So there is a local raw foodist named Agi who recently relocated her Living Foods Store (destination to be determined). Yesterday was closing day. It was a sad day for me because her store was within walking distance of my apartment and therefore very conveniently located, but it was also a very happy day because pretty much everything in the store was buy one, get one free! Ready-made dehydrated snacks aren't cheap (I'm looking forward to the day when I have my own dehydrator) and her's just happen to be my absolute favorite! (see: www.agisrawfoods.com) The flavors she incorporates in her curry flaxseed crackers are devine and she makes the best chia seed bread. Needless to say, I spent a pretty penny stocking up. I am leaving here in a few days to go home to Massachusetts, but when I get back I really want to get into sprouting. It was very convenient that she was also selling bags of all her wheatgrass, alfalfa, and other sprouts for next to nothing! I was able to talk to Agi personally about her experience living raw (6 years and going strong) and was impressed with her passion. I'm not sure she realizes it, but she has been hugely influential to me, starting with when she distributed free samples at the gym one day (for full story, see "My Story" tab).
I am really starting to get into raw food! I have been 95-100% raw the last few days, and I can already feel the difference! I blasted through the book 12 Steps to Raw Foods by Victoria Boutenko in a day, I am planning out recipes from the book Fresh: The Ultimate Live Food Cookbook by Sergei and Valya Boutenko, and I am on chapter two of The China Study by Dr. T. Colin Campbell. All of these, and more have completely transformed my perspective on food, how it's grown, harvested, transported, sold, marketed, and consumed. This is not something that should be taken lightly; this is direct causation of good or bad health. I feel as though I have barely scratched the surface; my raw journey is just begining and I am SO excited to document it in this blog. The results are unfathomable, yet undeniable. Living a 80-100% raw lifestyle has unimaginable benefits. You truly are what you eat. More to come.
...therefore I am a giant hunk of hamburger from Five Guys, haha. Or a tritip steak from Costco.
ReplyDeleteMore likely I am a combination of goldfish crackers, crystal lite, and cereal. Those things that I consume every day.
Moderation... I know the body needs protein and carbs. Are there enough raw sources of complex carbs and proteins at affordable prices to live healthy? Every newness feels new when it's new... proof is in pudding, so to speak! I guess I'm a bit skeptical. At the same time, Dot, I hope you enjoy something at Sorrento's and the Bistro, at the reception and in Bermuda for what they are. It's decent food, even if it's not perfect.
ReplyDeleteor...proof is in the smoothie? haha No I understand your concern. I'm actually bringing a lot of sprouted snacks out as travel food (and trust me, I have a lot) so you can definitely try some and see how awesome it is. There is actually just as much protein in dark leafy greens (kale, spinach, collards) as there is in beef, without the cholestorol, fat, and other junk. Every thing you need (nutrient-wise) is in real living food so I'm not worried about that at all. I'm doing my homework on this. I plan on still enjoying some cooked meals at home of course, but I can't deny how I feel when I eat as well as I have been.
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