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It's been over a year since I stopped being raw. I've gained a lot of weight and that's not healthy.

I haven't been eating raw because my finances are very limited. I don't receive food stamps and I can only afford to spend less that $100 a month for food.

I'll figure out a way to eat mostly raw. 10 years ago, I used to weigh 195 lbs. I was healthier at 195 lbs than at my current weight (290 lbs).

My grandmother died in late 2001 due to obesity related ...

I am considering doing a fast prior to going 100% raw on June 8th, 2010.

In the past, fasting has been unsuccessful...and I hope that this time I'm able to stick to it.

Right now, I'm dealing with swollen feet and ankles (due to my poor diet). I'm hoping that the swelling goes down soon.

In the near future, I hope to do 1 fast a week.

I'll start out my raw journey by drinking green smoothies and see where it takes me.

If

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oranges
romaine lettuce
spinach
bananas
avocados
carrots
granny smith apples
strawberries
watermelon
celery
tomatoes
grapes
lemons
green peppers
cucumbers

Basic and keeping it simple. If I see something that's on sale, I'll buy it.

I have to stick to my $100 a month grocery budget. I've already located one farmer's market in my area and will be going to it next week.

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I've already written out a list of foods I'll be eating for the next few weeks. I like keeping things simple since I don't have a dehydrator, Vitamix or a food processor.

I may post my list here on my blog once I'm done writing it.

I'll be making a lot of green smoothies, which makes me think back to Valerie's Green Smoothie Experiment. I definitely could live off of green smoothies for a few months.

I usually use romaine lettuce, spinach and bananas for my ...

I'm currently transitioning back to raw...but I'm going to step it up a notch.

I promised myself that on June 8th 2010, I will go high raw. SAD has made a mess of my body. My ankles are swollen, and I've gained over 100 lbs in the past year.

I need to get serious about being healthy. I don't want to end up deceased like my grandmother (passed away at age 62 nearly 10 years ago due to obesity-related complications).

I'm certified as a Raw Vegan chef, ...