That got your attention, no?
Today was a scorcher in Grants Pass, Oregon. It was 95 in the shade. We had a full day of preparing raw snacks in preparation for our upcoming vacation. My husband and I are going our separate ways for a week over the 4th of July holiday. I’ll be taking Jonathan up to my mom’s in Washington for a week of swimming and playtime with the grandparents. John is going backpacking in the Emigrant Wilderness. He’s committed to staying 100% raw during his trek with his buddies, who are not raw. It’ll be a challenge since the guys will be using pack animals to bring in all their favorite foods. Go John! You can do it! For my trip it’ll be a little easier since I’ll be staying at my mom’s, who is supportive of the way I eat and feed our son. Her husband, Jay, also eats mostly raw, inspired by a raw Thanksgiving that I provided them a couple of years ago!
We went for a 2 mile walk along the Greenway Trail out of Rogue River with some friends. We had a picnic dinner, which was fun. Everyone tried our raw delights and were quite pleased and wanted recipes. We got eaten alive by giant mosquitoes. I wonder if there’s something to eat that repels them. I think I heard raw garlic will do the trick.
Here’s what I ate today:
- kale chips, of course
- 2 iced cookies
- mustard greens with tomato, avocado, and tahini dressing (for breakfast. I woke up craving greens.)
- 1 apricot
- almonds
- 2 dates
- handful of cherries
- about 1/4 cup fresh coconut milk
- 1 jalapeno cracker with hummus
- jicama salad with avocado and olives
- watermelon
- a KILLER spicy chocolate (raw cacao) nutmilkshake (this recipe is part of an ebook I’m writing with scrumptious, knock-your-socks-off recipes. Stay tuned!)
By the way, I forgot to mention that one of my dietary goals is to lose weight. After having my son, I went on a binge for a couple of years, on and off. I gained a lot of weight. About 3 months ago, I topped out at 191 pounds. I am only 5’3″ and 3/4, I might add! As of 2 days ago, I am down to 173.5 pounds.
Love and light,
Shawna