Hola Veggies!
I am so excited to be writing. Life has been too busy. My husband has been doing so much to our home. Things have been nutty. Not to mention I am trying to teach my son to use the potty.
Anyhow, I really didn't think I would still be at it. However, I am still living a high raw lifestyle. Occasionally I slip and eat cooked vegan foods, or even --- gasp* cheese. I am working on this. In the end I would love love love to be as close to 100% as possible. And if not --- stick to vegan foods. Old habits die hard! I have really been figuring out you have to really put away the calories to be successful on this diet.
Since my earlier writing I have become less obsessed with a certain body image. I still continue to work out, but it is more for health and wellness. My husband seems to be happy with me with or without curves. So why should I care so much?
At any rate, I want to report some goodies since I have been high raw. My face has cleared up. I no longer use harsh cleanser or antibiotics. I have to use a loooot less make up. And if I don't want to, it's not a terrible thing. My body odor has diminished. After a 100% raw day my breath is completely neutral the next day. Although I have been working on putting away more water, I appear less bloated. Likely due to the lack of salt in my diet. And poopin' / peein' LIKE A DREAM! No constipation ever! And like always sleeping like a rock.
If you are just joining me. This is what I am doing: I eat a high raw vegan diet. No added salt/sugar/heavy spices. I eat 80/10/10 style. 80% of my calories from carbs, 10% from protein, and 10% from fats. I try to eat over 2000 calories. That's right --- this is a lifestyle of ABUNDANCE. Not restriction! I have a good B12 level. However, I am going to be starting to supplement my vitamin D. There is a vegan D3 supplement on the market, which I will be ordering soon. I drink a ton of water, several liters a day. And i go to bed early too - repair occurs overnight.
I want to share with you a few ideas for yummy meals on the go. I have been thinking of sooo many but I will jot a few quickly below.
High raw "chocolate" breakfast shake:
4 to 5 bananas (chilled/frozen), 2 tablespoons hemp seeds, 2 tablespoons raw cacao or carob powder, 1 cup almond/soy milk/water
Throw it all in a blender. Delicious!
Hemp seeds are pretty cool. They provide essential fatty acids and protein. If you are not totally raw you may want to go with a non dairy milk base.
Cinnamon shake:
3 bananas (chilled/frozen), 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1 cup almond/soy milk/water
Combine in your blender.
Green shake:
5 bananas (chilled), 2 cups strawberries (frozen), 2 cups spinach, dates, water as needed
Combine in your blender. I like to add about 3 to 4 dates for sweetness. I chop them up and put it on the bottom of the blender with the spinach. Just add enough water to get your blender going. I use organic medjool dates which are fresh and not hard or dried up. If your dates are more dry, soak them prior to using them in the smoothie. Just toss them in water to make them more smooshy.
Here is what I ate today: I was VERY busy with my two year old. So I drank a bunch of meals! Normally I like to snack on whole fruits like apples and oranges.
Breakfast: Green smoothie
Lunch: "Chocolate" smoothie
Snack: Green smoothie
Dinner: Giant celery/strawberry apple salad
Snack: Cinnamon smoothie
PEACE AND LOVE my friends!!!
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