It has been several years since I first went on a major weight loss campaign. The baby whose weight I was trying to lose in my previous entries has just turned five and, as there are no more babies on whom to blame my excess flab, I decided it was time to try another intense regimen to achieve the body that I want.
This time I am going RAW! I am trying one solid month of exclusively raw food to see how it works for me. If all goes well I may continue the trend. If it all tanks and fails after a couple of weeks, I will have benefited at least some from that amount of time.
The idea is to go raw, but I am not interested in going vegan at the same time. I tried that once before and it didn't suit me. Still, carpaccio is not really on my radar. Sashimi and Ceviche, here we come!
I officially started my regimen (I don't like the word "diet") yesterday and I did really well with a fine bowl of grated beetroot and carrot with parsley and crumbled pecans dressed with lemon juice. (recipe below)
I had a lunch of leftover rice casserole because it was there and REALLY belly flopped with the pizza for dinner (courtesy of my dear brother- I didn't want to seem ungrateful).
Today I started anew with a soaked millet and blueberry smoothie. It didn't taste bad and it filled me right up but the texture reminded me of drinking wet sand. Blah.
I am doing what I can with what is in my cupboards at the moment. I have made a comprehensive shopping list for tomorrow and I will be able to make all kinds of lovely things which I would be delighted to share with you!
A Grate Breakfast
good for one really hungry person or 2 as a side
2 medium carrots, unpeeled
1 medium beetroot, peeled
1/4 c. chopped parsley
a handful of crumbled pecans
juice of 1/2 lemon
Using the fine shred, grate your roots. Chop the parsley and toss in with the pecans and lemon juice. Let sit for a few minutes and enjoy.
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