Jan 2013 - Monthly Raw Challenge - Join ANYTIME of the month! [Archive]

Aleesha Sattva

12-26-2012, 10:38 AM

Welcome welcome welcome!!! :excited:

Welcome to the 30 day challenge and welcome to our new monthly format.

This is our monthly challenge thread. We are choosing to do one (or perhaps split into two) continual threads so we can create a community of support within this challenge. You can join this thread at any time during the month. Don't be shy... we love new posters!!! So if you want to join us... please do!

I welcome people who are already 100% raw to join in the conversation - supporting our challengers in their quest! :cheer:

This thread is specifically for those of you who are eager to commit to 30 consecutive days of eating 100% raw foods and seeing miraculous results!

I will start a new challenge thread on the first of every month. If I forget... send me a quick email and remind me... I'll get the challenge thread online for you quickly.

The focus of the monthly challenge is on staying raw and accountability. Therefore, if you have eaten all raw and then slip up and have something cooked, don't beat yourself up over it or dwell on it - but this is not space to discuss it. You are more than welcome to document it in your journal/blog or ask for help in the discussion area, but it is not necessary (and not allowed) to discuss your slip-up here in the challenge threads, just get right back on track and keep going! This thread is about celebrating what you are eating that IS raw!

I welcome you all to share pics of your dishes, ask questions, share what you are consuming (as long as it's raw). We are here to listen to your emotional and physical challenges. So share share share!!! :hug

OH and the best part of this (not only the support but...) you can subscribe to this thread and get notified every time someone posts to it. This way you will be connected!

So let's get this party started!!!:throwhearts:

Aleesha Sattva

12-26-2012, 10:38 AM

Please wait for the 1st to post in this thread.

mysticshore

12-31-2012, 08:47 PM

Happy new year!

I'm so happy to be giving myself the gift of being raw for the month. I've had a crisp salad with peaches for dessert for my lunch. I know tonight I will make mindful choices and stick to my program. I slipped in December but this is the start of a new year, a new start. I feel so good to be raw again, this is such an abundant way of living, I love the gentle way it makes me feel.

Tguch

01-01-2013, 07:17 PM

Happy New Year rawkstars! What a great day 1. My body and mind are both united with joy to start 2013 100% raw! Hooray! Hope you are all feeling the glow of anticipation for better health, energy and peace!!

Here is a list of the delicious food I consumed today:
- Opened a young coconut to celebrate the start of 2013! Blended the water and meat for coconut cream, half of which I made into a curry with ginger powder, curry powder and sea salt. Poured the curry over kelp noodles, thinly sliced turnips, adzuki bean sprouts, fenugreek sprouts, sprouted pumpkin seeds, and half an avocado. - The other half of the coconut cream I blended with chai tea, reishi, astragalus, eucommia, maca, cacao, and honey for a delicious dessert. Added goji berries on top. mmmm
- Dinner was spinach with EVOO and ACV topped with portobello mushroom marinated in sesame oil and nama shoyu, ground flax seed, sunflower seeds and goldenberries. Had an apple for dessert.

See you all tomorrow! Sleep well! :)

queenbee

01-02-2013, 08:09 AM

Had a great day one yesterday - excited to be doing this 30 days and getting myself back on track. =)

Here's the menu from yesterday:
B: 1/2 of a pear, chocolate chia pudding
S: Handful nuts (soaked then dehydrated)
L: Spinach salad with falafel balls (recipe from Rawsome) & a tahini dressing
S: Maple cinnamon flax crackers & a few baby carrots
D: Same as lunch
S: Chocolate chia pudding with a coconut whip on top & some ground cinnamon

Cheers!

cavedweller

01-02-2013, 01:03 PM

Hi all happy new year,
starting a day late but ready to do this challenge.
breakfast
2 apples
1 garlic clove
multivitamin
2 cups alfalfa tea

lunch
1 avocado(with mustard) my baby had half of one with me finally after 1 year of trying he likes them now
1 grapefruit
2 oranges

snack
cashews
1/2 pomigranade
1 carrot
pepper and onions in indian spices used for pani puri....(yum kinda like a soup)

dinner
1 tbl flaxseed oil
almond/cashew celery mixed with grapeseed oil veganase and mustard
i had this with flaxseed crackers(yes i found these at whole foods now that they have a mini raw food section they are pricey but well worth it

I am still breastfeeding so i feel like most of the time i am snacking on and off on most of the things listed above. I tend to be a late snacker i am trying to break the habit so i may add something else to this.

Tguch

01-02-2013, 06:43 PM

Hello everyone! Hope you are having a great day and enjoying the challenge.

B: green smoothie of romaine, arugula, pear, cranberries, tangerine, honey, spirulina, msm
L: pumpkin seed mylk with goji berries and ginger-chia grawnola
D: pizza! sprouted buckwheat seed crust with brazil nut-sundried tomato cheese, sprouted adzuki beans and lentils, marinated onions, wilted arugula, parsley
Apple for dessert

See you tomorrow!

queenbee

01-02-2013, 08:10 PM

Awesome second day - it's so much fun to see what everyone is eating. =)

B: Blueberry & Coconut Smoothie
S: Pineapple & Kale Smoothie
L: Cucumber & Cabbage Soup
D: Tomato & Avocado Soup
S: Leftover Blueberry Smoothie

Cheers!

RedCedar

01-02-2013, 09:50 PM

Breaky: chia puddin' with cacoa and bananas
Din-Din: zucchini pasta with tomato sauce
and avacado-cocoa-orange puddin for dessert.
tea x 3

tray of experimental zucchini chips dehydrating currently.

MysticTree

01-03-2013, 02:00 AM

started a day late but am up and running now. Juicing for the remainder of this week with maybe eating solid raw at the weekend - or not. No concrete plan yet.

Juice today is apple, carrot, beetroot, chicory heart, bok choi, celery, ginger, clementines, lemon, broccoli stalks.
Sounds a bit of a mad mix but actually tastes nice.

ReneeH

01-03-2013, 05:10 AM

Yummm!!!!! All of your meals sound just FABULOUS!!!!!!

I see some I'd love to try!

Tguch: I totally need to do the Brazil Nut Cheese!!!! Is that a variation of Alissa's recipe?

QueenBee: I'd LOVE to try that Cucumber/Cabbage Soup!!!! Can you email me the recipe?

RedCedar: Your Chia Pudding w/Cacao and Bananas sounds great!!! Do you use a Nut Milk with it or just water? I'd like to try it with Carob....do you sweeten it with anything?

Mystic: That's a really FULL Juice! I've never heard of chicory hearts....what is that?

Yesterday was a Coconut Smoothie day for me! I didn't feel much like eating and I woke up late. I did nibble later in the day, though and I made some yummy raw meals at my prof kitchen!!! I'm incredibly spoiled!!!! :dance:

MysticTree

01-03-2013, 05:17 AM

9309

These are chicory hearts. Other countries call them endives whereas we call a type of lettuce-looking thing endive so it's a tad confusing!

ReneeH

01-03-2013, 05:20 AM

Oh!!!!! Cool! Thanks!!!! I would have never thought to juice those, but it makes sense!

Alissa used them to build up her Salads at Grezzo. I love the way they make Salads look! Gotta try them in a juice!

Thanks G!!!

ReneeH

01-03-2013, 11:35 AM

Ooohhh!!! I get to be 1st to post pictures!!!

I feel like eating Breaky today!!! My Morning Cereal is Sprouted Sunflower Seeds, Nuts, Dates, Dried Coconut, Sprouted Buckwheat, fresh Strawberries, Dried Fruit with freshly made Almond Milk.

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u336/Pioneerspiritnee/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_4616.jpg

Also, a side of Salad:

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u336/Pioneerspiritnee/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_4617.jpg

And, making Raw Sweet Potato Chips (from LOLF)!!! The absolute EASIEST recipe in the ENTIRE BOOK!!!! Just cut the sweet potato, lay on D sheet and dehydrate!!!! You can't get more easier than that!!!!

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u336/Pioneerspiritnee/9976114B-85C2-4A1C-8687-401905EBF6E2-29846-0000083F414BD1BF.jpg

persiandelicacy

01-03-2013, 02:54 PM

Day 2 for me
sorry i keep editing but i am having serious memory problems which i hope raw can cure too....or maybe its just 3 kids....lol.
anyhow so far

3 1/2 bananas(my on 1 year old had 1/2)
side note I love how my 3 kids are eating more raw with me. i dont force it they see it like it and ask for it really cant get better then that.

avacodo/pepper with indian spices soup
flaxseed crackers with almond/cashew mix(same as yesterday)
squash with peanut satay sauce
vitamin
alfalfa tea
fenugreek
colon cleanser

not very hunger today maybe just a busy day.

ReneeH

01-03-2013, 05:27 PM

I passed on having anything for lunch (I did drink a Kumbucha though...) because my breakfast cereal was very filling. Here's dinner:

Raw Pizza:

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u336/Pioneerspiritnee/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_4619.jpg

Spinach Salad:

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u336/Pioneerspiritnee/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_4620.jpg

I had some leftover Marinara, so I just mixed it in my Salad...YUMMM!!!

I can sit at the table while Hubby eats SAD and not feel deprived....

Tguch

01-03-2013, 06:21 PM

Wahooo! Oh boy, I think my body is kicking out some toxins! Already? Perhaps! Symptoms indicate adrenal stress - does anyone have pointers on good food to eat/ not eat to aid my lil kidneys in their cleanse? Thanks!

@Renee! I love your enthusiasm and your photos! The Brazil Nut Cheese is actually from Ani Phyo's book - it is 2 cloves garlic, 1 tsp sea salt, 2 c Brazil nuts, 4 Tbsp lemon juice, 1/2 cup water (as needed) and then stir in 1 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes.

Breakfast: same as yesterday, grawnola, goji and pumpkin seed mylk
Lunch: an apple and the other half of yesterday's pizza
Now I am munching on a Hail Merry chocolate pie. They are so good!!! Probably won't have dinner, or I will do a liquid dinner. Really tired and want to go to bed early.

Look forward to seeing you all tomorrow! Have an awesome day!

ReneeH

01-04-2013, 11:42 AM

Thx Tguch!!!!! Definitely on my to make list!!!!

Here's Breaky on the road: French Toast (w/Manna Bread), Eggplant Bacon, & Cantelope

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u336/Pioneerspiritnee/F24AA5DB-F7FF-476C-8C7C-23CC5DD05139-33650-0000094245F9B9DF.jpg

Planning juice the rest of the day!!!

RAWK on y'all!!!!!!

MysticTree

01-04-2013, 12:36 PM

Manna bread looks good. I must try aubergine bacon.

persiandelicacy

01-04-2013, 01:09 PM

Day 3 for me so far i have had a super emotional release/detox and all kinds of movement in the tummy. Although this is my first raw food challenge i have been a vegitarian on and off for about 15 years now so the detox has not been too severe. The other thing i have noticed not sure if its due to detox but i cant sleep, I was up til 9 this morning then took nap with baby.

today
alfalfa tea
lettuce tomatoes wraps with a bit of grapeseed oil veganase and vegetarian bacon bits very little for flavor. I have heard you can also use smoked liquid to get bacon affect.
cucumber sliced and dip peanut satan sauce.
pepper avacado parsley soup indian spices
flaxseed cracker with cashewalmond spread
2 bananas
2oranges
1grapefruit
2apples
multivitamin

@mystictree thank you i will try that

MysticTree

01-04-2013, 02:15 PM

Smoked, organic paprika is a good way to get a smokey flavour.

RedCedar

01-04-2013, 07:02 PM

I made a load of almond milk today! My first batch in years. It's exciting that it's actually cheaper to make than purchasing even the cheaper end pre-packaged stuff.
Now I have all this almond pulp and I want to make a savory crust, but most recipes i've found say to add flax meal. Only, I can't afford to go shopping at the moment. I do have sunflower seeds at the moment, and think maybe pulsing that in the FP and adding in some sundried tomatoes, olive oil, and italian seasonings.
I am a newbie though to the dehydrator, so if anyone can spot a flaw in my ingredients, please steer me in the right direction.

rest of the day: shared some chia puddin with banana with my young one.
finished off the cocoa-avocado pudding.
snacking on almonds and dried apricots (really need to reign that in!)

have some garbanzo beans sprouting in the kitchen, and want to make a hummus, or possibly falafel. eee!

laughalways

01-05-2013, 06:29 AM

I need to stay off this thread so I don't see those yummy pictures of Renee's while I juice fast today...lol. Those look awesome!!

ReneeH

01-05-2013, 06:53 AM

I need to stay off this thread so I don't see those yummy pictures of Renee's while I juice fast today...lol. Those look awesome!!

"You are getting s-l-e-e-p-y...." :Renee waves her hand.....:

"You are under my c-o-n-t-r-o-l....." :waves her hand:

"You will eat this after your f-a-s-t...." :waves her hand:

"Now, WAKE UP!!!!!"

:LOL:

Hehehehehe!!!!!

laughalways

01-05-2013, 07:29 AM

Is it tomorrow yet? Wish I were there to eat it! You are a magician not a hypnotist...:throwhearts:

queenbee

01-05-2013, 09:56 AM

Hi all -
Love the food pics, Renee - very inspiring. =)

Day three yesterday was awesome for me. I recently acquired a new blender - the Tribest Personal - and I tried using for the first time yesterday morning. I totally overfilled it and had a mini "explosion" of green liquid all over my kitchen. =O But other than that, a great day. Drinking lots of lemon water throughout the day in addition to my meals.

B: Pineapple & Coconut Smoothie
S: Pear & Spirulina Smoothie
L: Yummy Yummy Avocado Soup (so filling)
D: Curried Soup
S: Another Pineapple Smoothie

Cheers!

mysticshore

01-05-2013, 05:40 PM

It's great to see the colorful pictures, I make sure I only check this thread when my willpower is strong as I've switched my plan to a juice fast this month, it is a detox for me on so many levels, I'm going deeper then I have before, it's a spiritual and emotional cleanse as well as a physical one.

Gianni

01-05-2013, 07:09 PM

Now I have all this almond pulp and I want to make a savory crust, but most recipes i've found say to add flax meal.
I don't think it would be a problem using only almond meal/pulp. It might even taste better.

Tguch

01-05-2013, 07:59 PM

Hello all!

B: leftover smoothie of spinach (from the hoophouse!), banana, pear, tangerine, msm and spirulina
Snack: sprouted buckwheat toast with almond butter and banana, green tea
L: Arugula salad with broccoli sprouts, portobello mushroom marinated with tamari, sprouted adzuki beans, olive oil, sea salt
D: Arugula salad topped with an almond-pumpkin seed pate mixed with red pepper, parsley, broccoli sprouts and kale sprouts

I have Matthew Kenney's portobello sausage and pancakes in the dehydrator! Can't wait for tomorrow brunch!!

Love you all and wish you all energy, peace and a good night's sleep!

RedCedar

01-05-2013, 10:00 PM

thanks Gianni. the recipes I've seen for pizza crust involving almond pulp still advised adding flax meal. I bought some flax seeds today and may just add them whole.

breaky was an apple--then an early dinner of raw pecan tacos. Discovered adding mushrooms was a good way to pad out the "meat". Also, I usually use a zucchini for that reason and to add some moisture, but was out and a bit of cucumber did the trick.
Might make a dessert here in a bit. It's going to involve cocoa, no doubt.

RedCedar

01-05-2013, 10:00 PM

hmmm..says a moderator has to approve my post. aleeeesssha... :P

MysticTree

01-05-2013, 10:29 PM

hmmm..says a moderator has to approve my post. aleeeesssha... :P drop an email to any of the mods and they will help :) Now I am intrigued to know what you said. I cannot work out how the forum decides which posts to quarantine. It seems inconsistent at best!

persiandelicacy

01-06-2013, 01:00 AM

extremely tired.
I find i am eating the same things but seems to be what my body is craving everytime i go to the grocery store plus the organic produce available here in connecticut this time a year.

coffee(i couldnt handle the tiredness)
3 bananas
2 oranges
1 grapefruit
2 flax seed cracker with cashew/almond spread
romaine lettuce and tomato wraps
nori avacodo rolls with (pickled ginger is this considered raw?)
raw green olives i usually have about 2 to 6 everyday love these
multivitamin
colon cleanser

queenbee

01-06-2013, 08:50 AM

Hi everyone,
Feeling good. Day four was great. I had a kombucha along with my regular lemon water. I'm down 3 lbs, which is nice. :)

B: Mango Smoothie
S: Grapefruit with cinnamon
L: Green Salad with spinach, romaine, avocado, tomatoes and sauerkraut (raw)
S: Strawberry Smoothie with mint and cayenne
D: Avocado & Pepper Soup
S: Mixed nuts (I was dehydrating them with something else in the dehydrator and they acquired this amazing, spicy flavor - yum)

It was SUPER cold here last night so I had some warmish lemon water in the evening, too. =)

Cheers!

damaru

01-06-2013, 10:29 AM

Hey everyone! I just wanted to CHECK IN with ya'll and tell everyone I'm having a great month of RAW!!!!!!!! so far. I'm having a heavy eating day already. I've been up 5 hours, had a green smoothie. 2 carrot pecan burgers w/ ketchup. mac and cheese with some taco meat on top. blueberries, grapes, strawberries and pears. Now I want a salad. It's just one of those days where eating is what I want to do! I'm about to go to my sister's baby shower and eat the fruit salad I made.. :) I'm happy to see everyone doing so well on RAW and LIVING FOOD!!

MysticTree

01-06-2013, 01:09 PM

Hello everyone, you all seem to be eating good things. I've had two huge mixed salads and raspberries and blueberries and a pint of orange juice. Juice fasting tomorrow :)

robh

01-06-2013, 04:22 PM

I thought I'd pop in and say hi. I am juice fasting this month, but its 100% raw.

Hang in there everyone.

Tguch

01-06-2013, 06:02 PM

Hello all! I am pooping like mad. It is great.

B: Matthew Kenney pancakes and portobello sausage. Not bad for my first time! It is always tough to know how thick/thin to put things in the dehydrator. Green smoothie of spinach, goji berries, msm and spirulina
Snack: banana and wheatgrass,beet,parsley cocktail
Dinner: Mizuna-pear salad and almond-pumpkin pate with cilantro and red pepper.

@persiandelicacy! I am also in CT! Where are you? My coop has alot of organic veggies from local farms - Willimantic Coop, if that is anywhere near you...

persiandelicacy

01-06-2013, 10:58 PM

@tguch I am in fairfield county. I usually go to trader joes or whole foods but they dont have much as far as fruit is concerned just bananas apples oranges grapefruit blackberries and blueberries. they do have lots of greens

Today i had
3 bananas
2 oranges
flaxseed crackers with cashew/almond spread
avocado dip with 4 celery stalks and 1 carrot
romain salad with tomatos and peppers
hand full of cashews
vitamin
coloncleanser

not as tired today. going shopping tomorrow so hopefully going to try some new foods like portabella mushrooms and sprouted chickpeas.

I seem to have 2 lbs gone. yay!!!

queenbee

01-07-2013, 10:52 AM

Hello all,
Day 5 was pretty good, though I was a bit hungrier than I have been in days past. I had a Kombucha in addition to water today again.

B: Banana smoothie (banana, walnuts, cinnamon ....)
S: Bluberries & Pomegranates (~2c total)
L: Spinach salad with sauerkraut and sprouts with a raw dressing (ginger, nama shoyu, apple cider vinegar, hemp oil...)
S: Pineapple smoothie (pineapple, dates, ice, blue-green algae)
D: Spinach-Broccoli soup w/dill & lime
S: 2 handfuls of nuts (I was so hungry - had one and then went back for more ... and then had a couple more when my hubbie brought the jar over....)

Overall, a decent day though it felt a bit heavy towards the end b/c I had so many nuts so late in the day. But all good stuff!

~Cheers!

ReneeH

01-07-2013, 12:15 PM

It's a Clementine day for me!!!! Can't stop eating them!!!!! Could be because my kiddos have the Flu and my body is trying to load up on Vitamin C...

MysticTree

01-07-2013, 12:57 PM

I hope it passes you by Renee. Today has been good. Need to drink more water though.

yoru

01-07-2013, 11:16 PM

day 1 - Success!

had a few dehydrated apple pieces, and some raw salsa i ate with chips. and a little bit of orange juice and these brand new kombucha sodas, has anyone heard of them? they're really good, and the revive rootbeer is the best flavor.

persiandelicacy

01-08-2013, 06:34 AM

Hey all
Yesterday celebrated daughters sweet sixteen so only did 75% raw

3 bananas
salad romain, celery, curry cashew/almond patte
avocado and sweet potato rolls with cooked rice and cooked sweet potatos (cooked culprit)
handful of cashews
2 cups of green tea

last 2 nights been sleeping much better. yesterday my legs ached when i took hot shower. mom and daughter said my face lose weight/fat.

Happy raw morning.

MysticTree

01-08-2013, 06:40 AM

the sodas don't sound raw. Have you checked that Yoru? Otherwise, how on earth are you surviving on so little food?

MysticTree

01-08-2013, 06:41 AM

queenbee

01-08-2013, 07:04 AM

Hi everyone,
Had a great Day 6. I did my 3-mile run about 1 min/mile faster than usual - awesome! Had one Kombucha today in addition to lemon water.

B: 'Chocolate' and Banana smoothie - (banana, flax, cacao, dates, matcha & maca)
S: Mango smoothie - (mango, spinach, coconut butter...)
L: Very, very tasty chopped salad with napa cabbage, lots of veggies, almonds, and dressing leftover from a few days ago
S: Leftover smoothie from breakfast
D: Tomato & Coconut Soup (tomatoes, ginger, garlic & coconut butter)
S: Handful of nuts

Hope everyone is having a great day!

Cheers!

ReneeH

01-08-2013, 02:42 PM

Started my day with a DELICIOUS Green Juice: 5 Organic Green Apples, 1/2 head of Parsley (RFFE)

Then, I ate 3 Raw Donuts:

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u336/Pioneerspiritnee/028G.jpg

ReneeH

01-08-2013, 06:22 PM

Time for Pizza and a small salad!!!

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u336/Pioneerspiritnee/065G.jpg

I made 18 pizza crusts today!!!!!!!! I'm set for a while!!!! :-)

persiandelicacy

01-08-2013, 09:33 PM

5 bananas
huge salad with cashew tuna pate
2 oranges
handful of cashews
pepper stuffed with curry almond patte yum

@mystictrees I do try and eat more but am feeling pretty full I am going to try and cut back on the fats and try more vegis and fruits. The cooked food was not satisfying at all infact i felt sick after i ate the rolls. Just a comfort emotional thing not a craving.

Tguch

01-08-2013, 11:01 PM

@Renee - you are an inspiration! What were your pizza crusts made of? They look rawesome!

B: tonic of hot water, raw cacao, handful of cashews, honey, astragalus eucommia
Went to breakfast with a friend and the only raw item on the menu was a fruit plate for $7. It consisted of 5 grapes, 1 slice of honeydew and 2 pieces of orange. !!!\
Did a few wheatgrass shots during the day and filled up on water from a natural spring source I recently discovered (thank you Universe!) and was not hungry til late afternoon.
L and D: leftovers! Leftover pate, leftover curried sprouted lentils salad, an avocado smeared on portobello "sausage" patties.

Watched Knives over Forks today. Has anyone else seen it?

yoru

01-09-2013, 12:07 AM

day two - Success!

dried apples and mangoes (also dried guavas and blueberries take forever), had veggie chips with raw salsa and i got pancakes (bananas mashed in a blender with agave) in the dehydrator at about 105.

also had some kombucha tea

ReneeH

01-09-2013, 06:54 AM

@Renee - you are an inspiration! What were your pizza crusts made of? They look awesome!

Watched Knives over Forks today. Has anyone else seen it?

Thank you!!!!! All of Alissa's crusts are great (from both books), but my favorite is the one in Raw Food For Everyone. It uses Carrots, Flax, and spices which adds to the taste of the Pizza.

I've been wanting to see that video! But, I thought it was called Forks Over Knives! :LOL:

MysticTree

01-09-2013, 07:08 AM

am really gonna have to get RFFE.

Having a fantabulous day. So raw-high it's untrue :)

MysticTree

01-09-2013, 12:31 PM

Made a big biscuit tin of kale chips at work. I'm still juicing at the moment and the chips are for the weekend. I would like to make one of those impossibly elegant-looking desserts I'm always seeing on raw Facebook pages. One of the girls in work doesn't like kale chips but I think she'd like something sweet. Brownies even would be good.

Tguch

01-09-2013, 09:37 PM

Hello all! So today is the first day I have felt like maybe I am not eating enough. Not that I am hungry, but I feel really light and empty. Suggestions?

B: 3 M. Kenney pancakes, a pear
L: Green smoothie of spinach, tangerine, banana, maca, msm, flax seed. Salad of romaine, almond/pumpkin seed pate, cilantro, dulse, broccoli sprouts, kale sprouts
D: Salad of avocado, beet root and broccoli microgreens, sprouted adzuki beans, and broccoli/fenugreek/radish sprouts. Apple with almond butter.

ps. I have so many sprouts/microgreens because I grow them for market so I eat the leftovers of what does not sell. :)

persiandelicacy

01-09-2013, 10:34 PM

today very tired hope its the candida dieing off
3 bananas
3 oranges
1 apple
10 dates
1 pepper and 4 celery stalks with a cashew alfredo pate(it was suppose to be sauce but made it thick plus i forgot the squash)
vitamin
4 fenugreek capsules
3 garlic cloves
1 tlb coconut oil
1 avocado with mustard
handful of almonds and raisins

yoru

01-10-2013, 01:57 AM

day three - Success!

had some veggie chips, dried apples, mangoes and guavas, a couple dried blueberries

the banana pancakes were ok, left them in the dehydrator too long, so now they're kinda like.... not sure but too dry

MysticTree

01-10-2013, 02:33 AM

MysticTree

01-10-2013, 02:37 AM

woot, woot. The Champion has arrived. Will give it a test-run at lunch-break.

edit to add that I posted a reply to Yoru about the pancakes suggesting that she put them in a tin with an apple which is halved. This will help moisten them. - the forum software sent the post into the moderation queue!

delmar

01-10-2013, 04:21 AM

I got pretty derailed over the holidays, but I got started on the right track this Sunday. Keeping things pretty basic for now. A lot of pea sprouts and sunflower sprouts. A little bit of fruit. Tuesday night was pretty hard, the kids were over and my wife prepared a SAD feast! I behaved myself, but the smell of stuff I wanted and could have easily taken "just one bite" of was really intense!
Last night, on the other hand, I got home and had not desire to eat. I did eat though because I didn't want to wake up craving stuff. I had a good night.

ReneeH

01-10-2013, 03:59 PM

@ Delmar: I'm glad you made it through Tuesday night.

Today I met some friends for lunch at a SAD restaurant that actually allows you to bring your own food in (as long as you have a special diet and if someone in the group is buying some of their food.....). Many of them did but food there, but I didn't have to "white knuckle" it!!!! :dance: Here's what I took with me:

So, I made a Date Nut Torte for the group :

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u336/Pioneerspiritnee/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_4648.jpg

And I made Sprouted Barley Chili and Lasagne for them to nibble on:

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u336/Pioneerspiritnee/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_4650.jpg

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u336/Pioneerspiritnee/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_4651.jpg

ReneeH

01-10-2013, 03:59 PM

For me, what else could I bring? Of course!!! ...Pizza and Fruit!!! I packed them in a to go container:

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u336/Pioneerspiritnee/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_4652.jpg

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u336/Pioneerspiritnee/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_4649.jpg

Yes, I did use a plate and eat civilized:

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u336/Pioneerspiritnee/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_4653.jpg

MysticTree

01-10-2013, 04:14 PM

Looks delish as always Renee

ReneeH

01-10-2013, 04:27 PM

Snacking on Apple Filled Crepe:

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u336/Pioneerspiritnee/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_4654.jpg

This is SOOOOO easy to make!!!! Prepare Alissa's filling from the Crepe recipe in Living on Live Food, hollow out an Apple, fill the Apple with the Crepe Filling. Takes 5 minutes...

Looks delish as always Renee

Thanks G!!! :)

persiandelicacy

01-10-2013, 10:45 PM

2 oranges
1 grapefruit
avocado/pepper/tomato soup
cup of dates
salad romain portabella mushroom/walnut pate(yum)
vitamin
tablespoon of coconut oil(even got my 9 year old to eat this with a couple of chocolate chips) The difference between raw organic and regular is unbelievable
chocolate banana/raspberry smoothie.

ReneeH

01-11-2013, 12:12 PM

The difference between raw organic and regular is unbelievable

Oh, I absolutely agree!

I've had bananas so far, and Veggie Stir NOT Fry. I put it in D to warm for 15 minutes...YUMMM!!!:

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u336/Pioneerspiritnee/981359CD-1F0B-4DFA-AE7E-62DA1AD3363D-268-0000000BC547FC22.jpg

MysticTree

01-11-2013, 12:19 PM

I broke my fast this afternoon with yellow skinned melon. I plan 2 days of 100% raw and then maybe back to juicing for a while.

ReneeH

01-11-2013, 02:31 PM

Raw Apple Cookie....YUMMMM!!!!

MysticTree

01-11-2013, 02:39 PM

I want to make choc brownies next week.

ReneeH

01-11-2013, 03:10 PM

Cool!!!!! Let me know when and I'll make them too and we can have a Choc. Brownie PARTY!!!!! :dance:

MysticTree

01-11-2013, 03:14 PM

Cool!!!!! Let me know when and I'll make them too and we can have a Choc. Brownie PARTY!!!!! :dance: cool. I need to find a good recipe first

persiandelicacy

01-11-2013, 03:19 PM

I am so excited. I was having a handful of cashews as a snack. my 1 1/2 year old son comes over(he just got his molars in) grabs one and chews it up and is not on his 10th one.
Last night my nine year old also decided he wanted to eat and chew raw garlic with me before bed.
I love raw for what it does for me but the fact that my kids are jumping on board here and there makes it more satisfying.
storiesofamothergoneraw.....lol.

lettuce tomatoe wraps
1 banana

ReneeH

01-11-2013, 03:29 PM

Georgina: let me know if you need a good recipe!!!! :dance:

Persialdelicacy: how GREAT!!!!! :cheer: I'm SO excited for you!!! My kids enjoy raw too!!!! That's SO wonderful! Wishing you success in sharing with them

MysticTree

01-12-2013, 12:42 AM

Georgina: let me know if you need a good recipe!!!! :dance: yes please Renee. I have found one but I know anything you have will be better!

RedCedar

01-12-2013, 01:23 AM

i too want to join the choc. brownie party!

Breaky: sprouted buckwheat whipped up with a banana, pecans...kinda like eating raw pancake mix, meh...

Snacked on sunflower seeds, soaked raisins, tea

Dinner: giant salad (need to go shopping so it was a random mix, but worked well). Used some of the leftover cashew-cheese from kale chips I was making on the salad. Num!

Dessert: had some avocados getting squishy so made a cocoa-avo puddin'. Only had a couple scoops so far.

Snack: cashew-cheese kale chips!

MysticTree

01-12-2013, 01:32 AM

Used some of the leftover cashew-cheese from kale chips I was making on the salad. Num!
left over? How does that happen? I never get left over cheese; a much lamented fact! I will have to make it specially just for cheese purposes.

RedCedar

01-12-2013, 02:58 PM

Ha! I know what you mean, i could have used more on the kale chips but held back in case it took forever to dry. Also, it meant that my hubby had some leftover for his crumpets, and his delight at that fills me with glee.
Some recipes suggest putting the dehydrator temp. up for the first hour, then lowering back under 115 for the remainder. curious if this is how you use your L'equip, Mystic? Seems to always be a recipe utilizing an Excalibur that talks about this.

MysticTree

01-12-2013, 11:45 PM

Yes, I start it off higher for the first hour. Then I do it lower for the second hour then I put it down to 114 until pretty much dry then 105 until I want to take them out.

queenbee

01-13-2013, 12:46 AM

I've been off line for a few days as am traveling, but I'm super proud b/c I've stayed 100% raw this entire time!! Including my sister's baby shower today. I don't remember everything I've had the past few days, but as I am in the SF Bay Area instead of my usual rural MD location I've had SUCH an easy time. Makes me contemplate moving back, lol. Yesterday was especially cool b/c I got to eat at Cafe Gratitude in Santa Cruz. I bought a slice of raw hazelnut pie there and brought it to the shower today to enjoy while everyone else ate the regular cake.

Breakfast: Pineapple Coconut smoothie (pineapple, matcha, vega fusion, coconut butter, spinach)
Snack: Small fruit bowl
Lunch: Mixed green salad (mixed greens, avocado, green onions, tomatoes, cilantro, olive oil)
Snack: Raw hazelnut pie from Cafe Gratitude (yum!)
Dinner: Kale chips, small salad (spinach, cauliflower, carrots, cabbage, olive oil, cumin), kombucha
Snack: Two raw coco-cacao macaroons (so yummy)

I loved going back and reading the posts I missed - I am looking forward to getting back home as my husband told me today he started going raw (!!!!!!) this morning. Shocker! It will be amazing for us to do this together. =)

Cheers!

queenbee

01-13-2013, 12:47 AM

PS - Bringing my Personal Blender on this trip was the best thing as I've been able to do smoothies every morning. Definitely worth packing it and dragging it 3000 miles. =)

persiandelicacy

01-13-2013, 03:42 AM

@reeneh thank you and love the pics. me and my son want to try making the apple crapes looks so good.

I have been sick the last 2 days so not much eating going on here. Hoping this detox is both physical and emotional as i tend to hold in too much emotional stress.
2 bananas
small salad
multivitamin
4 capsules of fenugreek
3 garlics
tbl coconut oil

prosperity to you all in your raw journeys!!!

ReneeH

01-13-2013, 06:43 PM

Thx PersianDelicacy!!!! You'll both LOVE the Crepes!!! Make the Sauce too... Fruit with a little Agave blended.

I'm excited about the Chocolate Brownie party!!!! The Rawtarian has a great recipe I'd like to try:

http://www.therawtarian.com/raw-brownie-recipe

I usually use Walnuts, so I'd like to try this one that uses Pecans. Let's decide when we're gonna make it and what time. I'm on central time zone and a good day for me is a Monday or Tuesday, but I've got a Level 1 Class tomorrow that I'm teaching....,

Oooohhhh!!!!! You know what!!!!!! I've got a fantastic idea!!!!! I could set up a Learn it Live Class and we can all meet online and do it together!!!!!!!!!! :dance: ooohhhhh!!!!!! That sounds like SOOOOO much fun!!!!!! Lets do it!!!! I'll set the Class up right now and be back with the link!!!!

ReneeH

01-13-2013, 07:23 PM

Ok, the Class is all set up!!!!

http://www.learnitlive.com/class/3425/Let-s-Make-Raw-Brownies

You're need to register with Learn it Live to register for the Class. The Class is FREE and should be TONS OF FUN!!!!!!!! I hope that YOU can make it!

I set it up for TUESDAY, January 29, 2013 at 1:00pm central time. There will be a recording available, if you can't make it to the class. I hope you will, though!!!!

I'll copy this to a new thread so that more people will see it...

http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthread.php?71537-Let-s-Make-Raw-Brownies!-A-FREE-Online-Class-through-Learn-It-Live!

persiandelicacy

01-13-2013, 09:47 PM

felling semi back to normal
1 banana
vitamin
3 fenugreek capsules
3 apple crepes
salad kale arugula olive oil lemon organic italian dressing
coco nibs
peppers with indian sheek kabab sauce(yummy)
3 garlic
1 tbl coconut oil
3 fenugrrek capsules
alfalfa tea
2 oranges
1 grapefruit

queenbee

01-14-2013, 12:49 AM

Love reading these posts!
Still traveling...

Breakfast: two tropical smoothies (bananas, pineapple, strawberry, coconut, matcha, wheat grass)
Lunch: Dehydrated kale chips & kombucha
Dinner: BIG mixed green salad w/ avocados, tomatoes, dates, almonds, corn
Snack: raw coco-brownie bites - 4... Couldn't resist :)

Cheers!

MysticTree

01-14-2013, 02:00 AM

Tguch

01-14-2013, 11:12 AM

Hello all! Hope you are doing great today! I have exciting news to share - this past weekend was my birthday so two separate groups of friends took me to dinner at two different vegetarian restaurants in CT. BOTH of them had a raw food chef at the helm and offered several raw options + raw desserts. And both restaurants were opened within the past year. How amazing is that?! Raw food is coming to a town near all of us. I love it!!

:throwhearts::wow:

persiandelicacy

01-14-2013, 05:22 PM

alfalfa tea
tlb coconut oil
1 banana
1 apple
sushi-nori broc/sesame oil/acv/cashews/avocado pickled ginger
2 apples crepes with maple syrup
vitamin
fenugreek
3 clove garlics
carrots with sheek kabab patte
olives

queenbee

01-14-2013, 06:26 PM

queenbee

01-14-2013, 06:33 PM

I got off the plane a few hours ago and am home - hurray!! :excited:
Today is my last day of eating "travel food" - but still all raw. I drank a TON of water on the plane, but was really really hungry anyway so I feel like I ate a ton. Oh well. Tomorrow I am looking forward to eating at home. I'm going to sign up for Renee's brownie class - looks super delicious!

B: Strawberry smoothie with wheat grass & matcha
Kombucha (2) - I had to drink them before I got on the plane

S: 1/8 c. Almonds
Two bags of kale chips (yes two)

L: Amazing Grass brand Green Superfood Raw Bar
2 small flax crackers
1/4 c. walnuts & pecans

S: 1/2 c. almonds

I am all off from traveling so I'm not even hungry for dinner or anything. I'm so glad to be home and am ready to back to normal eating! I do love the kale chips I bought, though. They don't carry that brand near me. Normally I only like the ones I make, but these were super yummy. May have to look online .... =)

Cheers!

ReneeH

01-14-2013, 08:43 PM

Juicing again this week. I do hope to make brownies but it will be on Friday rather than Tuesday - sorry Renee. That is the recipe I plan to use also though plus I may add the caramel frosting from another site for a topping. Need to buy dates!

Do you mean the Friday BEFORE, or the Friday AFTER? Cuz if its before, you can still join the class with your finished brownie!!!!! :)

Tguch

01-14-2013, 10:40 PM

I made the brownies today! Couldn't wait! Did a mix of walnuts and pecans, and also added in maca. I did not add additional agave. They are aaaaaammmmaaazzzzing. Thank you Renee!

Renee, I also love the ease with which you set up that class. Great site!! Unfortunately I have another meeting at that time tomorrow so can't join. Hopefully a future online session!

B: One Lucky Duck fruit & nut granola (Christmas present, thank you Santa!!! It's my fave) with chocolate almond mylk, goji berries, sprouted buckwheat
L: butternut squash soup and kale chips
D: marinated and slightly dehydrated butternut squash with cilantro and parsley, marinated bok choy, avocado, buckwheat sprouts, sprouted curry pumpkin seeds
Snacks: apple, kombucha (home brewed - second batch! not too bad...), several brownies (mm mmmmmm), rooibos tea

See you all tomorrow!

ReneeH

01-15-2013, 01:01 PM

Hey Tguch!!!!!! :wave: Thats so great that you made the Brownies!!!! Cool! We'll miss you and Georgina in class!!!!!

Cantelope and Lettuce Wraps (yea, plural!!!) for me so far. I had a fabulous Level 1 Class yesterday!!!!!! So much fun these Alissa Classes are!!!

How is everyone today?

queenbee

01-15-2013, 01:08 PM

Have to share - my husband started on raw on Saturday and as of this morning he's lost SEVEN pounds!! He's doing everything right - eating plenty, drinking lots of water. I'm super excited for him as he was feeling like it was time to lose the weight. I told him he probably will slow down on the weight loss, but what a great way to start off. And it will help him stay raw. =)

Vegansara

01-15-2013, 08:29 PM

Hey everyone! I haven't been around the forums much but I've been all raw since the first :). My meals have mostly been smoothies, salads and fruit. I've got some raw nori sheets so I've done a few rolls but really I've been keeping it pretty simple. Happy to see you all on here and to see what you're eating! Nom nom nom!

persiandelicacy

01-15-2013, 10:22 PM

Today had a cooked breakfast

multivitamin
3 fenugreek capsules
2 cups of green tea w/honey
2 oranges
1 grapefruit
1 banana
1 1/2 avocado
sushi nori/broc/cashew/sesame oil/acv/avo/pickled ginger
2 squares of coco nib chocolate
3 fenugreek capsules
3 cloves of garlic
5 green olives

queenbee

01-16-2013, 09:20 AM

Yesterday was a great mid-way point -- halfway through the month already! I weighed myself this morning and I'm down six pounds, which I wasn't expecting at all so it was a nice bonus. :)

From 1/15:
B: Ginger Mango Smoothie
S: Whole grapefruit w/cinnamon
L: Big mixed green salad with avocado, tomatoes, corn, capers, sauerkraut, sprouts
S: Handful of nuts
D: Avocado and red pepper 'soup'
S: Strawberry and mint smoothie

persiandelicacy

01-16-2013, 10:28 AM

was craving tuna salad this morning so i made it sooooo good. My dad who is an a meat eater everyday every meal tried it and liked it too.

tuna salad on flax seed cracker...sunflower&pumpkin seeds/almonds/celery/onions/mustard/grapeseed oil mayonaise
smoothie blueberries/strawberries/bananas
2 oranges
1 grapefruit
lettuce wraps tomatoes with raw tuna salad ingredients same as above
3 crepe apples
handful of olives
multivitamin
3 fenugreek capsules
3 garlic cloves
alfalfa tea
camomille tea
peppermint tea

MysticTree

01-16-2013, 11:15 AM

Mock tuna salad?

ReneeH

01-16-2013, 11:40 AM

I love Mock Tuna!!!

QueenBee, you guys are doing gr8!!!!!

Only 2 bananas for breaky.

Here's my lunch:

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u336/Pioneerspiritnee/E8F644C5-B396-4560-926B-246749B84482-13777-000003CA68957EA8.jpg

Collard Roll Sand w/side of fruit!!!!!

queenbee

01-16-2013, 12:43 PM

Renee - thank you for posting these inspiring photos! Everything on your plate today looks amazing. =)

persiandelicacy

01-16-2013, 09:53 PM

@mystictree I listed the ingredients above if thats what you asking if not then not really sure what question is maybe you can be more specific.

MysticTree

01-17-2013, 12:04 AM

I was so hoping that wasn't the case PD.

ReneeH

01-17-2013, 07:28 AM

Renee - thank you for posting these inspiring photos! Everything on your plate today looks amazing. =)

Thank you!!!!! Wish you didn't live so far away!!! I just LOVE feeding people!!!! :dance:

persiandelicacy

01-17-2013, 07:59 AM

@reneeh Your pictures are really great. I am still eating apple crepes because it looked so good. Thank you for being so supportive to all of us well. Its a much needed and appreciated quality.

MysticTree

01-17-2013, 08:10 AM

Pineapple, apple and Carrot juice today. It is one of my favourite combos so far.
I will make brownies tomorrow Renee and will post a picture of the finished result. I was planning to add a raw caramel frosting originally but I think it will be too much for me at the moment since I am fasting. I will break my fast tomorrow and eat my brownie at the weekend sometime - probably Sunday if I can hold out until then!

I'm looking forward to seeing the pictures of your brownies too.

ReneeH

01-17-2013, 08:13 AM

@reneeh Your pictures are really great. I am still eating apple crepes because it looked so good. Thank you for being so supportive to all of us well. Its a much needed and appreciated quality.

You're so kind to say that!!! Thank you!!! Originally, it was my kids' suggestion to photograph my food!

I appreciate you guys too! I love getting ideas about what to make from you all. Believe me, sometimes I'm stumped as to what to make! So, I look through the thread to see what everyone else is making.

OMG!!!! You guys just HAVE to try Alissa's Jamabala recipe in RFFE!!!!! I made it for a Client yesterday and substituted the Wild Rice for Parsnip "Rice" and Fresh Corn. She LOVED it!!!!! I will post a photo layer, cuz I'm having leftovers for lunch. Oh yea, life is GOOD!!!!! :dance:

@ Georgina: Yea!!! :cheer: I'm looking forward to seeing you Brownie when you make it!!!! What recipe sauce are you using? I've never heard of Raw Carmel....

MysticTree

01-17-2013, 08:44 AM

anything with wild rice has got to be fab.

The sauce is from Nouveau raw I think - I forget cos there were 2 I was looking at.

ReneeH

01-17-2013, 01:13 PM

This morning I just kept it simple: Thai Coconut Water and Mango Chutney

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u336/Pioneerspiritnee/E5A3EEAA-FD6F-4D6E-A6B5-8F1CAA3D3A7C-1876-00000076B14621A0.jpg

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u336/Pioneerspiritnee/7CA384FE-F103-431C-9AC9-EEACB547B7E6-1876-00000076A984F342.jpg

The first time that I made this, I used Sprouted Wild Rice. Loved the flavour...not so much the Wild Rice. Here's mine with Corn and Parsnip Rice:

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u336/Pioneerspiritnee/429097EF-0A2F-4C05-A396-9F9DC362DFAB-1876-00000076AD69285D.jpg

persiandelicacy

01-17-2013, 10:01 PM

2 bananas
2 apples
olives
flaxseed cracker with raw tuna salad ingredients in a previous post
coco nib chocolate
romain salad with red peppers mixed grapeseed oil veganase/tumeric/smoked paprika/salt (taste similar to egg salad)
multivitamin
3 fenugreek
3 garlic cloves
coconut oil 1 1/2 tlb

MysticTree

01-17-2013, 10:19 PM

I thought the question was fairly clear - and this post seems to suggest that you mean mock tuna salad. Tuna salad has tuna in it.

MysticTree

01-18-2013, 04:49 AM

Eating ripe organic pears this morning. Can't make the brownies today cos the snow meant I didn't get kitchen time before work started so I will have to do that next week now - possibly Monday.

persiandelicacy

01-18-2013, 06:56 AM

ReneeH

01-18-2013, 07:10 AM

I thought the question was fairly clear - and this post seems to suggest that you mean mock tuna salad. Tuna salad has tuna in it.

She DID mean Mock Tuna Salad... See her comment:

tuna salad on flax seed cracker...SUNFLOWER&PUMPKIN (edit: caps)

lettuce wraps tomatoes with RAW TUNA SALAD (edit: caps) ingredients same as above

ReneeH

01-18-2013, 07:21 AM

i dont see anyone saying mock pizza or mock crepes its a given ur not suppose to discuss cooked foods plus ingredients were clearly listed!!! and this is not intended for anyone else so please dont be offended I just fine mystictree to be very scrutinizing on a forum that is suppose to be here for supporting people on their raw food journey.

Actually, most of the time I DO say "Raw Pizza"... See my post here:

IHere's dinner:

Raw Pizza:

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u336/Pioneerspiritnee/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_4619.jpg.

I probably don't say "Mock Crepes" cuz I say it with a photo which makes it obvious...

With so many Newbies here, it is good to be specific at times. Let's all continue to support one another here and play nicely, shall we... :D

persiandelicacy

01-18-2013, 07:37 AM

@reneeh I do see that you do this my point was to show whether putting up a picture or listing ingredients they both indicate that its raw which is something not only i am doing but others are doing as well. If you read through the posts many don't use the word mock or raw so i also thought is was acceptable they just list ingredients or at times not even that. Just wanted to get that across, thank you for your input.

MysticTree

01-18-2013, 08:03 AM

Renee, I realise, now, that she meant mock tuna though why, when I asked, she was unable to simply answer with a "yes" is beyond me. I think especially mock tuna needs to be labelled such because the real tuna is often eaten raw. Generally I think people use raw and raw, vegan to describe copy-cat dishes. I would always say courgette noodles/pasta rather than say pasta because noodles/pasta by themselves are ambiguous words on a raw forum.I only asked for clarification. Why is that unreasonable?

MysticTree

01-18-2013, 09:19 AM

I have blueberries and/or melon for lunch. Oh and tomorrow I shall be making raw chocolates with hazelnuts :)

Aleesha Sattva

01-18-2013, 10:27 AM

Please remember everyone that the written word is different than the spoken one. I'm very certain that no one meant to be rude, hurt anyone's feelings etc.

You would be surprised at how many people come to this forum and actually post meat and meat recipes LOL

Have a loooovely raw day everyone! (((hugs)))

ReneeH

01-18-2013, 11:16 AM

3 Bananas for Breaky!

Time for another Raw Pizza!!!!! Ok, yea I ate 1/2 before the photo!!! Hey, I was hungry, ok!!!!

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u336/Pioneerspiritnee/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_4736.jpg

MysticTree

01-18-2013, 11:34 AM

another Renee triumph. I love that you love your raw pizzas :)

ReneeH

01-18-2013, 01:36 PM

another Renee triumph. I love that you love your raw pizzas :)

Hehehehehe!!! Thx Georgina!!!!

I feel like having some Tomato Soup! Why not? :D

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u336/Pioneerspiritnee/0A122D10-7B09-4A3D-9142-269FF32A4B0C-4672-0000013385EA8420.jpg

MysticTree

01-18-2013, 01:39 PM

I've really only just started to get into raw soups in the last 6 months. Love them :)

persiandelicacy

01-18-2013, 04:23 PM

Feeling very energetic today...

1 banana
arugula salad with strawberries/evo/flaxseed oil/lemonjuice
tuna salad(recipe in previous post) on flaxseed crackers
1 apple
salad red and green peppers/pea sprouts/avocado/lemon juice/smoked paprika/tumeric/grapeseed oil veganase....(so yummy)
5 dates
vitamin
3 garlic cloves
3 fenugreek capsules
1 tlb coconut oil

queenbee

01-18-2013, 04:42 PM

Yesterday flew by as I was super busy so I'll post both yesterday & today at the same time (haven't had dinner yet but I know what I'm eating....).

From 1/17:
B: Banana & 'chocolate' smoothie - banana, cacao, dates, water, flax seed, matcha, & maca poweder
Snack: Chopped pineapple with coconut flakes
Lunch: Spinach salad with sauerkraut, sprouts, sunflower seeds & dressing (apple cider vinegar, miso, ginger, nama shoyu, flax oil) & nutritional yeast
S: Mango smoothie - mango, romaine, mint leaves, coconut oil, water
D: Tomato 'soup' - tomatoes, coconut oil, miso, ginger & garlic
Plus some raw pistachios - about 2 handfuls

From Today:
B: Blueberry smoothie - blueberries, almonds, cinnamon, blue-gree algae, matcha, coconut oil
S: Pineapple drink - pineapple, ginger, kale, & cayenne (made a large batch)
L: Bok choy soup - bok choy, cucumber, avocado, lemon, miso, cayenne, turmeric
S: Leftover pineapple drink from the morning & 2 handfuls of pistachios
D: Tomato Soup II - tomatoes, avocado, garlic, nutritional yeast, salt & oregano

I really want to make my own kombucha b/c for whatever reason it acts like a total pick-me-up for me, but buying it at $5 per bottle is ridiculous. So that is my task for the weekend - order the "mother" and get ready to ferment. =)

I also would love advice on this - I host an annual potluck at my place for my book club. Everyone has respected my veganism in the past and the fact that I have Celiac, so we've kept the event totally vegan and gluten-free. It's next week - I don't expect people to also do raw at this event, but I don't want them bending over backwards to make dishes I don't want to eat. Should I tell them just to keep it vegetarian but that I'm doing a month of 100% raw? I was thinking of not saying anything and just loading up on my own dishes, but I'm torn. We are a meat-free house, so even if I'm not eating it I don't do meat here so I can't say, "Bring whatever." Any thoughts? My friends tell me to just eat cooked that day b/c it won't kill me. Hmmm.....

MysticTree

01-18-2013, 07:10 PM

Yesterday flew by as I was super busy so I'll post both yesterday & today at the same time (haven't had dinner yet but I know what I'm eating....).From 1/17:B: Banana & 'chocolate' smoothie - banana, cacao, dates, water, flax seed, matcha, & maca powederSnack: Chopped pineapple with coconut flakesLunch: Spinach salad with sauerkraut, sprouts, sunflower seeds & dressing (apple cider vinegar, miso, ginger, nama shoyu, flax oil) & nutritional yeastS: Mango smoothie - mango, romaine, mint leaves, coconut oil, waterD: Tomato 'soup' - tomatoes, coconut oil, miso, ginger & garlicPlus some raw pistachios - about 2 handfuls From Today:B: Blueberry smoothie - blueberries, almonds, cinnamon, blue-gree algae, matcha, coconut oilS: Pineapple drink - pineapple, ginger, kale, & cayenne (made a large batch)L: Bok choy soup - bok choy, cucumber, avocado, lemon, miso, cayenne, turmeric S: Leftover pineapple drink from the morning & 2 handfuls of pistachiosD: Tomato Soup II - tomatoes, avocado, garlic, nutritional yeast, salt & oreganoI really want to make my own kombucha b/c for whatever reason it acts like a total pick-me-up for me, but buying it at $5 per bottle is ridiculous. So that is my task for the weekend - order the "mother" and get ready to ferment. =)I also would love advice on this - I host an annual potluck at my place for my book club. Everyone has respected my veganism in the past and the fact that I have Celiac, so we've kept the event totally vegan and gluten-free. It's next week - I don't expect people to also do raw at this event, but I don't want them bending over backwards to make dishes I don't want to eat. Should I tell them just to keep it vegetarian but that I'm doing a month of 100% raw? I was thinking of not saying anything and just loading up on my own dishes, but I'm torn. We are a meat-free house, so even if I'm not eating it I don't do meat here so I can't say, "Bring whatever." Any thoughts? My friends tell me to just eat cooked that day b/c it won't kill me. Hmmm.....it wouldn't actually kill you but it might, maybe even probably will, derail you. The kind, honest thing is to explain - to some or all extent. There are all sorts of ways you can sneak round the issue but ultimately up to you; good friends will understand.

MysticTree

01-18-2013, 07:44 PM

Good luck with the kombucha. I have not tried it and not sure if it's the sort of thing I think I would like. One day I will get around to it. Not sure how available it is in the UK.

tofumond

01-19-2013, 10:46 AM

I made a yummy drink yesterday containing the following:

2 cups of nuts (hazelnuts, walnuts and some peanuts).
2 tablespoons of ground flaxseeds
3 cups of water
3 dates
1 handful of blueberries
½ banana

Even my friends liked it! :D

MysticTree

01-19-2013, 10:59 AM

It sounds very filling too. I have had a good 100% raw day. May have pomelo later.

queenbee

01-19-2013, 11:56 AM

Thanks Georgina! That's basically what I was thinking, too.

persiandelicacy

01-19-2013, 06:55 PM

1 banana
1 apple
vegi nori roles all sorts at a japanese place when i asked them to hold the rice the women starts telling how its going to be hard to make and messy. I told her i dont mind the messiness. So many yummy roles.
handful of dates
flaxseed crackers with almond pate
salad romaine/peppers/smoked paprika/turmeric/grapeseed oil veganase/mustard/onions
3 garlic cloves
tlb coconut oil
vitamins
3 cups of green tea (not sure what the difference is but 2 were at japanese place and 1 cup at home from tea bought in pakistan but they do
have very different tastes plus the one at home i added cardamen)

queenbee

01-19-2013, 09:16 PM

MysticTree

01-20-2013, 12:43 AM

Most excellent day b/c I had my favorite smoothie twice! =)B: Strawberry smoothieS: Apple smoothieL: Avocado SoupS: Strawberry smoothieD: Spicy Coconut Curry SoupS: Handful of pistachios, broccoli and cauliflower floretsStrawberry smoothie sounds nice. I had various raw stuff as I mentioned but I did make a ginger tea. 4-5 thin slices fresh ginger, hot water, large tsp honey, juice half a lime. It was very good though only partially raw I think. Herbal teas seem to be allowed however- lots of people talk about various teas.

MysticTree

01-20-2013, 05:33 AM

This morning I have made myself a raw chocolate bar. It has honey and hazelnuts in it. All I have to do is wait for it to set. I did lick the bowl though and early indications suggest success :)

queenbee

01-20-2013, 08:32 AM

laughalways

01-20-2013, 09:28 AM

Mmmmm....I love hazelnuts too. It sounds like a great combo with the chocolate....hope its dark chocolate!

ReneeH

01-20-2013, 09:52 AM

This morning I have made myself a raw chocolate bar. It has honey and hazelnuts in it. All I have to do is wait for it to set. I did lick the bowl though and early indications suggest success :)

Isn't licking the bowl the absolute BEST!!!!! You can't do that with SAD ingredients that needs to cook! Another SCORE for RAW!!!!

@ QueenBee: Have you ever made Rejuvelac? I make it all the time and use it for Smoothie Water. It doesn't have the fizz as Kumbucha does, but it's a lot easier to make and is FANTASTIC!!!!

I made the most AMAZING Marinated Baby Portobellos yesterday!!! Having leftovers today, so I'll upload a photo. I used Herbamare in the marinade....LOVE IT! I also found a recipe yesterday online for Buckwheat Porriage. It's similar to Alissa's Chia Pudding in RFFE, but it adds soaked Buckwheat. Looking forward to trying it!

MysticTree

01-20-2013, 11:14 AM

Mmmmm....I love hazelnuts too. It sounds like a great combo with the chocolate....hope its dark chocolate! absolutely it's dark. I posted a pic on fb. Will transfer it to here tomorrow.

ReneeH

01-20-2013, 02:42 PM

Had 1 lonely Raw Donut Hole for Breaky with an Orange and Strawberries.

Here's Lunch: Sprouted Hulled Spanish Barley

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ReneeH

01-20-2013, 05:11 PM

What I LOVE about eating Sprouted Barley is that now...hours later, I'm not hungry at all!!! It sets me up to eat lightly tonight! I'll probably eat my Marinated Mushrooms when I feel hungry. Or, I just may have a Salad....

RedCedar

01-21-2013, 03:34 PM

Been doing really well, though recovering from a cooked vegan stew my husband made that knocked us both sideways a few days ago.
lots of smoothies and other light things since. Hope you're all rockin it.

queenbee

01-21-2013, 06:13 PM

@ QueenBee: Have you ever made Rejuvelac? I make it all the time and use it for Smoothie Water. It doesn't have the fizz as Kumbucha does, but it's a lot easier to make and is FANTASTIC!!!!

No I haven't ... I've been tempted, though. I really need to start on this stuff!! =)

queenbee

01-21-2013, 06:18 PM

Today was fun because I made raw 'cheeze-its' from the recipe posted on the recipe forum here. YUM. I need to hide these from myself....

B: Mango smoothie (mango, almonds, coconut butter, dates, ginger)
S: Grapefruit & a few nuts
L: Big salad with mixed greens, sauerkraut, avocado, corn, tomatoes, capers... I forget everything on it
S: Mint-Stawberry smoothie (strawberry, avocado, mint, spinach, dates)
D: Red pepper soup (red peppers, sprouts, avocado, lemon, miso, basil, dulse)
S: "Cheeze-Its" (cashews, raw tahini, red pepper, nut. yeast, onion, garlic, lemon, sea salt - dehydrated to deliciousness)

Cheers!

ReneeH

01-21-2013, 08:37 PM

queenbee

01-21-2013, 10:22 PM

Hey QueenBee! I'm feeling a pretty good buzz right about now...just drank a whole bottle of Kumbucha and thought about you!!!! I usually only drink 1/2, but it was tasting SO good that I just finished it! :-)

:) We only get the "white label" kombucha here, but when I was in CA I got carded buying kombucha b/c I had picked up "black label." I knew they had taken it off the shelf here & it took a while to come back, but didn't know the extent of the change!

Was it a specific flavor? I love them all....

ReneeH

01-22-2013, 07:27 AM

:) We only get the "white label" kombucha here, but when I was in CA I got carded buying kombucha b/c I had picked up "black label." I knew they had taken it off the shelf here & it took a while to come back, but didn't know the extent of the change!

Was it a specific flavor? I love them all....

Meeee too!!! Yesterday I had the Strawberry. I love the Green one too...really I love all of them.

You should try making Rejuvelac! It's incredibly easy....Alissa walks you through it in RFFE. :)

janetc

01-22-2013, 07:47 AM

I hope juicers can join! Just had an apple/celery/cucumber/kale juice (hmmmm... should have added a tich of ginger for this cold day!)

queenbee

01-22-2013, 07:48 AM

You should try making Rejuvelac! It's incredibly easy....Alissa walks you through it in RFFE. :)

I am looking at it now... I've been on the fence starting to make this countless times. This week is my week! =)

ReneeH

01-22-2013, 10:29 AM

Cool!!!!! Ok, I'll make it too!!!! Then, we can do the Grezzo Cheese!!!!!! :dance:

Breaky: Chia Pudding sweetened w/Dates and Dried Apricots

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u336/Pioneerspiritnee/Mobile%20Uploads/041FC1C0-D50E-462F-88AC-D41D1102A837-12996-000003787D59593D.jpg

All I have are Rye Berries, so I'll just use these:

Day 1: soaking

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Snack: Garlic Ginger Flax Crackers w/Grapes:

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queenbee

01-22-2013, 11:29 AM

@ Renee - I thought I had more grains in my pantry... sheesh. I don't have wheat OR rye berries and I can't get to the co-op until Thursday. But I really want to try this now! So I looked around and saw that you can basically use almost any grain. Over at Rawmazing she says quinoa works well. But I know how experienced you are so thought I'd ask for your vote:

Okay, which do you think: quinoa or buckwheat?

I will definitely do it again when I get the wheat berries (we always have these on hand - I can't believe we're out) b/c I want to make the Grezzo cheese as per the recipe. I don't have any macadamia nuts but can get them - is it better to add in the macs with the cashews?

Thanks!

ReneeH

01-22-2013, 11:39 AM

@ QueenBee: Well....I've only used Wheat or Rye Berries. I would definitely not use Buckwheat because the water gets merky and slimy! Quinoa I'm not sure about. No worries! I'll go ahead and make it since I'm soaking the berries. Then, I'll wait for you to catch up and we'll make Grezzo Cheese together! :dance: Ooooohhh!!!! Fun!!!!!!!

I like the combo of the 2 nuts, but if all you have are 1 kind, I'd just use that. I have raw nuts in my freezer, so I'm good to go when you are!!! :D

queenbee

01-22-2013, 12:17 PM

@ Renee:
Okay - I emailed my husband to see if he could make it over there today & pick up more wheat/rye berries. I am very anxious to get started!!!
I also have quinoa soaking b/c I figure why not? I'll try the quinoa rej. and see if it's any good. I saw several web posts with people swearing my quinoa rej so it's probably a matter of taste or something. Yesterday - too nervous to try any rejuvelac ... Today - making 2 types. Thank you for the inspiration, Renee - you rock!

Cheers!

ReneeH

01-22-2013, 01:51 PM

I'm hungry! Time for an Enchilada!!!

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u336/Pioneerspiritnee/Mobile%20Uploads/6329B7FC-4EE1-4CA0-A078-C37C55CFE56C-13119-000003A1702B74D6.jpg

Had extra veggies that didn't fit inside, so I'll just eat them on the side...

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ReneeH

01-22-2013, 01:53 PM

Yesterday - too nervous to try any rejuvelac ... Today - making 2 types. Thank you for the inspiration, Renee - you rock!

Cool beans!!!!!! :dance:

queenbee

01-22-2013, 03:12 PM

Today's food...

Breakfast: banana & walnut smoothie (banana, walnuts, cinnamon, dates)
Snack: pomegranate and blueberries w/cacao nibs
Lunch: green salad w/sprouts & cabbage & pepitas & homemade dressing (apple cider, nama shoyu, miso, garlic)
Snack: spirulina smoothie (my husband made this - it's not tasty due to too much spirulina but I drank it anyway) (pineapple, spirulina, flax seeds, dates)
Dinner: broccoli dill soup (spinach, broccoli, cashews, miso, dill, lime) - I have yet to eat this but it's made so I know I'm eatin' it!
Snack: handful of pistachios - haven't eaten this yet either, but if I write it down I'll only eat one handful instead of two, right? ;)

Also - It is COLD here today - snow is on the ground, temps well below freezing... I making myself an herbal 'tea' (ginger). :cold:

Cheers!

queenbee

01-24-2013, 01:18 PM

Yesterday was a bit of a challenge because I was rushed all day due to appointments, etc., and then I had a dinner party at my house... I still managed to stay raw, though I missed a meal (lunch) and two of my snacks. Oh well. I will eat better today. =)

B: banana & chocolate smoothie (banana, dates, cacao, flax)
S: pineapple chunks sprinkled with coconut
S: minty-mango smoothie (mango, mint, romaine, coconut oil)
D: large mixed green and spinach salad with almonds and olive oil & sea salt

Cheers!

queenbee

01-24-2013, 01:23 PM

@ Renee: Okay, my wheat & rye berries are soaking! Does it really take 4-5 days for them to sprout? My quinoa sprouted already, but I know quinoa is a fast-sprouting grain... I will let you know when my rejuvelac is ready & we can make the cheese. =)

Also, I was going to do the brownies tomorrow but I had someone reschedule on me and I will not be home in time. You said you're going to archive it for those of us that want to do the brownies at almost the same time, right? I am looking forward to those brownies!!!

ReneeH

01-24-2013, 04:15 PM

I'm gonna have to go get some fresh Berries cuz my berries should have sprouted by now. I may have oversoaked them because I had to work last night and forgot to drain them before I left. So, they're kinda sitting there saying.... "Why!!!! Why!!!!" :D

BTW, the Brownie Class isn't until Tuesday. So, you've got a few more days left to do that.

queenbee

01-24-2013, 09:06 PM

queenbee

01-24-2013, 09:11 PM

About a week left of the 30-day challenge ... how's everyone doing??

Breakfast: banana-matcha smoothis (banana, almonds, matcha, spirulina)
Snack: Apples with pecans & cinnamon (warmed in the dehydrated)
Lunch: Tomato Soup (tomatoes, romaine, celery, miso, garlic)
Snack: Handful pistachios & few almonds
Dinner: Creamy Broccoli Soup (from Alissa's RFFE) - yum! And what a FILLING soup
Snack: 'Chocolate' pudding (avocados, cacao, dates, agave, coconut) - I could only eat 3 or 4 bites b/c I was so full from dinner....

ReneeH

01-25-2013, 04:46 PM

Today's meals:

3Bananas

Lunch: Spanish Barley with Kale and Avocado!!!

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u336/Pioneerspiritnee/Mobile%20Uploads/C8F6C44D-D452-4B6C-9370-C9580C6E53F3-22395-0000061CD579EBA8.jpg

Snack: 3 Macaroons (ok...I ate one!!!) and Sweet Potato Chips

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This is really all I've had today. I'm not very hungry today at all. i think just fresh juice dir dinner.

QueenBee you're doing FANTASTIC!!!!! I can't get wit cha on the Avocado pudding, though.... SOOOO much better with Thai Coconut!!!!! Try it, you'll never make the Avocado one again...

ReneeH

01-25-2013, 04:51 PM

Aaahhh man!!!! I went to Whole Foods and forgot to get fresh Wheatberries and Ryeberries!!!! So, QueenBee you're gonna be a day or so ahead if me. How are your sprouts doing?

queenbee

01-25-2013, 05:40 PM

Aaahhh man!!!! I went to Whole Foods and forgot to get fresh Wheatberries and Ryeberries!!!! So, QueenBee you're gonna be a day or so ahead if me. How are your sprouts doing?

I have Whole Food jealousy.... the nearest one to me is an hour away. Sigh.
So far so good - no tails yet on the wheat/rye. My quinoa stuff is already in the gallon container turning into rejuvelac. How on earth do you know when it's become rejuvelac - does it just happen in 24 hours? It seems way too easy.... =)

PS - That spanish barley looks so good.... mmmm. The avocado-chocolate pudding was interesting. The recipe in RFFE wasn't doing it for me, so doctored it up adding more cacao, dates & coconut. Then it was tasty. But straight as-is from RFFE left me with a funky avocado aftertaste. I will definitely look at a recipe with thai coconut. Coconut should be my middle name ... yum.

ReneeH

01-25-2013, 06:08 PM

Hey Queeny, make sure you're rinsing your berries several times a day. Don't let them dry out. I'm sure you know to keep them on the counter, NOT the frig, right? I usually see something of a sprout the 2nd day.

OOOHHH, they're building a brand new Whole Foods here in Katy that will open in the 30th!!!! I have to drive 20-30 minutes to go to one in Houston right now. So, I'm excited about the new one! I may even christen it with a couple of raw demos! :dance:

Yea, I wasn't feeling the Avo-Pudding either. Try this one:

STRAWBERRY COCONUT PUDDING

2 Cups fresh Strawberries
1 Cup Thai Coconut Flesh
2 TBSP Raw Agave
1/8 tsp Sea Salt

Be sure to Vita-Mix or high speed blender this one... Makes it SUPER smooth!!!!

queenbee

01-25-2013, 07:51 PM

queenbee

01-25-2013, 07:57 PM

Was out again for most of the day, but I planned ahead and brought my food with me!

Breakfast: blueberry-vanilla smoothie
Snack: diced apple sprinkled with crushed pecan and cinnamon
Lunch: big green salad with sauerkraut, capers, corn, tomatoes, avocado
Snack: more blueberry-vanilla smoothie
Dinner: creamy broccoli soup - it was so tasty and filling yesterday I had to have it again today (recipe in RFFE) - warmed it in dehydrator so I could be warm, and topped it with nutritional yeast
Snack: raw dessert - it's basically like a brownie, but actually it was just the recipe for the bottom of a dish that you top with fruit stuff ... but I just made the bottom and ate it like a brownie as I was craving more chocolate this evening - totally hit the spot. And the kids all loved it! (dates, walnuts, cacao, dash salt, splash of water)

Now I'm off to make some warm 'tea' since it is FREEZING again here... and snowing.... and did I mention FREEZING?!?!? =)

ReneeH

01-25-2013, 11:55 PM

Yum!!!! Queeny your meals sound gr8!!!!!

I ended up having bananas for dinner. Just wanted a simple mono meal. I made breadsticks today, so I'm gonna have them tomorrow with the Greek Salad. My favorite!!!!

queenbee

01-27-2013, 03:24 PM

Yesterday was day 26...

B: pineapple & cilantro smoothie
L: shredded cabbage salad with homemade sesame-cucumber dressing
S: 2 bananas
D: garlic-bell pepper soup and collard wraps filled with a celery-almond pate

Today - day 27

B: pear and ginger smoothie - YUM! and a big bowl of strawberries & blueberries with flaxseed and cacao nibs
S: orange & handful pistachios
L: collard wraps filled with a zucchini 'hummus'
S: curried cucumber 'soup'
D: seaweed rolls with jicama 'rice' and mixed veggies with the sesame dipping sauce (same stuff as the dressing from yesterday's lunch)

persiandelicacy

01-27-2013, 06:36 PM

Ok so after taking a week off i am.back on it

strawberry spinach orangejuice smoothie
zucchini pizza yum
1banana
banana date strawberry spinach blueberries smothie

ReneeH

01-27-2013, 09:01 PM

Ok Queeny...I just GOTTA know... How in the WORLD did you get Zucchini Hummus to stay inside a Collard Wrap!!!!!! :LOL: (got a mental picture of that in my kitchen...).

Welcome back PersianDelicacy!

Today's meals for me:
Banana
Oranges
Donut Hole
Raw Pizza
Salad

Not much snacking today. I still have some Sweet Potato Chips left, though. I've been eating later and later in the day now. Not sure if that means anything, but my first meal has been around noon lately.

I made a funny observation yesterday! I noticed that my thighs don't rub together when I walk!!! :LOL: I don't know when that stopped, but I like it!!!! :dance:

ReneeH

01-27-2013, 09:08 PM

Queeny: Headed to Whole Foods tomorrow to restart my Rejuvelac. How's yours coming along? You should have sprouts by now relaxing in Fresh Rejuvelac Water. I'll catch up in a couple of days. Once yours is made, keep it in the frig till mine is done. Then we will make Grezzo Cheese together!!!! :dance:

RedCedar

01-28-2013, 12:47 AM

Um Renee! that is amazing! congrats.

today was "hippie cereal" (fruit, seeds, coconut flakes and almond milk....anything else yummy tossed in).

raisins

giant salad with marinated mushrooms

ReneeH

01-28-2013, 09:03 AM

Ummmm!!!! RedCedar, I LOVE Marinated Mushroomd too!!!!

I'm headed to get my Berries to make my sprouts to make Rejuvelac to make Grezzo Cheese to make my mouth deliriously happy!!!!!

:dance: :dance: :dance:

queenbee

01-28-2013, 10:07 AM

@ Renee - Yup - I've got some Rejuvelac going! (Picture below) Today is day two on the sprouts being in the gallon. Not sure if I should strain today or tomorrow (?) - I've read different things where some say just let it ferment overnight, others say 3-5 days. My quinoa stuff is a throw-away. Bummer. It sounds like you're doing very well!! :cheer:And I have to say - the zucchini hummus was a bit runny, but not too bad. I would like it better if it were a bit thicker. I may play with it next time. But it wasn't as runny as I've had it before so I'm improving as time goes on....

@ Red Cedar - I'm doing marinated mushrooms this week, too. So delicious.

I need to edit my food yesterday to add the dessert I had last night... I made walnut "candy" balls - walnuts, dates, vanilla, rolled in either coconut or cacao.

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tofumond

01-28-2013, 04:04 PM

My boyfriend and I made a raw pizza today!

We used two recipes from Ani Phyo's book "Ani's Raw Food Essentials" - "Instant Pizza Crust" and "Sun-Dried Tomato-Ketchup".
We then topped it up with carrots, bell pepper, mushrooms, lentil sprouts and arugula! It's really yummy and soooooo filling, I can't believe it! W00t! :D

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I only ate half of my half, because it's really, really filling, but this way I still got lunch for tomorrow! :D
We also made orange and grapefruit juice for dessert! Nom! So proud. :D

persiandelicacy

01-28-2013, 09:05 PM

hey all glad to see everyone is going strong.
day consisted of
smoothie 2 cups spinach/5 dates/25 strawberries/3 oranges/1grapefruit really filling and yes i drank the whole blender full lol.
zuccini pizza
salad 1/2 bagmixed baby greens/1 red pepper/evo/1 avocado/salad drssing

MysticTree

01-29-2013, 01:32 AM

I'm still here but a little derailed the past week. Various reasons, too boring to go into!

Starting the day with 1/3 of a large melon :)
Will start juicing at lunch time - pineapple, apple and carrot with a little lime juice and I have spirulina in the car so may add a little of that to each glassful.

queenbee

01-30-2013, 06:21 AM

Yesterday got away from me (didn't even get home until 930p), so here are my foods for the past two days:

Jan 28:
B: Grapefruit smoothie
S: 2 bananas
L: Huge shredded cabbage salad with an orange-ginger dressing
S: Leftover grapefruit smoothie
D: Creamy broccoli soup
S: handful nuts

Jan 29:
B: Vanilla-orange smoothie
S: Chopped apples tossed with vanilla and mixed with a nut "crumble"
L: Avocado, tomato, basil, olive, green onions, apple cider vinegar, nutritional yeast, olive oil - tossed together
S: Curried zucchini soup
D: Marinated mushrooms, cucumber, & carrots wrapped in large lettuce leaves

Glad to see people still posting - for me today is Day 30!! 100% raw! =)
I typically eat a large percentage of my diet raw, but since the end of summer the % has consistently drifted downward. I'm so happy to have started 2013 off with a solid 30 days of pure raw, including while I was traveling and hosting a dinner party. Just a great way to start my year. And the best part - my husband has been 99% raw (100% minus a cookie or two, lol) since mid-month. It's really cool to have him along for the ride.
Thank you so much for all of the support!

RedCedar

01-30-2013, 05:53 PM

Right so, I saw the conversation above about Rejuvelac, got interested, googled it, realized i had the makings for it (buckwheat sprouts) and it is now day two. It smells like cabbage water. I. Am. Afraid.
Is it supposed to smell like that? Honestly, leaving sprouts at room temp in water for two days, I can't imagine it wouldn't, but I want some kind of affirmation before I dare sip that thing!

may have gained a pound...gonna go look at Renee's thread on eating low fat for a month. need some good filling foods minus all the nuts we've slipped into eating here.

queenbee

01-30-2013, 07:47 PM

Right so, I saw the conversation above about Rejuvelac, got interested, googled it, realized i had the makings for it (buckwheat sprouts) and it is now day tw
Is it supposed to smell like that? Honestly, leaving sprouts at room temp in water for two days, I can't imagine it wouldn't, but I want some kind of affirmation before I dare sip that thing!

may have gained a pound...gonna go look at Renee's thread on eating low fat for a month. need some good filling foods minus all the nuts we've slipped into eating here.

I have the same concerns about the rejuv. I am on batch 2 because I read you can use the berries twice... so far so good.

What is the low fat thread? I think my diet could use some trimming.... Would love to read more. :)