allowing myself to eat all day long is a challenge. all the portion control conditioning has been playing nonstop in my head. had wonderful salads, watermelon, and lots of nuts...did i mention lots of nuts: brazil nuts, macadamia nuts, cashews, pecans. well i did have lots of vegetables too.
had my first smoothie mishap. apples + blender = applesauce. i blended apples, blueberries with romaine lettuce and parsley. to my dismay it was very bland. i added a peach, some cashews, and a little avocado to make it more palatable. i can drink it but it's still applesauce. 1/2 quart to go
i did achieve culinary success in making a salad dressing. very simple mixture of tahini (ground sesame seeds), lemon juice, Bragg's, garlic and water. simply wonderful.
someone asked if i was enjoying my raw adventure...not yet. no major transformation in the first two days.. no euphoric moments. i told her that i was excited about the creative element of the journey. i have planned creative kitchen time for sunday.
time for the real stuff. today i craved meat. fried chicken and cheeseburgers...stuff i don't normally eat. i did my best to stay in the house with the tv off so that i would not yield to temptation.
i searched for raw recipes online. i found comfort in the many possibilities...cupcakes, cookies, mock chicken salad, unfried rice and many others. my project is to create a raw meal with desert to celebrate my soon to be eleven year old birthday. as if my chosen challenge was not daunting enough.
