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Day 3 and still going. Had a great salad for lunch with spinach, cucumber, broccoli, snap peas, and other yummies, dressed with lemon juice. I kept reveling at how the food tasted while eating it - it's like my taste buds have reawakened from their previously Ranch-enduced slumber. Also, I'm beginning to wonder how many nuts a day is too many.

Lastly, a most importantly, a love letter:

Edamame,

Oh, how I love you!

Warm Regards,
Mini

I made it through my first day - it was a feat of strength, I'm telling you. I didn't realize to what extent my body has been dependent upon processed foods, people! It was like going through mini-withdrawls at different times of the day. I woke up this morning and was so thrilled that I made it a full day - today's mantra is, "I've done it once, and I can do it again," which is what I'll say to myself when I feel the craving for doritos.

I didn't do the math, so I don't know how long it's been since my last blog post. The only thing I really know is I haven't attempted to be raw even 10% of the time in the interim. The outcome? I've gained weight, lost muscle, and lost self confidence. My body has been telling me to "just knock it off already!" for weeks - months, even - yet it's only recently that I've taken my fingers out of my ears and begun to listen.

So. Today, I began the day raw with a blended smoothie. I packed my lunch… Continue

After lurking significantly yesterday, I've decided to try this raw food thing. I'm a chronic pessimist, and therefore I'm not sure I can handle 100 days. However, per Bunny's vlog, I'd love to try and stick it out for 10 days and see how I feel. I went to my local market this morning and got what I thought would be a few days' worth of fruits, vegies, and nuts (I skipped seeds for whatever reason), and I was sort of shocked to find out I spent close to $60. If anyone has suggestions on how to c… Continue

Raw food, huh? I remember when I was a kid my mom had to hide the carrots from me because I was eating so many my skin took on an orange hue. Since then, my consumption of carrots and other raw fruits and vegies has narrowed so much that the most recent orange food I can recall ingesting has been doritos.

I don't feel good and haven't for a while. I'm beginning to see a connection between how I feel and what I eat. I'm a caffeine enthusiast as well, often throwing down up to 5 caffeinated bever… Continue