The Shocking Truth

It's funny to me that several of the raw food movement movers and shakers are coming out as not 100% raw or not 100% vegan. There is such a great misunderstanding about the raw food movement. Yes, there are some people that are 100% raw and 100% vegan, but I am finding those few and far between. Most people I've encountered are simply on a high raw (at least over 50%) diet. BUT this diet could also include raw dairy and raw meats.

The key here is to not get hooked on one way of eating. It's not about finding a box and stepping into it. We need to, firstly, start listening to our bodies. Secondly, figure out if we're enjoying what we're prepping and ingesting. And, lastly, develop a way of eating that works best for us, that increases our health, vitality, and happiness. I would argue that eating French fries and hot fudge sundaes every day won't do this.

Can you be honest with yourself? Are you willing to break the habits enough to listen? What's in your food? What is it sourced from? What type of life do you want to live? Do you believe that the quality of your life is directly affected by your diet?

Some things to ponder...

Note: Capitalized recipes are my own.

Day 67

• 1 c. hot jasmine green tea with stevia
• 1 c. Pear-Cranberry Pudding (Forelle pears, dried cranberries, banana, chia seeds, Irish moss)
  
• 1 c. hot Reishi-Fo-ti-Vanilla tea
• 1 serving of my Apple Crisp (Thanksgiving leftover)
• 4 c. Green Fennel Salad (green leaf lettuce, fennel, avocado, dried cranberries, pecans, sesame seeds) with Apple Cider Vinaigrette (apple cider vinegar, olive oil, honey, garlic, sea salt, black pepper)
• a piece of Lisa Marie's World-Famous Chocolate Candy (cacao butter, coconut oil, honey, my Third Eye Blaster cordial, carob powder, cacao powder, maca powder, goji berries, hazelnuts, sea salt)
• dinner out at Saeng Thai: 1/2 an order of Fried Sweet Potatoes (appetizer), 1/2 of an order of Fresh Vegetarian Spring Rolls (appetizer), an order of Vegetable Noodle Soup Bowl, Thai tea, water
• 1/2 of a medium Starbucks soy hot cocoa
  

Today's Observations
So, Mo and I were out window-shopping tonight and we thought a hot cocoa sounded good. Both of us got a medium soy hot cocoa. We realized about halfway through that we couldn't really drink the whole thing. It was odd because it was soooo sweet. It's been an incredibly long time since we've had refined sugar. Weird. Also, I am so glad that Hope turned me onto the soup bowls at the Thai restaurant! What a fantastic alternative to the usual rice or noodle dish! I've been so into soups lately. I want to eat them daily! I'm addicted!