Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Day 73 | Apples, Apples and more Apples

I grew up eating Granny Smith or Pippin green apples - I love them because they are so crisp. I've tried so many other colored apples but if they aren't crisp enough I won't eat them. The ones I most dislike are McIntosh and Golden Delicious because they are just too mushy for me.

While in Henry's market a few days ago I was looking for Honey Crisp - a mix of red and green apple that my brother has been buying for a while now. The sweet and tart flavors of this apple are outstanding and I was thrilled that Henry's had them. While talking to the produce dude (I initially asked where the honey crisp apples were and he pointed to the bin behind where I was standing...I hate when that happens) I learned that there were a few other apples that I might like as well:
For baking or cooking I believe the Granny Smith/Pippin is still the best apple because they hold up well during the heating process but it's great that I have a variety of apples to select from going forward.

FOOD

I've been trying to eat more 'raw' so that I get the most amount of nutrients from the fruit and vegetables I'm eating every day. Raw is defined as not being cooked over 115 degrees Fahrenheit. Wikipedia has a good and varied definition/description of this diet at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raw_foodism.

The raw vegan diet would be the ultimate for me because I am looking for whole body health through nutrition. I've done a pretty good job of finding ways to cook and bake for the maximum flavor satisfaction during my transition from regular eating but deep down I know that I need to strip away the need to still live for food rather than eat to live. Flavor can still be important in preparation but I need the ingredients to be more important going forward.

Another issue I'm battling is my weight - I've lost about 30 pounds in the past 2.5 months of changing my diet but I still feel bloated, gassy and have a lack of energy. I desire to exercise more than I am now - walking 30-45 minutes 4-5 times a week - both in cardio and core work. In addition to traditional exercise I want to learn yoga - especially to compliment my meditation. Meditation is still work for me and I have to force myself to sit quiet for a short period of time in order to do it - I'm always happy afterward but it's not automatic as I would like it to be.

What I ate today:
  • Honey Crisp apples
  • Cantaloupe
  • Just Strawberries (dehydrated)
  • Just Peas (dehydrated)
  • Kashi Cinnamon Harvest dry whole grain cereal
  • FF Spicy Corn Chili
  • Crudite - red bell pepper, green bell pepper, celery, carrots
  • Baked potato
  • Steamed broccoli
  • FF Sorbet


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