Raw Eating

I have been reading up a little on raw. A while back, I read Natalia Rose's book, The Raw Food Detox Diet. I jumped right in and learned quickly that you cannot just munch on random fruit all day and feel well. Raw eating takes some planning, preparation, and knowledge. While I admire raw foodists, I think my goal after learning more is to be aware of what I eat. I want to incorporate more raw foods in my diet to balance out all the very junk foody vegan stuff I also love! Some other interesting blogs and books I have checked out include:

Kris Carr's Crazy Sexy Blog (also her movie, Crazy Sexy Cancer)

Mattye Lee (a PPK-er too!)

Ani's Raw

I've made a goal of having one raw day a week, or one raw meal a day. I'm not sure what plan I will pick. Being vegan is a challenge sometimes in terms of socializing and eating out. I am careful to base my food choices on what is right for me, but also focus on feasible ways to still eat and enjoy food with my friends and family. We'll see what develops.

Yesterday was the first day I gave it a shot. For breakfast I had apples and grapes. For lunch, I made a big salad with every vegetable-y thing I could find, plus some sunflower seeds and a little smoked tofu (not raw I know!). It was delicious! Afternoon snack was a big treat! I got two of my favorite fresh juices from a local place, the Daily Harvest: Orange Twist (orange and pineapple) and Sweet Jane (carrots and apple). YUM!! I had a normal dinner and finished up my day feeling great.

This morning I am munching on strawberries and a bottle of water. I can definitely see the difference between fast food breakfast or even home-made toast, tofu scramble, etc. Starting the day with something fresh feels good.

If you have raw favorites, comment with them!