Day 9! Raw Food Fast

As the title says, Day 9! I passed my 7 day fast with Raw foods.  As much as I am missing my cooked and dense meals...I am enjoying the foods I am eating.

 My Easy Raw Granola       has been the closest texture for me at this time.  I have enjoyed this for breakfast and for snacks.  Smoothies are almost daily now.  The home is now officially a juice/smoothie bar! It also has been back to basics of just grabbing a peach or berries to snack on.  My snacks would have been a vegan processed cookie ~ not bad but glad to up the game in the energy of raw foods!  Now eating raw vegan cookies with cranberries.

I have lost about 3 lbs which is safe. I didn't want to do this for weightloss (even though a bonus) but wanted to just clean it up even more.  I needed a push to feel even better and knew I could. 

Planning is the best tool!  So on the next raw food fast, I will definitly have a list of meals planned.  What my mind is saying over and over is, "if I had a dehydrator or vita-mix", HA!! Never ends but looking forward to crackers/pizzas etc.  The brain though, is saying keep on until and you will share this with other!

keep it simple and have fun! blessings ;)
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Day 3 of my Raw Food Fast!

Okay! So here I am, a new morning with so much I have owned up to when it comes to eating.  I see how I catch myself  wanting to mindlessly eat.  I believe if you can't tell me I can't ....I might find a way.  What a great way to see/keep my self in "check"!  I really had to be creative.  Being a Vegan with cooked/raw foods is a great way to get through any day. I have had so much fun cooking, juicing and creating a much healthier version of my favorite foods. But going Raw for this week has been at times a challenge.  My hat is off to those who have more will power to stay in this form of eating.

My menu for this week has been Raspberry and Mint Smoothies, Broccoli Salad with dried cranberries, Alfredo Zucchini Noodles...so yummy!  My goal is to not eat the same thing every day. (creature of habit),  even though I am tempted. 

My snacks have been fruit~ ANY!  I am spoiled by those health bars...so I having them around to grab anytime...but now...it is fruit.
Staring at my son's Vegan cookies that are in our fruit bowl...has truly been the biggest temptation...oh just one bite! Right! Not! So then I remembered...aha, let's make my raw vegan choc chip no bake cookies (in about five minutes!) I was saved from above ;)  These are very easy, quick and did the trick.  Here  is the recipe below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDSS7lPqNP4


Shopping has been so interesting too. Shopping only in the nuts, vege and fruit isles...what a snap.  Now off to home with a beat in my step, so now my thougts are of course  I can do this :)

My son helps me with the food processor and I chase my husband around...asking him to "try this honey"!  I even exercised first thing (arms) this morning before beginning the day.  Fun in the kitchen...They say it is the "nuturing" part of the home!  So make it a great day! Add a vege or fruit and do something good for yourself.

My Raw Food Challenge 7 days!

I am so ready for summer! Which means my transition for the "Raw Food Challenge" can begin. I have so wanted do this for a while. I have found my biggest obstacle is planning the meals for dinner before I arrive home from work. Having my snacks ready to go daily, will be easy, but the meals may require work at times.
 
Energy is the biggest goal. Which I feel I have more since going vegan 99% of the time. But I know I can feel even better.  Life is so busy and I want to be a good soldier of life and a happier one!

So as of tomorrow day one, I will begin.  I hope to share my progress, highs and lows and a few fun meals and smoothies etc. 

Today was my pre-challenge day...and started with my Raspberry Cacao Bliss http://youtu.be/mec1xI4qbLE  and what a great way to start the day! I also pulled out white bean hummus and carrots. 
I even watched a few YouTube Videos to work out on my breaks! Talk about raising your endorphins!  So simple and fun ;)

Pineapple Salsa! Walnut Taco Salad ~ Happy Cinco De Mayo

My quick easy Pineapple Salsa!

 Pineapple 1 cup chopped in small pieces

 Garlic 1/2 tsp or a clove pressed and crushed

 Lime small squeeze

Cilantro 1-2 tsp

My blood type is A...and I grew up on the tomatoes,

so having tomato base salsa was very hard

to give up so here is my new option! 

Add your own herbs and ingredients and Make it your Own!

Raw Taco Salad

Walnuts 2 cups

Cumin 1 tsp

Paprika 1 tsp

Garlic Clove crushed/pressed

Salt

Cayenne Pepper  (I didn't do this cause of my blood type

but O's can have  this ;)

Blend in Food Processor with s-blade until desired texture.

Vegan Cheese

Macadamia Nuts 1 cup

Lemon juice fresh of course!

Water stream in slowly to texture desired.

Blend in food processor with s-blade until creamy.

You can add pepper spices if you want more heat!

Placed over leaf or romaine lettuce. It was so nice to have

a cool meal in this warm weather.  

I wasn't weighed down with a heavy meal!

 Having it for lunch today!