Ebbs and Flows

Food: 10 bananas, some dates, salad of leaves, carrot, sweetcorn and avocado, a large handful of cashews and almonds
Exercise: Escalators and brisk walking

Before last night I hadn't eaten a banana for about five or six days, basically because I had to wait for them to ripen! So I found I was eating less fruit say in a day some grapes, a salad and some nuts. But was feeling tired in the mornings and less inclined to run. Was on period too but doesn't affect my running. Last night had quite a few bananas. And today I felt more energised. I need more fruit than salads/nuts to maintain a good equilibrium. Although sometimes I want lots of salads that I can just chew and chew. I go with it for as long as I need to. The principle is natural biologically appropriate foods, but the detail for each individual will be different and will change over time as our bodies get stronger, our needs change and we improve the rest of our lifestyle.

I like bananas and dates as my staples. Others prefer citrus or apples and pears. I also enjoy eating big bunches of grapes particularly if I'm out and about as they also help quench my thirst. I'm also loving pineapple and orange juice. I don't really eat pineapple cut up, not that I don't but I much prefer it juiced and the same for oranges. If I could have only one thing it would be fresh orange juice.

I've gone off tomatoes for a while. But drawn to a carrot/lettuce mix after Italy. And have had a break from spinach. I also cooled off mangoes but have some organic ones ripening for later in the week. Previously I'd pretty much abandoned carrots.

That's the beauty of eating this way, you can eat very simply and get abundant nutrition. You just eat what you're drawn to within the principle of natural eating.

We don't really have to worry about nutrient content of foods we would just eat what are bodies are designed to eat. Animals don't check they are getting enough protein they just eat within the boundaries of their design and hunger. But we do have the benefit of scientific study which only confirms time and time again the importance of more fruit and veg in the diet.

Hmmmm....think about it.

Banana Ice Cream

Food: 6 bananas, Salad of house/deli leaves, sun-dried tomato, avocado, beetroot, carrot, cabbage, at home about 4 bananas and another 3 blended up with 1 mango and a sachet of acai pulp

I ate A LOT yesterday. It was like I was ravenous, bananas, green smoothie, 3 salads, cherries just non-stop. Today unsurprisingIy I didn't feel hungry so decided not to eat until later. Went and bought some bananas around 2.30pm and they were so yummy, because I was ready to eat (plus my system had emptied out). But even then I wasn't that hungry so just goes to show how a little hunger can make a difference. And that's what I want to develop this year my hunger muscle. So want to push off eating now until about 2pm but will eat earlier if definitely feel hungry.

I am also going to start my bodyweight exercises from tomorrow. I feel my body is ready to get moving again, and run at the weekends until the mornings get lighter.

Yes the title of this post, I was getting to it! Well I have discovered banana ice-cream, and I am sure that most people know this one already rawies and cookies. But remember I couldn't eat bananas until recently so it's new for me. I had loads of uber ripe bananas after my fast so I froze them. Well at the weekend I remembered them. So I just threw them in the Blendtech. Oh my it was like ice cream but proper all natural honest-to-goodness food. Blew me away. I did another batch with acai, and then another with blueberries. I just thought how completely blessed/spoilt am I?

Because when I went vegan I knew I would never eat dairy ice cream again. Some things you just know they are gone. It's not something you have to battle they are just out of your life for good. And ice cream was one of those things for me.

And then I discover this!!!!!!!!!! And these are foods/desserts that most people can relate to whatever their eating patterns.... And that's a great thing I want people to feel attracted to raw, not condemned by it... Including my humble self!!

You may have noticed I had avocado. I think I'm ready for the fat! But do want to keep it low. Avocado is my favourite raw plant fat. Not least because I would never want more than one a day! Can't say the same for nuts! Hope to phase nuts right down. But will have some if I want some, because my body certainly lets me know when I've 'crossed the threshold' anyway!