Kale Chips

These Kale chips are sooo good! The recipe comes from Sunny's Raw Kitchen. My nonraw hubby loves them-they have a cheesy flavor and they melt in your mouth-way better than any potato chips.

I'm Baaack!

Whoa it's been awhile-Am I still a raw fooder-well yeah!

I just came off a 10 day Master Cleanse-what a great experience-I highly recommend it to those who want to cleanse-physically and spiritually.

This was my third cleanse and most successful: It was easier and I lost 10lbs! It's not really meant as a method of weight loss but I didn't mind that bonus!

Today was the fast break day-I started the day with fresh O.J.
Then had organic veggie gazpacho for lunch and dinner-YUM!

DAY 100!

Hey all-
I have reached the 100th day of the RAWFU challenge. I celebrated yesterday by having some raw food cuisine at Leaf Cuisine in Sherman Oaks.

Some thoughts: I stayed 100% raw for MOST of the 100 days. Some days I ate cooked, especially towards the end of the challenge. Still reflecting on why. Right now I'm thinking that the change in weather (it's getting cold at night here folks) is part of the reason. The main food that I was drawn to was FRENCH FRIES. warm and salty-YUMMY!

What changed from Day 1 to Day 100:

• My desire to live a raw lifestyle is solidified
• Went from size 12/14 to 10 (not squeezin' into them either)
• I have learned much more information about the raw community
• I am not hesitant to attend more raw meet-ups
• I am in contact with more raw foodies-that keeps me going!
• It is EASIER to be raw now than before.
• I won't beat myself up about having a raw vegan meal every once in a while
• I acutally want to exercise now!
• A deeper understanding that this is a learning process-enjoy the ride!

The journey continues-I am about 9 months raw now and lovin' it!!

Peace-enjoy your journey!!

November 4, 2008

Wow-I am silenced into awe!
I will remember this day for the rest of my life!
No more to say!!

Peace!

Day 76-Raw Food 100 Day Challenge

California weather- Just 3 days ago I'm complaining about the cold weather-then today was like 80-85 degrees. No wonder I am getting sick:/ Raw or not-drastic changes in temperature can't be good on the body.
Breakfast: tea (not really hungry)
Lunch: VERY simple salad (lettuce, tomatos, guacamole) Oh and some--er-uh-well FRENCH FRIES! there, I said it!!my daughter had some and there you go-enough said!
Dinner: Huge yummy salad with apple cider vinegar w/ olive oil for dressing.dessert : apple

GOOD Stuff!!We had a new SuperTarget open up very close by-they have an entire organic fruits /veggie section AND raw nuts too! I am very happy about that. I still prefer the Farmer's Market but at least I know that I have a choice to get organic when I can't make it to the Farmer's Market.How I am feeling- other than congested I'm feeling pretty good.

I really like what Bunny said today about the food industry-it is so true. We have to change our way of thinking about food. It's fuel for the body-not entertainment!

Well today was COLD! I started having some thoughts about warm soups and hot bread-that was happening while I was sitting at a cold soccer game. Then I came home and threw together a slammin' 'taco' salad which squashed those ugly cooked food thoughts!!

Breakfast: banana smoothie (sweetened with dates) spiced up with cinnamon/nutmeg YUMM!Lunch: big salad
Dinner: 'taco' salad-Usually I make the walnut 'meat' with cumin and spices. Well I did not have walnuts today, I have almonds! So I used those instead AND I added some green chiles -I have to say that it was really good. I added a scoop on top of a bed of lettuce and added some spicy salsa and MM MM good!

Recipe:
1 cup of almonds
1 cup of pecans
1 1/2 tsp cumin
cayenne to taste
3/4tsp to /1 tsp sea salt
green chile chopped (Add these after you mix the other ingredients in the processor)
garlic minced (I used 3 cloves)
olive oil (as needed to make it combine)
Green onions (about 4)-add these after you mix the other ingredients in the processor
Liquid smoke (just a drop)
**As aways, add spices to your taste-you can usually use smell to tell if it is spiced up enough.
Process all ingredients in your food processor (I used my vita mix as a chopper)

NOTE-to me this really looks like ground beef--Freaky!!!

This is a large batch that will last me for 3-4 or maybe even 5 days.

I still don't have an Excalibur but a friend of mine gave me her ronco dehydrator-unfortunately I read online that these can get up to about 130 degrees which makes it too hot for RAW uncooking (bummer). However I am still going to use it to see if I can make 'burgers' using the above 'meat' recipe. I am still planning in getting the biggie dehydrator later.

WELLNESS-my throat is feeling like crap-It's like I'm getting sick-It's probably due to the weather change. I'll be having some organic tea with lemon for that..

Peace:)

Ben Vereen on Raw