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Monday, October 20, 2008

Right on Dr. G!

Just watched the rawkathon interview with Dr. G. It's the only one of the 4 so far that I've actually been able to sit through. I respect a lot of the raw food "gurus", don't get me wrong but what Dr. G says just really makes sense to me. He has such a simple view on raw foods and how it ties into health overall. It's very comprehensive, quite the opposite of the magic bullet approach that fad diets and yes, even raw food can often take. "Eating well is so easy and such a gift that people actually need to experiment and find out that hey, the water's fine here...So that we can start paying attention to the other issues in life. Paying attention to our food and our fitness is not what's important in life. There's a lot going on in the world that need help." Dr. G is right! We need peace of mind, an ability to handle and process our feelings, connections with other human beings, sunshine, physical activity ANNDD a healthy diet. You can't have tunnel vision and just focus in on one thing. We're so hungry for a quick fix but that's not what life is about. It's a journey and the challenges are always changing. It's an adventure and it should be exciting, not daunting.

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Too much, sorry

I have to apologize to those who I promised daily menu plans, I just can't do it. I told myself that counting calories would be different this time because I'm doing it for totally different reasons: health, not immediate weight loss. Despite what I told myself, counting calories for any reason proved to be too reminiscent of an unhealthy mindset of the past and I just can't do that to myself. Another problem I was having with 811 is the strain it was putting on my wallet. It's a lot cheaper to get calories from dense foods like nuts and avos than it is to get them all from fruit. For that matter, it's a LOT cheaper to get those calories from top ramen so I guess how much you value your health is the real question. Can I AFFORD to spend 500 a month on food?! I digress, I don't know any answers. Dr. G's book makes a lot of sense to me though so I'll definitely be keeping his philosophies in the back of my mind. I went to the second installation of The Health Series last Thursday and we watched the film "Eating". I felt like it was a little bit of preaching to the choir but there were some interesting facts in there. The conversation after was better though. The woman who puts on the series is Marsha Vernoga. I've mentioned her in here before. She's a raw foodist and then she brought two other raw foodie friends down for a Q & A panel. As usual, I was the youngest in the room. It was cool to be able to connect with other people interested in health though. It would cool if more people my age were into it but what can you do? I guess I connect with those people on other things so it's okay. At least I have my roommate. She's doing her master cleanse now (day 6!)

Thursday, October 9, 2008

8/84/8

or at least that's what i was at when i finished my big salad around 9 pm. since i got off work at 2 am, I've kind of had a binge. i was still eating all raw but shoveling sesame seeds, walnuts, dates, strawberries, cucumbers, tomatoes and an apple down my gullet, still feeling completely unsatisfied after the whole thing. i still don't feel satisfied. i think it's a lack of leafy greens. it's also hard because i have been counting the calories and trying to adhere to a strict 80/10/10 regime. I do believe that this is the best way of life but I think it might be too much for me to balance with my history of eating disorders. I don't really know where to go with it. The book makes so much sense to me but at the same time there are so many obstacles in the way. I'm a little discouraged but I'm honestly not too upset about it. Should I be? I've been thinking about my weight a lot lately which is bad bad bad. I gained back most of what I lost on the MC which was really disappointing because last time I lost so much and kept it off. I almost feel like I did the second cleanse for the wrong reasons and that's why I went about it wrong. My body and I definitely have some issues to work out.

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

811 Day 2

So far I'm loving 811! It's not as hard as I thought it would be, just EXPENSIVE! I know it will be worth it in the end though. I just need to up my calcium intake meaning more bok choy, broccoli, collards, Chinese cabbage, kale, mustard greens, and okra. I should get some okra in my CSA box tomorrow I hope. I never had it before last week and it's AMMMMAAAZZZZIIINNG!

Wednesday, October 08, 2008

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CALORIE SUMMARY

+ Basal Metabolic Rate*:	[view]
+ General Activity*:	[view]
+ Extra Activity and Exercise:	0 kcal
± Weight Loss/Gain Goal:	0 kcal
Day Quota:	[view]
- Consumed:	1991 kcal
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NUTRITION SUMMARY

Calories:

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1991

(distribution:

8/84/8%)

Total Fat*:

31%

Sugars:

339g

Satur. Fat*:

14%

Protein:

43g

Cholesterol*:

Vitamin A**:

1149%

Sodium*:

61%

Vitamin C**:

1862%

Total Carb:

156%

Calcium**:

82%

Fiber**:

272%

Iron**:

136%

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NB: All % (excluding distribution) are % daily values (customized) [change].
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** Try to get enough of these nutrients (>= 100% daily value).