Recently, I am trying to go raw vegan, after being on a pretty high protein diet..(meats, dairy, etc.)
I was working out and eating lean, but wasn't feeling great, wasn't losing the last 5-10 lbs I wanted-- the only thing left to change was my diet.
So I cut out meats and dairy, started juicing regularly and do feel a million times better.. I'm starting to see and feel a difference in my body shape too..
I do great from the time I wake up until dinner, but still struggling @ night with "off-limit" cravings.
The recipes on here are great, but I need some help.. I stay on track much better with "strict" meal plans,
So if anybody can help with daily meal plans I would really appreciate it!!
I'll post my typical day & please change or add anything I'm needing, lacking or just plain doing wrong.
Would you suggest, Juice feasting for a few days to start shedding fat? What would be the best long term plan?
wake-up , 16oz water+lemon
breakfast: 16oz. green juice (all veggies), banana
workout: kettlebells, hot yoga / kickboxing, jump rope (depending on the day)
post workout: coconut water, handful of nuts
lunch: zucchini "pasta"
snack: veggies/chips with hummus
dinner: seaweed salad/salad+veggies,tahini dressing/ sometimes non-raw rice&beans or falafel
then after dinner I'm ok for a while.. but start craving things I never really eat on ANY diet (frosted flakes cereal, non raw peanut butter, chocolate candy/bars)
*I think my last snack of everyday should be watermelon..how does that sounds?
Please just make it SIMPLE!
post any advice on better, more nutritional meal plans, and some things to add or replace to stop the cravings.
THANKS =)
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oh! also... would you suggest adding protein powder to my breakfast juice prior to working out.. or with the coconut water post workout?
Hi AVL!
Thank you for the reply and advice, I'm so glad to able to talk with someone going through the same thing.. Everyone around me thinks I'm crazy for going raw! I def. think I need more fruit throughout the day & to either throw away my families JUNK FOOD or lock up the pantry! lol
I just joined goneraw & actually read 1 of your post today, listing your typical day.. I didn't think ANYONE besides myself jumped rope for so long! we seem to be a lot alike, so I'm going to follow your posts & advice!! Thanks again!
freewitheft,
Thanks for the help! I really need to start making a shopping list, that's another thing that gets me off track.. when I start running out of raw foods.
I'm going to try AVL's advice and start eating more sweet fruits & drinking more water.. hopefully the craving go away. Let me know if you try the same & how it works for you!!
I agree that eating more fruit would be a big step in the right direction. Fruit is perfect for pre- and post- workout (or even during a workout if you're working out for a long time). It digests quicky and easily and sends fuel to where your body most needs it. I've found that bananas fill me up really well when I'm hungry or have cravings.
Green smoothies are also great for squashing cravings and they taste amazing. I look forward to my daily smoothie probably more than anything else I eat! If you're new to them you may want to start with around 30-40% greens by volume and the rest fruit, and gradually increase the amount of greens. I love them with bananas, kale and frozen mangoes & strawberries.
For me, it's a matter of eating some fruit whenever I'm hungry, eating enough so that I'm satiated, and making sure I get my greens in, too. I'm not 100% raw right now- I'll have cooked veggies a few times a week if needed to stay warm since it's freezing where I live- but eating this way has allowed me to completely stop craving breads, sweets and the other not so great stuff I used to eat.
Best of luck and welcome to the boards!
THANK YOU, AVL & elle212!! I really appreciate you taking the time to help me =)
It seems that whatever stage your at, or however long you've been raw.. it's a challenge everyday- so I can't get ahead of myself and just take it 1 day at a time..
thanks again!