Wow! I can't believe it's been over a year since I've posted anything! Above is a picture of what Veronica had for breakfast and lunch yesterday, which was the first day of our one week raw food adventure. Although it was David's idea, he is only participating in the evening and Violet is exempt (but she still can't have chips for breakfast much to her dismay). So what exactly are we doing? From Monday, August 1st to Sunday morning, August 7th, we are only going to eat raw fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. Raw means anything that has not been cooked above (I think) 119 degrees. We are taking a brief "break" on Wednesday for supper only because Veronica was already scheduled to go on a church trip to Surfside Water Park and they are providing supper and since we have to go to church to pick her up, we'll eat there too.
Here is what we had for supper last night:
Pictured basically from left to right are salad, berry mix (blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries), raw beanless falafel (made in a dehydrator from almonds), and salad toppings (rainbow carrots, orange peppers, cucumbers, and celery). Not pictured: our family who really did enjoy most of it except the falafel. I, on the other hand loved it!
General reactions to the day:
Veronica, "That's the best breakfast I ever had!" "The nuts feel like you are an outdoors person eaing nuts off a tree." "I love raw food!"
Harrison, who was really gung ho BEFORE we started, "I don't want to do this anymore!" He did, however, have a change of heart after he tried my raw "fudge" balls (walnuts, raisins, and raw cacao powder). I would have a picture of those, but Harrison ate them all!!
David, "Uhh, I can't come home for lunch today . . ." (actually it was because he was busy--mostly!)
Me, "This is so much easier when everyone is doing it!" I've done days/weeks raw ever now and then. Most recently July 11, International Raw Food Day and before that I was raw from January 4 to February 19. Actually, though, I was in the kitchen from 10 AM to 4 PM "uncooking" so in some ways it was harder too.
Violet, "I want chips!!"
2 comments:
Very cool to hear about your adventure! I don't know that my family would be up for that. Sounds interesting though - and healthy :)
Maybe you could try Iron Chef--the Raw Edition (zucchini makes great hummus)
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