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So far on my raw journey I've struggled considerably. Most days I do great all day long and then at night because I am either exhausted or can't really think of anything else exciting to do between the 6-8 hours after I get home from work and have to go to sleep, I break down and order take out.

My problem is not just cooked food-- it's fast food.

I woke up this morning in a pretty bad mood, just not "there" emotionally. Before ten o'clock I'd gone out and bought pita chips, a (whole grain, at… Continue

Wanted to log my groceries just to help myself keep track of what I am buying (and thereby ingesting), and how much I am spending.

10/29/08

Valencia Oranges
1.57 lb @ 1.99 $3.12

Granny Smith Apples
1.99/lb @ 1.99 $3.96

Bananas
.9 lb @ 1.19 $2.49

Green Grapes
1.2 lb @ 3.49 $4.19

Lara Bar (X2)
$1.29
$1.29

Prepared Hot Food
.63 lb @ 7.99 $5.03

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TOTAL $24.76


It goes without saying that the "Prepared Hot Food" is not meant to be a permanen… Continue

I have been interested in Raw for about a year, but the longest I have been able to commit is a week--and that was nearly a year ago. I love the idea of non-violent nutrition. Of no longer poisoning my cells; hey, you are what you eat. In my head it all makes sense-- I am a committed 100% raw foodist.

But, food means way too much to me-- the wrong types of food. I am embarrassed to type this as I sound so pathetic, but I have the feeling I am not alone, if not in the raw community, then at leas… Continue