Hey all – I had a tough weekend. My best friend came to visit and we went out every night to restaurants we both love. I’ve been 100% raw since the 1st- and I’m basically doing a 1 month trial run to see how things go – or – change, until I decide how committed to raw I’ll be in the future. However, after this weekend, and realizing how much social interaction, and enjoyment is derived from going out to eat with friends, and enjoying good food with good company I’m bummed. In addition to being disappointed with restaurant selections, I’m getting really low on funds. I hate that it’s expensive to eat well. No wonder this country is so obese. On top of that, I’m getting sick of preparation time. Everything takes so long to “assemble” and I haven’t even attempted anything requiring a dehydrator, or food processor, I’m sick of chopping and blending!
I apologize for being such a complainer, but I am in need of a little motivation or encouragement, or any kindred spirits out there feeling what I’m feeling! We’ll see, I’m going to begrudgingly trek on… =p
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food processor is a big time saver, in my opinion.
you may prefer an 80% diet, so that you can eat what suits you when you go out with your friends.
Hi everyone, I’m a working Mum with 3 children. Time is a constraint for me and most of our money is spent on just eating well. I have struggled on this path for years because of it. But I found a plan, and it works. 1) I grew myself a veggie garden. Pots on balcony, full of the greens I need, and vegie garden out the back. Only with the neccessities. Mostly salad foods. I found this to be a huge saviour. When I couldn’t afford organic I would get really sad. NOw I rarely go without. 2) Dedicate one night to soaking, next day for drying and sprouting. I would soak the nuts for nutmilk and soak for my sprouts and bread. Then I would make loads of Linseed cracker bread and Essene bread. I had to write all the recipes I wanted to make and try to time it in with my time schedule and day off. It took some preparation at first but I now find it a habit that works well.
And I swear by my blender and masticating juicer. Again chopping but the juice last longer and you make up big batches and then just add to your blender with loads of fruit and greens.
It helps me alot. Good luck.