Vegan Raw – Day 6
Tomorrow it will be one week I have been eating completely vegan and completely raw. It has been rough. Really rough. I have detoxed from coffee and sugar before in the past, but never at the same time and without the comfort of “regular” food.
Day 1 started off fairly easy. I was excited about this journey and it was all new and shiny. “Oooooh look at me, I’m vegan raw! Aren’t I cool?!”
Day 2 the headaches began but I was still in excitement mode.
Day 3 I still had a headache and was really missing my huge mug of hot coffee in the a.m.
Day 4 Not feeling well at all. My body was achy, I had a runny nose, and I was cold. That night I kept waking up every few hours.
Day 5 Came uber grumpiness. Boy was I pissy! Where the frick is my frickin coffee dang it?!! and my Twizzlers??!!
Day 6 Finally an ok day. No headache, no aches, and my first day I didn’t miss coffee.
Pretty amazing that caffeine & sugar have had such a hold on my body that it has been physically sick for the last week!
So, now on to days 7-30! I have come across so many great recipes that I have been wanting to try and would really spice things up. The problem is that I’m lazy, I don’t really like to cook. Yes, I know there should be no cooking involved in raw, but there are other cooking-like things such as dehydrating, sprouting, juicing, and spiraling (ok, this is probably not the name for it, but it a little machine that spirals the zucchini out like pasta). So as someone that typically eats tuna out of the can, I have no desire to start getting creative in the kitchen now. Which leaves me with my smoothies (I do blenders), salads, nuts, oats, fruit, veggies & hemp protein powder. Let’s hope I get inspired by the time the 30 days is up!
How are all of YOU doing #30daysveganraw crew?
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(hope I didn’t miss anybody! if I did, please comment below!)
photo credit: Sass Face
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Jan 07, 2010
Love your blog. That picture is soooo enticing too. I just want to go and make myself a green smoothie. I’ll add you to my blogroll now!
GirlonRaw´s last blog ..I’m still here….
Jan 07, 2010
It’s so great to see you doing this raw challenge & this series on your blog!
And, I’ve been thinking of doing a raw challenge soon … because I’ve got such great results from being (mostly) vegetarian, I wonder what would happen raw. But really, it’s the detox period that’s holding me back right now!!
Elizabeth Potts Weinstein´s last blog ..Why I’m Not Setting Goals or Picking Words for 2010
Jan 07, 2010
I’m doing okay – not as well as you, though! I have had coffee three times, I couldn’t cold-turkey it this time. I’m taking the coffee day by day. And, oh, whoops. Still drinking a cup of tea before bed. Green smoothie every morning, big salad at lunch and something raw for dinner that’s a little more “creative” – also eating TONS of fruit.
Jan 07, 2010
Fitarella, good for you, going raw can be difficult but very rewarding to your Health. Br kind to yourself and just take it one day at a time. If you fall off the wagon, don’t sweat it, just start again!
Blessings and Peace,
David
The Food Warrior
Jan 07, 2010
@Robyn – welcome! I love your blog too! Thank you so much for your support
@Elizabeth – You CAN do it! I know the detox period sucks majorly, but its temporary!!!
@Erin – You go girl! You are doing awesome! One day at a time mama, thats all we can do
@David – Hi!! Welcome and thank you so much for stopping by! You are so right, I must be kind to myself. Thank you for the reminder
Jacqueline Carly´s last blog ..Vegan Raw – Day 6
Jan 07, 2010
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Jan 07, 2010
did you ever know that yer my heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrooooo?
Youre everything I could never beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
But I can fly higher than an eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeagle
Cuz you so much mo’ rawer than meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
(thanks to the movie beaches)
Miz´s last blog ..MrsFatass Exposed (guest post).
Jan 07, 2010
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Jan 07, 2010
WOW!!!!! Juicing, sprouting “spiraling”..oh my!!!! Way to go Jacq!!!! Well Done!!! I am doing well on My “amended” #30DayVeganraw It has been mostly blenders and salads for me!!! I love getting creative with what I throw in there!! Keep up the Great work!!! Here’s to The “Good Days”
Dr.Mo (@footdr69)´s last blog ..“Rethink Your Shrink”……Wednesday Weigh-In (Number 1)
Jan 07, 2010
You are pretty much amazing. It is not very often I say I do not think I can do something. This is one of those somethings. Keep it up woman you rock!!!
Jan 07, 2010
@Miz – I LOVE YOU! thank you for ALWAYS making me smile!
@Dr.MO – You are the awesomest woman! So glad that it is going well and you are enjoying your “amended” version. Good for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jacqueline Carly´s last blog ..Vegan Raw – Day 6
Jan 07, 2010
@Shan – awww thanks woman. I don’t think I’m amazing, maybe crazy is more like it
But THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!
Jacqueline Carly´s last blog ..Vegan Raw – Day 6
Jan 07, 2010
Good for you! Been wondering how it’s going. Have been busy w/ work and not keeping up w/ everyone very much. You have my admiration for doing something I don’t think I could do. I do eat a lot of raw foods throughout the day but I don’t think I could go without cooking entirely – I love cooking too much! Keep going and stay strong. Hopefully the worst is over. Wishing you continued success.
Donna Bush´s last blog ..I’ve gone green!
Jan 07, 2010
I am actually not doing great….Doc has some concerns about me doing this cold turkey so to speak…wants me to back off a bit.
Trish @IamSucceeding´s last blog ..Day 5
Jan 07, 2010
NOT WELL and I’m a real biatch RIGHT NOW and my migraine is on HIGH *dimmin lights again* still don’t feel so well… I want my mommy!
BK´s last blog ..RAWsome I’m NOT
Jan 07, 2010
Today is my VeganRaw day. I started out with my smoothie, which I video tapped me trying. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKXlULAN3Uk
Irene aka FitHungryGurl´s last blog ..7 days down
Jan 08, 2010
Wow, I can’t believe (well, I guess I can) that you went through actual withdrawals! Hope it keeps getting better and better for you. Next week you might find yourself glowing! Your raw vegan way of eating is very inspirational. And also hope your little one is loving her new way of eating too
Hugs!
Jan 08, 2010
@Donna – Thank you for the love & support!
@Trish – Listen to your doctor! Your health comes first!!!
@BK – awwww yes, I know that bitchiness well! All part of the withdrawals
@Michelle – Thank you for the kind words. Lucky for the rest of the family I haven’t imposed this torture on them!
Jacqueline Carly´s last blog ..Vegan Raw – Day 6
Jan 08, 2010
But you were/are doing lower sugar nutrition for your daughter, right? (per a past post which was awesome!) Yea, my family wouldn’t go for the raw either. Snacks yes, main meals no way in hell … LOL
Jan 11, 2010
I’m new to your blog and I would love if you’d share your green smoothie recipe. I’m new to green smoothies and am currently rotating 2 recipes right now. Thanks and I’ll be back for more fitarella reading
Jan 14, 2010
Welcome Amber! Its different all the time, but the basics usually are spinach, banana, blueberries, raw oats, water & raw agave nectar. Enjoy!
Jacqueline Carly´s last blog ..Vegan Raw – Day 6