Thursday:

Breakfast was an OJ Banana Strawberry Smoothie. Very good and made a lot!

Doesn't that look luscious?

Lunch was Penny's Pate, a pate made from soaked sunflower seeds. It is usually flavored with fresh herbs, but I was feeling like Indian food, so I used cumin, coriander, basil, and mango pickle (not chutney). I served it with bok choy leaves and mixed Indian pickle. It was awesome and sated my craving easily. One for the keep file for sure!

Dinner was supposed to be Zucchinigetti, but I was still full from lunch, so I had two grapefruits, eaten with a spoon.

Exercise was 15 mins on the WII, and 15 mins on the weights. Felt great after. I'm slowly able to lift heavier weights, still doing 3 sets of 10.

All over a great day :) 😁

Wednesday:

Breakfast was a n OJ Banana Smoothie. This time I added ice instead of pouring it over ice and it was much thicker and satisfying.

Lunch was Celery Chowder. Young coconut, celery, Brazil nuts and olive oil. It makes a very tasty soup, a little salty that my body craved. There was so much it made two big bowls!

Dinner was Apple Pie, but I was still full from lunch! So I had a glass of OJ/Grapefruit Juice.

I thought my readers might like to see my indoor Hockey Table turned fruit storage table!

That's only one week's worth!

I was finally able to exercise today. 30 mins on my hand cycle. It was a very easy ride, and my pain level has dropped finally. Huzzah!

Tuesday:

Breakfast was grapefruit juice. I was supposed to juice 8 grapefruits, but 6 made 8 cups!" Grapefruit juice is my favorite, so it was a great way to start the day!

Lunch was a Super Mineralizing Salad. A bag mixed greens, avocado, tomato, carrot j, and beet with a dressing of lemon juice, olive oil, and fresh herbs. I wolfed it down!

Dinner was Kale and Salsa Wraps, but I was craving something sweet so I had raw almond butter, honey, and raw cocoa powder. It was a treat from the 28 day diet that I had instead of cheating and eating something cooked.

Today was the first day I actually felt hungry. I'm usually so stuffed I can even think of cheating. I'm glad I stuck it out, even though I didn't eat what was scheduled, I started raw.

No exercise today, my back was not cooperating :(

Monday:

Day 1 of the 21 Day Raw Vegan Cleanse. Starting weight 168 lbs.

Breakfast was 16 oz fresh squeezed OJ.

Lunch was one of my favs, Tabouli! Cilantro, parsley, green onions, tomato, avocado, hemp seeds, lemon, olive oil, and salt. Very nutritious and delicious.

Dinner was guacamole and jicama. Yummy :)

No exercise today, high pain day. They still crop up but my good days definitely outweigh my bad.

Sunday:

Last day of the 28 Day Ease Into Raw diet. Ending weight was 168. Starting weight was 175, a loss of 7 pounds in 4 weeks, and 12 pounds since I went raw December 5th!

Breakfast was two whole grapefruits, eaten with a spoon traditional style. Looooooove grapefruits!

Lunch was supposed to be Cheesecake. But it was nut based, and in an attempt to cut calories I had a green salad with tahini based dressing.

Dinner was a cheater meal of cooked vegetarian Indian food. Don't tell anyone ;)

Exercise was 15 mins on the WII.

Overall I'm pretty happy with my progress. My weight is going down steadily, my pain level is down, and I'm using less medication. Check out my before and after of my daily medications:

Before the diet

After 7 weeks on the raw vegan diet

And here's my before and after body pics:

December 5th before the raw diet

After the 21 day cleanse and 28 day program.

Who knew diet could have this kind of impact?! Now I know I'll never go back to a 100% cooked vegan diet.

Saturday:

Hello to my readers in India! I lived there for four months when I was able bodied and loved it! Hello also to all my other readers from around the globe, it's great to see the raw movement is truly international.

Breakfast was Ambrosia, yumminess! Macadamia nuts, dates, strawberries, a young coconut water and meat, and honey. Very rich and filling. I had it at 11:00 am and it kept me full until 6:00 pm.

It filled the Vitamix!

Lunch was late as we spent the day with family. I made the Brazilian Pate Rawd'oeuvres at 6:00 pm. Very easy , just Brazil nuts, young coconut meat, and rosemary, salted to taste. It was served with cucumber slices and, like breakfast was very filling.

The green on top is leakage seaweed. Yummy!

Exercise today was just 15 mins on the WII. Tomorrow I go back out on my hand cycle, I hope to have video of me riding to share. Everyone has been asking me how it works and my hubby said he'd help film me. 💏

Friday:

Breakfast was OJ, my fav :)

Lunch was supposed to be a sprout salad, but I was feeling hungrier than usual, so I had the Simple Raw Burgers from Thursday. Cashews with celery, tomato, onion, and seasonings. They even had a recipe for raw ketchup! Get the recipe at http://28daysraw.com. It was supposed to be wrapped in a lettuce leaf, but I just had the baby mixed greens. So I put the patty with raw ketchup, tomato, and pickles on the greens and ate it like a salad. It was delicious. I can see why it's a family favorite!

Dinner was guacamole with jicama. I had just gotten back from my ride and was so hungry I downed it without talking a pic!

Exercise was 30  mins on the hand cycle. After Thursday's exercise my arms were a little sore, but I told myself I could go as slow as I wanted as long as I pedaled for 30 mins. After the first lap, it got easier and I actually made pretty good time. Next time I go out, I'm increasing my ride to 40 mins.