sarahfae | My own personal chaos

(Just a simple Salsa Salad)

I'm not going to deny it - I've been doing a good job of creating a lovely bit of chaos for myself...and in lieu on the chaos (it's really just busy life stuff and me being an anal planner) I've let myself eat things that my body has had some pretty gnarly adverse reactions too.
What does this mean?

The more I eat raw the better I feel. But I haven't exactly been able to stay in the "hardcore raw food zone" with all of this chaotic craziness as of late...
I hate to make excuses for my behavior and poor choices - so I won't. I guess this means that I'm human. And sometimes I don't want to eat kale, even though I KNOW damn well my body will be much happier than if I ate a baked potato.
My gluten sensitivity has gotten SO much worse - this should be a sign that raw food is good for me right? Silly Sarahfae. I let myself eat wheat products very recently, and the effect that it's had on my body and health have been pretty scary...instantly making me sick, tired, grumpy - you name it.
I feel like I've hit another speed bump on my journey to a committed rawfood lifestyle. This whole way of eating is so much like a relationship. One minute I'm madly in love with the food, and the next minute I just want to throw it out the window and binge on cooked starch (baaaaaad for my belly!). I'm really learning a lot about a new part of myself the deeper I delve into this lifestyle. I want to stay here - I have every intention of staying here...but it is difficult. Hindsight is 20/20 though - and eating this way has gotten so much easier for me over time. Raw food is not something (I feel) anyone can jump into head first, never looking back. Because cooked food is like a drug. Maybe that's why I'm so hell bent on creating raw versions of cooked comfort foods. It's not always easy to satisfy those cooked cravings...but as my taste buds (and digestive tract) change, it does get easier.
So while what I'm aiming for may seem like an extreme lifestyle to some, I am bound an determined to do this, to stay in love with raw food and let it be good to be in the ways I know my body needs. Raw food is really taking care of me in ways that cooked food never has and (I truly feel) never will.
While I would never stand on a pulpit and preach at others to eat the way I do (that's just not my style - never will be) I do want to encourage my friends, family, and anyone out there who reads my lj or blog --- by posting easy to make and approachable raw food recipes (with pretty pictures).

It's really been an amazing support system to have an avenue where I get feedback about the food I love, and to also vent about the difficult stuff too. From the bottom of my heart - thank you.
I'm really grateful to be here. Even if those naughty little french fries pull me down sometimes.

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aww,its ok to be human,eating really shouldent be associated with guilt at all (unless of course you stole candy from a baby)
i have so many stomach health issues,even though sometimes its so hard to not give in to the sweet treats and dad's homemade bread,i know my body will thank me later.A few minutes of yuummm is not worth the hours of pain afterwards.
one of my most favorite foods was macoroni & cheese when i was younger,i was really looking forward to any raw type recipes you whip up for it! :)
i really admire your creativity with food & dedication you have for being raw

i was also wondering - i know theres ton of sources out there,but i was curious about your protein intake? I realize they are in vegetables,but my mum is v. worried about it and is about to put me on some nasty protein powders (i cannot have any beans either,or eggs,and fish is all i will have,very rarely)
thanks for any input!

(((hugs))) Just remember that you are human like everyone else. We all have good days and bad days. Heck, I'm going through a bad "week" right now. (ugh) Just take take day at a time and do the best that you can. I think you're amazing - raw or NOT! <3

but you know what? even if your diet isn't good for you 100% of the time, as long as it's vegan it's always good for the earth, the animals, and the disadvantaged. so even when you falter in your own personal goals you're still furthering so many worthy causes! that's always something to feel god about :-)

OK, I guess I need to go get some guacamole and salsa for lunch now. :-P

i've been feeling the same way you have. i'm stressed and broke and the (2) frozen amy burritos in my freezer were an easy lunch instead of walking the 10 blocks to my local organic foods store.

i know exactly how you feel and i have no intentions of ever turning my back on raw foods. we can do it together boo, you inspire me like no other. lets keep going!

okay, i'm going to stop being the cheesiest cheerleader in the world now :)

This is the hardest time of the year to stay healthy. Now that you've gotten the setback out of your system you can cruise through the new year. =) This is probably way TMI but I like to think of those adverse reactions as healthy reminders. We went to Redding this last week for a birthday and birthday lunch yogurt was the dumbest thing I've done in awhile. Birthday yogurt turned into birthday stomach pains which turned into barfing in bushes on the way to birthday dinner. It was a really good reminder that I'm eating this way for a reason and I'm not missing out on anything. Besides more stomach pains. I was never more grateful to sit down to a vegan meal while everyone else was eating lobster ravioli and cheesecake.

*offers hugs* much good wishes to you.
i really want to get raw...and am trying to take steps to get there. but esp. in winter this is difficult.
but my husband says he will do it with me for 30 days in late spring/summer...so that's a start ;)

Don't be too hard on yourself~ and don't forget how much laughter helps on rough days:). Love you!! you're awesome and creative and wonderful!
Jess Foo

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