body fat. Today I had a green smoothie with lots of spinach and a few bananas, tomato soup and raw swiss cheese made from sunflower seeds.

Clover

09-08-2009, 04:35 PM

Another good day RAW but bad day otherwise. I really felt myself wanting to divert back and down a pint of Haagan Dazs:eek: because of a stressfull situation but opted for grapes instead. I had my bell peppers with"taco meat" for lunch. I havent weighed my self like some of ya only cause its a mental thing for me, if I've been doing so well and have only lost say 2 lbs it would devestate me. I will tell you this that I started the Sept challenge weighing 200 lbs. and I do feel more comfy in my clothes and my face doesnt look as puffy. If I can ever figure out how to post pics I will. See you all tomorrow.

ehass

09-08-2009, 08:36 PM

I have been hungry today and I am usually not
I had
2 apples
banana
2 kiwi
orange
2 almond honey balls (yummy)
3 lettuce wraps with walnut burger, guac, and salsa (so good)

I am making zucchini chips I hope they turn out, I like snacking on little things.

AdrienneD

09-08-2009, 09:13 PM

Today was good.

Yesterday was SUPERB!

Super long hike with hubby to another of our local waterfalls, two hours UP HILL, then a nice breezy way down.

I have been craving so many bananas it is insane. Yesterday I had TEN, along with a whole bunch of greens.

Today I took is easier. I made two green smoothies this morning with 3 cups of spinach, 2 bananas and a cup of grapes. That got me through an entire shift! It was very busy today so I went the entire day without a break, those smoothies really do work wonders!

Afterwards I felt it though! I got home and a made another of the same smoothie.

Hubby got home, we went to the beach for an easy walk for our daily exercise.

all together:

4 Bananas
6 cups of baby spinach
1 cup red grapes
5 cups cabbage
2 cups romaine
1 green bell pepper
2 tomatoes
5 oz coconut with it's water
3 apples

olive oil/apple cider vinegar for the dressing on my salad.

I've also been picking a little bit at my sprouts. They've started their little tails today!

I feel fantastic, no cravings other than banana, and I even wore a skirt in public for the first time in my life today!

here's to everyone else doing so well!

- Adrienne

kidkid

09-08-2009, 10:34 PM

Today was the first day of school! It was so exhilarating, I felt like I was on a high since 7 in the morning to midnight. I love school! And somehow it was SO much easier to be 100% raw today as I dove passionately into my life. There were no boring gaps to fill up with sad food.

B: kiwi
S: guacamole, a sip of my friend's green smoothie
L: fennel and orange salad
S: handful of walnuts, a peach, and an apple
D: big salad of romaine and mustard greens, with chopped apple and ginger

And tomorrow's my birthday! woohoo!

katchmoleen

09-08-2009, 10:43 PM

Busy busy day, starting with my 5:30 shift at work.
B:Green smoothie of spinach, bananas and cinnamon
L: Green smoothi of avocado, tomatoes, celery, red pepper, and garlic.

My green smoothie fast, which started last Friday after a three day water fast, came to an abrupt end tonight. I came home from work absolutely starving, only to find I had to take my daughter to her volleyball game 20 miles away (I thought she was riding with a friend). No time for a green smoothie.
At the store I bought grape tomatoes and 2 nectarines.
then when I got home, I had some raw onion crackers my daughter had made. DELISH!!!!! I had planned to break it in the morning anyway.

By the end of the 8 days I was really craving fat. so I need to add just a little fat to my smoothies next time around I think

revdrcyn

09-09-2009, 12:35 AM

long day -- worked over 15 hours

green smoothie
3 bananas
lara bar - cashew cookie
huge salad at Fresh Choice
leftover raw mexican from sunday and monday
really big mango
avocado
brownie

nite nite

contessa20

09-09-2009, 06:04 AM

So far today:
grapefruit juice
3 1/2 bananas
1/4 watermelon
cashew cookie bar
raw chocolate bar

BethMO

09-09-2009, 09:40 AM

Lovely morning so far (although my boy is home sick today and was yesterday) Just had a few glasses of water then felt like some dried fruit, will have a blended green smoothie a bit later (Spinach, apple, lemon) and plan to eat a large salad this evening, may run to the store sometime for a bit more fruit.

rawxy

09-09-2009, 09:58 AM

So far I had a cantaloupe for breakfast and a fruit smoothie with concord grapes, strawberries and banana. Later today I will have a green smoothie and a big salad for dinner to use up the rest of my greens.

AdrienneD

09-09-2009, 10:52 AM

Morning all,

Day off work today so I'm taking it easy. Yesterday and today have been my first days of "detox" while on solid raw foods. My legs feel so weak and tensed up. My mind is a little cloudy, but only in the sense that I cannot focus on one thing for too long.

I just finished a 15 minute routine of light weights, I usually do an hour or more, but my legs cannot take any more, and it's taking a toll on the rest of my muscles to some extent. Hubby and I may go for a walk after he gets home from work which might help alleviate the tenseness some more.

Breakfast was the same green smoothie as yesterday; 2.5 cups spinach, 1 cup red grapes, and 1 small banana.

Post-workout smoothie was..interesting, but very good! I used 40grams of avocado with a cup of sweet potato skins, 1 apple, and 1 small banana.

It tasted earthy, only slightly sweet, and had the texture of yogurt with granola (I added skins in last to preserve a bit of crunch :)).

SO GOOD!

I have laundry to do today...that is my big goal haha..I did the rest of the cleaning as soon as I woke up. I honestly do not feel like climbing up and down seven floors to the laundry room though *sigh*.

One great side effect of RAW so far though..I have my lucid dreams back! I have been a lucid dreamer since I was a very small child, but with my depression and illness the last year I have maybe had one or two. It been almost every night since I finished my juice fast! I feel so refreshed in the morning, like I've "been somewhere" all night.

ahh....the powers of raw foods! Oh, and my three pairs of good jeans are too big now..darn :) .

Have a great day everyone!

- Adrienne

kidkid

09-09-2009, 02:05 PM

Today is my bday! My totally NOTraw friend surprised me at school with a quarter of a watermelon, two jars of delicious green smoothie that she had made from kale and raspberries, and some expensive raw chocolate. I almost cried, it was so thoughtful.

so today was:
a mango
walnuts in class
a fuji apple
a salad with romaine, avo, tomato, leek, salt and cumin
a few raw chocolates
watermelon
green smoothie with kale and raspberry

now i'm gonna take a nap before going back to class tonight!

BethMO

09-09-2009, 02:25 PM

Happy Birthday to you!! So very nice to have people make an effort for you regarding your raw food life how very thoughful.

GlimR

09-09-2009, 03:24 PM

Happy Birthday kidkid!!!! What a nice surprise your friend gave you!:)

I am doing fine today, yesterday not as good.
Today
honeydew, honeydew and more honeydew
bananas
peaches
5 bites of avo/cacao mousse

Thinking of salad or slaw for dinner
handful of walnuts

Myca

09-09-2009, 03:53 PM

Fruit fruit and more fruit.
Losing .5 to 1.5lbs per day.

What exactly is cacao?

I love pineapple.:D

GlimR

09-09-2009, 05:13 PM

It's raw cocoa.......raw chocolate powder.
Awesome on the weight loss!!!:)

Clover

09-09-2009, 07:01 PM

today started out same as usual, drank a ton of water till I got hungry then had a banana and a few nuts (BTW is it improper food combining to have nuts with fruit? Dont know if I could change, I love the mixture anyway:p), Anyhow I came down with the worse headache AGAIN and was exhausted AGAIN that I caved and had a cup of black tea. I do know these were withdrawal systems but I just couldnt take it anymore. So that was my UGH!!!
So for dinner I had my "taco meat" tacos with green onion, alfalfa sprouts, sprouted red quinoa and almond hummus. I actually made 3 but ended up just eating 1 cause I was full, that would've never happened SAD, my addictions and the addictive substances they use would have kept me eating well after I was full.
All in all it was a very good day. Glad to hear everyone is staying on track

revdrcyn

09-09-2009, 08:13 PM

Wow -- class, meetings, and on the road today . . . it is good to be home!

2 Bananas
Mango
Cashew Bar
Large Green Salad with Pears, Raspberries, and Walnuts
20+ Fresh Figs, right from the tree
750 ml Coconut Water in Spin Class

Dinner will most likely be another salad with substantial toppings -- avocado for sure!

rawsomegirl

09-09-2009, 09:28 PM

hello everyone!

Sorry Im not posting every day, but we currently do not have internet at our house, so we have to drive to a hot spot.
Today has been good! I ate watermelon, and tonight a huge salad, raw corn on the cobb with avocado smeared all over it! Yummy! I walked for about 30 minutes and admit that it was hard pushing the stroller up the inclines!
My feet hurt, but once the weight starts coming off, I know that will subside.
Checked my blook pressure again, still stage 1 hypertension. I know it will lower, so Im not worried.

Tomorrow, it will be more corn and avocado for me!!

Nicole
SW 263
CW 259
GW 160

ehass

09-09-2009, 10:05 PM

You all do so good at eating raw.
I had
morning-spinach and banana smoothie, and an orange
lunch - salad with dressing and dried zucchini
dinner-banana with almond butter, apple with almond butter, kiwi, orange
snack- 6 olives, cantaloupe
lost 5 1/2lb so far!

AdrienneD

09-09-2009, 10:43 PM

OK...so morning was ok, evening, not so great.

Official detox mode everyone!

Physically, still wobbly in some bits, tense in others.

Mentally..and felt like I was about to explode!

As soon as hubby got home I was near tears with every sentence! No idea why, we weren't in a sour mood at all at the time..

I figured it out though! I have mental clarity, so much more so that I cannot function! I refer to it as my "school mind". The one where I was able to finished two art portfolios, keep all my other grades in the upper 90's, exercise and eat healthy every day, keep up a long distance relationship, and all that after leaving an abusive environment and moving to a new city..ha..

That was long winded. But during that time I could do SO much, think SO much and just "have it all".

A lot has changed...it faded....and now that I have it back I am in shambles as to what to do with myself! I find that before and after work all I do is clean, make a meal, make hubby's meal, then just plop on the computer or in front of a movie. We do our daily exercise as well, but it goes by so fast..

I tried drawing again, but I'm the type of person who can whip up a beautiful piece one night, then for the next month everything else just looks..well...bad to put it mildly. I have three children's books only half completed because I am afraid I'll ruin them with this! So frustrating!

Hubby thought up KNITTING! tehe I've never learned and always wanted to, plus it keeps the hands busy and you have to be focused! He drove out, bought me a bulk bag of yarn..all in my favourite greens!..and some needles.

I've spent the later part of the evening learning how to "cast-on" and do the english knit stitch. I'm going to make a simple scarf for myself..doesn't look too bad so far haha

I forgot how harsh the emotional detox could be! I am ashamed to say I even ended up crying over my hair...I got a horrid cut last month..and all I can do is wait for the bangs to grow out...but I was so upset.

Hubby kept saying to remember that at least my old favourite jeans fit again for me to go back to the happy.

Food wise, pretty good, I did not emotionally eat, but instead waited until I was hungry, had my big dinner salad, then had a pumpkin seed and red grape dessert.

Sorry for the novel! I hope everyone else is feeling a tad better than myself!

- Adrienne

katchmoleen

09-09-2009, 11:13 PM

Happy birthday kidkid! Mine is friday and I look forward to having it be rawsome. I am actually planning a series of great meals starting tomorrow night and continuing through Sunday before I start another green smoothie fast. Today I worked, and I am really really pooped. In the last 6 days I worked 50 hours. Whew. But now I am off for 8 days.

B:Green smoothie of banana, strawberry, and kale. Wow, I think it was the best one yet.
L: celery with walnut pate, trail mix, prunes, and cantaloupe.
S: More walnut pate with celery. A little bit of raw crackers.

I have a lara bar I bought but really I am full. Right now I have pizza crusts in the dehydrator for basil pesto pizza with mushrooms and green peppers, for supper tomorrow night. Yeah baby.

Myca

09-10-2009, 07:10 AM

You all do so good at eating raw.
Ilost 5 1/2lb so far!

Excellent!

tango167

09-10-2009, 09:08 AM

Posting this late (!) but had a good day today, much better than the last few. Watermelon, bananas and salad.
Feel that I am getting back on track, looking forward to the warmer weather and all the fruit it will bring!

Shine

09-10-2009, 10:41 AM

Happy birthday to the Birthday people!! :)

Well, I have hit "I am so bored with this" stage and it SUCKS!! I think the prob may be that I have the book and am "devouring" it but I have no money with which to make any of the wonderful foods....running out to replenish my produce for the next week too. AHHHH!! Sorry for the vent, just frustrated.

Today I have had - banana, 1/2 canteloupe, salad..... same same as every day.

BAD ATTITUDE BE GONE!!!! Maybe it's detox ;)

GlimR

09-10-2009, 11:46 AM

Raw corn, avocado, red onions and pepper, tomato, lime juice, cilantro, sea salt and dill.

MiahTay

09-10-2009, 12:55 PM

Would you all mind terribly if I jump back in after being absent for several days?

My in-laws were staying with us for 4 days ... enough said.

Yesterday I completed my first successful one day a week fast. And I broke it successfully today - YAY!

Food for today:
spinach/banana/pineapple/blueberry smoothie
tomato/corn/cilantro/guacamole salad
Large Salad
I'm hoping to make a PEACH version of Ani Phyo's Mango Cobbler, but I'll see if I have time.

I've got my kids in the kitchen picking all the leftover grapes from last week to put in the freezer and washing and breaking kale for kale chips. I'm going to join them now.

Blessings,
Heather

GlimR

09-10-2009, 02:25 PM

Come when you can Heather!!! You are always welcome!

I made these today...Ani Phyo's Donut Holes, but subbed 1/2 the pineapple w/papaya..oh my goodness!!
I used some of the mixture to top a peach cobbler which is in the dehydrator now......dinner!...or maybe breakfast w/ raw creme fraiche!

Myca

09-10-2009, 03:32 PM

Welcome to day 10

tvillemom

09-10-2009, 03:33 PM

HI ALL! I've been posting on another site...but want to keep posting and being held accountable for my food choices! I see GlimR here and a few other friends that I know. I hope I can post here, if ya'll don't mind me joining in late. I've been 100% raw since August 29th. No looking back for me this time. I'm dedicated to staying 100% for a lifetime, but realizing that it's going to take one day at a time.

Today's food so far has just been apples. I'm feeling sick on my tummy and only want an apple. I have some small ones in the fridge, so that seems to just hit the spot. I'll post later if I eat anything else.

GlimR

09-10-2009, 03:38 PM

((((Wendi)))) Hope you feel better soon~

bowie

09-10-2009, 04:13 PM

Welcome to day 11!

Clover

09-10-2009, 04:22 PM

I woke up this morning feeling so energized and was able to focus on doing some spring cleaning (I know, thats how long it took me to get around to it:p) and now I have 4 bags to take for donation. The house feels lighter.....I feel lighter.....

I bought a juicy watermelon and ate 1/4 of it for breakfast and then some nuts for lunch.

Oh I almost forgot, my good friend started asking me questions about RAW, I told her about my tacos and hummus and I think it peaked her interest, she wanted to know how I found the recipes and I told her whatever Im in the mood for I google it prefaced with 'RAW VEGAN' cause I have yet to buy Alissas book:(. She told me she is trying to stay away from refined foods and sugar so at least she is headed in right direction and it would be nice to have healthy alternatives. I will most certainly keep you posted:D

contessa20

09-10-2009, 05:57 PM

So far today:
3 bananas
grapes
cashew cookie bar
1/2 pineapple
arugula topped w/sliced heirloom tomato, marinated peppers, onions & mushrooms and avo mayo

Raediance

09-10-2009, 07:03 PM

I haven't been posting every day but I am still raw and LOVING it more every day! Today I had a banana, some spicy sunflower seeds that I made and some carrot salad. I am feeling better and better, I have lost about 5 lbs AND am at the lowest weight I've been in a really long time. I am trying not to focus on weight but am still glad for the loss. It just seems so much EASIER to me this time for some reason. I feel light and happy!

revdrcyn

09-10-2009, 09:03 PM

Any day is a great day at Cafe Gratitude, which is where I had lunch (see pic of me with two colleagues - I'm in the middle)

Breakfast: 2 Bananas

At the Gym: 750 ml Coconut Water

After the Gym: Lara Bar Cashew Cookie

Lunch: "I Am ALoha" Coconut Water and "I Am Fabulous" enchilada, cole slaw, and kale salad at Cafe Gratitude San Francisco

Dinner: Cafe Gratitude Leftovers (see photo #2)

Dessert: Has not happened yet, but probably some figs

katchmoleen

09-10-2009, 11:33 PM

Hello, everyone, I had a very busy day, hosting a homeschool co-op day at my home. Our school year has finally begun.

B: Green smoothie of kale, banana, and strawberries. It was way to watery but I drank it down.
L: Zucchini pasta and with tomato sauce. A couple of medjool dates.
Snack: Lara bar
Supper: The most amazing basil pesto pizza. Even my meat eating husband and children loved it. I ate two and a half pieces. It was so good.
Snack: Well, I couldn't keel from licking my fingers while I was making RP brownie bites.

In the dehydrator now I have two types of crackers as well as the brownie bites (might make for an interesting flavor combination, lol. My oldest daughter has an out of town volleyball tournament tomorrow and Saturday and wants to stay raw. So I am sending her out with the pizza, crackers, brownie bites, lara bars, and lots of fruit. She can supplement that with salads in restaurants and should be ok. She is such a trooper and living proof that athletes can thrive on raw food.

Myca

09-11-2009, 07:36 AM

Pineapples
Bananas
Apples
That is it.
A very simple day:)

Myca

09-11-2009, 07:39 AM

I haven't decided what to eat today.
I'm thinking of making a honeydew run when I wake up later. I worked last night.

Remembering 9/11/01:(
I usually don't work on 9/11.

tvillemom

09-11-2009, 09:03 AM

We will always remember what today is!! My middle son was born on this day, 12 years ago. It always feels like such a weird day. A day of celebration, and a day of mourning for our country.

Anyway, today's food so far has been:
tea
chopped apple, banana, walnuts mixed .

Not sure what else I will have but a green smoothie is in there somewhere.

katchmoleen

09-11-2009, 09:28 AM

Today is MY birthday as well. I always say I had it first and will not let the terrorists turn it into a day of mourning for me. We will prevail.

My daughter made raw chia seed pudding for me for breakfast. Other good things await.

MiahTay

09-11-2009, 10:22 AM

MiahTay

09-11-2009, 10:27 AM

Yesterday was a great day! Today started with a walk and DESSERT for breakfast! Sounds like another great day in the works to me ;).

Food for today:
Peach Cobbler
Kale Chips (as I took them out of the dehydrator)
Corn Salad or Superfood Shake (I currently want them BOTH)
More Peach Cobbler
Large Salad

I need to clean my whole dehydrator today and start a batch or maybe 2 of crackers. Off to the kitchen.

Blessings,
Heather

rawsomegirl

09-11-2009, 10:56 AM

SO far today, lots of watermelon, later will be raw corn with avocado. Yum!
TOnight, cherries, and whatever else I can at the grocery.

HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT DAY!

AdrienneD

09-11-2009, 11:23 AM

I think today will be good!

Hubby woke up extra early for work and did all the housework I'd planned for today! So now I get to spend my entire day off relaxing, knitting, reading, and catching up with friends.

He's so sweet.

Just apples so far for breakfast, three of them. I left them out on the counter last night so they'd be warm this morning.

I MIGHT go for a walk later..but it's raining and I am absolutely freezing as it is..so we shall see!

I've got a half a watermelon to work on today..and a green smoothie planned for later, food wise I'm set!

I'm off to continue chatting and working on my winter scarf!

Oh, and I'm down 3 more pounds! 142 now! :)

Here's to a good day!

Raediance

09-11-2009, 11:28 AM

Happy Birthday katchmoleen and to your son, tvillemom!

Last night was rough for me. I felt VERY emotional and was SO tempted to eat cooked food! I literally felt stomach hunger even though I was eating every raw thing I could find to put in my mouth to try to stop the cravings! I knew that I was feeling emotional and that the intense cravings to EAT were because of that. I am not used to the actual true feelings of hunger when that is happening, though! I used to eat like that when I wasn't hungry or even if I was full. I have always heard of 'emotional detox' but I don't know that I have really experienced it before, even when I was raw for long periods of time. I am going through a lot of changes in life right now, so maybe that is why I am feeling this rushing in like this? At least I can tell what is going on (I think?) so that helps to just ride it out. Interesting!

We are 1/3 of the way through this challenge... keep up the good work everyone! And have a wonderful raw day!

contessa20

09-11-2009, 12:18 PM

So far today:
bananas (can't remember how many)
grapes
cashew cookie bar

kidkid

09-11-2009, 12:38 PM

My roommates and I usually grocery shop together and share all groceries....but the only problem is that they buy crappy food that I don't eat and then they eat all my fruits and vegetables and I'm left with nothing. So i seceded from the food sharing. Now it's much easier to stay raw because I have my own stash of food that only i eat! and they didn't mind. They thought it was a good idea too.

today:
fruit salad (strawberries, banana, apple, avocado, balsamic vinegar)
gala apple
walnuts
orange
probably a salad later

it's getting cold here in NYC and feels like fall. I like it.

katchmoleen

09-11-2009, 01:44 PM

Hang in there Raediance, and good for you for staying raw. One of the great things about raw is that if you want to eat, you CAN. I think that makes the whole emotional eating thing a whole lot easier because there is no guilt. And when there is no guilt, emotional eating eventually goes away on its own. That's my theory anyway.

BethMO

09-11-2009, 01:54 PM

I had a smoothie first thing this am it had banana with orange (juiced) and some mylk and a dash of cinnamon. Followed later with a great tasting peach! Headache today but not bad. Going to check out a dehydrator at an auction tomorrow as I cannot get a pricey one just yet but would LOVe some of the crackers and things I have read about on here! Gotta get groceries this evening and will decide then what is for dinner, last couple days ate too many nuts/seeds.

bowie

09-11-2009, 02:29 PM

Welcome to Day 12!

bowie

09-11-2009, 02:29 PM

Welcome to day 13!

bowie

09-11-2009, 02:30 PM

Welcome to day 14! Almost half way!!:)

bowie

09-11-2009, 02:31 PM

bump.................

Clover

09-11-2009, 03:01 PM

Its all so clear to me now, 'member me saying how tired I was, how I had taken like 3 naps in one day. Well it turned out to be a female thing and because Im detoxing I didnt recognize the symptoms. I thought "Im to busy to be so stinkin tired" but alas it is over and I feel GREAT, which totally explains my burst of energy yesterday.

Anyway you all had some great points, Heather I LOVE that you had dessert for breakfast, I have to agree with katchmoleen about never having guilt about what we eat or for that matter when, like dessert for breakfast:D, its so freeing. And Raediance...we sympathize, I wanted to let you know that these first 10 days (cause today has been so much better) my stomach always felt empty too no matter how much I ate, but I think it was physically adapting, going back to a normal size. I dont know where I had heard this but the stomach is actully the size of you balled up fist. When we over consume it stretches out. I hope the best for you:) And kidkid so jealous about NYC, here in So. Cal. its been really hot:cool: and I love the cold, and I totally understand about the groceries, my hubbies not RAW and will consume all my bananas and cucumbers, to mention a few examples. Dont get me wrong Im glad he at least eats them but when he follows it with a huge plate of cheesy nachos or steak and potatoes it is kinda a waste. Oh well I should be grateful for the small things.

Oh yah before I forget I ate a 1/4 watermelon today....thats it

Have a RAWinspiring day

Myca

09-11-2009, 04:03 PM

Raediance when I get those days where I feel I am starving all day long...or just restlessly hungry even though I am eating, I make a huge smoothie with my favorite things. I drink until I am completely full. That generally stops it for me.
The full feelings from raw is entirely a much nicer feeling than the overstuffed feelings from sad.

revdrcyn

09-12-2009, 12:17 AM

long, long day . . .

bananas
cashew bar
Alissa's hummus
Alissa's guacamole
cauliflower
almond milk
melon
pineapple
figs
pineapple/coconut sorbet
stuffed mushrooms
2 small brownies

katchmoleen

09-12-2009, 12:41 AM

Just finished watching Earth with my four younger children. What an amazing movie!
B: Had a few swallows of the chia pudding my daughter made me. It was good but too runny so I added some more seeds and will have it tomorrow with some fruit mixed in.
L: Crackers with eggless egg spread (recipe on this site......YUM)
S: Salad with snowdrops ranch dressing (also from this site) and nori rolls made with more eggless spread and celery and mushrooms.
Dessert: Hazelnut Chocolate dessert. Unfortunately this was a BIG disappointment for me. The crust and chocolate part were good, but I had to do a bunch of substituting for the topping and I thought it was gross. I had only a small piece and scraped off most of the topping, but it was SO RICH and now I have a bit of a belly ache and some twinges in my gall bladder area. So I will be letting the kids finish it. We made a double recipe and barely have touched it, so they will be feasting on it. I had to substitute cashews for macadamias, coconut milk made from dried mature coconut rather than young Thai (don't even know if these exist in Montana lol) and regular coconut oil for the scentless. The amount of coconut oil seemed excessive. My daughter said it tasted fine till she added all that coconut oil, and it had a strong aftertaste. I am still burping it up. Oh well, live and learn!

Raediance

09-12-2009, 01:04 AM

Thanks everyone for your input & support! Today was much better, I don't think I'm eating enough throughout the early part of the day and then I'm starving by evening. I'm just not hungry in the morning, though! I will try a smoothie next time I feel famished, they are so filling and satisfying! :)

BethMO

09-12-2009, 09:20 AM

Last evening I had a "taco" salad made up of lots and lots of raw veggies and some spices was really good! So far this am I just had another smoothie with banana oj and nut mylk and a dash of cinnamon, plan to have a large green smoothie later and probably some nuts. Tonight I have yet to decide, will most likely nosh on some of the fruit I bought yesterday also just not certain what I want until I want it! Hope all of you have a great weekend!

tango167

09-12-2009, 11:01 AM

Today has been great so far!
1 kilo watermelon for breakfast
bananas for lunch,not finished yet probably 7 mediums....

Love this raw diet, need it too. Nothing else feels good anymore.

contessa20

09-12-2009, 12:19 PM

So far today:
mango
big honey crisp apple
big honey orange apple

Myca

09-12-2009, 03:51 PM

Last night was good. I brought two large Honeydew to work, a bag of gala apples, a bunch of bananas.

My coworkers helped me out with everything. They love my diet. I ate a few handfuls of raw peanuts. Someone here said they had bad mold but I couldn't resist.

Today:
Pineapple, banana, nectarine, orange smoothie.

I am going to cut up a cantaloupe for lunch.
I will take my bag of oranges, my last bunch of bananas, my last three apples, back to work tonight.

I may or may not stop by Publix on the way back in.

AdrienneD

09-12-2009, 04:19 PM

Breakfast:

Spinach/banana/red grape smoothie

Lunch at work:

2 whole Sheppard peppers
a few tablespoons of green bean and garlic dip I blended up
1/4 cup of pumpkin seeds

After work snack:

2 apples

Cucumber, red pepper, and mixed sprouts tossed with vinegar

Dinner later on:

Big salad- 3 cups romaine, 2.5 cups baby spinach, red onions, pepper, sprouts, olive oil/vinegar.

Probably more fruit or another salad after that, or I may just make my dinner salad even bigger, add carrots or something else.

I only got to do my strength training today. Our long bike ride was canceled due to the break on both of our bikes needing replacing..darn! I walked and lifted a lot at work at least.

Feeling very hungry today and experiencing a bit of runny nose, otherwise pretty good.

One thing I love though about being raw, I am so optimistic. Every time, and I mean EVERY time, I get a negative thought or am put in a negative situation the very next though is, "ok, so how can I make this positive, how can I turn this into a learning challenge?".

LOVE IT! I'm much happier.

My knitting is improving as well, my neck is going to be so warm and comfy this winter! which is great..because I still cannot get warm with two blankets, a sweater, hot waterbottle along with either hubby or the kitty. I've started leaving most of my fruit out on the counter when I go to bed, hopefully room temperature food will help with the chills.

have a great night everyone!

- Adrienne

Clover

09-12-2009, 06:01 PM

tired today due to California heat, supposed to be cooler tomorrow - YEAH!

b-banana
l-1/4 watermelon
s-broccoli, sweet red bell pepper and hummus
d-tbd (most likely salad)

gonna take a nap, save my energy for my Sunday jog.

katchmoleen

09-12-2009, 06:02 PM

I am in a bit of a funk today and can't even tell you why. Post birthday blues, I guess, lol.
B: The rest of the chia pudding my daughter made me, with a mango cut up into it. Mangoes are a rare treat here because they are so expensive but they are my most favorite fruit. I wish I knew someone in Florida who had them rotting in their yard, I would take them off their hands fa sho.
L: Crackers and a Lara Bar. Yeah, I know. I was toodling around town and that is what I came up with. The crackers are out of this world, the Almond Crackers from Rawsome. New favorite.
S: Will be salad with ranch dressing, and some avocado and more crackers, will probably have a brownie bite or two for dessert.

revdrcyn

09-12-2009, 07:32 PM

Post birthday blues, I guess, lol.

Just look closely at your new pic -- you'll cheer right up!

My food so far today:
bananas
almond butter
Alissa's guacamole
brownie bites
Cafe Gratitude sourdough buckwheat flatbread
nectarine
carrot-apple-wheatgrass juice
salad

Dinner will be Kale Salad with Alissa's BBQ Chicken Fingers as soon as they come out of the dehydrator

See y'all tomorrow!

contessa20

09-13-2009, 08:59 AM

So far today:
3 honey orange apples
5 bananas
sliced heirloom tomato on a bed of sunflower sprouts, smothered in marinated peppers, onions, mushrooms & corn all topped with a huge dollop of avo mayo

BethMO

09-13-2009, 10:28 AM

Just had a juicy peach so far today was busy mowing lawn a little bit and will make up a g.s. in a few minutes. Will have some nuts later and will think about tonights menu after that. My hubby did buy me that used dehydrator nothing fancy but enough for me to expand as soon as I get some stull (mostly want some crackers of some type!)

ehass

09-13-2009, 12:55 PM

A few days ago I was feeling depressed and hungry all day, I was so not into it. but I didn't give up. But yesterday I felt real good and today I feel great. I think I was still detoxing. I have lost 8 1/2 lbs so far, I feel like I have lost more because I feel so good. And I have the "desire" back.
Today I have had so far

an apple
2 sm slices of pecan pie
lettuce wraps with onion bread
8 olives

SW 163
CW 155.5
GW 130

kidkid

09-13-2009, 01:25 PM

I made a REALLY GOOD salad for lunch:

Big bed of lettuce and arugula, some very thinly sliced fennel, leek, squeezed some grapefruit juice over it, and then put on some chunks too, a little salt, and cracked some black pepper over it -- it was SOOOO GOOOOD. Fennel and citrus taste so good together. I'm getting really into just squeezing an orange or a grapefruit over my salads too.

katchmoleen

09-13-2009, 03:23 PM

Had a green smoothie for breakfast, my first one in three days. Boy do I miss them when I don't have them!
B: Smoothie of kale, strawberries, and bananas
L: Raw tomato soup, crackers and Da Bomb cheeze sauce. RP brownie bites for dessert.
S: Will finally be my actual birthday dinner now that my daughter is home. One daughter has made the tortillas (from Alissa's book) and they are in the dehydrator now. Will have those with mushroom filling, guacamole, and sour "creme". Yu-um.

fonky

09-13-2009, 04:51 PM

OK ok now on day 4, feel so happy! I don't know about you, but i'm goping crazy for bananas. I can eat 8 of them each day. Oh and I ate the best papaya ever today, I like to be in central america ;)

Yesterday I was invited at a friend's house. She had these small breads and we were kind of suppose to eat them, so I hate one, was thinking about my raw challenge... i broke after 3 days, oh my!! Ok not that i'm not following it, cuz today was a 200% raw day, but how do you deal with these invitations when it's impossible to eat raw?

THank you and have a great day!

Karine :D

HW: 175
SW: 125
CW: 125
GW: 118

AdrienneD

09-13-2009, 07:36 PM

Good day today.

Green smoothie this morning. I've had them almost everyday for breaky so far, they sustain me so well!

Apple and nectarine for a pre-work snack,
Cucumber and pepper diced together with pumpkin seeds for work lunch,

and now I am feasting on my delicious big salad! 2 whole shepard peppers, 1 red onion, 2 large carrots, and a head of romaine lettuce. I then blended up corn kernels with olive oil and used that for the dressing.

So freaking good!

Myshift ended up longer than expected so hubby and I were unable to go for our planned hike, but we at least drove to the stairs that go up the side of the escarpment and walked up and down it a few times :).

I'll probably have more apples or peppers late for a snack.

pictures are my big salad, and a photo when we were almost to the top of the stairs :).

GlimR

09-14-2009, 07:42 AM

Doing great!
Peaches so far

Later-
Lunch~Corn Salad w/fresh corn, tomato, red pepper, red onion, avocado, line juice, sea salt & cilantro...so good!!
Dinner~Lettuce wraps w/ plum hoisin sauce
Snacks~ Chocolate Torte, donut holes, fruit

Clover

09-14-2009, 10:36 AM

I forgot to log in yesterday but it was great.

banana
plum
Lara bar
lightly steamed veggies (we went to a chinese restaurant with some friends and that was all I could see to order. If anyone has suggestions for future dining experiences I would welcome them)

Anyhow today Im sipping on a coconut water/banana/pinapple smoothie:D

My friend is becoming more curious about RAW, she even bought me the ingredients to make a cheesecake so she could try it. Let me ask all of you, is cocnut oil essential for cheesecake or can I get away with using coconut pulp?:confused:

BethMO

09-14-2009, 10:45 AM

GlimR that salad sounds delightful I will need to get a couple ingredients and try it! So far today 2 bananas (went for a walk) then just had an orange and a handful of nuts. Last night I had a huge salad for dinner, I think I will have a large veggie juice or smoothie later and maybe tonight just some fruit?

AdrienneD

09-14-2009, 10:54 AM

Today has been great so far.

Woke up and went for an hour long bike ride around the park, 10 laps!

Trip to the bank and now I am FINALLY having breakfast. So hungry...

3 medium bananas and 1 cup red grapes in a smoothie for now.

I may have another smoothie very soon, I feel painfully hungry today.

Dinner will be another giant salad.

Work in a few hours so I've got some time to settle and relax.

- Adrienne

GlimR

09-14-2009, 06:51 PM

I was restless today..wanting something "else" but didn't have it.
Food I did have~

Peaches
Honeydew
Donut hole
Chocolate Torte
Spicy Thai Vegetable Wraps w/plum hoisin sauce...these were fantastic from RFRW

bowie

09-14-2009, 08:41 PM

Hi Karine,
We are glad you are doing a raw challange but this section is only to write to others in the postings that are already created. Please see the rules of the section to understand them fully.
Thanks!
Bowie

bowie

09-14-2009, 08:43 PM

Welcome to day 15! The halfway mark!!!!

katchmoleen

09-14-2009, 09:19 PM

Short and sweet today:
WATER.
Fasting today, lol. I have a headache which I hope will go away very soon.

Clover

09-14-2009, 09:27 PM

I am so happy, I made lasagna for dinner and it was SO GOOD!!! It consisted of marinated zucchini, cashew cheese, sun dried tomato bruschetta and finely minced bell beppers w/onion. I cant wait for lunch tomorrow cause im havin me some leftovers:D I wish I knew how to download pictures.

Im going to make some cashew milk before turning in, see you all tomorrow.

And let me add that for those of you who get bored...please experiment, there is so many wonderful recipes to dive into.

katchmoleen

09-14-2009, 10:00 PM

Oh my that sounds good, where did you get the recipe? Especially the bruschetta part.

Myca

09-14-2009, 10:04 PM

I branched out a bit with my fruit. I added Romaine.
My big meal was a salad with
Romaine
Cantaloupe
blueberries
sunflower seeds
oranges
I made a dressing out of apples blended with three soaked Medjool dates.
Very good.

I had my usual smoothie
Pineapple
apple
banana
Expecting my Vita Mix around October 1

revdrcyn

09-14-2009, 11:16 PM

I sat down at my desk at 8:00 am this morning and am still working - 13 hours so far. Thank goodness I made recipes in advance over the weekend.

Today:

Bananas
Figs
Alissa's BBQ Chicken Fingers - these are soooo good!
Salad
Berries
Cafe Gratitude Sourdough Buckwheat Bread
Carrot Juice
Trail Mix

GlimR

09-15-2009, 06:25 AM

Good morning everyone!:)

I hope everyone is having a good start to a new day.
Right now I am having a green smoothie w/oj, spinach, spirulina, banana, blueberry & MSM. I am adding that everyday in hopes of keeping my skin supple and resilient as I drop the weight.

Possible choices today-
Spicy Thai Vegetable Wraps and/or
Corn Salad w/corn, tomato, red pepper, red onion, avocado, lime, cilantro &
sea salt.
Peaches
Mixed green salad w/ strawberries
Donut Holes

If I can scrounge the time I want to make some onion bread and Rebecca Carlson's Truffles. I don't eat something sweet everyday, but I like to have a choice if I want something and they are fantastic. One thing great about raw treats is that I never overeat them, one or two satisfy in a way no sad foods ever could.

AdrienneD

09-15-2009, 07:16 AM

morning!

GlimR- that corn salad sounds wonderful! I think I'll make my lunch salad just like it, minus the lime (allergies). Thanks!

Today is going well, I'm all warmed up from my shower, bedroom is tidied, dishes put away, everything is good.

Breaky will be a green smoothie; spinach, red cabbage, red peppers, maybe banana or grape, though I'm not craving a sweet one today....

Lunch is the salad mentioned above! with some olive oil.

Dinner will be lots of sprouts mixed with red peppers.

And then my dessert/snack for the evening will be 5 oz of coconut with it's milk, and some grapes or other fruit. Sooo looking forward to the coconut!

I'd like to say that I am officially feeling the buzz! I feel fantastic inside and out, and the connection I have with my body is astounding! I feel this little nudge everytime it needs something. I must admit I was a little apprehensive about the whole "listening to your body's cues" when it came to eating...but my god! It works so well, and is much more prominent than I thought it would be. You cannot ignore those nudges!

Good day everyone!

- Adrienne

Clover

09-15-2009, 10:41 AM

Wow half way through the month already!!! Today I woke up refreshed, hopped out of bed at 6 am, started doing laundry, made my daughter breakfast, walked her to school and learned how to download stinkin pictures.....and the day just started:D

So far all I've had was a juicy plum, not really hungry. As I said yesterday I will be having my lasagna for lunch and dinner is still up in the air. I bought a few bananas for today and plan on making some cashew butter, BTW the cashew milk I made last night was so filling and helped me fall asleep nice and cozy.

Clover

09-15-2009, 11:01 AM

Oh my that sounds good, where did you get the recipe? Especially the bruschetta part.

Trader Joes has a "Sundried tomato, green olive and olive oil" bruschetta. It was cheaper then preparing myself, is that cheating?:o and the cheese recipe I found on internet when I googled RAW lasagna, so many recipes,I just found one in which I had all the ingredients. Then I made up my own bell pepper concoction and sliced zucchini super thin. No sorry I do not have Alissas book yet so I have to be creative

BethMO

09-15-2009, 01:39 PM

Had a banana, hemp mylk smoothie this am. Went to the natural food store and got some sunflower seeds and flax seeds plan on trying out the dehydrator and make some crackers, I came across a few raw rev 100 candy and had one helped with the desire for sweet/chocolate! Plan on canteloupe tonight perhaps some veggie juice?

bowie

09-15-2009, 06:16 PM

Welcome to day 16!

Arcadia

09-15-2009, 06:32 PM

Day 0
Well I guess that I should start out my introducing myself and why I started to go raw for 30 days.

I have to admit the biggest reason that i'm starting the raw food diet is so that I can loose weight without having to count calories. It would be nice just to get the diet part to just feel natural and not so mathematical. I'm tired of being over weight and I just can't wait to get free and have more energy!

I am 5 ft 5 and the heaviest that I have ever weighed was 165 pounds. However, I lost 12 pounds two summers ago. I did it by adding raw kale to my diet. Each bag i bought was huge! I would buy two bags every week. When I was hungry, I would snack on the kale as if they were potato chips. However, when I went back to school, I was too busy/lazy to buy more kale.

I currently weigh 147 pounds (I lost more weight after meeting my boyfriend- you know that too love sick to eat thing)- and I would like to weigh somewhere in the 120s. I don't known- I'll figure out my idea weight later. I just want to look better than I do now.

I know that when my mom was in grad school- she ate an about a 50 to 75% raw/ lightly steamed food diet. She was a poor grad student at the time and would buy really cheap veggies from the old lady who lived down the street. She does not know about the raw food diet, but she look unnaturally young when she was 30. In fact, after she had me- most people thought that she was 16. She became really unpopular at the grocery store- because many people thought that she was a teen mom. However, this seemed to continue on even when she went back to a diet with only 25% to 50% raw food. (although she doesn't look 16 anymore- but around 30 since she is know 50 years old). I don't know if it was genetics or raw food- but I guess I will find out.

When I first read about the raw food diet- it seemed too good to be true. However, now, I think that this would really help me out. When I was really little and lived up North- I use to eat so much more salads and veggies. Back then, I had bright glowing red lips and my eyes were a much brighter color. However, when my mom had trouble storing fresh veggies when we moved south (they would go bad after 2 days!) we started to eat them less.

I do seem to have a lack of energy and my face does break out every once in a while.

So here is what I ate today: Day 0 (this day doesn't count- its just a warm up)

B: 1/4 cup peanuts and, 1/4 cup raisins, 1/4 cup hummus, 1 cup carrots
L: SAD lunch
D: 1/4 cup raisins, 1/4 peanuts, 2 cups mustard greens, 1/4 hummus, 1 sun dried tomatoes, 1/4 avocado, 1 cup carrots, 1 frozen banana

Oh my ultimate goal is 100% raw for 1 month. However, to me to seems a little unrealistic so my realistic goal is to do more than 75%. That way if I mess up- or share eat a cooked meal with a friend once or twice this month- its still ok!:D However, if I do manage to get 100%- it will be above and beyond!:cool:

Oh, since my school is made up of 1/3 vegetarians- our cafeteria has a juicer and a salad bar! Any good salads that i can make from a standard salad bar? Mine tend to not come out very well. I don't really the spinach salad with the hummus on top. Thus explains the SAD lunch. (Although i love carrots and hummus). Which salad dressing are raw? Wait they do have oil and vinegar- I will try that next time. Problem solved!

See you later!

Clover

09-15-2009, 07:22 PM

I hope you reach your goal of lossing weight but more importantly that you will feel more alive, have more energy and generaly feel clear headed. :D

katchmoleen

09-15-2009, 08:03 PM

Great to meet you! In this section of the forum, you can join the existing raw challenge thread. Don't worry about joining in the middle. I did, and am still going strong over 3 months later.

GlimR

09-15-2009, 08:08 PM

I am dragging today.......very, very tired and kind of down......pushing thru..
Green smoothie for early breakfast
peaches for dinner.......
Looking forward to a new day tomorrow and hopefully a more energetic one!
Sweet dreams all.

tvillemom

09-16-2009, 08:52 AM

Good morning all! I can't believe that we are already over half way through the month. I forget to post here, but I'm also posting on other sites.

Yesterday's food:
tea
GS spinach, banana, mango, pineapple
handful of walnuts w/ coconut oil drizzled, sprinkled with nut. yeast and alittle sea salt
Dinner: a bowl FULL of sliced cucumber and sugar snap peas....drizzled with evoo and salt and pepper! Simple and yummy!

Today's choices:
GS....gotta hurry and freeze some bananas
Zuke marinara for dinner!!!
Whatever else.....I think I have enough supplies to make zuke hummus and have some red, yellow, and orange bell peppers to dip for lunch!!

Yep...that's the plan. Everyone have a great day!!