Day 1

Happy New Year! Like many I decided this was the perfect time for a real change. For over a year now, I have been researching and learning more and more about the raw food lifestyle. But everyone knows, knowledge without action is fruitless.

Don't get me wrong, I did incorporate more raw fruits and vegetables into my diet. I bought a juicer and started drinking fresh juices and making green smoothies in the blender. I even learned how to make my own almond milk, but I couldn't help but think I can still do better. And now with the ultra-cool Christmas gift of a Blendtec, I'm ready to see what can happen when I give 100%, instead of my past ambition of 50% raw. Well, with 2 exceptions: coffee & yogurt (which is still a living food!!). Anyway, I'm blogging my experience because I know I am not the only one on this quest and maybe I can help inspire someone or answer their questions along the way. Of course, everything expressed is solely my opinion and you should always consult your doctor prior to making any major changes to your diet.

The constant road block that I have experienced in the past is that raw dinners can be time consuming. You REALLY have to plan ahead. There are nuts and seeds to soak overnight, things to dehydrate (for 10 hours), and weird ingredients that aren't always readily found. So for this reason, I have not quite branched out THAT far. But in order to do this 100%, you will get to see my first raw creations that I am hoping will taste fantastic.

I will list weight updates each week and a measurement update at the end of the 30 days.

I'm also checking my PH level daily. Today I was at 7.5, which is within the healthy range. That made me happy, but it's also borderline to being too alkaline, which can lead to cancer.

I try to get organic everything, but do not want to type organic each time, so please assume. 

Today's Food:

Green Smoothie (Very Yummy!!):

• 1 apple (cored)
  
• 2 frozen bananas
• 1 orange (peeled)
• 1/2 cup pineapple
• 1 cup almond milk
• 2 cups spinach 
• 1 scoop green powder
• 1 Tbsp coconut oil
• Agave to sweeten

Yogurt Parfait:

• 1 cup Greek Strained Yogurt
• Raw Granola
• 6 strawberries (sliced)
• 1/2 cup blueberries

Ice Coffee (totally messed this up - too watery. Note to self: CHILL coffee first. *sigh* Who messes up ice coffee??!):

• 1 cup coffee
• 2 cups ice
• Stevia (to taste)
• 1/4 cup almond milk
  

Green Juice (if you're not used to green juice, add more fruit):

• 2 handfuls of kale
• 1 apple
• 2 large carrots
• 3 stalks of celery
• 5 asparagus stalks
  
• 2 cucumbers

Pear - sliced (snack)

 

 Kale Salad: 

• 2 handfuls of kale
• 1 sweet yellow pepper
• 1/2 jalapeno
• 1/4 cup tomato 
• 1 Avocado 
  
• cucumber juice with mint leaves pored over as dressing
• salt (to taste)

 Raw "Tacos" (Very good. I have never tried to make this before, but gave this to my boyfriend, who says he'll never give up meat & he loved them. He actually followed it up by saying maybe he'd try eating 25% raw in the near future.)

• 1 cup soaked almonds
• 1/2 cup mushrooms
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
• 1 scallion chopped
• 1/2 Tbsp amino acids
  
• Living organic lettuce leaves (blend everything above together & wrap in lettuce leaves)
• Raw sauerkraut (as a simple side dish)

Dessert: Fruit Sorbet

• 1/2 frozen mixed fruit
• Dash of lemon juice (blend together)
• Stir in 1 Tbsp cacao