These past few days have not been my most exciting, food-wise. Sarah (my inspiration, my raw food chef/coach) got sick and wasn't making anything, or even talking very much. left to my own, i was eating mostly oranges, salads, occasionally avocado on a cracker. i felt empty. i felt a little desperate. our fridge was full of food i either couldn't eat or didn't know what to do with.
Now i realize that i need to have a plan. i need to be able to count on myself to feed myself. this might seem silly to those of you who are good at and used to preparing food...but in our culture it is pretty easy to figure out how to get fed without doing much!! pick up a sandwich, a slice of pizza, reheat leftovers, grab a burger, eat something out of a can, something "instant"...
I need to plan my meals in advance, soaking the seeds or nuts overnight, sometimes allowing time for sprouting and dehydrating. i need to be connected to the food, to its energy, its life-force, its potential. i need to tap into both my self-nurturing gene and my food creativity gene.
My 21 days are almost up, but i have decided it is time for ROUND 2 to begin. round 2 will be Raw Food With A Plan. 21 days of experimenting, of meal planning, and of really looking at the diet i am eating and assessing its balance.
I still want to keep it simple. I want to drink a green juice every day. Today i ordered a Vitamix Blender!! i got a refurbished one (comes with the same warrantee) for $379 and free shipping!! this is a good tip: if you are planning on ordering a Vitamix blender, google "Vitamix free shipping coupon code"!! pick one and your shipping is free!! they have no expiration date!!
next week: green smoothies.
Hi Amy -
ReplyDeleteI totalhy hear you about meal planning! I am such a picky eater these days, that there really isn't much packaged, quick food sources I am willing to eat b/c of the expense and quality of the food. I am super into fermented foods, so I usually have saurkraut and various containers of grains, kombucha, and kefir fermenting on my counter tops. It does take foresight, so I recommend taking the time to choose a bunch of recipes you're excited about - ones where the end product is something that keeps fresh for a few days, and you can bring it with you as a snack or meal for efficiency. Raw Kale chips are a good example - super expensive to buy, but if you take some time to make up a big batch and dehydrate, you have a tasty, healthy snack for a week.
Good luck with the planning! It's a breeze, once you get the hang of it.
-Meghan
I LOVE my new Vitamix!!! I didn't get the deal that you got, but she's wonderful. Green smoothies are the way to go!!
ReplyDeleteHey Amy,
ReplyDeleteI also have been loving my new Vita Mix! It's so good to have one again....I got spoiled w/ lots of kitchen gear at Lost Valley, especially the Vita Mix.
I have a couple of new favorites that I am making in larger batches and they help keep me stocked.....Flax Crackers w/ Kraut or Kim-Chee in them, Marinated Mushrooms, Raw Breakfast Cereal (fermented oats w/ lots of dried fruit), "Smoked" Sprouted Almonds, Mock Tuna, Fake Cheez, Lots of Nori Roll variations, and always tons of fermented vegetables. I'd be happy to share any of these w/ you.