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It started with a 30-day raw food experiment. Immediately, I noticed I had more energy, more motivation to exercise, really good sleep, and I became committed to living a more healthy lifestyle. After several months, I also experienced some challenges--digestion issues, low energy at times, food allergies, and a few other things.



Looking back over the last two years, I realize I have evolved. I've learned so much about healthy eating, about new and different ingredients, what works for me and what doesn't. My tastes have changed. The bottom line is that you have to figure out what works for you and that may take some experimentation and some time. It will be worth it in the end to have all of the benefits of improved health!







Monday, January 11, 2010

Winter Salad


Here's a tasty salad I've been having for lunch, and have made different versions of this for the last few weeks. It is very versatile, so feel free to change the greens, the fruit, etc, for a fresh and healthful meal.

Salad greens to fill a bowl or plate (I used romaine and added a bit of chopped kale)
1/2 of a ripe pear, cut in small pieces (crisp apple works well, too)
2T dried cranberries
2-3 T chopped pecans
Half a lemon
Olive oil
Sprinkle of Himalayan salt

Toss the greens, fruit and pecans together, squeeze nearly half a lemon over all, or to taste. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper. For the other half of the pear, I sliced it and smeared some cashew cheez on it--very scrumptious!! I used the recipe for the cheez from Rawmazing's site--a great source of recipes.

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