Love the Chicks pate..

Well, my fast went well. I wasn't too hungry. I dropped 8 pounds, but promptly put them right back on after I started eating again. LOL. I also didn't do that great over the weekend. I had junk at the picnic, and at home.

I'm back to raw. I see how my body can't handle processed junk anymore, at ALL.

Last night I made Love the Chicks Pate, from Ani Phyo. Almonds, Sunflower Seeds, turmeric and water. Makes a chunky "scramble". You can use this in place of eggs. I made a veggie scramble using the pate, cut cherry tomatoes, diced mushrooms and yellow onion. Had that for breakfast this morning, and I have a whole cup or so left.

1/2 cup almonds, sprouted then dried
1 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp tumeric
1/2 cup water

Also had a banana today and for lunch I'm having mango avocado salad.

Not sure yet what is for dinner.

Fasting..

I am fasting and praying.

I started my fast at 1130p.m. on Tuesday night and I will fast until 7p.m. Friday night.



So far, I lost 5 pounds.



I'm doing it, not only to really give my body a break from food but to stay in prayer for my church and for me. Recently, I joined an awesome church (http://www.dofclc.org/). This weekend is their 6th anniversary. Congratulations to them! I am so happy that I found a wonderful church family.



So I am lifting my church and church family up in prayer. I pray that our church family continues to grow!



I am also fasting because I've felt a calling on my life for many years to lead a ministry. It started quite a few years ago. I just want God to confirm the calling on my life.



So this is my first fast. This past couple months in my new church have been healing me of many resentments and bitterness that I've held in my heart for many years. This fast is helping me realize that I don't need food when I am emotional. Its ok to cry. Its ok to question people. Its ok.



I'm very excited because I finally received the Ani Phyo Raw Food Kitchen book and it has some really amazing recipes..

Have a great week.

Big Calorie Burn..

I had a great calorie burn today.. I went to spinning at 930 and bodyflow (yoga) at 1030. When I left, I had burned 960 calories..

Today's Food:

Banana

The Tomato chili leftovers

some dried pineapple

peach mango cobbler

I probably popped some almonds too when I was putting them away. I didn't eat a whole lot today, but I'm feeling pretty satisfied. Oh, I also had a coconut water earlier today. I'm really feeling very full of energy and light. I had a ton of energy at the gym, something I have not had at all lately, so that made me feel pretty great.

I made some plantain/sundried tomato stuff for tomorrow, I tried it, and honestly I'm not sure I will like it, but I'll wait to see after it marinates.

I'm also making some radish kimchi, and that will be my next post.

MmmmmMMmmmm Chili..

I thought this recipe for Tomato Chili with Taco Nut Meat sounded pretty good..

So, tonight, I decided to make it.

It turned out SUPERB!!

I wanted to try Kumato Tomatoes, just because they seem

ed interesting, and they were really delicious.

So I used 5 Kumato Tomatoes in the recipe, and one vine ripe tomato.

Changes I made to the recipe:

• I added fresh cilantro and basil.


• when I pureed the half of the ingredients, I added a little bit of filtered water, then pureed some more.. the reason is because the "juice" was very thick. Then I just added the puree back to the rest.


• After I blended I added 2 chopped green onions. yum.


• I did NOT make the cashew kream. I only added a little bit of taco nut meat


• I did use any celery

It was DELICIOUS!

I added up the ingredients for the chili part, which was about 300 calories.. The chili makes about 3 bowls for me, and I ate about 2/3 of what I made.

The taco nut meat makes about a cup of "meat" and that is about 900 calories. I only used about a tablespoon of that into my chili.

Day 11 Raw....

After my small slipup, I'm happy to report that I learned that I have to really stick to my guns. I also keep a small prayer to God for the strength and conviction to want to be healthy, happy and beautiful!

I'm happy to report that since starting this way of eating on July 11th, I am down 8 pounds! YAY!

Yesterday, I went to spinning and burned 400 calories in 35 minutes.

I can't wait to buy a couple raw books. I don't want to get burned out on this..

Today, I am going to pilates at 1130.

Today's Menu:

Cantaloupe and hot Chai tea for breakfast
Salad, and some raw kale, corn, red pepper, avocado, walnut soup for lunch,
then I have an apple, mango and a peach for snacks.


I have to say, I'm not totally in love with the soup I created. I really liked the corn chowder, it was a little sweeter. However, it isn't terrible, it just has a greener taste. Plus, it was a lot better tasting after the flavors melded together over night.

In this one, I used kale, garlic, green onion, sweet red bell peppers, olive oil, one ear of corn, walnuts and avocado.. Then some filtered water to thin it out.

I am going to buy like 3 books tomorrow: Ani Phyo's Raw Food Essentials, Ani Phyo's Raw Food Kitchen and Raw Food: A Complete Guide for Every Meal of the Day

I can't wait to get them!