Ok, I'm not a total fanatic yet, but I'm well on my way. I love raw foods. I will say it again, I LOVE raw foods! While it is hard to give up on all of the other comfort foods I usually eat and I am not always perfect at sticking to my diet, the benefits of raw foods are amazing. I honestly can say I feel a sense of euphoria while eating and afterwords as well.
Perhaps its because I've just finished the Nutriclean cleanse and my body is so clean that I'm absorbing more nutrients and now I'm introducing superfoods into my diet. But man its amazing. For example, raw chocolate (cacao). I ate my first raw chocolate bar the other night and felt like I'd drank a glass of wine. I decided to add raw cacao to a fruit smoothie today and I feel amazing. I will probably try to sweeten my smoothies a bit with some agave nectar, because the taste was just slightly bitter and I have a big sweet tooth, but it was great. Here's what I put in the smoothie:
1 banana
1/2 avocado
2 large strawberries
2 scoops (I just used a regular spoon) cacao nibs
splash of coconut keifer for liquid
Blended until smooth
It actually almost made a mousse, so I might try it with some coconut as well as the agave nectar to make desert for my hubby one night :o).
Here is the website I've been perusing while learning about the raw diet:
www.bestofrawfood.com
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my yoga studio has the raw cacao beans and bars right on the counter! one of the instructors MAKES amazing chocolate and cheese made from almond milk. she even has a Chocolate Fast!
http://bit.ly/di8D5E
I want to know about a chocolate fast...now that sounds good to me, raw, melted, running down my chin...any ole way will do!
Love ya! Will try the mousse!
StephanieK
Ok Andrea, please please please tell us about the chocolate fast. That would be like...my heaven.
copy that bit.ly link above — it'll get you there!
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