Week One

It’s only been 3 days, but I had to tell y’all how great week one is going! I’ve been eating mostly hummus, veggie pita wraps, fruit and smoothies and I even went to the gym tonight…something that I rarely (I mean RARELY) do haha. I’m determined to get back in shape and start feeling great again.

One thing I really need to work on… My bedtime.

So... I am transitioning to eating mostly raw after reading a book by Natalia Rose. Do you use aspects of food combining as a part of your diet? What are your thoughts on that?

Nope, I just try to keep my meals as simple as possible.. that’s why I’m a huge fan of mono-meals. I also avoid combining fruit with fat (ie. fruit and nuts) because of it’s poor effect on digestion. Other than that, I find many food combining rules to be unnecessary. Eating healthy shouldn’t have to be hard!

What raw vegan breakfasts do you recommend? I'm trying to think of things other than smoothies because I have to wake up really early and I don't want to wake up anyone with the loud noise :/

FRUIT! Though I don’t usually eat breakfast, some of my favorites include: Smoothie (obviously!), strawberries and chopped banana, a gala apple or two. Sounds boring, but unless you’re starving in the morning (I never am), you should keep it light.

I find eating Kale is really tough and fibrous when you have it raw so I like to quickly boil mine til it's tender although that does make it really soggy. I was wondering if you eat it that way or raw or if you prepare it differently? Also, lately I've been wearing my hair the way you do your curls and I love it! Thanks! :)

I know what you mean about the Kale. I have mine in green smoothies, but I would be interested to try boiling it. And that’s awesome, glad it works for you! :)

I figured out my transition plan…

I posted last week about transitioning back to raw vegan and after much deliberation, I’ve put together a “plan”. Ideally, I would do it overnight but I know that would end in disaster (ie. Binge). Instead, I am eliminating certain foods each week like I did last May.

Week 1: NO sweets or fried foods (falafel!)

Week 2: NO gluten or sugar

Week 3: (-)cooked foods (+)raw

Also… Daily green smoothies and salads. AND YOGA!

Hello! Firstly Your blog is fantastic! I love it, I'm eating raw, feeling good, And i just tried your hair curling trick with success! anyway, I was wondering, If you eat completely raw,

That is awesome! I don’t think 100% raw is a good idea for me, so instead I aim for as high raw as possible. Of course, I’m not there yet because I’m in transition. But when I was raw this summer, I ate mostly green smoothies, banana smoothies/ice cream, salads and mono-meals. 

Do you just simply use the almond oil for shaving cream or do you make amixture?

I usually use the lavender body wash mix, but if that isn’t on hand, the almond oil alone works well!

Fruit Flies = GONE

Big thank-you to those of you who gave me tips. I used them all (really, every single one).

Answering questions tomorrow. If you have anything on your mind, I would love to hear from you! :-)

I am beginning to realize that when I don’t eat right it effects every single part of my life. School, mood, romance, social… It’s remarkable. An improvement in my overall quality of life makes any and all dietary “restrictions” (though I don’t like to think of them in that way) worth it.

Transitioning Back to Raw

Hey y’all! So I’ve been doing some thinking and I have decided that it’s time for me to get back to a raw vegan diet. I felt AMAZING during the couple of months that I spent eating only fruits and vegetables and I’m ready to feel that way again. I’ve been watching YouTube videos (one of the best sources of health inspiration!) and I’m excited to wake up to an enormous green smoothie tomorrow.

I’ll be sure to post frequently. Re-transitioning won’t be fun, as I’ll be dealing with plenty of cravings and detox… But I’m really looking forward to taking this journey again!

Also, I downloaded the MyFitnessPal app so that I can keep track of what I’m eating. If anyone’s interested, let me know and I’ll send you a link to my profile.

4 Foods That Negatively Effect Your Mood

1. Soy
2. Diet soda
3. Sugar
4. Coffee

Have you read any good books lately?

Health, nutrition, vegan/raw, anything!

Hi, do you use almond oil?

Yes, I absolutely love almond oil! I use it as a moisturizer, makeup remover, shaving “cream”, etc and I also like to add it to my homemade lavender body wash. 

My fruit fly trap isn’t working! Tips, anyone? Reply here or leave them in my ask box.

My fruit fly trap isn’t working! Tips, anyone? Reply here or leave them in my ask box.

Didn’t feel like preparing a salad tonight, so I ate our co-op dinner: Rice and grilled asparagus Approx 407 calories

Didn’t feel like preparing a salad tonight, so I ate our co-op dinner: Rice and grilled asparagus

Approx 407 calories