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.

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. 

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!

Lunch- 11 fresh medjool dates, 3 sticks of celery

Dinner- 2 large Champagne mangoes and 4 small Champagne mangoes

Feeling good today -very energetic.

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!

Breakfast- 1 whole Durian

Lunch- 64 oz smoothie (1 large head red leaf lettuce, 7 bananas, 2 cups cold water)

Dinner- 3 large Champagne mangoes

Durian is one of my favorite foods.  I haven't had one in a long time and yesterday I went to a market in Chinatown where I bought 2 whole frozen durian.  Today I ate all of the first one except for about 3 tablespoons of fruit and I still have one more to eat -something delicious to look forward to.

In case anyone is wondering what "pre-breakfast" is, I don't know.  I didn't know what to call the snack I ate very early, shortly before I went for a run.

Lunch- 4 Champagne Mangoes

Dinner- 24 oz Fruit smoothie (home made with strawberries, banana, pineapple, orange)

Like Dr. Graham's calendar quote suggests, I'm laughing at myself this morning.  Why did I put Blueberries in the smoothie when I know from experience that blueberries in smoothies are a disaster?  There is a lot of beautiful fresh fruit in my apartment and I guess I just got carried away.  The flavor was okay, but don't do what I did this morning.  Blueberries are high in pectin, and that is not a bad thing, but they turn a smoothie into a gelatinous semi solid mass that has to be eaten with a spoon.  Its not pretty. 

Its a natural law that red mixed with green results in brown.  The red strawberries, mixed with the green lettuce and the blue berries resulted in a brownish green gray color -not very appetizing.  It became very filling very quickly and I had to force myself to eat all of it, something I try not to do.  I only forced myself because I didn't eat very much yesterday and since today is Saturday, I don't want to try to have a active day not being fully fueled.  I also don't want to slip into a habit of under eating.

Lunch- 24 oz orange juice from Jamba Juice at Ave. of the Americas & 56th Street.

Late Afternoon- 24 oz smoothie from smoothie cart (orange, strawberry, mango)

I didn't eat dinner -I wasn't hungry and I'm not sure why because this wasn't very much to eat. I received some additional sustenance from fresh air and sunshine when I went for a run in Central Park after work.  Laying in Sheep's Meadow and feeling the green grass against my skin and the setting sun's light in my eyes was very nourishing.

The afternoon smoothie was not as tasty as it sounds.  These fresh fruit/smoothie/juice carts are good in a pinch but they're not a replacement for carefully chosen ripe fresh fruit.  The fruit used in the carts is frequently not ripe and not sweet.  This is my reason for frequently sticking with fresh orange juice.

Lunch- 24 oz orange from Jamba Juice at 53rd & Broadway, large Romaine & cucumber salad from Bread Market Cafe on west 52nd street.

Late Afternoon- 20 oz smoothie (orange, strawberry, pineapple) from smoothie cart on West 53rd street across from the Folk Art Museum

Dinner- 24 oz orange juice from Jamba Juice at Times Square.

After several days now of eating very simply I am feeling terrific.  There is a clarity of mind and a physiological calmness can't really can't be described -needs to be experienced in order to understand it.

The orange juice for dinner was a matter of convenience because I had movie plans immediately after work.  I didn't want to arrive at the movie theatre feeling hungry and then encounter the aroma of freshly popped pop corn.  The juice satisfied me and I had no difficulty not eating movie theatre food.

Mid morning- 20 oz smoothie (oranges, strawberries, pineapple), from food cart on west 53rd street across from the Folk Art Museum

Lunch- 20 oz orange juice from Jamba Juice at Broadway & 53rd, Romaine lettuce and cucumber salad from Bread Market Cafe on West 52nd Street

Dinner- 4 juicy sweet creamy champagne mangoes

I included the 1/4 lemon peel in the breakfast smoothie because I like bitter flavors, but this was a large lemon and just a little too much peel, still edible/satisfying, but just a little too much.

Lunch- at Pampano's with my work colleagues, mixed greens with cherry tomatoes and a large side order of guacamole

Dinner- lunch was very filling and I wasn't hungry for dinner

Mid morning- 20 oz smoothie from a food cart (bananas, oranges, mango)

Lunch- 20 oz orange juice from Jamba Juice, Romaine lettuce with chopped celery from Bread Market Cafe

Dinner- 20 oz orange juice from Jamba Juice

Lunch- 64 oz green smoothie (6 large oranges blended with 1 large head green leaf lettuce)

Dinner- 4 1/2 Champagne mangoes

It's strawberry season, so I guess I'll eat strawberries! -and mangoes.

Lunch- Two quarts strawberries sliced and stirred with 1 tbs honey

Dinner- Five Champagne mangoes

Lunch- 4 Medjool dates, large salad(Romaine lettuce, cucumbers, celery)

Dinner- open faced sandwich(2 slices Life Force "bread" topped with Dr. Cow Macadamia nut "cheese" and a sliced Hass avocado; 4 pieces Didi's fudgy carob sun gems