Exercise: Pushups
Food: 3 tiny bananas, 6 large bananas, a few lara bars, green salad with tomatoes and cucumber, a little pineapple juice
London is great place in case you didn't know. And I love doing raw here. It's so easy to get fresh produce all year round, plus you can easily get mangos, papayas and even guavas and coconuts from the local supermarket.
Bananas are everywhere, as are juice and smoothie bars, chopped salad places, nuts and dried fruit stalls, you can even get freshly squeezed orange juice from the AMT coffee stand in most rail stations. Pre-packaged salads in the supermarkets are creative and plentiful including raw vegan options. And of course Wholefoods and Fresh and Wild (bought by Wholefoods). I picked up frozen acai berries from Wholefoods recently so I get to try out that 'chocolaty' (but not chocolate) smoothie I had in New York. I have at least four juice/smoothie bars within walking distance of where I work, and two chopped salad bars, not to mention good old Marks and Spencer's. You may not have all this, but celebrate what you do have, it'll spur you on. This is a great time to be alive!
Sponsor
Showing posts with label Wholefoods. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wholefoods. Show all posts
Thursday, 6 December 2007
Sunday, 2 December 2007
Wholefoods
Exercise: Resting
Food: Water fast
Yesterday had to go to Kensington for an event, so decided to pop into Wholefoods on my way home. I wanted to check out whether they had the sun-dried coconut, and flaxseed crackers. Well as it happened they had neither, you lovely rawies in New York are well and truly spoilt.
Although I have to admit that the store here is amazing. I must have spent an hour browsing and it's not like it was my first visit. I spent ages in the produce section looking at the different varieties of apples (got some french ones, Sonya and Jazz), the different types of chard, mushrooms, mangos etc. I made a mental note not to go wild as I had already done my food shopping. Bought some guavas to emulate the smoothie from Tate Modern, but will be using clementines instead of mandarins. I bought a few Lara bars, but it would be more economical if I buy direct from website, plus some fennel that I couldn't find in Sainsbury's for a soup I'm trying out. I also saw Jicama, a starchy vegetable, never had it before, but the write up said it is eaten mainly raw with lemon juice and salt. Think I'll try it with guacamole.
The abundance of choice is phenomenal and the combination and recipe possibilities are endless. Certainly here, lack of produce is not an issue, what with the supermarkets, greengrocers, pick-your-own, farmer's markets, speciality and ethnic food stores, and of course the trusty Internet. And Wholefoods is in a category all of it's own. The salad bar deserves an award. Okay if one of your excuses was don't know where to get stuff, I think I just anihilated that one.
Food: Water fast
Yesterday had to go to Kensington for an event, so decided to pop into Wholefoods on my way home. I wanted to check out whether they had the sun-dried coconut, and flaxseed crackers. Well as it happened they had neither, you lovely rawies in New York are well and truly spoilt.
Although I have to admit that the store here is amazing. I must have spent an hour browsing and it's not like it was my first visit. I spent ages in the produce section looking at the different varieties of apples (got some french ones, Sonya and Jazz), the different types of chard, mushrooms, mangos etc. I made a mental note not to go wild as I had already done my food shopping. Bought some guavas to emulate the smoothie from Tate Modern, but will be using clementines instead of mandarins. I bought a few Lara bars, but it would be more economical if I buy direct from website, plus some fennel that I couldn't find in Sainsbury's for a soup I'm trying out. I also saw Jicama, a starchy vegetable, never had it before, but the write up said it is eaten mainly raw with lemon juice and salt. Think I'll try it with guacamole.
The abundance of choice is phenomenal and the combination and recipe possibilities are endless. Certainly here, lack of produce is not an issue, what with the supermarkets, greengrocers, pick-your-own, farmer's markets, speciality and ethnic food stores, and of course the trusty Internet. And Wholefoods is in a category all of it's own. The salad bar deserves an award. Okay if one of your excuses was don't know where to get stuff, I think I just anihilated that one.
Wednesday, 21 November 2007
A Bite of The Big Apple
Exercise: Walking for England
Food: Miscallaneous, bananas, fruit smoothies, raw food restaurant fare (salads, soups, puddings, 'pasta'), Lara raw fruit and nut bars
I have been in New York for the past five days. And got to road test three out of the myriad of raw food restaurants there. Worked out great that our hotel was only ten minute walk away from pure food and wine. I'll go into detail later on the dishes I sampled. It is so easy to eat raw in New York city, there is a salad bar on practically every corner and most delis have fruit. Then there is the phenomenon that is Wholefoods. Right now I need to get to get to bed as I arrived back this morning, and haven't slept properly in 24hrs. I went out this evening and mentioned that fact. And my friend said wow you look so perky how do you do it? There is nothing like hard evidence to spur you to keep doing what you are doing, or to help you decide to stop what you are doing.
Food: Miscallaneous, bananas, fruit smoothies, raw food restaurant fare (salads, soups, puddings, 'pasta'), Lara raw fruit and nut bars
I have been in New York for the past five days. And got to road test three out of the myriad of raw food restaurants there. Worked out great that our hotel was only ten minute walk away from pure food and wine. I'll go into detail later on the dishes I sampled. It is so easy to eat raw in New York city, there is a salad bar on practically every corner and most delis have fruit. Then there is the phenomenon that is Wholefoods. Right now I need to get to get to bed as I arrived back this morning, and haven't slept properly in 24hrs. I went out this evening and mentioned that fact. And my friend said wow you look so perky how do you do it? There is nothing like hard evidence to spur you to keep doing what you are doing, or to help you decide to stop what you are doing.
Sunday, 7 October 2007
Sweaty Betty
Exercise: Resting
Food: Canteloupe 'milk', mango and spinach green smoothie, apple juice, Dr Martin's raw coconut water with pineapple and aercola, some pistachios
On the whole a very liquid diet following from yesterday, and feeling on the up. But succumbed to the pistachios after a random vist to Wholefoods Camden. Have pretty much avoided them (Wholefoods not the nuts) for a few months following the implementation of my 'track and trim' financial strategy. Because everytime I went in there I spent at least £40! in addition to my regular grocery expenses. Today it was £20 but included some natural 'eyeliner' which bumped up the total. But happy with that because I deserve the best (read most beneficial) ;)
For the past few nights I've woken drenched in sweat (yes definitely sweat). This usually happens at the beginning of my period and I assume it's to do with a higher basal body temp and/or hormonal fluctuations. But this has happened for the past seven nights! And think it may be part of a detox or healing crisis period as my body 'dumps' bolstered by raw, biologically appropriate, nutritious intake. And both yesterday and today pee-ed soo much. Like very 10 mins, only a slight exaggeration. I'm finding it all very fascinating.
I will be mentioning various raw food teachers/adventurers that I admire and learn from over the coming days in no particular order. Today - Frederic Patenaude. Frederic is passionate about heath, raw food and languages among other things. All passions of mine. So I'm always interested in what he is up to. He also has a good entry level book on raw food called 'Raw Secrets' that is worth checking out. http://www.fredericpatenaude.com/
Top tip - we are what we do repeatedly, so excellence is a habit not an act (Aristotle).
Food: Canteloupe 'milk', mango and spinach green smoothie, apple juice, Dr Martin's raw coconut water with pineapple and aercola, some pistachios
On the whole a very liquid diet following from yesterday, and feeling on the up. But succumbed to the pistachios after a random vist to Wholefoods Camden. Have pretty much avoided them (Wholefoods not the nuts) for a few months following the implementation of my 'track and trim' financial strategy. Because everytime I went in there I spent at least £40! in addition to my regular grocery expenses. Today it was £20 but included some natural 'eyeliner' which bumped up the total. But happy with that because I deserve the best (read most beneficial) ;)
For the past few nights I've woken drenched in sweat (yes definitely sweat). This usually happens at the beginning of my period and I assume it's to do with a higher basal body temp and/or hormonal fluctuations. But this has happened for the past seven nights! And think it may be part of a detox or healing crisis period as my body 'dumps' bolstered by raw, biologically appropriate, nutritious intake. And both yesterday and today pee-ed soo much. Like very 10 mins, only a slight exaggeration. I'm finding it all very fascinating.
I will be mentioning various raw food teachers/adventurers that I admire and learn from over the coming days in no particular order. Today - Frederic Patenaude. Frederic is passionate about heath, raw food and languages among other things. All passions of mine. So I'm always interested in what he is up to. He also has a good entry level book on raw food called 'Raw Secrets' that is worth checking out. http://www.fredericpatenaude.com/
Top tip - we are what we do repeatedly, so excellence is a habit not an act (Aristotle).
Tuesday, 2 October 2007
Look Into My Eyes
Exercise: push ups, yoga
Food: 6 bananas, pineapple and celery juice with ginger, huge green salad with tomatoes, avocado and celery, 500g dates, some pistachio nuts, and 4 more bananas. The pistachios were hard and not fresh tasting, just was not feeling them.
Have ordered some raw cashews as a special treat. The price helps to keep them in the special treat box, and that's no bad thing. Popped into Wholefoods in Camden today for some masacara, I need to get a completely natural one as my eyes seem to be reacting (itchy) to the big brand ones I have, Maybelline and Mac. I'm not surprised, that as I'm changing through raw eating it will have a knock on effect on other things that I use on/in my body. Bought a mascara by Lavera, will see how I go.
Also treated myself to some on the vine tomatoes, yummo, I just made that word up good eh.
I love my yoga class. The instructor is so able. You know someone who actually knows how to impart knowledge. And it's all about the movements ie intelligising the body which is want I want. He'll say if you move this, you'll feel it here, and you do.
Top tip for sticking to your journey, find teachers that can teach. Be a teacher that can teach.
Food: 6 bananas, pineapple and celery juice with ginger, huge green salad with tomatoes, avocado and celery, 500g dates, some pistachio nuts, and 4 more bananas. The pistachios were hard and not fresh tasting, just was not feeling them.
Have ordered some raw cashews as a special treat. The price helps to keep them in the special treat box, and that's no bad thing. Popped into Wholefoods in Camden today for some masacara, I need to get a completely natural one as my eyes seem to be reacting (itchy) to the big brand ones I have, Maybelline and Mac. I'm not surprised, that as I'm changing through raw eating it will have a knock on effect on other things that I use on/in my body. Bought a mascara by Lavera, will see how I go.
Also treated myself to some on the vine tomatoes, yummo, I just made that word up good eh.
I love my yoga class. The instructor is so able. You know someone who actually knows how to impart knowledge. And it's all about the movements ie intelligising the body which is want I want. He'll say if you move this, you'll feel it here, and you do.
Top tip for sticking to your journey, find teachers that can teach. Be a teacher that can teach.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
