My raw food journey began in September 2004. Some people may think I'm crazy for living this way but I love how good eating raw foods makes me feel. This is my daily struggle with trying to maintain this type of lifestyle and to attempt to get my boyfriend (who is in the picture with me) to eat more raw foods.

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April 4, 2006

Try it!

All I have to say is that if you haven't tried going raw then I highly suggest you try doing it. At least give it a week long trial period; you will notice a difference. I look so much healthier than I used to look and I feel like I have unlimited energy.

Yesterday I had some warm water with lemon when I woke up. About 30 minutes later I made myself some apple carrot juice. I took two apples and some raw almonds in to work to have later on in the day. John brought me a huge case of organic apples (I think there were 88 in there), so I am making my way through them. I made some raw hummus and cut up some carrots for dinner. Also enjoyed some fresh cantalope and a piece of this raw evolution brownie that I am now obsessed with. I ordered them online and now can't find the website... and I already threw out the wrappers (since I finished them up so quickly). Oh vey. I'll have to do some searching.

Oh, I just got my Excalibur food dehydrator in the mail. I have to admit that I haven't even taken it out of the box yet, but I've been so busy at work. I think that I am going to try to make some flax crackers this weekend. Oh, and I came across this recipe for a raw vegan chocolate cake.
Grind 1 cup raw almonds (do not soak). Keep grinding until gets doughy from the oils that are being released.
Add 2 tablespoons raw carob powder
Add 1 1/2 tablespoons raw honey
Continue to blend for 1 minute
Use a spatula to remove from blender and roll mixture into balls or form into a piece of cake.
I'm going to try this recipe out this weekend also. I'll let you know how it turns out... I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Posted by Mara on April 4, 2006 8:34 AM | DIGG | del.icio.us | furl