Raw Dish!

Breakfast- 24 oz fresh orange juice from Jamba Juice

Lunch- 64 oz smoothie (8 medium bananas, Romaine lettuce, 1 cup cold water)

I've had a hangover today; the wine and the rich food from Pure Food and Wine last night did a number on me. Still, it's good to have a fine dining rawfood restaurant to go to.  I didn't much of an appetite and didn't have lunch until 3:30PM.

Breakfast- large smoothie (1 large pineapple, 1 lb mixed tender greens)

Lunch- 24 oz fresh orange juice from Jamba Juice, large Romaine lettuce and cucumber salad from Bread Market Cafe

Dinner- at Pure Food and Wine: a glass of Sauvignon Blanc, Nori Rolls of House Made Kim-Chee and Dr. Cow Creamy Tree Nut Cheese, Brazil Nut Crusted Almond and Sea Vegetable Croquettes, Classic Sundae

The pineapple was very juicy and no water was needed for the smoothie.

My friends Harold and Nathan and I met up for dinner at Pure Food.  I haven't been there in a long time and I enjoyed it.  The Nori Rolls were good but I prefer the original versions that used to be served.  The croquettes were very flavorful but so rich that I couldn't finish them.  The greens served with the croquettes were delicious.  I was glad to see the Classic Sundae back on the menu.  The kitchen accommodated my request to make mine without chocolate ice cream or chocolate sauce. 

Breakfast- 7 Champagne mangoes

Lunch- 24 oz fresh orange juice from Jamba Juice, large Romaine & cucumber salad from Bread Market Cafe

Dinner- 8 Champagne magoes

I heard some news piece on the radio this morning that started me thinking about all of the money that is spent on people who don't take care of themselves.  It doesn't seem fair that people who live reckless lives with regard to their health receive tremendous financial benefits in the form of early retirement, disability retirement and countless dollars to pay for medical treatments that (besides being pointless in the first place) will have no real effect because the person's lifestyle will negate any possibility of real and long term healing.

I would rather the money go to people who can't afford to buy organic fruit and vegetables, or who can't afford to avail themselves of books, classes, fitness training, gym memberships and education on how to achieve and maintain true vibrant health.

With regard to Dr. Douglas Graham'scalendar quote, did you shake your body today?  I shook mine last night with a run when I got home from work.

I'm now out of mangoes!

Breakfast- 64 oz green smoothie (6 large Navel oranges, Romaine and Red leaf lettuce)

Lunch- 11 fresh medjool dates, 3 sticks of celery

Dinner- 2 large Champagne mangoes and 4 small Champagne mangoes

Feeling good today -very energetic.

Breakfast- 64 oz green smoothie (1 head red leaf lettuce, 8 medium sized bananas, 2 cups cold water)

Lunch- 24 oz fresh orange juice, Romaine lettuce & cucumber salad

Dinner- 1 whole Durian

I've been feeling a little blue and I think it's part of an emotional detox that goes along with being raw.  For me cooked food has served as a cushion between me and feelings that are uncomfortable.  I think that a raw food life allows us to have all of those repressed feelings, to deal with them and let them go.  I'm counting on this being the case.  It's not very comfortable when it happens and I think that is what has led me back to past episodes of cooked food eating.

Also, I've been eating a very simple uncomplicated raw diet recently, no energy taxing sedating dehydrated and high fat raw foods, so I haven't have much of a cushion between me and life.  The mentally clarity is good but I'll be glad when this blueness passes!