I've been juicing like a mad woman. Twice a day, every day this week, I've juiced. I juiced carrots, celery, beets, apples, kale, spinach, cucumbers, bananas...all in an attempt to find that perfectly palatable flavor combination. Why?
For a RAWVOLUTION!!!
I've been a little lazy. I'm ashamed to admit that I have not been adhering to my 85% raw regimen. I would say that I still eat the same amount of raw fruits and vegetables, only I have supplemented them with substantially more unraw foods. Vegetarianism is easy. Veganism has proven fairly convenient, as well. Raw is tough - I'm not gonna lie. I'm happy to report, however, that since I've been juicing this week, my body and taste buds have so adapted to the wholesome goodness of raw produce, that anything less than fresh has grown unappealing to me. I find myself craving juice daily, now. This is a good thing. My tongue is like Pavlov's Dog; it has begun to recognized the flavors of the foods which make my body feel great. Today, I saw Broccoli-Cheese Soup (which I adored pre-veganism) in the dining hall, and it made my stomach churn. Boo mush!
In the spirit of the 21-Day Vegan Kickstart, and Kris Carr's 21-Day "Feast" (juice fast), I'm embarking on a 21-Day Rawvolution, starting on Sunday, October 10th, and ending on Sunday, October 31st. This boils down to (or doesn't boil down to, really) all raw, all the time, for 3 weeks.
This isn't an attempt to reform my eating habits and go cold-veggie. I will still consume cooked vegan foods. But I'm viewing this as sort of a detox period, to alkalize my blood, revitalize my body, and start on a clean slate as we enter the taste bud-tempting Holiday Season. I want to break cravings and conquer weaknesses, like Snickerdoodles, Cinnamon Rolls, Rum Balls, Buckeyes, and Witches' Tits (what, that's not a universal term?)...
I'll update often with my progress, and offer any tidbits of useful info and helpful hints I discover during this detoxification period...like more rawcipes!
In the meantime, the verdict is in:
For the BEST raw juice blend, use (in order of abundance)...
Granny Smith Apples (I use 2 large ones)
Cucumbers (two whole cukes, with the peels)
Greens (a heaping handful! I like kale, spinach, romaine, and arugula)
Celery (1 or 2 stalks)
Carrots (one large, unpeeled carrot)
Beets (one small one, just for color)
Banana, optional (one is plenty)
Juice and Enjoy!!!
