Friday, October 21, 2011
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Don't Be So Lazy
I was talking to someone about juicing and they said, "that's just too much work for me". what? really? And we wonder why we're fat and unhealthy.
There was a time when people had to not only cook most of their food from scratch but they also had to plant it, nurture it, harvest it, clean it, and then prepare it. Nowadays people are too lazy to peel some fruit for a juicer and then clean it or cut up some fruit and vegt. to put into the blender (and then clean it)?
I think this is not just about eating more healthy but about totally changing our lifestyles. After 1 year and 10 months of practicing some percentage of the raw food lifestyle, one thing I've learned is that sometimes it's the perception that gets in the way.
For instance, I usually make a green drink, smoothie, or juice some fruit in the mornings. Too much work? All I have to do is prepare the fruit and run it through the blender (or juicer) then clean. If someone is having a full breakfast they have to prep and prepare the food, sit down to eat, and wash the dishes. Which do you think takes more time and, more importantly, which is healthier? I guess it depends on who you ask and what you're making; but most of the time the juice is both healthier and quicker.
Let's not be so lazy people. A healthier lifestyle includes not only eating better but also becoming more active and involved. This was just on my mind this morning. What are your thoughts?
There was a time when people had to not only cook most of their food from scratch but they also had to plant it, nurture it, harvest it, clean it, and then prepare it. Nowadays people are too lazy to peel some fruit for a juicer and then clean it or cut up some fruit and vegt. to put into the blender (and then clean it)?
I think this is not just about eating more healthy but about totally changing our lifestyles. After 1 year and 10 months of practicing some percentage of the raw food lifestyle, one thing I've learned is that sometimes it's the perception that gets in the way.
For instance, I usually make a green drink, smoothie, or juice some fruit in the mornings. Too much work? All I have to do is prepare the fruit and run it through the blender (or juicer) then clean. If someone is having a full breakfast they have to prep and prepare the food, sit down to eat, and wash the dishes. Which do you think takes more time and, more importantly, which is healthier? I guess it depends on who you ask and what you're making; but most of the time the juice is both healthier and quicker.
Let's not be so lazy people. A healthier lifestyle includes not only eating better but also becoming more active and involved. This was just on my mind this morning. What are your thoughts?
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Headed to China
I know I've been remiss in writing and posting videos about my Food Quest. Just now I wanted to let you know that all goes well and, though I'm probably about 60% raw right now, I'm still watching what I eat and making better choices.
Soon I'll be headed to visit China and will see how my resolve holds up to eat a lot less meat and more veggies and raw foods. I know from eating at Chinese restaurants in NYC that it can sometimes be hit or miss with all the gravies and dressings, oils and less than optimum meat selections.
By the way, I have mostly been cooking grain-fed, organic meats when I DO cook meat at home.
Ok, so I hope this tides you over till I get back. I'll be taking photos of the foods we eat and sharing them with you when I return.
Bon Chance!
Soon I'll be headed to visit China and will see how my resolve holds up to eat a lot less meat and more veggies and raw foods. I know from eating at Chinese restaurants in NYC that it can sometimes be hit or miss with all the gravies and dressings, oils and less than optimum meat selections.
By the way, I have mostly been cooking grain-fed, organic meats when I DO cook meat at home.
Ok, so I hope this tides you over till I get back. I'll be taking photos of the foods we eat and sharing them with you when I return.
Bon Chance!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Blendtec Blender is blending it up
Hey now, I just wanted to check in for a sec to talk about my new blender. It's phenomenal so far and very easy to use and clean; but I just figured something out.
At first, I thought I'd be getting rid of my juicer because the blender is powerful enough to grind up even the toughest material (watch 'Will It Blend' on youtube); but I've now figured out that I'll need both.
Here's why: The blender can blend up thing amazingly. Just recently I bought some cantaloupe and tried part of it with the seeds included (because the seeds are supposed to contain bunches and bunches or protein). It came out great though I couldn't take some of the seed consistency and had to drop it in the freezer for 1/2 hour and suck it through a straw for the seeding not to bother me. Live and learn.
The thing is that with the blender you get the fiber also. Ha! There you have it. So if you want the fiber, you use the blender; if you don't want the fiber, you use the juicer. What's the difference. Well supposedly the fiber needs to be digested and the point of juicing is so that the system doesn't have to work to digest (the raw vitamins and minerals are delivered directly into the system like a shot in the arm).
If you have to digest the fiber then it just takes the body a little longer to extract those vitamins that you need.
Makes sense to me. Does it make any sense to you? Let me know what you think.
Much Love and Health.
At first, I thought I'd be getting rid of my juicer because the blender is powerful enough to grind up even the toughest material (watch 'Will It Blend' on youtube); but I've now figured out that I'll need both.
Here's why: The blender can blend up thing amazingly. Just recently I bought some cantaloupe and tried part of it with the seeds included (because the seeds are supposed to contain bunches and bunches or protein). It came out great though I couldn't take some of the seed consistency and had to drop it in the freezer for 1/2 hour and suck it through a straw for the seeding not to bother me. Live and learn.
The thing is that with the blender you get the fiber also. Ha! There you have it. So if you want the fiber, you use the blender; if you don't want the fiber, you use the juicer. What's the difference. Well supposedly the fiber needs to be digested and the point of juicing is so that the system doesn't have to work to digest (the raw vitamins and minerals are delivered directly into the system like a shot in the arm).
If you have to digest the fiber then it just takes the body a little longer to extract those vitamins that you need.
Makes sense to me. Does it make any sense to you? Let me know what you think.
Much Love and Health.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Being Choicey Away from Home
I'm in Athens, Greece celebrating my Birthday and it seems that there's meat all over every menu: meat and french fries. what to do? what to do?
Actually the Mediterranian diet is purported to be one of the healthiest you can find, but it's not very 'raw'. So far, I've been eating a lot of salads for lunch and making sure to have a salad dinner while passing on the french fries.
One of the great things about being away from home in a place where you're a tourist is that you do a lot of walking and, hopefully, a lot of water-drinking and sweating. There's been no lack of either while I've been here. The temps are in the mid 90s, and we've had several bottles of water, worn out a pair of sandals, and sat for lunch and dinner in various restaurants (all in 2 days). We also had some smoothies and fresh juice after spending a few hours roaming like architects around the Acropolis.
You can make better choices with every meal and still have a great experience away from home. I even shared some real Baklava for dessert and relished every bite.
Bon Voyage!
Actually the Mediterranian diet is purported to be one of the healthiest you can find, but it's not very 'raw'. So far, I've been eating a lot of salads for lunch and making sure to have a salad dinner while passing on the french fries.
One of the great things about being away from home in a place where you're a tourist is that you do a lot of walking and, hopefully, a lot of water-drinking and sweating. There's been no lack of either while I've been here. The temps are in the mid 90s, and we've had several bottles of water, worn out a pair of sandals, and sat for lunch and dinner in various restaurants (all in 2 days). We also had some smoothies and fresh juice after spending a few hours roaming like architects around the Acropolis.
You can make better choices with every meal and still have a great experience away from home. I even shared some real Baklava for dessert and relished every bite.
Bon Voyage!
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