Who's up for the 30 day challenge in May?

[Aleesha Sattva]

Well? Are ya? Let's do it!!! :dance::dance::dance:

[TheRawPilgrim]

I am so in! Don't know what changed, but raw is sticking this time :woohoo:

[Aleesha Sattva]

THAT is great news!!!

[Shel]

I'm in! :) :) :) Looking forward!

[LexieW]

I'm in! Starting yesterday, actually :) Thank goodness I found this place - I have a feeling you all are really going to help me get over the hump, this time.

Here's to health! :dance:

[gin3]

I'm in. I will need to check in daily probably more than that to keep me on the path. I know I'm ready b/c when I saw the thread I thought hmmm my fridge is already stocked, must be a sign. I'm starting tomorrow.

[muzica]

Me, me, me!!!! I am sooo glad I found this forum. Husband and I started raw foods 4/13/12 and juice fasting on 4/20/12. Since then he has lost 21 pounds and I have lost 18!!! We are truly enjoying this new way of eating. Can't wait to get to know everyone.

[LexieW]

That's awesome, muzica! I've heard it's so much easier with a partner. My boyfriend is not raw, but he will go to raw restaurants with me, and even has learned to make a few raw dishes for me when I go to his place. What a guy :heart:

[ncadotte]

I'm in. I've been struggling with raw for a while now and it definitely shows. I feel like I've been in a funk for the past year or so and I'm soooo ready for it to go away! I started exercising again last week and already started feeling better with just that. A bad relationship and losing my job 6 months ago are partly to blame - for my funk, not necessarily the not eating raw. Of course, maybe if I had stayed raw, the funk wouldn't have been so bad.. Anyway, no use looking back, relationship is over and I am employed again, so I'm starting to feel like the fog is lifting. I'm looking forward to feeling good again.

[Shel]

Hey everybody! ncadotte....glad to read things have picked up for you and that being and staying raw wasn't the main issue. What a trooper you are! I remember having a talk with someone some time ago about "funks" esp depression and the main thought to combat it is to simply MOVE. So, I feel ya on that and as soon as I begin to exercise....doesn't even have to be anything major, I feel better. Eating raw just feels right at this time, so that's what I'm doing. I started yesterday. Congrats again ncadotte! Looking forward to taking the journey with everybody! :cheer:

[Traceyraw]

I'm In I am feeling so good and energetic.

[tsorenson]

Hello! I am looking for support to complete a 30 day raw food diet successfully! Is the start date tomorrow, May 1?

[LexieW]

Oy...2 days in and I'm jonzing for some sweets at work. I defintely have a sweet tooth...but I am motivated, and I find that oil-pulling seems to curb my cravings. Strange, but I'm not going to complain about it!

[angelique713]

Oy...2 days in and I'm jonzing for some sweets at work. I defintely have a sweet tooth...but I am motivated, and I find that oil-pulling seems to curb my cravings. Strange, but I'm not going to complain about it!
I remember hearing about this. Where would you suggest for more info? TIA

[angelique713]

Hey long time lurker here, just joined your community. Have done the rawfood diet with fantastic results in the past. Joining yous in you one month challenge! Excited to feel so in tune and energized and embrace my natural beauty that raw helps shine through :). Have 20 lbs of baby weight Im excited to let go before my husband gets home from Afganistan in 5 weeks. Ready to embrace the calm colectedness that comes with this lifestyle to be the best I can for my new little one!
So excited to share this awesopme exsperience with you all. Thank you for being a part of this.. Let the rawsomness begin!

[LexieW]

I remember hearing about this. Where would you suggest for more info? TIA

Just do a google search for "oil pulling" and you will find all the basic information. There are some studies, and just some random online articles about it. Here's one to start: http://www.oilpulling.org/oil-pulling/

Frankly, I first heard about it here! Though I don't remember what thread.

[hey you!]

It's going to be extra hard the first week as it's my daughter's birthday which means cake. I love cake.. .(sigh). Been a vegetarian for 25 years, though, so I'm familiar with the green crowd although I'm not a raw veteran. I am going to need support and I promise to cheer everyone else on, too! I haven't EVER felt this bad about my body so this is warranted. I'm beginning an exercise program to go along with the food changes. I was running half-marathons last year but this past winter did me in physically.
Okay, 'nuff about me. Thanks in advance for the support.

[LexieW]

Hey long time lurker here, just joined your community. Have done the rawfood diet with fantastic results in the past. Joining yous in you one month challenge! Excited to feel so in tune and energized and embrace my natural beauty that raw helps shine through :). Have 20 lbs of baby weight Im excited to let go before my husband gets home from Afganistan in 5 weeks. Ready to embrace the calm colectedness that comes with this lifestyle to be the best I can for my new little one!
So excited to share this awesopme exsperience with you all. Thank you for being a part of this.. Let the rawsomness begin!

Congratulations on the arrival of your new little one! This is going to be a great experience of all of us :)

[GoneRaw]

I am definately in for the May 30 Day Raw Food Challenge and beyond. Looking forward to the support and supporting all of you. Let's do this.

[SmartyPants]

Hi all... I have been attempting to go raw since 2008. This is my first time in the 30 day challenge. Pray for me!

[LexieW]

Okay, the official first day... and oh what a day it's been. Work is crazy! I find myself craving comfort chocolate, which means I need to make raw brownies and just bring them to work. For any new folks looking for comfort receipes, this is my favorite.

Raw Brownies

1 part medjool dates
1 part hazelnuts/walnuts/any nuts you have on hand
2 tbs of raw cacao

- Soak nuts about 8 hours. When finished, rise and dry with a paper towel.
-Soak the medjool dates for 20 minutes, or until soft. Don't throw away the soak water! Cut them into chucks and remove the pits.
-Combine nuts, softened dates and cacao in a food processer. Taste the mixture - not sweet enough? Add more dates. If you have trouble processing, add a bit of the date soak water.
- Process them until the texture is crumbly and fine.
- Spoon out brownie mixer, roll into balls with your hands and store in an airtight container.

Keeps well in the fridge.

Hope everyone's doing well!