Day 2 Eating All Raw
Posted by January Harshe on January 3, 2008
Today sucked. Yes, that is how I am starting this post! I woke up feeling congested, tired and had a headache. After breakfast and getting ready, I realized I was also very impatient. My poor kids! After getting frustrated with my daughter, I had to stop, breathe and get control. I put my head in my hands and said, "January, you are detoxing. It is causing you to be impatient. Don’t let it. You have control, be nice to your kids. Welcome the detox, let it do it’s job and ask it to leave when it’s finished." I felt much better after this. Becoming aware of and admitting what was happening gave me peace. I had a few close calls, but handled myself well.
I did have to eat a lot though. In the middle of the day I was feeling kind of sick and that headache would not go away! I got adjusted and grabbed the almonds! I figure I need to eat more calories, fat or whatever I can to make me feel like I can function right now! So that’s what I did. I think it took me 2 hours to eat lunch! I am not kidding. My jaw hurt.
I had a headache until 11 pm. It finally started to subside. Thank goodness. I just keep telling myself that "Tomorrow is going to be an awesome day! I will feel great!"
What I Ate:
Everything! Honestly, today I ate a lot of each thing I had.
-1.5 apples
-2 baby cucumbers, 2-3 handfuls of almonds, a banana, berries, 2 dates
-dried mangoes…I wouldn’t normally eat so many, but I needed it today
-Kombucha
-Home made guacamole: onion, garlic, grape tomatoes, avocados mixed in the Vitamix
-Raw Crackers
-Kombucha
Hmmm. After writing it out, it doesn’t seem like as much as I thought. I guess you can eat a lot of fruit and veggies, but it’s still not a lot! I do think that I need to be drinking more water. I am going to make sure I up my intake tomorrow.
I went shopping at Costco and Whole Foods today. Here is what I bought. Remind you, this is for a family of 4. Although I am the only one who is all raw right now, my husband and children eat high raw. We go through produce like it’s going out of style (well, it kind of has, but we are bringing it back!).
Costco:
3 blackberries (2 lbs. each)
3 blueberries (18 oz. each)
1 package/3 long seedless cucumbers
1 organic mixed greens
2 grape tomatoes (2 lbs. each)
1 Roma Tomatoes (2 lbs.)
1 bag minneolas/tangerines (8 lbs.)
1 bag Cara Cara oranges (8 lbs.)
1 box clementines (5 lbs.)
1 container large kiwi (4 lbs.)
1 bag avocados (5)
Total Cost: $91.12
By the way I went to Costco 3 days ago and still have some of that produce. Mainly oranges and apples. It goes fast around here!
Whole Foods:
4.98 lbs. organic red apples
.22 lbs. organic garlic
.18 lbs organic dates
.60 lbs onion (1 onion)
6 count G.T.’s Strawberry Kombucha
2 pirates booty (for kids to snack on while riding in the cart)
.83 lb organic dried mango (which I ate most of yesterday afternoon)
.95 lb. organic peanut butter
.29 lbs salad bar
cheese pizza (also a treat for the kids)
1 organic Ezekiel bread
Total Cost: $56.63
Total Cost of Costco and Whole Foods: $147.75
Now, I will have to report back to you how long this actually lasts! 3 days maybe? I would like to work up to all organic, but for now having all this fresh produce is amazing and such a blessing!
I am looking forward to Day 3!
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vigilant20 said,
Wow, that’s one heck of a food bill. I am eating only fruits and veggies this week to ring in the new year. Spent slightly less than $50 and still have plenty left to last through the week.
Kristi said,
You ate 83 lb.s of organic dried mango?? No, of course I know you didn’t, but it sure was funny to read! I think there might be some mistakes on your weight of things in your list from Whole Foods. Seriously though, I am newly 100% raw and on the same day as you so it is very encouraging to read your post. Keep ‘em coming!
January said,
Vigilant-Yes, it is quite a food bill, but it’s for 4 people. Are you just buying for yourself? Take $50 x 4 and it adds up!
Kristi-there are periods before my weights. So .83 lbs. is under 1 lb.! I couldn’t imagine someone eating 83 lbs. of anything! LOL I’m glad you are here and commenting so we can do this together!
Kristi said,
Good to know that it was just cut off of my screen! That was so funny cause I can’t see the periods. Today I felt AWFUL but this evening I am feeling a bit better and I hope you are too.
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