Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Day 1: Mess and Mayhem

Right! I began the Vegan Raw/Live Food journey in earnest today. The visual
results are below. What I forgot to take a picture of is the beautiful
gallon of juice I got out of that mess. That is what I need to focus, focus,
focus on!

I was surprised at how good it all tasted when it was finally mixed up together.
Now I know why I have seen mention of Vegan Raw/Live chefs on various websites.
I can make the head of celery and 2 heads of lettuce I juice each day disappear
with the addition of carrots or a myriad of fruits. The combos are endless.



Clean-up is pretty easy, as none of the kitchen tools have fat on them. So I
wash everything up quickly with soap and water, or stick it in the dishwasher.



I am keeping the pulp in for now. I think it is vital to use it for intestinal
cleansing. This site suggests that ALS patients have been found to be gluten
intolerant in many cases. If this is the case with me, I need to repair as
much as I can, so leaving the vegetable fiber in is wise. Plus I can chew it!
It's kind of like having a carrot in your mouth when it is all ground up, but keeping it in there and just chewing it down to the tiniest bits.

I never realized how fast I ate and how little I chewed my food until I
started to change my diet last month. It had been a long time since I
savored my food- I guess being a busy mom has something to do with it,
but really I let it get out of hand. Check to make sure you are chewing
your food- slowly and all the way down- it will sure help with digestion!

The Lord Bless You,
Moorea