just starting today...give success stories and advice!!!!

[mad4mangos]

Hello my raw buddies. :) I am 24 years old, and today is my first day of venturing into the raw world. I have decided to simply begin by doing the 30 day challenge and seeing what happens after that. I just moved to NYC a couple of weeks ago, and I have researched a lot of great raw food resturants. Problem: this can get very pricey. So I am going to limit my eating out at the resturants. I am going to allow myself a "splurge" raw meal on sundays where I can spend a bit more on it. During the week, though, I have to stick mostly to fruits and veggies. I live right by a fantastic fruit/veggie market where I can get a ton of stuff for about $10. Probably enough for two days...that's how cheap it is. So I think eating this way will probably save me money. I figured it out and making a carrot juice/frozen banana smoothie will set me back about $0.80. Not bad, eh? So, any advice you have as to how to do this successfully, please give me ideas. I am doing this to see how I feel and look at the end of the 30 days. I would like to lose weight, but mainly, I want more energy and a healthy glow. Please tell me your success experiences. I am also thinking of joining a raw food group here since there seems to be so many. Sooooo...here I go!!! Wish me luck. :)

[swingbolder]

Hi, welcome!! :)

My best advice would be to go back and read these forums, many of the questions you asked are discussed therein. That's what I did when I first went raw, I spent hours going through many different threads.

Also, good luck. NYC is a great place to go raw. You've got food coops, veggie markets, access to all kinds of exotic fruits, and some of the best raw restaurants in the world.

[Morn]

Hello my raw buddies. :) I am 24 years old, and today is my first day of venturing into the raw world. I have decided to simply begin by doing the 30 day challenge and seeing what happens after that. I just moved to NYC a couple of weeks ago, and I have researched a lot of great raw food resturants. Problem: this can get very pricey. So I am going to limit my eating out at the resturants. I am going to allow myself a "splurge" raw meal on sundays where I can spend a bit more on it. During the week, though, I have to stick mostly to fruits and veggies. I live right by a fantastic fruit/veggie market where I can get a ton of stuff for about $10. Probably enough for two days...that's how cheap it is. So I think eating this way will probably save me money. I figured it out and making a carrot juice/frozen banana smoothie will set me back about $0.80. Not bad, eh? So, any advice you have as to how to do this successfully, please give me ideas. I am doing this to see how I feel and look at the end of the 30 days. I would like to lose weight, but mainly, I want more energy and a healthy glow. Please tell me your success experiences. I am also thinking of joining a raw food group here since there seems to be so many. Sooooo...here I go!!! Wish me luck. :)

I am glad you have a good resource for the fruits and veggies. I have found out the you can buy a lot of raw nuts at sams club and costco for a lot cheaper than the stores. If you have them in your area it would be worth getting a membership to. However they are not organic

[Coriander74]

How exciting for you!!

If you like, please join us in the October Challenge. You can find that in the Photo and Journaling section, under "The Rawking October Challenge"

You're going to love how you feel on Raw!!!!

[spicyfull]

Well you are doing OK so far. Just keep it simple, eat as much food in its natural state. That seems to keep you from becoming overwhelmed when starting out and you seem to be doing that. And you Splurge on Sunday. You have sll the right Answers......

So do join us because we have much to learn from you as you do us. Stay in touch. This is a wonderful Forum.

I wish you everything you need to stay RAW.....Welcome to MY World......