tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87736262011-11-07T10:59:34.913-08:00Follow me as I embark on a journey to a raw life...to a life full of good stuff....I will share with you my feelings about not eating fatty cheese and croissant...I will tell you how my lentils are sprouting..and of course we will monitor my basal metabolism rate (1,245), my cholesterol (139), my weight (48.5 kilos on Day 1) and body fat (18% on Day 1). This is not TO LOSE WEIGHT. This about feeling more energized!Valerie Orsoninoreply@blogger.comBlogger261100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773626.post-1100409843891049932004-11-13T21:22:00.000-08:002004-11-15T12:08:43.413-08:00Hello hello, <br /> <br />Well, when I was speed running yesterday (1.20 minute for 350 meters), I got some very appreciative comments.....some of my friends asked me where all this energy was coming from :o) <br />I truly think this raw food diet which I am not doing at 100% but rather at 100% has amazing impacts on me...... <br /> <br />Sport for the day: 2 hour walk + 30 minute yoga <br /> <br />Breakfast: mashed banana, raw almond butter and raw bread <br /> <br />Lunch: found an amazing RAW restaurant in San Francisco and I was impressed by the raw desserts they had to offer!! <br /> <br />No snack <br /> <br />Dinner: huge salad with arugula, micro greens, sprouted grains, pine nuts, mashed avocad and raw bread, sun dried blueberries <br /> <br />all is well in the raw food world...... 100% yesterday..yeahhhhhhhhhhhh <br /> <br />Have a great sunny day my dear friends! <br /> <br />Valerie Vauthey <br /><a href="http://www.MyPrivateCoach.com">www.MyPrivateCoach.com</a> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8773626-110040984389104993?l=myprivatecoach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Valerie Orsoninoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773626.post-1100293292864467722004-11-12T13:48:00.000-08:002004-11-13T21:22:13.586-08:00No sport yesterday? ;o) <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Dinner: a not so raw hazelnuts bar + 2 parsimmons</span></strong> <br /> <br /><strong>Breakfast: the smoothie created by Kaleah: orange juice + banana + almond milk + 1 Tbs almond butter</strong> <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">30 minutes yoga</span></strong> <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Lunch: 1 HUGE watercress salad with sunflower seeds and pistachios, 1 pear</span></strong> <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">4k jogging on flat track</span></strong> <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Snack: 1 pear, grapes, almonds</span></strong> <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Dinner: wild smoked salmon, huge arugula salad, 2 parsimmons, 1 ginger chew</span></strong> <br /> <br />This morning: <br /> <br /><span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong>breakfast: a smoothie like Kaleah created...veyr yummy yummy....</strong></span> <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">30 minute jogging + 30 minute strength/yoga</span></strong> <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">lunch: arugula+micro greens+pinola salad, antelope stew (4 baby pieces), grapes</span></strong> <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">7k jogging: interval speed training (very intense)</span></strong> <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">snack: 1 avocado, 2 slices raw bread + walnut/cilantro pesto</span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Dinner: Arugula/micro greens/pinola salad with pesto (walnut and ciantro very yummy yummy)</span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">1 slice raw bread with raw almond butter</span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">grapes and grapes and grapes</span></strong> <br /> <br />ok...now to the B12 MYSTERY.......there were a few exchanges between Kaleah and one of our research assistant (who is already vegetarian)..... <br /> <br />Hereafter a summary of the latest medical research: <br /> <br />Donaldson, MS. Metabolic vitamin B12 status on a mostly raw vegan diet with follow-up using tablets, nutritional yeast, or probiotic supplements.Ann Nutr Metab. 2000;44(5-6):229-34. <br />In summary: <br /> <br />1) True cobalamin (precursor to B12) is not found in any significant quantity in plant foods (this has been researched and documented). It's true that plants contain all the amino acids we need, and it is helpful to think of amino acids as building blocks used to make more complex substances. However, our bodies need blueprints and only know how to combine amino acids in certain ways using specific enzymes. There is no evidence that our bodies know how to take the necessary amino acids and make B12 out of it. That's like saying that I could give you all the metal you need to make the Golden Gate bridge (without any workers or tools or blueprints) and expect you to build it. <br /> <br />2) One study reported that B12 can be synthesized by bacteria who live in the small intestine (this bacteria was isolated from a few volunteers in Southern India). This has been the basis of claims that raw foodists do not need B12 supplementation. Also, dehydrated cereal grasses were found in one study to contain a very small amount of B12. <br /> <br />3) In contrast, every single other study of vegetarian and especially vegan populations has shown that a substantial proportion of the tested group had B12 deficiency or high MMA (related biological marker). There are about 11 of these studies, listed in the references to the above article. <br /> <br />4) In the study cited above, it was hypothesized (based on #2 and #3) that raw foodists consuming a diet based on carrot juice, fruits and veggies, and dehydrated barley grass juice might be able to avoid B12 deficiency. This hypothesis was incorrect. Like previous studies, they found about 50% of their subjects developed B12 deficiency. <br /> <br />On the side of raw food, not everyone in these studies developed B12 deficiency and it's not clear why some people do while others don't. However, most of these studies are short term and one longitudinal study concluded that all vegans studies eventually developed B12 deficiency. In my personal opinion, a long-term commitment to a raw food diet should be coupled with B12 supplementation - it's not a certainty that you will develop B12 deficiency, but it's a gamble you are taking. Also, the signs of B12 deficiency take a very long time to develop and signs are quite subtle at first. <br /> <br />Talk to you tomorrow! <br />Best <br />Valerie in the Raw Food Diet World <br /><a href="http://www.MyPrivateCoach.com">www.MyPrivateCoach.com</a> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />dinner: aurgula salad + Micro greens, <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8773626-110029329286446772?l=myprivatecoach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Valerie Orsoninoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773626.post-1100292085749394452004-11-12T13:35:00.000-08:002004-11-12T12:41:25.750-08:00<strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6600;">Raw Avocado/Almond Spread</span></strong> <br /> <br />Easy!!!!! <br /> <br />For one person, you need: <br /> <br />1/2 avocado <br />1 cup sprouted grains <br />1 Tbs almond butter <br />1 pinch sea salt <br /> <br /> <br />Just put everything in the mixer, vroooooooooooooooom vrooooooooooooooooom. <br /> <br />Enjoy with raw essene bread! <br /> <br />Valerie <br /><a href="http://www.myprivate.com">www.myprivate.com</a> <br /> <br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8773626-110029208574939445?l=myprivatecoach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Valerie Orsoninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773626.post-1100033380540398712004-11-09T13:45:00.000-08:002004-11-11T16:48:57.583-08:00Howdy! <br /> <br />All is well in the raw food world...I am starting to find my marks here and feel very comfortable about this raw food diet :o) <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Breakfast: carrots/apples home made juice.</span></strong> <br /> <br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;">Sport: 45 minutes uphill jogging + 15 minutes core conditioning</span></strong> <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Breakfast second part: mashed banana with almond butter and a few pistachios on a slice of raw bread.</span></strong> <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Lunch: a HUGE spring mix with yellow tomatoes, pumkin seeds and walnuts+ 1 parsimmon (this weird orange fruit...can't find out how to spell it :o)</span></strong> <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Snack: a pear</span></strong> <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">sport: 15 minutes core conditiong</span></strong> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Dinner: not raw :o)</strong></span> <br /> <br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">The day after, I weighed myself and ho! surprise! I have gained 1 pound but I am stable on the body fat front.....how do you explain it Doc? I am now 49 kilos and still 18.5% body fat.</span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Pretty healthy!</span></strong> <br /> <br />Good day yesterday: <br />Breakfast: my usual mashed banana and almond butter and raw bread <br /> <br />no sport at all and no yoga for the entire day! bad bad bad! <br /> <br />Lunch: all raw with salads and seeds <br /> <br />Snack: all raw with fresh parsimon fruit <br /> <br />Dinner: well....was invited at a Atkins lover's hosue! Had a piece of lamb and a HUGE salad....and then the bad host .... well...he was returning from Russia with Russian candies....how could I resist? <br /> <br />Today: <br /> <br />This morning, I think I did a mistake: I juiced red collar leaves with carrots and a pear. Made me sick like a dog!!! <br /> <br />Breakfast: as usual, mashed banana and almond butter and raw bread <br /> <br />no sport no yoga (yet) I still have time to make this day a great day! <br /> <br />Lunch: a HUGE raw platter with a mango/carrot juice and an amazing fresh coconut water. <br /> <br />Snack...not so good..I had ricotta and spinach ravioli (just created the recipe and had to try it..sorry Kaleah ;o) <br /> <br />ok now I am off to some yoga and kick boxing! <br /> <br />Talk to you tomorrow! <br />Best <br />Valerie in the Raw Food Diet World <br /> <br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8773626-110003338054039871?l=myprivatecoach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Valerie Orsoninoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773626.post-1099944337841880462004-11-08T13:02:00.000-08:002004-11-09T12:45:07.400-08:00Greetings from the Raw Food Diet World! <br /> <br /> <br />Amazingly healthy breakfast: <strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">a home made apple juice, a weird fruit I don't know the name of (sounds like persimon or parsimon to me when people pronounce the name of that fruit), and a banana + a few nuts of all sorts. <br /></span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;">sport: 40 minutes of MetaBoost (if you want to get FREE MetaBoost Cards, contact </span></strong><a href="mailto:annette@myprivatecoach.com"><strong><span style="color:#000099;">annette@myprivatecoach.com</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color:#000099;"> directly. She will be happy to give them to you)</span></strong> <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Lunch: a HUGE salad with salad mix, a few pistachios, 2 baby tomatoes, a few raw crushed crackers + a slice of raw bread and almond butter.</span></strong> <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;">sport: 30 minutes of strength yoga + 30 minute of fast paced walk</span></strong> <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Dinner: huge salad mix with tomatoes, vinegar and 3 small ginger chews....could not resist :o) and I stole one piece of antelope from another plate and 1/8th of a potato.</span></strong> <br /> <br />All in all, a great day! <br /> <br />Have a great great day! <br />Valerie <br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8773626-109994433784188046?l=myprivatecoach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Valerie Orsoninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773626.post-1099944114455177042004-11-08T13:00:00.000-08:002004-11-08T12:01:54.456-08:00Hello hello!!! <br /> <br />Well, the least I can say is that over the week end "raw" was not the most important word in my mind as we got our shipment from the Broken Arrow Ranch and enjoyed wild antelope meat....I did have lots of salads though...so I did not turn into a fast food junkie..don't you worry! <br /> <br />Today is better.....read the next post! <br /> <br />best! <br />Valerie <br /><a href="http://www.MyprivateCoach.com">www.MyprivateCoach.com</a> <br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8773626-109994411445517704?l=myprivatecoach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Valerie Orsoninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773626.post-1099701643574857862004-11-05T16:33:00.000-08:002004-11-05T16:41:59.663-08:00Hello Hello! <br /> <br />Well in my quest to living foods, I think I have found the best treatment for cravings! <br />Some of my organic foods were so alive that they had worms inside and I only noticed it after I had eaten my avocado and when I saw 3 fat worms coming out of the brownish side I had not spooned out. <br />I guarantee you that RIGHT AWAY I was not hungry anymore! <br />The feeling lasted for a few hours...I think I am onto something: the Worm Diet! <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Yesterday morning: raw bread with raw almond butter</span></strong> <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">20 minutes yoga</span></strong> <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Lunch: my favorite restaurant made me a nice raw dish. I started the meal with a mango/carrot fresh juice.</span></strong> <br /> <br /><strong><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">Snack: pistachios and sun dried apricots</span></em></strong> <br /><strong><em><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span></em></strong> <br /><strong><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">Dinner: not raw: a small patty and sauted potatoes</span></em></strong> <br /> <br />Great night of sleep! and as you can tell no sport yesterday! <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Breakfast today: a "wormy spread" and raw bread (spread: avocado, sprouted grains, almond butter - yummy without the worms) - a fresh apple juice</span></strong> <br /> <br /><strong>Lunch: same place as yesterday so a nice raw dish with a nice mango and carrot juice</strong> <br /><strong></strong> <br /><strong>Snack: a few hazelnuts, grapes and 1/4 of an avocado</strong> <br /> <br />ok now I am off to some Kick Boxing oh yeah! (just bought a punching bag) <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#6633ff;">Hope all is well in your world and don't forget to listen to me tomorrow on the Good Life show from 3 pm to 4pm PST. Tune in to </span><a href="http://www.cknw.com"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#6633ff;">www.cknw.com</span></a><span style="font-size:180%;color:#6633ff;"> and click on LISTEN LIVE on the upper right hand corner of the screen.</span> <br /> <br />Talk to you later! <br />Best! <br />Valerie the Raw <br /><a href="http://www.MyPrivateCoach.com">www.MyPrivateCoach.com</a> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8773626-109970164357485786?l=myprivatecoach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Valerie Orsoninoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773626.post-1099538436091998002004-11-03T19:18:00.000-08:002004-11-05T16:22:38.933-08:00Hello hello, <br /> <br />When I left you yesterday I ended up not doing yoga but a 30 minute MetaBoost instead....Pretty intense! <br /> <br />Lunch was 50% raw and 50% not raw because I was in a Swedish restaurant! <br /> <br />Walked for one hour at a fast pace. <br /> <br />No snack. <br /> <br />Dinner was a great raw salad and a few pieces of fruits....... <br /> <br />nothing special on that day! <br /> <br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8773626-109953843609199800?l=myprivatecoach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Valerie Orsoninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773626.post-1099503117679182722004-11-03T09:21:00.000-08:002004-11-03T19:13:21.436-08:00wow and re-wow.... <br /> <br />Before describing my food and exercise of yesterday and the day before, I have to tell you something! <br />Yesterday as I was walking towards my lunch place downtown Palo Alto, I noticed two or three guys were staring at me as I was walking. My first reflex was to check my back, and then look at my face in case something weird would have made it there! Nothing weird to notice so I kept on walking. <br /> <br />Had an amazing lunch with my friend John who told me "<strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6600;">Valerie, you are glowing</span></strong>"!!!! that's maybe the reason why these guys were staring at me!. <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Well, let me tell you something: this raw food diet is making me glow! so I am not going away from it!</span></strong> <br /> <br />Ok back to serious reporting stuff: <br /> <br /><strong>after my last post, I had 3 baby halloween treats at 4 pm (hey, there are about 500 at home!) but then walked it off with a 1 hour fast paced walk + 25 pounds of products I was carrying.</strong> <br /><strong>+</strong> <br /><strong>5 x 1 minute of invisible chair...If you don't know how to do it, contact our Certified Fitness Trainer Annette at </strong><a href="mailto:annette@myprivatecoach.com"><strong>annette@myprivatecoach.com</strong></a> <br /> <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Dinner was pure raw: 2 cups of 9 sprouted grains (I am getting wild at this one) with pesto and vinegar + a few pistachions here and there.</span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Breakfast yesterday: raw bread with raw sundried tomato tapenade</span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Lunch: a fresh mango/carrot juice and there was nothing raw so I took a vegan quesadilla (still healthy!)...well let's tell the truth: I had 2 of these!</span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Snack: well I need to throw away these halloween treats! I had 4 of them.</span></strong> <br /> <br /><strong>Yoga: 2x15 minutes</strong> <br /><strong>Walk: 45 minutes fast paced with high heels</strong> <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Dinner: raw: broccoli+baby spinach+pistachios+ sprouted grains</span></strong> <br /> <br />Slept like a baby..seems that after all I have tried against insomnia, the raw food diet is my best bet! <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Breakfast this morning: a fresh carrot/apple juice....and an hour later, 2 slices of raw bread (remember, a slice is only 2 mm thick!) with raw honney (1 Tbs=60 calories). A warm tea with raw honey.</span></strong> <br /> <br />Now off to some yoga.....talk to you tomorrow! <br />Valerie <br /><a href="http://www.MyPrivateCoach.com">www.MyPrivateCoach.com</a> <br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8773626-109950311767918272?l=myprivatecoach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Valerie Orsoninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773626.post-1099346100356285012004-11-01T13:50:00.000-08:002004-11-01T13:55:00.356-08:00Hello!!!!!!!! <br /> <br />After the only 60% raw food week end, I am back on track..it is much easier whan I am all by myself so it seems ;o) wink wink. <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ff9900;">Breakfast: raw essene bread with raw sun dried tomatoes tapenade and raw pesto (walnut/cilantro).</span></strong> <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">40 minute uphill jogging</span></strong> <br /> <br /><strong>lots of pistachio.....not like a craving but I liked the feeling of it when they crack under my strong teeth!</strong> <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Lunch: 1 cup of sprouted buckwheat with a little tiny bit of raw sun dried tomatoes tapenade and walnut/cilantro pesto. a few pistachios. I am almost out of them so very soon I won't be able to eat them all day long. and to finish on a sweet note: a few sun dried apricots (they are not orange because they are not treated with Sulphur Dioxide) and 1/3 of a Spirulina coconut raw bar (only 2 millimeters thick!).</span></strong> <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">30 minutes yoga.......</span></strong> <br /> <br />Feels good to be back on the raw food diet track....so much more energetic! <br /> <br />Talk to you tomorrow and let me know if you have any questions or suggestions! <br />Warmest regards, <br />Valerie the Raw <br /><a href="http://www.MyPrivateCoach.com">www.MyPrivateCoach.com</a> <br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8773626-109934610035628501?l=myprivatecoach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Valerie Orsoninoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773626.post-1099345738197510112004-11-01T13:45:00.000-08:002004-11-01T13:48:58.196-08:00Hello hello..... <br /> <br />Well, I must admit it is hard to go raw food with a family and friends who like meat, cheese and bread...Cannot really impose my ways to them and it is not very social for a French lady to refuse what people have cooked with love! What I could do though is introduce my friends to sprouted grains....I sprinkle them on top of the salads......seems I can introduce the raw world to them step by step! <br /> <br />So let's say that my week end was something between 50 and 65% raw.....for the rest....you don't want to know...because on top of it, here came Halloween and its Almond Joy! <br /> <br />To eliminate the Almond Joy I ran for 30 minutes on the beach in the morning...plus I walked 2 hours for trick or treating :o) <br /> <br />Some yoga to feel go about myself........and then I had to think my coach...oops! what was she going to say??? <br /> <br />So now I am a serious girl....go and read day 16 ! <br /> <br />Best! <br />Valerie <br /><a href="http://www.MyPrivateCoach.com">www.MyPrivateCoach.com</a> <br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8773626-109934573819751011?l=myprivatecoach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Valerie Orsoninoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773626.post-1099095446451861272004-10-29T17:15:00.000-07:002004-10-29T17:22:17.440-07:00Dear friends, <br /> <br />All is well in the raw food world! <br /> <br /><center><center> <br /><img src="http://www.myprivatecoach.com/myPrivateCoach/images/duck.jpg" /></center><center></center> <br /></center> <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Lunch yesterday: essene raw bread with pesto and another slice with raw almond butter, a raw bar + 1 cup sprouted buckwheat with pesto (walnut cilantro)</span></strong> <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Snack: an apple and a pomegranate</span></strong> <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Dinner: not raw: grilled chicken and raw salad mix with pistachios.</span></strong> <br /> <br />I am too afraid of lacking the critical B12 which from what I know is only found in animal products. <br />However, I just read today 2 studies about the possibility to find B12 in sea weeds and maybe in unscrubbed veggies (seems that soil containsB12 as well). Once I find more supporting evidence, I will share it with you. <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ffcc00;"><strong>Breakfast: raw cereals and almond milk. No juice! I was too lazy to juice anything (night was too short!)</strong></span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ffcc00;"><strong>Lunch: cucumbers, tomatoes and mushrooms + banana+strawberry smoothie</strong></span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ffcc00;"><strong>Snack: grapes, canteloupe, pistachios...and then Halloween Parade: 3 thin slices of home made cake (could not resist :o)</strong></span> <br /> <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Yoga 30 minutes</span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Walk: 30 minutes</span></strong> <br /> <br />That's it for today! <br />Have a great week end! <br />Valerie Your Raw Food Diet Guinea Pig :o) <br /><a href="http://www.myprivatecoach.com">www.myprivatecoach.com</a> <br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8773626-109909544645186127?l=myprivatecoach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Valerie Orsoninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773626.post-1098996528728780662004-10-28T13:39:00.000-07:002004-10-28T13:51:55.556-07:00Hello hello!! <br /> <br />I think I am going through some additional detox...I feel a little bit down but I know it is part of the detox diet..so I am haning on there and I am receiving lots of support from Kaleah the best Raw Food Diet coach ever! (check her page at: <a href="http://www.myprivatecoach.com/myPrivateCoach/coaches/kaleah_laroche.php">http://www.myprivatecoach.com/myPrivateCoach/coaches/kaleah_laroche.php</a>) <br /> <br />Yesterday's food: <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Lunch: not raw though healthy: 2 small slices of home-made egg less veggie quiche <br /> <br />Snack: raw Italian crackers (amazingly good!!!), a slice of raw Essene bread with raw almond butter, a few almonds <br /> <br />Dinner (at a restaurant) : 1 apple, a green salad and a fruit salad <br /> <br />Today: <br /> <br />Breakfast: an organic avocado spread on 1 slice of Essene bread and an amazing Raw Smoothie which Kaleah created yesterday! Give it a try</span></strong>! <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Jogging for 30 minutes (75% uphill and 25% downhill)</strong></span> <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Lunch: 1 cup of sprouted buckwheat with walnut/cilantro pesto (and 4 black olives), a slice of Essene bread with pesto, 1 slice of Essene bread with raw almond butter, 4 almonds <br /></span></strong> <br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Yoga 30 minutes</strong></span> <br /> <br /><span style="color:#6633ff;"><strong>Now a funny question: am I eating too much?</strong> <br /></span>Yesterday I was talking to my publicist who told me that only me could eat so much and stay thin! Well, I went back to my blog and tried to understand how somebody could have the feeling I ate a lot. <br />I found it! It is because I am getting a lot of different types of food in one day. But the quantities are very small. <br />For instance, a slice of Essene bread (raw bread made with sprouted wheat) weighs less than 10 grams! <br />When I eat a few almonds, it usually amounts to 4. <br />If I eat olives, I don’t exceed 5. <br />In the smoothie, I put 2 bananas and 3 oranges and that served 4 of us. <br />1 cup of sprouted buckwheat has less than 100 calories. <br /> <br />So yes, I am getting a lot of variety but not that many calories. <br /> <br />Give it a try yourself. Try to eat more but less :o) <br />Have a wonderful day! <br />Valerie on a Raw Food Diet Journey <br /><a href="http://www.MyPrivateCoach.com">www.MyPrivateCoach.com</a> <br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8773626-109899652872878066?l=myprivatecoach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Valerie Orsoninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773626.post-1098895736611318772004-10-27T09:42:00.000-07:002004-10-27T09:48:56.610-07:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>Hello!</strong></span> <br /> <br />Slept like a Queen last night...seems that the combination of a Raw Food Diet + Yoga + Kick Boxing has eliminated insomnia from my world. Yeah! <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Yesterday's lunch:</span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">2 cups of sprouted soy beans, raw pesto, pieces of raw date bread with raw almond butter (very good)</span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Snack: an apple</span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Dinner: pistacchios and amonds, a salad (arugula+shredded carrots+ pumpkin seeds, sprouted buckwheat + balsamic vinegar + olive oil and raw salt), whole wheat bread and home-made hummus</span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Breakfast this morning:</span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">2 squeezed oranges (very sweet :o)</span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Mango warm tea</span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Raw cereals + 1 banana + Raw almond milk</span></strong> <br /> <br />Feeling full of ENERGY! --> YEAH! <br /> <br />I have tried a new recipe from my Raw Food Diet Coach Kaleah (<a href="http://www.myprivatecoach.com/myPrivateCoach/coaches/kaleah_laroche.php)....very">http://www.myprivatecoach.com/myPrivateCoach/coaches/kaleah_laroche.php)....very</a> good, I am publishing it today on this blog! <br /> <br />My only concern with the Raw Food Diet is the vitamin b12.....Kaleah, what's your answer to this one? <br /> <br />Now off to my daily yoga! <br />Have a great sunny day and remember, if you can't see the sun, it is somewhere out there, behind the clouds! <br /> <br />Valerie! <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8773626-109889573661131877?l=myprivatecoach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Valerie Orsoninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773626.post-1098811711377984882004-10-26T10:21:00.000-07:002004-10-27T09:42:31.673-07:00Good morning to you... <br /> <br />Today is a big day...Remember? Last week I started at 48.5 kilos and 18.5% body fat....then for some reasons, 3 days later, I was 3 pounds heavier and a body fat of 20%.....totally un-understandable! <br /> <br />Well, today, hu.....this morning, I weighed myself: <br /><center> <br /><img src="http://www.myprivatecoach.com/myPrivateCoach/images/scale.jpg" /></img> <br /></center> <br /> <br />and <strong><span style="font-size:180%;">GREAT NEWS</span></strong>!! I am back to where I was :o) More exctaly: 48.6 kg and 19% body fat which is ok....This never stays stable as the percentage varies if you drink more (or less). <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#009900;">Yesterday was 75% raw with 3 meals out of 4 100% raw. My afternoon snack was a raw bar (very yummy), a banana and a handful of almonds.</span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#009900;"></span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#009900;">Dinner : not raw: whole wheat bread (1 slice) with home-made paprika hummus and 2 slices smoked salmon.</span></strong> <br /> <br />I slept like a Queen. Very interesting, the two previous nights, I woke up at midnight never to go back to sleep again (well until the following night :o)..maybe because I went back to my regular food habits....we shall see if this sleeping well pattern repeats itself when I eat 75% raw. <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ffcc00;">Breakfast this morning:</span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ffcc00;">juiced carrots and oranges...then 45 minutes later....</span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ffcc00;">Warm tea with raw honey + 3 baby slices of raw millet bread and 1 avocado + a pinch of raw salt.</span></strong> <br /> <br />Now I am off to some yoga to balance the physical and spiritual sides of my self. <br /> <br />Enjoy your day! Work well and let's talk again tomorrow! <br />Valerie on a Raw Food Diet <br /><a href="http://www.MyPrivateCoach.com">www.MyPrivateCoach.com</a> <br />Check out my Private Raw Food Diet Coach: <a href="http://www.myprivatecoach.com/myPrivateCoach/coaches/kaleah_laroche.php">http://www.myprivatecoach.com/myPrivateCoach/coaches/kaleah_laroche.php</a> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8773626-109881171137798488?l=myprivatecoach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Valerie Orsoninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773626.post-1098742863909072232004-10-25T15:14:00.000-07:002004-10-25T15:22:23.666-07:00Hello my friends! <br /> <br />After a week end where raw was not the main word, I am back on track! <br /><center> <br /><img src="http://www.myprivatecoach.com/myPrivateCoach/images/banner_rawfood_2.gif" /></img> <br /></center> <br /> <br />Luckily, my skin still looks great! <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Breakfast: raw cereals with almond milk</span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Lunch: 1 cup of sprouted soy beans with raw pesto and olive oil and broccoli. 1 small raw fruit bar (yummy :o)</span></strong> <br /> <br />Still waiting for my delivery from eatraw.com...seems it is being shipped from New York by boat! <br /> <br />Did some yoga this morning...life feels wonderful! <br /> <br />I am going to ask my belove Raw Food Diet Coach for some cool raw recipes to share with you! <br /> <br />Talk to you soon <br />Valerie <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8773626-109874286390907223?l=myprivatecoach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Valerie Orsoninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773626.post-1098473041337502942004-10-25T13:23:00.000-07:002004-10-24T21:08:13.010-07:00<strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Sprouted grains are amazingly good for you!</span></strong> <br /> <br />The nutritional content of sprouted grains is as follows: <br /> <br />Vitamins A, B, C, D, E and KCalcium, Carbohydrates, Chlorophyll, Iron, Magnesium, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Potassium, ZincAll Amino AcidsTrace ElementsProtein: up to 35%!!! <br /> <br />No need to buy a fancy sprouter...as long as your grains are rinsed regularly, can breathe and are not sitting in a puddle of water (which can kill the crop) you will get (within 2 to 6 days) great, healthy and tasty grains. <br /> <br />Once sprouted, you can keep your grains in the fridge (well covered) for up to 4 weeks. <br /> <br />I use a simple coleander to sprout the lentils and soy beans I have eaten so far..and it works great! I rinse them mornings and evenings, make sure there is no water sitting at the bottom of the coleander and.....after 2 days, I start seeing the baby sprouts....after 3/4 days I can eat them....and if you have guests, prepare a fancy salad (salad mix, grated carrots, sun dried tomatoes, black olives) on a plate which you can sprinkle with sprouted grains......looks like in a restaurant. <br /> <br />Enjoy! <br />Valerie <br /><a href="http://www.MyPrivateCoach.com">www.MyPrivateCoach.com</a> <br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8773626-109847304133750294?l=myprivatecoach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Valerie Orsoninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773626.post-1098676174741173762004-10-24T20:47:00.000-07:002004-10-24T20:49:34.743-07:00Hello <br /> <br />Not that much raw food today...I expect to be back on track tomorrow....I hope that this non-raw day did not ruin my great looking skin! <br /> <br />Tomorrow is the weekly weigh-in...will share with you the results! <br /> <br />Have a great week wherever you are in the world! <br /> <br />Warmest regards from your raw food diet diva <br />Valerie <br /><a href="http://www.MyPrivateCoach.com">www.MyPrivateCoach.com</a> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8773626-109867617474117376?l=myprivatecoach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Valerie Orsoninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773626.post-1098582344594967492004-10-23T18:40:00.000-07:002004-10-23T18:45:44.593-07:00Wow and re-wow! <br /> <br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;">I am very very happy</span></strong>! My skin looks amazing..no breakouts to report since I started....I know THERE ARE no medical studies to support the claim that there is a direct link between the foods we eat and breakouts but from my own experience I have noticed a link :o) <br /> <br />Diet on Day 7: <br /> <br /><span style="color:#6633ff;"><strong>Breakfast: home-made juice (carrots, grapes, pears, oranges) + warm tea + raw cereals + raw almond milk + a few cashews</strong></span> <br /><span style="color:#6633ff;"><strong></strong></span> <br /><span style="color:#6633ff;"><strong>Lunch: NOT RAW .... sorry but I was friends from France and it was just impossible to find raw food in this Chinese country :o)</strong></span> <br /><span style="color:#6633ff;"><strong></strong></span> <br /><span style="color:#6633ff;"><strong>no snack</strong></span> <br /><span style="color:#6633ff;"><strong></strong></span> <br /><span style="color:#6633ff;"><strong>Dinner: raw mix salad with broccoli, arugula salad, cashew, raw squash finley shredded, carrots, apples, sun dried tomatoes, olives and a tahini dressing.</strong></span> <br /> <br />Important thing: I am not craving for anything...amazing! <br /> <br />Talk to you soon! <br />Valerie <br /><a href="http://www.MyPrivateCoach.com">www.MyPrivateCoach.com</a> <br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8773626-109858234459496749?l=myprivatecoach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Valerie Orsoninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773626.post-1098472779630159112004-10-22T13:18:00.000-07:002004-10-23T18:37:26.533-07:00Hello my friends, <br /> <br />lunch yesterday: 2 cups sprouted soy beans + raw pesto + 1 tbs olive oil; 1/4 of Tuscan melon; 1/2 banana, 1/2 cup raw cereals <br /> <br />snack: 1/2 pounds red grapes, a few cashews, a small raw dates bread slice + 1/2 Tbs Raw Almond butter <br /> <br />Dinner: raw Thai salad (cucumber, tomatoes, onions + peanut sauce), 2 chicken stay. <br /> <br />Feeling better now that I am deflating I just need to sleep and all will be perfect! <br /> <br />This is the first day I felt good and I wanted to share it with you!!!!!!! <br /> <br />More tomorrow...till then, enjoy your <strong>RAW FOOD DIET LIFE!</strong> <br /><strong>Valerie Vauthey</strong> <br /><strong><a href="http://www.myprivatecoach.com">www.myprivatecoach.com</a></strong> <br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8773626-109847277963015911?l=myprivatecoach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Valerie Orsoninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773626.post-1098462344000629092004-10-22T09:17:00.000-07:002004-10-22T09:29:57.500-07:00Howdy! <br /> <br />I am happy 'cause I am not pregnant anymore....My tummy was so swollen yesterday that one of my neighbours asked me if I was pregnant! what a compliment! <br />I am returning to a flat state. <span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>yeah!</strong></span> <br /> <br />Yesterday I had a great <strong><span style="color:#33cc00;">raw lunch: 2 cups of sprouted lentils (home made of course) + pesto + half a raw cookie.</span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#33cc00;">Snack: raw cookie + an apple + home-made cake (not raw at all)</span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#33cc00;">Dinner: Raw salad full of goodies from sun-dried tomatoes, to salad mix to dried olives + tahini dressing (I mixed 2 Tbs of Tahini + 1 Tbs of raw pesto + 1 Tbs of olive oil + 1 Tbs of lemon juice)</span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></strong> <br />Did not sleep too good as I was still in pain but after I put a warm "penguin" (a hot bottle covered with a plushed penguin :o) on my tummy, I felt much much better! <br /> <br />Breakfast: <strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">carrots + apple juice (I use a great juicer: the Breville Juicer).</span></strong> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;"> </strong></span> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Then, an hour later, 1 cup of raw cereals + 1 cup of organic soy milk and half a banana..that's a BIG breakfast!</span></strong> <br /> <br />I am off to some yoga now (abs, to help the deflating process ;o) <br /> <br />Have a wonderful raw day! <br />Valerie - the Raw Food Diet Blogger <br /><a href="http://www.MyPrivateCoach.com">www.MyPrivateCoach.com</a> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8773626-109846234400062909?l=myprivatecoach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Valerie Orsoninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773626.post-1098329400221783232004-10-20T20:28:00.000-07:002004-10-21T09:00:46.066-07:00<strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#6633ff;">I have found a RAW FOOD restaurant in my neck of the woods....yeah!!!</span></strong> <br /> <br />So yesterday I enjoyed a raw lunch which brought more variety than what I had been eating the first 2.5 days! Great! <br />They also had lots of supplies so I bought some dried fruits, raw bars and crackers and some spirulina (need to make some research on this one, seems to be very healthy). <br /> <br />I have felt exhausted all day with light headaches..Must be the detox kicking in! <br />And for a lady who is famous for having an iron-flat stomach, I am all swollen....Must be some detox impact too! <br /> <br /><img src="http://myprivatecoach.com/myPrivateCoach/images/abs_valou_cut.gif" /></img> <br /> <br />I have decided, based on Kaleah's advice, to go to a 50% raw food diet for now so that not to "traumatize" my body too much! Then I will gradually go to a raw food diet at 90%. It should be eaiser on my stomach! <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">Breakfast was not raw at all this morning: piece of cake (home made: oranges, cranberries, whole wheat, honey), and a rice/sundried tomatoes and beef dish + tea. <br />The rest of the day will be raw. <br /></span></strong> <br />I forgot! for those of you who wondered if I weigh myself every day, the answer is no. Usually once a month :o) except here because I wanted to see! <br /> <br />Till then have a great day! <br /> <br />Valerie the Raw <br /><a href="http://www.MyPrivateCoach.com">www.MyPrivateCoach.com</a> <br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8773626-109832940022178323?l=myprivatecoach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Valerie Orsoninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773626.post-1098290909642844522004-10-20T09:47:00.000-07:002004-10-20T09:48:29.643-07:00My Fall Favorite! Raw Squash Soup! <br /> <br />I use a yellow squash such as butternut and let it sit at room temperature after purchasing. I peel the squash, seed it and cut it into cubes. I warm some pure water on the stove, careful not to heat it over 110 degrees. <br /> <br />Put the squash into a good vita mix blender or food processor and ad some of the warm water. Blend until smooth. Ad the following ingredients: <br /> <br />1 carrot, washed with the ends cut off <br />½ small onion, chopped <br />1 clove of garlic <br />½ bell pepper chopped <br /> <br />Ad the vegetables and blend into a puree. Season to taste with Nama Shoyu. Celtic sea salt, or Braggs Liquid Aminos, cumin, curry, turmeric, basil, rosemary, sage or whatever seasonings you enjoy. Ad the warm water to create desire consistency. <br /> <br /> <br />This recipe can be prepared in fifteen minutes for a quick and hardy meal. <br /> <br />From Kaleah LaRoche - my Raw Food Diet Coach <br /><a href="http://www.myprivatecoach.com/myPrivateCoach/coaches/kaleah_laroche.php">http://www.myprivatecoach.com/myPrivateCoach/coaches/kaleah_laroche.php</a> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8773626-109829090964284452?l=myprivatecoach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Valerie Orsoninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773626.post-1098286944806839682004-10-20T08:34:00.000-07:002004-10-20T09:00:39.580-07:00Hello and good morning! <br /> <br />First, a little image of my raw food diet these days: <br /><center> <br /> <br /></center><center><center> <br /><img src="http://www.myprivatecoach.com/myPrivateCoach/images/carrots.jpg" /></img> <br /></img></center></center><center> <br /> <br />Ok....I had a lot of pistachios yesterday after my snack and then for dinner, I was more creative: <br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">-</span><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;"> an Apple/Cashew Salad Mix (recipe will shortly come) <br />- 2 slices of raw millet bread <br />- raw pesto <br />- raw cinnamon/date bread with honey <br />- and more honey in my raw tea :o)</span></strong> <br /> <br />Then I was exhausted and thought I would sleep like a Queen but when a thunder woke me up at midnight, it was the end of the night for me...I had some stomach ache (burn?)...at first I thought I was hungry so I ate an apple...and plus some cashew nuts.....but then I felt sick so I continued with Alka Seltzer. I thought this raw food diet was not for me but I decided to hold on to it for a few days.....maybe that's the detox part.... <br /> <br />This morning I feel much better though tired (hey! I only slept 2 hours!). <br /> <br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">Breakfast: 1 banana + the juice of 3 squeezed oranges + 1 Tbs of honey mixed in the blender with a heaped Tbs of my super green power food. <br />+ 2 small slices of date bread with honey <br /></span></strong> <br />I think I am missing variety here.....but my order from EatRaw has not even been shipped yet! and where I am..I can hardly find anything for a raw food diet.....oh well, the good news it that the lentils are sprouting nicely and should be good for tomorrow....I have also put some soy beans in my sprouting process so these should be good on Friday! </center><center> </center><center>Wow! I just weighed myself because I was onthe phone and did not know what else I could do while talking :o) and I gained 3 pounds!!! I cannot believe it! I went from 48.5 kilos to 50 kilos in 3 days! I just cannot believe it! I am either full of water or I am eating too much (and this I cannot understand how it can be!). Kaleah to the rescue please! (check out her page at: <a href="http://www.myprivatecoach.com/myPrivateCoach/coaches/kaleah_laroche.php">http://www.myprivatecoach.com/myPrivateCoach/coaches/kaleah_laroche.php</a>) <br /> <br />et voila! <br /> <br />Yours, <br />Raw Valerie <br /><a href="http://www.MyPrivateCoach.com">www.MyPrivateCoach.com</a> <br /> <br /></center><center></center> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8773626-109828694480683968?l=myprivatecoach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Valerie Orsoninoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773626.post-1098205927836983352004-10-19T10:04:00.000-07:002004-10-19T15:18:08.396-07:00Howdy! <br /> <br /> <br /><center> <br /><img src="http://www.myprivatecoach.com/myPrivateCoach/images/callouts_stress.gif" /> <br /></center> <br />Well the first day went very well..I was not even hungry at all! <br />At 4 pm though, I forced myself to eat because I was afraid I would not get enough nutrients, vitamins et al from this diet. So I had some raw ”bread” with raw honey and lots of nuts. <br />For dinner I had salad mix + half an avocado..did not use salt but dulse instead….contains much less sodium! + a slice of raw bread + raw pesto. <br />Still have my hot tea…because it is cold here! And after all this is raw hot water so this should be find….. <br /> <br />The lentils are really sprouting now…need to ask my dear Raw Food Diet Coach Kaleah (you can check her page at : <a href="http://www.myprivatecoach.com/myPrivateCoach/coaches/kaleah_laroche.php">http://www.myprivatecoach.com/myPrivateCoach/coaches/kaleah_laroche.php</a> ) when I am supposed to eat them: 3rd day, 4th day…doesn’t matter? <br /> <br />I slept like a Queen….don’t know if it the impact of my first raw food day or pure coincidence..but considering I am insomniac…it was pure pleasure! <br /> <br />Breakfast: 2 squeezed oranges + 1 squeezed grapefruit + 1 banana all mixed in the blender + 1 heaped Tablespoon of my green superfood stuff + 2 slices of raw bread and raw honey…I should survive till lunch :o) <br /> <br />Lunch: salad mix with cashews (raw of course), balsamic vinegar (hmmt this is maybe not allowed? Kaleah!!!??), raw salt, an avocado, raw bread, pesto, more nuts, a teaspoon of honey...and then I have been munching till now on nuts.... and a banana! <br /> <br />I usually have breakouts so I want to see if with this diet my skin becomes like a baby’s skin :o)….will let you know! <br /> <br />I am also losing my hair so hey! If it comes back..I am a converted Raw Foodist! <br /> <br />So far so good…I can even cook and bake cakes for my son (this morning) without wanting to taste a bite…. <br /> <br />Have a great day! <br />Valerie <br /><a href="http://www.MyPrivateCoach.com">www.MyPrivateCoach.com</a> <br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8773626-109820592783698335?l=myprivatecoach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Valerie Orsoninoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773626.post-1098113442701973652004-10-18T07:56:00.000-07:002004-10-18T15:45:08.670-07:00Hello my dear friends....... <br /> <br />We have a Raw Food Coach onboard but this is not the reason for my decision....Though her presentation of the Raw Food Diet may have participated in my enlightenment! <br />After having spent a rainy week end eating too much fatty cheese....so much that I became sick....and after having been badly sick over the past few years, I have spent this sick week end doing some research on the raw food approach. <br />I am ready to give it a try. <br />The purpose is NOT TO LOSE weight. The purpose is too feel healthier and more energetic. <br />I wake up tired, I have a hard time sleeping.....don't feel that good these days! <br />Just for the record, my weight this morning is 48.5 kilos for 18% body fat (according to the CDC I am technically underfat!)..we shall see if this diet impacts my weight and body fat or not. <br />I placed an order yesterday on <a href="http://www.eatraw.com">www.eatraw.com</a> to get all I need...and I put some green lentils in a dish with water to make them sprout. I need to ask Kaleah (our Raw Food Diet coach) if this is the proper way! <br /> <br />Will share more tomorrow...... <br /> <br />oops...I forgot..I started the day with a hot tea...this I won't give up because I know how good it is for me (especially on a rainy day :o) <br /> <br />Because my order has not arrived from Eat Raw yet, I had the following <span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong>breakfast: an apple, some sprouted grain whole wheat bun + raw basil/tomato pesto. Because it was chilly this morning, I ate standing above my oven with its door open :o)...and not to lose any minute, I contracted my glutes all the time I stood there!</strong></span> <br /> <br />Ok now the challenge is that I am having a business lunch in a restaurant.....what will I find there??? <br />Well, I am back......Got a blueberry fresh juice + carrots, cucumber, sprouted soy beans and spinach. I was luck..there was a vegan organic bar! <br />On my way back, bought some raw bread, lots of beans to sprout in my kitchen and raw honey for the sweet tooth :o) and some cool raw nuts...funny! usually with roasted salted cashews, I cannot stop..here after a handful (and a small one) I just stopped naturally..... <br /> <br /> <br />Truly yours, <br />Valerie <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8773626-109811344270197365?l=myprivatecoach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Valerie Orsoninoreply@blogger.com1