Feb 11 - Day 11

[Aleesha Sattva]

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[Jeannie]

Happy Friday to everyone!:throwhearts:

This morning I had a lovely huge green smoothie
frozen grapes (I can't stop!)
banana
some dried tomatoes
a nori sheet. On it's own. Yes, really...I had a craving... don't laugh!!
2 crackers
leftover green smoothie
more frozen grapes!!

Hope you all have a fab Friday and a lovely weekend!

[OnMyJourney]

Gooood morning all!!! :throwhearts:

Thanks for mentioning nori rolls Jeannie, I've been meaning to order some. The ones at my co-op aren't raw...maybe they'll order them for me.


Breakast - green smoothie: kale, banana, organic dried coconut flakes (that I've had and don't know what to do with), cacao powder with maca, ground flax, ice and water

Snack - cauliflower popcorn and a bag of blackberries and strawberries

Lunch - Left over chili (monk's DELICOUS recipe!); and one large cucumber sliced up.

Drinks - I usually don't log my liquid intake, at least not my water...but I figured why not? lol 2 liters of water and 1 liter of green smoothie


:cheer: Have a RAWking great day everyone!! :cheer:

[monkapotapus]

Happy Friday to everyone!:throwhearts:

This morning I had a lovely huge green smoothie
frozen grapes (I can't stop!)
banana
some dried tomatoes
a nori sheet. On it's own. Yes, really...I had a craving... don't laugh!!
2 crackers
leftover green smoothie
more frozen grapes!!

Hope you all have a fab Friday and a lovely weekend!
Happy Friday to you too!!!

Mmm - I've never had frozen grapes....that is something I will have to try when they are in season again.....

I still haven't been able to get in to eating nori.....lol....I applaud you!! :encore:

[monkapotapus]

Gooood morning all!!! :throwhearts:

Thanks for mentioning nori rolls Jeannie, I've been meaning to order some. The ones at my co-op aren't raw...maybe they'll order them for me.


Breakast - green smoothie: kale, banana, organic dried coconut flakes (that I've had and don't know what to do with), cacao powder with maca, ground flax, ice and water

Snack - cauliflower popcorn and a bag of blackberries and strawberries

Lunch - Left over chili (monk's DELICOUS recipe!); and one large cucumber sliced up.

Drinks - I usually don't log my liquid intake, at least not my water...but I figured why not? lol 2 liters of water and 1 liter of green smoothie


Have a RAWking great day everyone!! :cheer:

Mmmm!!!
You could make some macaroons with the coconut flakes!!!! I adore the recipe from Raw Food Real World - though I will cut the amount of maple syrup next time - they were really sweet! (I like the vanilla ones, but LOVE the chocolate ones)....

I'm so happy you like the chili!!! :woot:

Mmmm blackberries & strawberries.......oh, how I love them....they are super expensive here right now.....

Have a great Friday!!!! :hug

[monkapotapus]

Well.....it's another frigid morning here in good ol' Wisconsin.....current temp..... -7 below zero....no windchill, however....so just -7 ....lol :cold:
It's supposed to start warming up today (24 degrees!!) and this entire next week is supposed to be in the 30's!! (Believe me some people will actually be wearing shorts here when it reaches the 30's).....lol

I had my cup of tea & my smoothie....I only had 1 banana to put in it.....hmmm

I'm not sure what I'm having for lunch.....but dinner....That WILL be the salad I didn't get to make last night....lol - I'm really looking forward to having kale....:eat

You know what?
I don't think I've had ANY greens (besides the powdered ones in my smoothies)...for like a week!!!! :eek:

I need to change that!!!!!

I've been gravitating towards "heavier", spicy foods this week instead - with the freezing temps outside....

Well, hope everyone has a fabulous Friday!!!!!! (this week just flew by, didn't it???) :weird

[monkapotapus]

Just had a spoonful of coconut oil....I'm trying to take a couple spoonfuls a day....just started yesterday! :heart

[KaleMama]

I'm FREEZING over here too! :cold: This morning's green juice had a little extra jalapeño which lit my body on fire.:encore:Warmed me up for sure! Today is a short work day so I will have time to prepare a delicious dinner tonight. We'll see how that goes tonight. Got lots to do!

Nori rolls! Yes! Speaking of... I have a bag that needs to be eaten. This is going to be a weekend in the kitchen. I will post pics later. Maybe some chocolate cheesecake? I think so!

Monk's chilli looks so good I may have to try it too! *Printing recipe now*

Today's plan:
-Green juice
-Blueberries
-Grapefruit
-Salad
-cacao smoothie
-Alyssa's Calzone recipe?!:coolbanana

Have an amazing day and weekend, everyone!!!

:hug

[changeisgood]

Hi Everyone, you all sound chipper. Sounds like you have a warmfront in Wisconsin.

I like the taste of a nori roll sheet on its own, too. Between the texture, the smell and the taste, it reminds me of home (desert and sushi just don't go together, when I was eating fish).

I woke up late, good thing we're taking most of day off. Looking forward to spending a whole afternoon in the kitchen with my new dehydrator then just coming home from work and being too pressed for time before its off to bed again. (have my flax seeds soaked and sweet potato and potato saoked from last night)

I'll have my quart of water with lemon while I think of what to eat today.
B - always some type of GS mix. wakes me and my blood and circulation up!
Prepares me for the day.
I have alot of fruit, so I'll make a fruit smoothie for lunch.
Dinner - greek salad.
kiwi or apple - love those pink ladies!

[OnMyJourney]

Gooood morning all!!! :throwhearts:

Thanks for mentioning nori rolls Jeannie, I've been meaning to order some. The ones at my co-op aren't raw...maybe they'll order them for me.


Breakast - green smoothie: kale, banana, organic dried coconut flakes (that I've had and don't know what to do with), cacao powder with maca, ground flax, ice and water

Snack - cauliflower popcorn and a bag of blackberries and strawberries

Lunch - Left over chili (monk's DELICOUS recipe!); and one large cucumber sliced up.

Drinks - I usually don't log my liquid intake, at least not my water...but I figured why not? lol 2 liters of water and 1 liter of green smoothie


:cheer: Have a RAWking great day everyone!! :cheer:



Forgot to add the my cauliflower popcorn is not dehydrated, I find that I like it full of it's water content. Soooo yummy. Just got out of a meeting and I'm snacking on it!! Yayy!

[OnMyJourney]

Mmmm!!!
You could make some macaroons with the coconut flakes!!!! I adore the recipe from Raw Food Real World - though I will cut the amount of maple syrup next time - they were really sweet! (I like the vanilla ones, but LOVE the chocolate ones)....

I'm so happy you like the chili!!! :woot:

Mmmm blackberries & strawberries.......oh, how I love them....they are super expensive here right now.....

Have a great Friday!!!! :hug


That sounds like a fabulous idea! I'll check out their recipe!! And I LOOOVE the chili! I can barely wait until lunch!! lol

[monkapotapus]

I'm FREEZING over here too! :cold: This morning's green juice had a little extra jalapeño which lit my body on fire.:encore:Warmed me up for sure! Today is a short work day so I will have time to prepare a delicious dinner tonight. We'll see how that goes tonight. Got lots to do!

Nori rolls! Yes! Speaking of... I have a bag that needs to be eaten. This is going to be a weekend in the kitchen. I will post pics later. Maybe some chocolate cheesecake? I think so!

Monk's chilli looks so good I may have to try it too! *Printing recipe now*

Today's plan:
-Green juice
-Blueberries
-Grapefruit
-Salad
-cacao smoothie
-Alyssa's Calzone recipe?!:coolbanana

Have an amazing day and weekend, everyone!!!

:hug

Sounds like a yummy day planned!!!
I love when I actually have "time" to make something delicious~Maybe this weekend.....

I hope you like the chili!!!!

I have never made the calzone recipe.....I've heard it's the bomb!!!

Show us pics if you do.....

[monkapotapus]

Hi Everyone, you all sound chipper. Sounds like you have a warmfront in Wisconsin.

I like the taste of a nori roll sheet on its own, too. Between the texture, the smell and the taste, it reminds me of home (desert and sushi just don't go together, when I was eating fish).

I woke up late, good thing we're taking most of day off. Looking forward to spending a whole afternoon in the kitchen with my new dehydrator then just coming home from work and being too pressed for time before its off to bed again. (have my flax seeds soaked and sweet potato and potato saoked from last night)

I'll have my quart of water with lemon while I think of what to eat today.
B - always some type of GS mix. wakes me and my blood and circulation up!
Prepares me for the day.
I have alot of fruit, so I'll make a fruit smoothie for lunch.
Dinner - greek salad.
kiwi or apple - love those pink ladies!

Lol @ warm front in WI....lol - yeah, they said it was supposed to get up to 24 degrees today....hmmm....it's almost 2pm & it's 13 degrees out....well, at least it "warmed" up! lol

Have fun playing with your new dehydrator!!!!!!!

I LOVE pink lady apples too....I really only buy 3 types of apples...honeycrisp, pink lady & granny smith ones....I like the crispness of them....can't stand a "mealy" apple with grainy texture...YUCK!!

Nice green smoothies you've been having!!!
I remember when I used to drink them - they would give me goosebumps....and there wasn't any ice in them!! Pure "life energy" running through my veins!!!

Happy Friday to you~

[monkapotapus]

Forgot to add the my cauliflower popcorn is not dehydrated, I find that I like it full of it's water content. Soooo yummy. Just got out of a meeting and I'm snacking on it!! Yayy!

You have inspired me to buy a head of cauliflower today!!
I NEVER eat raw cauliflower, broccoli, or cabbage.....I am buying them ALL today!!!
Watch out world!! :tmi::thud::backsout:

[monkapotapus]

That sounds like a fabulous idea! I'll check out their recipe!! And I LOOOVE the chili! I can barely wait until lunch!! lol

WooHoo!!
Depending on your humidity/temp... dehydrating will vary...last time I made them - I think I had them in the "D" for around 3 days....OMGosh - when you eat one right out of there & it's slightly crispy on the outside, yet warm & gooey on the inside....oh....it's like....like...a little piece of heaven in your mouth.....:meditating::drool::throwhearts:

Enjoy the chili!!!
Let me know how it is the 2nd day....I usually eat it all in one sitting....lol

[monkapotapus]

Lunch!....a late one at that....today is produce delivery day at work & I had to get a bunch of stuff checked in before taking lunch.....

So, at work I ate 1 coconut date roll....and drank one of my homemade kombuchas....mmm

I just ate the last couple dehydrated almonds....I shared 4 with DBF....then, after I gave them to him & he popped them in his mouth - he says "I already had some today!".....what a brat....I would've eaten them ALL - I'm starving!!!! :duh

Then I had a bowl of blueberries (my co-worker lovingly calls them "bloobs") LOL...I'm sorry, but that just makes me laugh everytime!! :woot:

I'm having a cup of tea....

I also had a small handful of dehydrated sunflower seeds.....at least he didn't eat all of those yet....:rolleyes:

I'm going to have a small spoonful of coconut oil & head back to work until 6pm......

Later Gators!! :excited:

[OnMyJourney]

:drool: Oh WOW monk! Now I REALLY wan to make that recipe! :eat I hope you enjoy the popcorn, it's tastes so good before dehydrating! :excited: Let me know what you think!

[OnMyJourney]

You have inspired me to buy a head of cauliflower today!!
I NEVER eat raw cauliflower, broccoli, or cabbage.....I am buying them ALL today!!!
Watch out world!! :tmi::thud::backsout:

LMBO! I eat raw broccoli and cabbage all the time without much problem. But today...I learned why you asked me about raw cauliflower effects me. Evidently, today I ate enough to be able to answer your question. :tmi: LOL

[lodestar]

another raw day. getting bored with my food. too lazy to shake it up. xox

[queenkel]

Feeling rather blah today... I was kept up last night because I have a pinched nerve or something in my right leg and it's very distracting. I get these every now and again and it's always from the waist down in one or both legs. It hurts worse when lying down for some reason.

All I've had today is a green smoothie and some leftover chili (there wasn;t much because it was so darn GOOD!).

I'm pretty much out of produce and have to go grocery shopping to get more. Will probably feel better after some fruit juice but I'm feeling too lazy to even go shopping. GAH! Below is a pic of Monk's delicious chili. I added frozen corn to it (thawed of course) without realizing that it is not raw. It added a nice sweet texture to it though.

[changeisgood]

Monk - what is the cocnut oil straight up for?

changed my menu a bit - I had great pineapple and cantaloupe.
my smoothie turned into the taste of apple pie. thaat's a keeper!

tonight I'll have another smoothie. My body's wanting the freshness of fruit and said it didn't need protein as of yet today.

I'm dehydrating sweet potato chips - sure hope they come out okay for my first try!

[monkapotapus]

:drool: Oh WOW monk! Now I REALLY wan to make that recipe! :eat I hope you enjoy the popcorn, it's tastes so good before dehydrating! :excited: Let me know what you think!

I will!!
I'll have to get your recipe again!!!!

[monkapotapus]

LMBO! I eat raw broccoli and cabbage all the time without much problem. But today...I learned why you asked me about raw cauliflower effects me. Evidently, today I ate enough to be able to answer your question. :tmi: LOL

LOL.....:backsout::p

[monkapotapus]

another raw day. getting bored with my food. too lazy to shake it up. xox

Lol - Oh lodestar - you made me laugh :backhug
I wish you lived by me - we'd have parties & balloons ALL the time!!!:throwhearts::excited:

[monkapotapus]

Feeling rather blah today... I was kept up last night because I have a pinched nerve or something in my right leg and it's very distracting. I get these every now and again and it's always from the waist down in one or both legs. It hurts worse when lying down for some reason.

All I've had today is a green smoothie and some leftover chili (there wasn;t much because it was so darn GOOD!).

I'm pretty much out of produce and have to go grocery shopping to get more. Will probably feel better after some fruit juice but I'm feeling too lazy to even go shopping. GAH! Below is a pic of Monk's delicious chili. I added frozen corn to it (thawed of course) without realizing that it is not raw. It added a nice sweet texture to it though.

Hey queenkel!!
Sorry to hear about your leg :(

Oh!!
I'm glad you liked the chili too!!!
YUMMY picture!!!!
I thought about adding corn to it.....I will next time!!! :hug

[pippin07]

Hello all!

I don't have pictures today but I have stayed raw :woot:

Breakfast was 3 huge red grapefruits...they are so good right now.

Lunch was a big green smoothie made with OJ, mangos, and baby spinach. I also added maca & some flax seeds. That was very satisfying and it took me about an 1 1/2 hours to finish it.

Dinner - I will probably start with fruit, maybe some grapes. Then will have large salad of mixed baby greens, fresh herbs,tomatoes, cukes, hemp seeds, avocado, and fresh squeezed lemon juice.

I think I will go through some of my un-cook books tonight and try to come up with something special for the weekend.

[monkapotapus]

Monk - what is the cocnut oil straight up for?

changed my menu a bit - I had great pineapple and cantaloupe.
my smoothie turned into the taste of apple pie. thaat's a keeper!

tonight I'll have another smoothie. My body's wanting the freshness of fruit and said it didn't need protein as of yet today.

I'm dehydrating sweet potato chips - sure hope they come out okay for my first try!

It's so good for everything!! (the coconut oil)...that I just take a little spoonful a couple times a day.....

Mmmmmm pineapple & canteloupe...:drool:

Good luck with your chips!!!!
Can't wait to hear how they turn out!!! :excited:

[monkapotapus]

Hello all!

I don't have pictures today but I have stayed raw :woot:

Breakfast was 3 huge red grapefruits...they are so good right now.

Lunch was a big green smoothie made with OJ, mangos, and baby spinach. I also added maca & some flax seeds. That was very satisfying and it took me about an 1 1/2 hours to finish it.

Dinner - I will probably start with fruit, maybe some grapes. Then will have large salad of mixed baby greens, fresh herbs,tomatoes, cukes, hemp seeds, avocado, and fresh squeezed lemon juice.

I think I will go through some of my un-cook books tonight and try to come up with something special for the weekend.

Hey pippin!!
Sounds like a lovely day!!

I was thinking of doing the same thing this weekend....making something special - can't wait to see what you come up with!!!! :woot:

[monkapotapus]

Alright!!
Here's dinner:

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll105/monkapotapus/2-11-11Dinner003.jpg

Kale, tomatoes, avocado, sesame seeds, kalamata olives & nutritional yeast. Dressing made of: lemon juice, olive oil, sesame oil, braggs aminos....mmmm

Can't wait to dig in!!!

Pippin:
I got my case of organic mangoes - they are from Peru right now - I'll let you know how they are!!

Here's a picture of them - don't they look scrumptious!!!!! :drool:

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll105/monkapotapus/2-11-11Dinner004.jpg

Well - it's 9:15pm & I REALLY need to eat my salad!!!!

Have a wonderful night everyone~:heart~monk~

[OnMyJourney]

YUUUUUUUM!!! All the food looks so delicious!! :drool:

I'm just having dinner...yes, at this hour. 11:03pm. Had to take my daughter to a school dance. Couldn't do my P90X until I got home, today was my rest day but I needed X Stretch!!! So we got back from the dance, I did my P90X and now I'm able to have dinner. Tomato and cucumber salad with my "Italian" mixture (oregano, garlic, ground flax, nutritional yeast, a little sea salt and onion...think that's it this time). Always hits the spot, as well as being nice and quick! :eat


:heart

[OnMyJourney]

I will!!
I'll have to get your recipe again!!!!

Easy peasy, lemon squeezy! 4 ingredients: cauliflower, nutritional yeast, cayenne and sea salt. Add the seasonings to suit your taste. I added a little bit more salt to today's batch and it tasted much yummier! Taste test as you go along and it'll end up perfect. :excited:

[imaquillen]

I've been here off and on, mostly off, with sooo much school work, but, I am getting caught up.:excited: I've stayed raw (going on 2 months) and the longer I'm raw the easier it gets. My family had pizza last night and it smelled good but it was very easy to resist, especially since I had a huge salad for lunch and just wasn't hungry, even at dinner time. Glad to see everyone getting on so well! :encore: Hoping I have more time next week to read and post more. Just wanted to touch base and let you all know I'm still here.

[monkapotapus]

YUUUUUUUM!!! All the food looks so delicious!! :drool:

I'm just having dinner...yes, at this hour. 11:03pm. Had to take my daughter to a school dance. Couldn't do my P90X until I got home, today was my rest day but I needed X Stretch!!! So we got back from the dance, I did my P90X and now I'm able to have dinner. Tomato and cucumber salad with my "Italian" mixture (oregano, garlic, ground flax, nutritional yeast, a little sea salt and onion...think that's it this time). Always hits the spot, as well as being nice and quick! :eat


:heart

Wow!!
Great job getting your workout in - I love X Stretch!!!

Nice & easy dinner too - I'm going to have to make your "Italian" mixture - it sounds really good!!!

[monkapotapus]

Easy peasy, lemon squeezy! 4 ingredients: cauliflower, nutritional yeast, cayenne and sea salt. Add the seasonings to suit your taste. I added a little bit more salt to today's batch and it tasted much yummier! Taste test as you go along and it'll end up perfect. :excited:

Thanks for posting it for me!!!
Wow - tha IS easy!!!

I'll let you know how it goes!!

[monkapotapus]

I've been here off and on, mostly off, with sooo much school work, but, I am getting caught up.:excited: I've stayed raw (going on 2 months) and the longer I'm raw the easier it gets. My family had pizza last night and it smelled good but it was very easy to resist, especially since I had a huge salad for lunch and just wasn't hungry, even at dinner time. Glad to see everyone getting on so well! :encore: Hoping I have more time next week to read and post more. Just wanted to touch base and let you all know I'm still here.

Great job imaquillen!!!! :encore:
Glad to see you here~:hug~monk~

[Hopandskip]

Thought I would make a quick comment on the coconut oil. Those good fats in the coconut oil help pull the bad fats out of the body. It's helps with detoxifiction...even just oil pulling (see Brain Fife's books...hope I spelled that right). It's great for just about every organ system in the body...heart/circulation, nervous system, brain function, endocrine (hormone) system, digestive system and more.

I have a friend who run a semi-raw cafe here in town and her hubby started eating a couple of tablespoons a day. In three days he was having to tighten his belt! :0)

We made a lovely dish the other day from one of Paul Nissan's videos. All in the vitamix...it was:

avacado
a couple of stalks of celery
garlic cloves (to taste...we used three...my children said 2 was not quite enough), several tomatoes (add more if it's having a hard time mixing and needs more moisture),
lemon juice (to keep the avacados from turning brown)
sea salt to taste
2 cups (handfuls) of raw spinich
Then we added about one cup of sprouts as well

Deeelicious dip with some raw flax crackers....I even like to leave it in the vitamix until just warm and eat it like a soup.

[monkapotapus]

Thought I would make a quick comment on the coconut oil. Those good fats in the coconut oil help pull the bad fats out of the body. It's helps with detoxifiction...even just oil pulling (see Brain Fife's books...hope I spelled that right). It's great for just about every organ system in the body...heart/circulation, nervous system, brain function, endocrine (hormone) system, digestive system and more.

I have a friend who run a semi-raw cafe here in town and her hubby started eating a couple of tablespoons a day. In three days he was having to tighten his belt! :0)

We made a lovely dish the other day from one of Paul Nissan's videos. All in the vitamix...it was:

avacado
a couple of stalks of celery
garlic cloves (to taste...we used three...my children said 2 was not quite enough), several tomatoes (add more if it's having a hard time mixing and needs more moisture),
lemon juice (to keep the avacados from turning brown)
sea salt to taste
2 cups (handfuls) of raw spinich
Then we added about one cup of sprouts as well

Deeelicious dip with some raw flax crackers....I even like to leave it in the vitamix until just warm and eat it like a soup.

Thanks for expanding the info on coconut oil!!

Yum, sounds like you had a great meal - quick and easy - just my style!!

****Runs off to down a spoonful of coconut oil**** ;)