Transition.

So I'm secretly and slowly transitioning into a raw vegan.
Why secretly?
Because people have very strong opinions on food, and most people don't necessarily 'agree' with the diet I follow.
And, you know, I'd rather not get into the deep topic of 'food' with people who aren't willing to listen.

I've been transitioning for about a week, a bit longer, now, and all is well.
I have truly fallen in love with the GS, by the way!
I make sure to make one in the morning- I particularily like the one I make with a handful of grapes, spinach and romaine.



That's my 'It's too late to eat, but I'm too hungry to study anymore' sized smoothie!



And for some reason, I get asked a lot the following quesion: "How much do you eat in a day?"
So here's a photo.I should be eating a little more colorfully, I've noticed just now.

Oh, and the mushrooms are marinaded. and it's delicious.
If anyone's up for it, it's quite simple- wash the mushrooms, peel the outer skin, chop it up, and massage in olive oil, or whatever oil you desire, followed by flavoring of your choice- try garlic and herbs- and let sit for 6 hours. Of course, you can eat it straight away, or earlier if you like.

So my daily diet is usually as follows:
Morning : 1L of water with a bit of Himalayan salt throughout the course of the morning, and a nice medium GS.
Mid-day: Usually a bunch of veggie sticks (yes, about 3/4 that tub) with dip of choice- recently, it's been the raw Chimichurri sauce.
Evening: A big GS, and if it's before 6 that I get hungry, a side dish, like the marinaded mushroom.


Because I'm still transitioning-very early in the stage, in fact- I don't make any strict rules to my diet. If I do, I will 'quit' very fast- to go from processed food consumer to vegetarian to vegan to a raw vegan in a year is a lot of change to go through. And it's not the body that can't keep up, it's the mind!

I have an easier time in these transformations of my diet than some, as I've always loved veggies and almost habitually filled at least half my plate with salad, and always needed a pretty good amount of raw veggies in my daily diet since I was young. What I am having a hard time eliminating, however, is sugar. I'm plain just addicted to table sugar.

Maybe it's because I'm extremely food sensitive, but I have already started to notice the difference in the way I feel-lighter, more alive, more energetic- in the past week I have been following my diet.
It's amazing.

xx
AJ