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Calcium & Iron on 811rv - Are you hitting the mark, and how?

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About Me:: Living in NYC with 2 young boys and my DH, enjoying learning about raw foods!

What type of friends are you looking to make here?: supportive, non-dogmatic, relaxed, open-minded, friendly raw vegans.

Relationship Status:: Married

Favorite Raw Food or Dish:: Avocado, Tomato and Walnut Salad

Interests (outside of Raw Food):: scrapbooking, running, playing with my boys, homeschooling and sitting on the beach.

Favorite Books:: Freddy and Frederika by Mark Helprin

Favorite Quote:: "Don't underestimate your own power." Author unknown.

Website or Blog:: http://doingtherawthing.blogspot.com

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Great Run today.....but bad night last night...

So last night i did something stupid. I had been packing all day as the fam was heading to Long Island to my mom's house for a month (and we're here now, and it's AWESOME)..Anyway, trying to pack two young boys and myself for a month whilst said boys run willy nilly around the house screaming and jumping and basically being boys is...trying. So I didn't really eat enough, and finally it's 6 pm and I was STARVING. So I made myself a bit of cooked quinoa, which I had been including a bit of over t… Continue

Posted on July 30th, 2008 at 9:50am — 6 Comments (Add)

Still struggling...

My guess is the depression and anger that I have experienced most of my life will never go away; it will just be managed. Today I felt irritable and touchy, and I know what that means. I also felt tired--another signal to me. I didn't have my green smoothie this morning, for the first time in ages. Instead I ate some cantaloupe and a smoothies with 3 bananas and 6 plums (yummy, btw!) but I think the kale or spinach is important. Ugh. I SO just wish this depression would disappear from my life.… Continue

Posted on July 26th, 2008 at 5:53pm — 4 Comments (Add)

My 30 Day Raw Challenge: going strong on Day 11

If you want to read about my raw challenge, visit http://doingtherawthing.blogspot.com :)

Posted on July 20th, 2008 at 8:10am — 1 Comment (Add)

My race today: personal best!!

Well, today I had my first race in forever: like, 8 years I think! It was a 4 mile race, and I exceeded my expectations by finishing in 38:30! That's definitely my fastest time ever, and it was all raw! I felt wonderful the whole race, didn't tire at all, no cramping..I could have probably gone even a bit faster if I'd wanted!! My fastest mile was my last one at 9:10...which was a goal of mine (well, to not slow down each mile at least) It was HOT in NYC about 90 and very humid, so I didn't wan… Continue

Posted on July 19th, 2008 at 10:39am — 8 Comments (Add)

Facial swelling--WTF???

So this morning I woke up and my face was all swollen. I am thinking one of two things. I wrapped my feet last night in saran wrap after moisturizing them. I heard this softens calluses, but maybe I did it too tight and restricted circulation? The other thing is that last night I had my first nut-heavy meal in AGES. I had nut-orange-date bars and corn and cashew soup. Maybe all those nuts caused a reaction? Who knows. It seems to be going away. I had a cup of green tea which I know is a diuretic… Continue

Posted on July 12th, 2008 at 8:56am — 4 Comments (Add)

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At 11:52am on August 7th, 2008, muchgood said…: Hey! how's it going??

At 3:43pm on August 2nd, 2008, Michelle said…: Hi nycgrrl, nice to meet you! I am a fellow runner, looking to do some racing soon! I run on the boardwalk in coney island brooklyn! Maybe we can meet for a run some time?

At 11:16pm on July 31st, 2008, Rachel Rose said…: Hi! Are you doing 811? I just got the 80/10/10 book today and have been eating lots of fruit all week. I am really interested in eatin 811 and was wondering if there was anything you might not have known at first that you wish you did. Anywho, glad to see you are out running- yay! hope you are enjoying yourself lots this summer :)
cheers and best wishes :)
rachel

At 10:59pm on July 31st, 2008, Charles said…: I used to work right there on Whitehall and Water St. This was back in my extremely SAD days. I spent many a drunken night in the bars after work.

At 7:07pm on July 31st, 2008, Charles said…: Nothing much shaking lately. Well, not true, I got a lot going on in my head, but in terms of things moving and grooving, all is quiet.

Just curious... where do you go running?

At 8:28pm on July 30th, 2008, nettle said…: Thanks for your good wishes! I wish you the best of results with the 811 as well!
As for the dressing: my favorite salad is a greek salad - no olives or feta cheese. So I slice tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, (a little onion - just to finish the ones I had), a little parsley (cannot throw it all out!), and romain lettuce... and for the dressing I have to admit I put a bit of celtic sea salt... but just a bit, 4 - 5 grains; this is much less than what I used to use... and about 1/2 teaspoon olive oil (have to finish it - will not throw it away!) Today I finished olive oil and so now I will be finishing flax seed oil ... but only about 1/2 teaspoon a day... once I will finish it - I think I will be fine without any oil - tomatoes add to the salad the appropriate 'sourness' and juiciness... and so it's very good. This has been my favourite salad from my childhood - and I am nicely surprised to see it is quite frutarian - and in accordance with 811. I think a bit of oil (like 1/2 tsp) once in a while is allowed in the 811 book.
What about you - do you have any favorite recipes or dressings? Good night, Nettle

P.S. One of my friends just blends 1/2 lemon and 1 orange or grapfruit & a bit of an avocado and uses this as a dressing. I have not tried it, yet - but as soon as oranges will be again in season here (Canada) I will start juicing them & using them for dressings.

At 7:33pm on July 30th, 2008, Pink Lady Apple said…: Yes, I run a bit. I started when I went raw three years ago. I hadn't ever really run before that, I did mostly power walking and such. But, I enjoy it. It keeps me focused and motivates me to keep healthy. I sign up for a 5K every other month so that I can keep on track. I am a slow runner. I run about a 11-12 minute mile, as I said slowwwww. But, I get across the finish line :)
I have a half marathon scheduled for November so I will start "training" for that next week. I can walk that far if I have to...
I've been on vacation in Oregon so I haven't run for the last three weeks, I have been doing two hour bike rides. There are over 30 miles of bike paths here and I try to take advantage of it when I can.
I am heading back to SD this weekend, so vacation is over. It looks like yours is just starting, good for you!!!
How long have you been running?

And, let me say it again, for someone who has had a couple of boys, your body looks fantastic. Mine hasn't been that trim in 19 years.

Keep up with the running and keep in touch
And, I love avocados and olives and have a hard time staying away from them, so I eat them in moderation. But, it is surprising how much fat you can end up eating when raw if you don't watch it.
I'm a chef at heart so I have a hard time when I am creating dishes to not eat them all at one sitting. Discipline, Discipline, Discipline. If I keep repeating it maybe it will sink in :)

At 2:59pm on July 30th, 2008, Tuesday said…: hello fellow avocado lover!

At 2:53pm on July 30th, 2008, Debbie Took said…: Hi nycgrrl,
Well...I rather like it! I don't agree with Dr D on raw sprouted wheat - I still have some once a week or so - but most other elements of the 811 I'm right there with, I've become 'Bananawoman' and I'm even planning a 'Fruit and Leaves' class this Autumn! However, I'll still be running my standard 'transition foods' class and not all the recipes on the Blog and e-zine will be 811, as not everyone's into high fruit... I'd say most of my days in the recent month have been 811 days, bar a potluck I hosted recently, where I ate just about everything in sight... and I love my own flax crackers, so...I'm probably 80-10-10 80% of the time. The great news is that Dr Doug actually lives in the UK for several months a year and this Saturday I'm going on his picnic and walk and am very much looking forward to meeting him. So - see you on veg source (must admit don't post there much as find the layout somewhat confusing!). My passion right now - sharon fruit (and I'm sorry to say that in the UK these are the usually non-organic, chemically-ripened (!) versions of persimmons!)

At 2:33pm on July 30th, 2008, el-bo said…: fit for life was the first decent book about health that i read.....

and re: that vegsource thing...just left a bad taste in my mouth...couldn't help myself, in the end :o)

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