Day 1 - Deborah

Thinking about the day's menu, I have found this salad dressing online.  Planning on making a batch for my raw salads today.  Though I read an intriguing Tahini Dressing which I will have to go back and find.

Juice of two lemons (put this in first for liquid)
1 bunch of cilantro
4 cloves of garlic
1 to 2 Serrano peppers
1- 1/2 tsp. Celtic sea salt: adjust if needed
2 ripe avocados
Blend adding water if needed
Pour over salad and toss well

I plan to go to a Raw Foods Store today (is there such a thing?)  Lot's of research to do.  I have to admit, I am so used to mindless eating that this will definitely be an exercise for me.  I just got off a year of Jenny Craig.  And, although I lost weight and learned portion control, I was eating a lot of chemicals from packaged foods.  So I should be going through some gnarly detox.  

My menu plan for today:

Breakfast:  Dark Plums, Almond Milk and GoRaw Live Granola
Snack:       Peaches
Lunch:       Green Smoothie (spinach, kale, watermelon, blueberries, tomatoes, apple cider, Cinnamon and cayenne pepper)  Kale is FREAKY!
Snack:       Apple and GoRaw Sunflower Flax Snax
Dinner:      Big Salad with Avocado Dressing above

Check out my friend's website who is a Raw Foods coach:
http://www.magiccarpetcuisine.com/
www.naturalnews.tv/CreativeChef
http://www.thebestofrawfood.com/

I will be reporting on the emotional aspects of the diet below:

Well it's 2:30pm and I am actually full and hungry at the same time.  I did a full hour of Kundalini Yoga which totally relaxed me but am on the hunt for (something) to eat.  Maybe I'll try the oatmeal recipe on The Best of Raw Food site.  That sounds yummie!  By the way.....I wonder how much food you CAN eat on the Raw Food Diet.  I mean, can you actually GAIN weight on fruits and veggies?  I surely hope not. Because I am hungry.

I ate a bananna and drank water and was fine.  I went for one of my marathon walks at the beach to get my mind off of it.  I believe I will be completely satisfied tonight and glad that I was able to stick with ONE DAY OF EATING RAW!!!!