Dec 1st

[Clover]

I have been so looking forward to this day, starting a fresh new month with a fresh new challenge. Had visiters over the holiday and lost track of commitment but thats what new beginnings are for.
B - 2 apples and a banana
L - Salad with homemade dressing
D - veggie salad (cukes/tomatoes/bell peppers/onion)

And since Im detoxing Im sooooooo tired so gonna get lots of rest today.

[Katie P]

I know the feeling. I started the Master Cleanse the day after Thanksgiving as a fresh start & to keep me accountable through Christmas!

.....I like your quote @ the bottom! Very inspiring!

[Clover]

Thanks Katie I remind myself not to complain if I havent put forth the effort but anywho I may try the cleanse toward the end of the month but was wondering how you tolerate the salt water flush? Its amazing but aweful tasting:(

[Vegansara]

Hey Y'all! I'm back, starting a new challenge for the month :) I did 30 days in October, and I'm ready for the challenge again. I need it! I'm looking forward to going through this with you guys.

Today's food is a green smoothie for breakfast and lunch, pear, apple with almond butter, and pistachios later for snack if I want. Pretty simple to start.

[seRAWnity]

I'm in! ready to recommit to my health, it's gotten out of hand and the sad part is that I know better... so here i am! I didn't start off my day totally raw :( but the rest will be!

I started off this morning with a wheatgrass shot, and a huge juice of carrots, apple, pear, and orange (a handful of "sad" unmentionables in there..lol..)and then for lunch had a big salad of baby spinach, carrots, cukes, red onion and an asian dressing I whipped up.

Planning on a smoothie for dinner, and cauliflower popcorn for a snack, we planned a family date for a christmas movie on tonight!

[Vegansara]

Planning on a smoothie for dinner, and cauliflower popcorn for a snack, we planned a family date for a christmas movie on tonight!

I was just thinking of cauliflower popcorn for tonight too! Yum!

[AdrienneD]

Congrats to everyone so far!

This will be my fourth month in a row now, I love posting what I did each day on here!

Day off again from work, so I got a LOT of sleep today. I feel great!

Before breakfast I rode my bike to the park, did two laps, hopped off and jogged two laps, and finished with one more on my bike. My legs feel invigorated!

So far today 10 large pears. They are perfectly ripe and soo juicy and sweet!

I plan on munching on more pears later on, possibly 15-20 small clementines, whatever I feel like!

It's a beautiful sunny day here in southern Ontario, even though it's Decemeber! I didn't even have to have my sleeves rolled down today, my arms were able to absorb the fresh warmth.

Lots of cleaning all afternoon as well.

Now I'm off to read and enjoy the sun through my front window.

Have a great and RAW day everyone!

-Adrienne

[DRiz]

Hi everyone!

I'm in. I'm relatively new, but have been mostly raw for about 10 days now. I went through a horrible detox period, but happy to say that seems to be over. It was really like having a hangover for about 5 days in a row and it was probably from coffee withdrawal. Anyway, I've been feeling great for about the past three days and am really, really happy. Good feelings all around.

I made Alissa's sweet potato pie over the weekend and it was soooo good. All of the recipes I've made from LOLF have been relatively easy so far. Yesterday I ordered a dehydrator from Excalibur. I am craving crackers and other recipes from the book look so tempting but seem to require the dehydrator. So, definitely, December will be a raw month for me.

Today so far I've had one small helping of mango/banana pudding, some almonds and raisins, two bananas, an orange and a pear. For dinner I'm going to attempt the pad thai with sauce.

Did I mention I feel great? I'm ready to bounce off walls.

[Katie P]

Thanks Katie I remind myself not to complain if I havent put forth the effort but anywho I may try the cleanse toward the end of the month but was wondering how you tolerate the salt water flush? Its amazing but aweful tasting:(

LOL! Yeah, I usually wanna throw up right at the end! I do it b/c/ I know it works!

[RawKate]

I am in for this lovely month of December! For Breakfast today, I started off with a 3 pears and a banana, a handful of walnuts & handful of almonds.

Lunch: simple mixed greens salad with some raisins and coconut aminos (<--- has anyone ever heard of this? It is just like Braggs liquid aminos, only made from coconut sap and sea salt. It is sooo good!)

Dinner: I took a collard leaf, cut it in half, chopped up some avocado, some carrot, and red bell pepper, topped it with lime juice, sea salt, cumin, and cayenne pepper and rolled into two mini burritos. Then a plate of pineapple finishing with a banana and more than a handful of walnuts with honey.

Do you think this is too many nuts?... Later, I'm headed to the gym for a beautiful run, probably 3 miles today, along with some muscle work!:D

[kelleh]

i'm in for december! today was when i planned on really focusing on raw and it just happened to be the 1st. so happy to be hanging out with you lovely folks!

so, today i've enjoyed a laaarge salad of greens, celery, carrot, green onion, and macoun apple with a homemade dressing. i've also had a banana and a weeee bit of raw chocolate i discovered in the back of the freezer.

i wasn't hungry until about 2pm today but now i'm STARVING! to the store for some veg.

adrienne, i'm in southwestern ontario myself and LOVED the sunshine today! i was off work and was able to go for a jog while it was still daylight - absolutely gorgeous.

[katchmoleen]

Hi, everyone, still raw, almost 6 months now. It helps me to come here and post so I am going to keep doing it. I am doing a green smoothie/soup fast to get over the holiday bloat.
B: Smoothie of apples, cranberries, spinach, ginger, and cinnamon.
L: Smoothie of kale and banana
S: Soup of sweet potato, onion, zucchini, and seasonings.

Pay day is Friday and in the meantime I am having to get very creative with my groceries! I can buy some tomorrow on hubbie's payday but the bulk will have to wait till Friday.

[GoodCat]

I don't post much, but I'm always reading. I would love the accountablitiy :)

Today.. carrot/celery juice w/ barley green
onion bread w/ carrot spread, guac., and pico salsa
raw tomato soup w/ a big salad

Plus lots of water ;)

Blessings,
Cathy :)

[Aleesha Sattva]

i'm in i'm in i'm in!!!

[xPIXIEx]

I started my 30 day challenge last month, but will jump in here up until the end of mine.

Today I had 3 apples, 2 bananas, a little bit of walnuts, a big green smoothie, spinach & mushroom pockets, chocolate pudding and a very yummy salad.

I'm loving what raw has done for me so far.

[dani_b]

I would like to try the December Raw Challenge. I did one month raw in October but I fell off the wagon in November. I felt better on raw foods so I want to try this again!

[islesgirl]

Thanks Katie I remind myself not to complain if I havent put forth the effort but anywho I may try the cleanse toward the end of the month but was wondering how you tolerate the salt water flush? Its amazing but aweful tasting:(

Hi Clover. If I may please make a small suggestion re the SWF? I first lick a cut lemon a few times and then drink the salty water through a straw - hope it helps.

Sue.

[Katie P]

What is cauliflower popcorn & how do you make it?

[dreamspinner]

to join in on the 30 day challenge! Haven't been here for awhile, but ready to start new and fresh again.
Today I had:
oranges
apples
bananas
guacamole w/dehydrated chips

I had been totally raw for 2 weeks and felt so good and slipped off and now I want to start again!

[seRAWnity]

What is cauliflower popcorn & how do you make it?

Here is what I do:

cut up a head of cauliflower into bite size pieces, put into a big bowl with a lid, drizzle with a little bit of olive oil, shake really good, coat the cauliflower with a few big spoonfuls of nutritional yeast, shake really really good again and EAT!

others dehydrate it but to me it changes the taste of cauliflower.... I've seen a recipe where they added spirulina, I tried that.... didn't like it :p

[Katie P]

Here is what I do:

cut up a head of cauliflower into bite size pieces, put into a big bowl with a lid, drizzle with a little bit of olive oil, shake really good, coat the cauliflower with a few big spoonfuls of nutritional yeast, shake really really good again and EAT!



Cool! Thanks! Does it really taste like popcorn? & Is nutritional yeast raw?

[seRAWnity]

Cool! Thanks! Does it really taste like popcorn? & Is nutritional yeast raw?

No, as far as I've read nutritional yeast is NOT raw....

and no to me it does not resemble popcorn, but it's a yummy substitute!