Hi Folks :)
I like to put myself through different challenges because I always learn something about myself that helps me to grow and keep moving forward. Whenever I'm engaged in any raw food preparation and consumption I get a happy feeling inside that lets me know that I really am in the place I should be. Nothing feels better in the morning than whipping up a fresh raw smoothie! (Today's smoothie consisted of cranberries, apples, cinnamon, a handful of spinach, agave and water. A refreshing sweet/tart combination!).
Wondering if I've been 100% raw, I would answer no. However the closer I stay to raw the better I feel and look (all of the high water content of fresh raw smoothies and produce do wonders for my skin. It's like a 'natural botox' LOL!) I have also been eating cooked dinners at times. They consist of whole natural foods such as quinoa, cabbage stew, short grain brown sticky rice stew (Yum!) and some dark chocolate. As I stated in previous blogs I plan on incorporating natural healthy cooked foods along with raw foods. I feel they compliment each other well and I get the best of both worlds.
What this raw challenge is teaching me is that I hit the right way of eating for myself. I was able to see that what works for me and makes me feel good is still and always to remain about 70-80% raw. I'm comfortable with this and feel balanced. We all have to learn to gain information and utilize it in a way that works best for our OWN lives, to personalize it. Never follow anything anyone says when you feel it really isn't going to work in your life. Have your own mind and forge your own way of living based on what you learn is best for you.
I no longer put pressure on myself to be a certain way. I know that it isn't necessary. I am gaining better health and a peaceful sense of mind. I now no longer feel a need for this challenge because I've learned from it what's best for me, and keeps me from rebelling back into foods I'm better off without. (I couldn't imagine going through a Midwest winter without a hot heart stew or soup!) I am grateful for this challenge and the knowledge I've gained from it. What challenge can you grow from? :D
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