Feb 9 - Day 9

[Aleesha Sattva]

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[monkapotapus]

Morning Everyone!!!!!

I think I am moving.....to Antarctica....I pretty much live there already....it's even COLDER out today....wow....my hands are numb just typing this.....

The current temp is -4, with a windchill of -19 below zero.....lol - I have to laugh, because the forcast says it will be 37 degrees on Sunday....I'll believe that when I see it.....lol

Breakfast:
1 cup of tea
I didn't want my smoothie this morning....so, I had a piece of my brownie dessert....you'd be proud....I've shared 5 pieces with friends/loved ones.....mind you...the were "slivers" in comparison to my piece, but I didn't know if they would like them or not.....:wuv

Hope everyone has a Happy Hump Day!!!! :excited:

[Jeannie]

Hello Everyone! :heart:

I almost forgot to post today, but here goes, and then it is bedtime!

Still into the mono-meal deal, seems to be working well for me, I just wish I didn't have to prepare carnivore food for other members of the family! Meat is starting to actually smell horrible to me now, whereas I used to love it before!
I can't believe how much has changed in a short while!

Today I had:
avo
bananas x2
sweet potato chips
grapes
watermelon

Looking forward to reading everyone else's posts tomorrow morning!
Byeeeee!!

[KaleMama]

Morning Everyone!!!!!
I think I am moving.....to Antarctica....I pretty much live there already....it's even COLDER out today....wow....my hands are numb just typing this.....

The current temp is -4, with a windchill of -19 below zero.....lol - I have to laugh, because the forcast says it will be 37 degrees on Sunday....I'll believe that when I see it.....lol



Negative what?!?! Sounds like Antartica to me! Goodness... I am complaining here that it was 18 degrees here this morning.
:backsout:
Tea! Tea! Tea & more warm hugs! :throwhearts:


Happy, Happy Wednesday! Is this week flying by or is it me?!

Well, I worked an 11hr shift yesterday and my booty went numb. LOL! Got home pretty late and my Honey had prepared a spicy collard wrap (right there with you on the spices, Monk!). It was extra spicy with crushed red peppers, cayenne and Jalapeño. We also had some coconut meat in the fridge so I made banana/coconut pudding with vanilla bean, yacon sprinkled with mango chucks. YUMMM!

Today's plan::
-Green Juice
-2 Yummy Cookies ( leftover almond pulp that was turned into almond four, 1 banana, 2 dates, 1 cup of soaked walnuts, raisins, cacao nibs, cacao powder, lucuma & yacon powder)
-Salad with 1 avocado
-Smoothie for dinner

I am thinking of spicing things up this Friday and making Alissa's Calzones for the 1st time. Has anyone tried this recipe? It looks so friggin delish!

[OnMyJourney]

*sending warm vibes to monk* Good morning everyone! :heart:

Breakfast - the usual, a GS: kale, banana, cacao powder w/maca, ice, water, ground flax seeds

Snack - a big mixture of black berries and strawberries; and the leftovers from my cauliflower "popcorn" (see journal/blog)

Lunch - I just threw a bunch of stuff in my lunch bag and we'll see what happens: I brought a whole bunch of spinach, an avocado, half of a large cucumber, 2 roma tomatos, mung bean sprouts, my ground flax/oregano/garlic/onion/cayenne/nutritional yeast seasoning mix and a red bell pepper. We'll see what I put together when the time comes...


I never mention it but I usually bring at least 2 liters of water with me, though today I only have 1. I'm going to regret that...I can already tell.

[OnMyJourney]

Update:

Lunch was chopped up cucumber, 2 roma tomatoes; topped with LOTS of mung bean sprounts and sprinkled with my ground flax/oregano/garlic/onion/nutritional yeast mixture over it with extra cayenne over that. My taste buds=>> :woot:

[Eva]

Morning Everyone!!!!!

I think I am moving.....to Antarctica....I pretty much live there already....it's even COLDER out today....wow....my hands are numb just typing this.....

The current temp is -4, with a windchill of -19 below zero.....lol - I have to laugh, because the forcast says it will be 37 degrees on Sunday....I'll believe that when I see it.....lol

WOW! That's pretty intense... now... I'm just sayin' in case... Antarctica is actually quite nice to visit this time of year because it's summer there. (No really, check out the weather, it's probably warmer there! lol lol lol) I have a dear friend who went on a trip there last year and just loved it. Her pictures are amazing.

So maybe Antarctica?!:wuv



so, I had a piece of my brownie dessert....you'd be proud....I've shared 5 pieces with friends/loved ones.....

That is FABULOUS monk!!!!!


Still into the mono-meal deal, seems to be working well for me, I just wish I didn't have to prepare carnivore food for other members of the family! Meat is starting to actually smell horrible to me now, whereas I used to love it before!
I can't believe how much has changed in a short while!


Isn't it funny how things change?! I hate to admit it, but I still love the smell of meat. It's kind of like a very strange perfume. It doesn't seem like food... just something with an interesting smell. Strange, huh!?




Happy, Happy Wednesday! Is this week flying by or is it me?!

Well, I worked an 11hr shift yesterday and my booty went numb. LOL! Got home pretty late and my Honey had prepared a spicy collard wrap (right there with you on the spices, Monk!). It was extra spicy with crushed red peppers, cayenne and Jalapeño. We also had some coconut meat in the fridge so I made banana/coconut pudding with vanilla bean, yacon sprinkled with mango chucks. YUMMM!

Today's plan::
-Green Juice
-2 Yummy Cookies ( leftover almond pulp that was turned into almond four, 1 banana, 2 dates, 1 cup of soaked walnuts, raisins, cacao nibs, cacao powder, lucuma & yacon powder)
-Salad with 1 avocado
-Smoothie for dinner

I am thinking of spicing things up this Friday and making Alissa's Calzones for the 1st time. Has anyone tried this recipe? It looks so friggin delish!

It's not just you! It's totally flying by. I actually kind of don't believe it's Wednesday! I've made Alissa's calzones many times and just love them, but I alter the recipe quite a lot to reduce the work and have easier-to-handle sizes. It freezes really well in the smaller calzones too!!



...the leftovers from my cauliflower "popcorn" (see journal/blog)

Lunch - I just threw a bunch of stuff in my lunch bag and we'll see what happens: I brought a whole bunch of spinach, an avocado, half of a large cucumber, 2 roma tomatos, mung bean sprouts, my ground flax/oregano/garlic/onion/cayenne/nutritional yeast seasoning mix and a red bell pepper. We'll see what I put together when the time comes...


I never mention it but I usually bring at least 2 liters of water with me, though today I only have 1. I'm going to regret that...I can already tell.

Have got to make some popcorn, but no D. So sad. It's such a yummy treat!! Lunch sounds like the makings of a lovely salad! Or perhaps even a soup if you have a blender?!?!

[Eva]

^^ That looks DELICIOUS monk!!


I just made some raw popcorn (cauliflower, sea salt, nutritional yeast and cayenne). I was just experimenting since I was running out of nutritional yeast, but the bit I had was YUMMY! I put them in the dehydrator and will see how they taste warm!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/Ohappydaye/Popcorn.jpg

So jealous of this! ::sigh::




I can't find lucuma anywhere - any on-line site have it?


Jeannie - I told my husband what you wrote about the avocado amounts - we went to the store together and he picked out a raw food cookbook for me - he only eats salads and juices. But he loved the recipes and the reading in it which spoke about losing weight and he is frustrated about the yo-yo effect.
That's when I told him about what you wrote.
We bought a dehydrator today, and he's as excited as I am - I couldn't get the book away from him!

What a nice hubby you have!! As for the lucuma, I have purchased it at Shop Raw Foods (http://shoprawfoods.com), Natural Zing (http://naturalzing.com), Raw Guru (http://rawguru.com) and I believe Organic Living Foods (http://organiclivingfoods.com) (if they have it, they are my favorite company to buy raw products). I hope that's a help... often you can get your local HFS to carry these things, so don't forget about them!!


Changeisgood - Yayy! Enjoy your lunch! I was inspired by Eva...don't you just love the sharing!!

Monk - I'm going to box up some blankets and thermal underwear for you! Goodness gracious!

The popcorn turned out well, just not very much of it. I posted pics and an update in my blog/journal for anyone interested. :eat

Big smiles over here!!!!!!!

They have thermal underwear?!:eek: Where have I been? LOL!

lol lol I hadn't heard of these either. It's pretty funny!

[KaleMama]

lol lol I hadn't heard of these either. It's pretty funny!

Glad to know I'm not alone! LOL We have been missing out! :coolbanana

[Eva]

Ruh roh! I think those were meant for Day 8? {edited to say... I dunno! lol! lol! what i get for not posting for a whole day or so!} Same folks, so hopefully it's not too confusing for you all!

Having a great day over here, had a green smoothie, a milkshake, and about to have a yummy tomato salad. Bought some goodies to make stuffed bell peppers too!! :):):)

[Eva]

Glad to know I'm not alone! LOL We have been missing out! :coolbanana
lol, I have to agree, even here, sounds like a hoot to try out!!!

[changeisgood]

After reading all the posts -
I was reminded that I used to grind mung beans and use it in the shower - nice and gritty - felt good.

There's those packs that when you crack them they heat up - skiers/hikers use it - can be used in gloves and shoes. Or hot pepper or any hot spice.
When I lived in upstate NY, we had windchills at 25 below one winter. COuldn't even go out. Brutal. But watching the blizzards was so peaceful.
Couldn't take it anymore - moved to the desert!

I love all the meals - I make a bunch of stuff, and have plenty of fruit/veggies - but my eyes are bigger then my stomach! I can't fit all that in anymore.

B - felt like something different - made chunky applesauce with oatflakes,raisins, cinn,van,agave. yum. but filling!
L - quarter of a cantaloupe and some sprouted quinoa salad. I even put raw red onion and garlic since I read on another forum the benefits - but boy do I stink!
D -either a blueberry shake or bokchoy and mushrooms, although that salad sounds sooooo good - oh, what to do!

Pretty soon I'll be making all the dehydrated stuff you all mention. Sounds so good!

[lodestar]

i'm COLD! maybe it's the smoothie i just finished. i feel good. took the little ones to see a movie...two big buckets of popcorn...none for me and i'm perfectly fine with that. i want to keep on keepin' on. xox

[pippin07]

Greetings! Hope you all had a wonderful warm day.

Today's meals-

breakfast- awesome green smoothie made with oj, mangos, bananas, and baby spinach.

lunch - sliced bananas with blueberry sauce.

dinner- bowl of grapes and I used my left over 'not'meatball mix to make lettuce wraps.

[OnMyJourney]

Have got to make some popcorn, but no D. So sad. It's such a yummy treat!! Lunch sounds like the makings of a lovely salad! Or perhaps even a soup if you have a blender?!?!

Ooooh, I hadn't thought of turning THIS into a soup! That's a fabulous idea! I've been looking at Alissa's recipes and searching the forum for a soup to make soon and you walked right in and answered the question I hadn't openly asked yet. :backhug

As for the popcorn, you've gotta hurry up and get back to the states so I can fill you up with popcorn and work you out with P90X!! :woot:

[OnMyJourney]

Everyone's food looks FANTASTIC!! I'm borrowing ideas! :heart: About to go prepare my recovery drink. My lower right leg (calf,shin and foot all cramped up INSANELY! and I couldn't finish the last 7 mins or so of ab ripper x. It was brutal! So glad that my daughter was here to locate the heating pad, or else I'd still be crying in the floor...but I digress, this is about food.

Recovery drink after P90X: kale, spinach, celery, parsley, lettuce, cacao powder with maca, banana, ground flax, ice and enough water to blend.

My energy drink prior to P90X - 1 banana, 8 pitted medjool dates, cacao powder w/maca, ice and enough water to blend.

:heart

[Eva]

Ooooh, I hadn't thought of turning THIS into a soup! That's a fabulous idea! I've been looking at Alissa's recipes and searching the forum for a soup to make soon and you walked right in and answered the question I hadn't openly asked yet.

As for the popcorn, you've gotta hurry up and get back to the states so I can fill you up with popcorn and work you out with P90X!!

Yes! Yes! (and Yes!) lol!


Greetings! Hope you all had a wonderful warm day.

Today's meals-

breakfast- awesome green smoothie made with oj, mangos, bananas, and baby spinach.

lunch - sliced bananas with blueberry sauce.

dinner- bowl of grapes and I used my left over 'not'meatball mix to make lettuce wraps.

Mmmm, thanks for the eye candy!


i'm COLD! maybe it's the smoothie i just finished. i feel good. took the little ones to see a movie...two big buckets of popcorn...none for me and i'm perfectly fine with that. i want to keep on keepin' on. xox

You are awesome!! Nice work on skipping out on it. It wouldn't have been worth it anyways. Cooked food is so bland compared to all the vibrant yummies we get to eat.

Hey, little comment in case it's a help. If it was just after the smoothie, it's no matter, but if you find yourself getting cold, there are 2 things that helped me IMMENSELY when I was raw in New England:

1/ Dry skin brushing A LOT, like a full 5-10 minutes of scrubby action
2/ Hot-cold showers ---- AWESOME ---- you just have 30 seconds warm followed by ice cold for 30 seconds and alternate until you're finished showering. This revs up your circulation like you would NEVER believe. And your body start to learn to warm itself up, so even when outside in the cold you are not as cold as you "should" be.

Just thought I'd share in case it's useful to you. :heart:



Pretty soon I'll be making all the dehydrated stuff you all mention. Sounds so good!

So excited for you!!!


Everyone's food looks FANTASTIC!! I'm borrowing ideas! About to go prepare my recovery drink. My lower right leg (calf,shin and foot all cramped up INSANELY! and I couldn't finish the last 7 mins or so of ab ripper x. It was brutal! So glad that my daughter was here to locate the heating pad, or else I'd still be crying in the floor...but I digress, this is about food.

Recovery drink after P90X: kale, spinach, celery, parsley, lettuce, cacao powder with maca, banana, ground flax, ice and enough water to blend.

My energy drink prior to P90X - 1 banana, 8 pitted medjool dates, cacao powder w/maca, ice and enough water to blend.


This all just sounds so intense. Crying on the floor?! Wowzers!

[OnMyJourney]

Sooo....I have no update for dinner last night. I fell asleep...in my living room floor. :wuv


Eva,
It WAS intense!! That was the worse charlie horse I've EVER experienced in my life! I'm going to drink much more water before I start next time, eat extra bananas and stretch even more!! I NEVER want that to happen again! It's hurting right now, but not as bad as I anticipated it would.

[Eva]

Sooo....I have no update for dinner last night. I fell asleep...in my living room floor. :wuv


Eva,
It WAS intense!! That was the worse charlie horse I've EVER experienced in my life! I'm going to drink much more water before I start next time, eat extra bananas and stretch even more!! I NEVER want that to happen again! It's hurting right now, but not as bad as I anticipated it would.

Are you serious?!?!?! lol lol lol I'm sorry, it's not funny. But it's funny. You'll get through it. You're going to be one tough cookie when you're done!

[OnMyJourney]

Are you serious?!?!?! lol lol lol I'm sorry, it's not funny. But it's funny. You'll get through it. You're going to be one tough cookie when you're done!

Quit laughing at me!! LOL ...yea, in retrospect it's rather hilarious! But I'm a fighter, so bring on the X tonight!! :cheer: