Hey from Cleveland!

[joeyraw]

Hello there! My name's Joey, and I'm a 16-year-old currently living in the Cleveland area. I've been a cooked vegan for a little over two years now, and was a veggie for a year or so before that. For a while now, I've wanted to move my diet in the raw direction, or even try a 30-day raw food trial, and since it's just about summer time for me, I figured now would be a good time to explore this diet some more.

I know one issue I've had in the past (in regards to exploring the rfd) was keeping up my motivation. For example, I'd wake up one morning, eat an apple, and feel really good. Then I'd eat nothing but nuts, fruits and veggies (not in a meal form) all day, until eventually I would break down and eat some cooked food. Not the best strategy, eh?

So, I decided to seek out a forum in which I could find motivation/support, share ideas/recipies, and generally just meet more people who are interested in this diet, are moving towards it themselves right now, or have been raw for a period of time already.

So, yeah, that's about it. :D

[Mary Kay]

Hi Joey,

I'm in the Cleveland area, and if you Google rawfoodmeetup 380 you'll find info on the raw food potlucks here in Cleveland. There's at least one a week. In fact there's one tomorrow night by Shaker Blvd and Green Rd on the east side. You'll generally have a feast at them and everyone is meant to bring recipes, so you'll come away with lots of good ideas.

Best of luck,

Mary Kay

[walnutty]

Hey joeyraw,

I grew up in Ohio! Welcome to the forum! How awesome that you are starting out on raw so young! Best of luck to you on your raw journey!

[Mary Kay]

Where were you from Walnutty?

MK

[joeyraw]

Mary Kay - thanks for the suggestion! I plan on coming some time in the next few weeks.

Walnutty - That's awesome! And thanks for the support. :)

[GatorCouponMom]

Welcome, I am hoping to take the raw challenge in July, for now I incorporating more raw into my diet. :)

[debbyjetsons]

Hi I'm Debby, currently living in Texas, but my family lives in Florida. A a mother, switching to be more fit and eating good without sacrificing the taste is what matters to me. Thanks :-)