Week 1 total

Well, I was pleasantly surprised to say I was down 6lbs on my first week.  I know that won't be every week, the first week is always so much more!  It encouraged me to keep going though, which is great!

I've recently come across a Web site (thanks Leslie!) with lots of raw recipes: http://www.therawtarian.com/
I'm going to have to try a few of these, they look really good and easy to make!

Have a good week all!

Tabouli

Here is my version of tabouli.

A bunch of curly parsley
cherry tomatoes sliced in halves
English cucumber quartered
banana hot peppers
Kalamata olives
juice of half a lemon
2 tbsp olive oil
pepper

So basically, it's Greek salad with parsley instead of Romaine lettuce.

Enjoy

Almond butter balls

The first time I had these I thought I had dies and gone to heaven.  They remonded be of Nutella.  It is the simplest recipe ever and so delicious!  i got the recipe from Jennifer Cornbleet's Raw Food Made Easy

1 cup of Almond Butter
1/2 cup Maple Syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup ground almonds

Mix almond butter, maple syrup and vanilla in a food processor.  Freeze for about 30 minutes. Form into balls and roll into crushed almonds.  Freeze for at least 2 hours before serving.

This are my treat when I need something sweet!  Don't eat too much as they are still quite high in fat, but one or two a day is good.

Raw Oatmeal

I love oatmeal and although this is cold and not as mushy, it's still good.
I add what I have on hand, this time it was as follows:

Steel cut oats soaked overnight in apple juice
raisins
sesame seeds
sunflower seeds
apple cut up
agave nectar
cinamon
almond extract

That was the first day, the second day I cut up a banana as well into it.  I don't know the measurements, I just add whatever, so just put what you like in whatever wuantity you like.

Enjoy

Chocolate pudding

I had seen a recipe for chocolate pudding somewhere before, but this is my variation.

1 avocado
1 banana
1 tbsp cocoa
1 tbsp agave nectar
a dash of almond extract

blend together is food processor

I topped with strawberries and voila!

Week 1

So my first week went well, I wasn't as starved for bad foods as I thought I would be.  Oddly, when I am raw, I am less hungry, guess because my body is getting all the nutrients it needs.  I did eat some cooked foods, but they were vegetables and Ezekiel bread.  I allow myself these things once in a while. I'm not as anal as the first time I went raw.  Not a cooked food went into my mouth then, but now I've relaxed a little.  To help with the sweet cravings, I made a few things : almond butter balls and chocolate pudding.  Pics to follow.  I walked most days except for the one I stayed home as I was so tired due to being up all night with a feverous child.  I weighed in every day to check my progress. I will tell you tomorrow only as that will be the official 1 week.

Overall I feel good and I'm happy to be back!

Enjoy your Sunday!!

Before

OK, so this is my before pic take January 3rd.  You know, you can't truly appreciate how you look until you see yourself on a picture! *UGH*  I knew I had put on weight these past few months, but I guess I didn't realise just how much.  Anyway, here it goes:



New year new beginnings...

And what a year it has been..... a year of ups and downs in many ways!
Today is January 2nd, which seems to be a good day for me to begina raw again. The first time I went raw was this day 6 years ago.  Today also marks the 19th anniversary of my move to PEI.  So what better day than to start again!  I feel like I've been saying that a lot lately, but I am committed now and there are no major holidays coming up soon to distract me.  Plus my meeting with the scale this morning tells me it's about time!!

To kick start the new year I am fasting, not only does this cleanse me but it also takes away my cravings.  I've been on a sugar high for so long now, it's time to break it.  I will be drinking hot water and lemon all day... my favourite!

I'll be doing some before pictures, which mean today a bit later on, it's only 7am right now and I'm not awake....

Today I also start walking again, I'm sure Zack the dog will be happy!!  Poor thing hasn't had a walk in a while!

Well, I hope the new year brings lots of good things to all of you as well.  Anyone wanting to join in this raw journey with me can email me at johanne.waite@pei.sympatico.ca. I'm not an expert yet, but I have lots of good information I can share with you.

to a good year.... good health.... good spirit.....