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Day 75 of My 100% Raw Food Journey

January 23, 2009 | Raw Food Diary | Share

The photo above is simply flax crackers with some fresh homemade salsa. I’ve been getting into salsa this past week. Eating it with jicama slices, flax crackers, kale chips. It’s quite refreshing!

My 100% Raw Food Journey

I have been so busy with a LOT of different things in my life, I’ve been neglecting this site and haven’t been keeping track of my daily raw food intake!

But, I assure you that it’s been pretty much the same faire. I’m usually pretty consistent with what I eat, perhaps to a fault. I need to eat a bit more variety. But for the most part I think I’m eating a well-rounded diet of fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds.

I do, however want to make sure I post something for Day 75, as I think this is a milestone, and that I have completed 3/4 of my intended 100 day goal.

A Few Quick Notes

Jicama slices and salsa give me *cough cough* gaseous problems. Perhaps too much fiber?

I love cashew milk with my cacao banana smoothies!

When I was having an energy slowdown and possible “detox symptoms”, I was eating almost all fruits and vegetables. Nuts and seeds can be used effectively to reduce the negative effects of the detoxification process.

A Little Bit of Energy Slowdown

Earlier this week I had a slowdown in energy levels. But, at the same time I was really pushing the envelope, if you will. The good thing is that my sleeping habits have improved considerably! My wife calls me the windup doll, because I’m usually going strong throughout the day, but at around 9pm, maybe 10pm… I just start significantly running out of steam. Y’know, like those little toddlers that run around all day, then just fall asleep wherever they were last seen playing?

That’s been me. And one good thing about going raw is that it has cured my insomnia.

Focusing On Inches, Not Weight

Other than that I’ve been feeling pretty good. And I think I’ve lost more weight because regular clothes I’ve been wearing have been quite loose. And pants I couldn’t fit into before, I can now fit into just right!

I never weigh myself, though. And this is just a personal thing. If I get to the point where I have to weight myself every morning, I can mentally set myself up for failure. Weight can fluctuate throughout the week because of water intake, not necessarily calories. So, I am going strictly by how the clothes feel and how I look. And I’ve reduced at least 2-3 inches from my waist size, so there’s definitely an improvement there.

So, not really looking at weight. Just to look good, and to actually perform better on drums and piano. So, I must definitely make sure I’m getting enough food throughout the day!

Food Intake – Day 75

Breakfast

• 1 – small avocado
• 1 – small glass of acai juice

Mid-Morning

• 1 – cacao banana smoothie (with cashew milk, spirulina)
• 1 – small glass of acai juice

Lunch

• 1 – cacao banana smoothie (with cashew milk, spirulina)
• 1 – mostly sprout salad (with lettuce, chard, frisee, raddichio, sprouts, olives, artichoke hearts, salsa with oil and vinegar)

Mid-Afternoon

• 6 – flax crackers
• 6 – kale crackers
• 1 – half cup of garlic dip

Dinner (projected)

• 1 – large salad (with lettuce, chard, frisee, raddichio, spinach, olives, sprouts, tomatoes, avocado with oil and vinegar)
• 5 – flax crackers
• 1 – half cup of walnut dip
• 1 – glass of red wine

Tags: cashew milk, food diary, salad, smoothie, spirulina