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I changed the main meal last night to raw chow mein, using courgette (zuchini) and carrot noodles. It was fantastic :)

No hunger pangs.

This morning I have a ton of facial zits/spots/pimples, horrible! I made a facepack of oatmeal and cucumber to help sooth it all.

My nose is running, so I expect detox has started. I am feeling very quiet today. Not sluggish, but that internal quiet which you find when you meditate.

Energiser juice
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Ok, I was 100% raw for 15 days last year, then managed to scupper the ship and revert to standard vegan.

It did change the way I ate, and I continued to juice and eat large salads even when no longer RAW. My carpal tunnel problem has all but disappeared I believe due to juicing, and my chronically cold hands and feet have greatly improved.;)

The other influence it had was I became a Gatherer; more veggies in the garden, and wild mushrooms, wild berries and wild herbs, ...

Feeling a bit muzzy from lack of sleep, otherwise ok. Not a lot to report.

Food:
Banana
Gazpacho soup with salsa and cashew aioli
Avocado Greek salad
Pumpkin pie

I don't think I am going to be able to finish the pie before it goes off, as it is very rich. I only managed 1/16 of the pie and that was with an effort.

Drinks:
Apple and lemon juice
Carrot and beet juice
Green smoothies
Water
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I wasn't going to journal about day 5. It was hell, a real dark night of the soul.

Physical detox was doing well, the headache had become a mere background noise. I walked the dog for miles around the mountain. Had eaten well all day then...

I don't really know what happened, but I found myself going through all my old memories of pain, grief and anger. I relived each event, and sobbed my heart out. I asked for the ability to let it all go.

I think the ...

Still got a headache and am feeling very unenergetic, and grouchy.

Food:
Fruit salad and chopped nuts
Gazpacho soup topped with salsa and cashew nut aioli (my recipes)
Chocolate mousse with a banana
Lentil and vegetable coconut curry served over sliced summer squash

Drink:
4 green smoothies glasses (about a pint in total)
4 pints of water

Exercise:
Walked the dog 3 miles
45 minutes weights
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