7 Day Food Journal

I previously posted a 3 day food journal where I kept track of what I was eating and how much. What I discovered was that I’m really good at being raw vegan until dinner time, when things seem to fall apart for me. This is still somewhat true.

This time around, I decided to post a 7 day food journal so that I could get a sense of how my eating habits have changed since my last food journal post back in May 2013 (which can be found here https://raworganicvegetarian.wordpress.com/2013/05/05/3-day-food-journal/). What I’ve noticed is that I now snack less in between meals and eat more fruit in the morning for breakfast.

Below is my food journal for 7 days. I didn’t include water but I generally drink 84 fl. oz of water a day, more if I’ve done hot yoga that day.

Day 1

> Breakfast:

• Green Smoothie – organic baby spinach, 2 bananas and chia seeds
• Vitamins & Supplements – Biotin, Vitamin D3, Arginine, Spirulina

> Lunch:

• Large salad – organic romaine lettuce, 1 avocado, jalapeno slices, fresh ground pepper and balsamic dressing

> Dinner:

• Acai berry bowl – acai juice, 2 bananas, 1/2 cup pineapple slices, 3 kiwis, chia seeds
• Spirulina supplements

Day 2

> Breakfast

• 1 banana
• 8 oz coconut water

> Lunch:

• Green Smoothie – organic baby spinach, 2 banana, 1 carrot, chia seeds
• Vitamins & Supplements – Biotin, Vitamin D3, Arginine, Spirulina

> Snack:

• 1 banana

> Dinner:

• Vegetable Fried Rice – brown rice, quinoa, veggies (corn, peas, green beans, carrots), 1 sliced jalapeno, 1 cup of sliced kimchi, soy sauce, garlic, red pepper powder
• Spirulina supplements

Day 3

> Breakfast:

• 1 organic banana
• Vitamins & Supplements – Biotin, Vitamin D3, Arginine, Spirulina

> Lunch:

• Green Smoothie – organic baby spinach, 1 banana, 1 carrot, chia seeds

> Dinner:

• Pasta with marinara sauce and wilted baby spinach
• Baked sweet potato

Day 4

> Breakfast:

• 1 banana
• 8 oz coconut water

> Lunch:

• Green Smoothie – organic baby spinach, 1 banana, 1 carrot, chia seeds
• Vitamins & Supplements – Biotin, Vitamin D3, Arginine, Spirulina

> Dinner:

• Homemade spring rolls (3 rolls) – raw tofu, romaine lettuce, sliced pineapple, sliced jalapeno, cilantro, avocado, spring roll wrapper

> Snack:

• 1 cup of organic hot chocolate

Day 5

> Breakfast:

• 1 organic banana
• Vitamins & Supplements – Biotin, Vitamin D3, Arginine
• 1 cup of matcha green tea latte with almond milk and a touch of honey

> Lunch at The Plant Cafe Organic:

• Green Basic 8oz Juice – kale, parsley, celery, apple & lemon
• Spicy Red Thai Curry with sautéed vegetables, red chili, coconut & lemon grass served over jasmine rice

> Snack:

• 1 red velvet cupcake

> Dinner:

• Fresh Fruit Bowl – 1 organic banana, 1 Fuji Apple

Day 6

> Breakfast:

• 1 organic banana
• 8 oz fresh fruit juice – peach, pineapple

> Lunch:

• Vitamins & Supplements – Biotin, Vitamin D3, Arginine, Spirulina
• Green smoothie – organic kale, 2 carrots, 1 organic banana, chia seeds

> Snack:

• 5 organic pitted dates

> Dinner:

• Vegetable Stir fry – jalapenos, broccoli, corn, carrots, peas, green beans, kimchi, garlic, soy sauce, red pepper powder, red quinoa

Day 7

> Breakfast:

• Green Smoothie – organic baby spinach, 2 carrots, 1 banana, chia seeds
• Vitamins & Supplements – Biotin, Vitamin D3, Arginine, Spirulina

> Lunch:

• Large Salad – organic kale, pine nuts, shredded carrots, ginger sesame dressing

> Dinner:

• Sushi – 1 California roll, 1 eel roll, 1 spicy tuna roll

Recipe: Orange Carrot Smoothie

Brighten up your day with this delicious orange carrot smoothie.

Ingredients:

• 4 whole organic carrots
• 1 organic orange
• 1 organic banana
• A few slices of fresh organic pineapple
• 1/2 cup of water

Instructions:

1. Slice up the carrots, orange, banana and pineapple and place into your blender or NutriBullet
2. Add 1/2 cup of water and blend for a minute until the texture is smooth
3. Pour into a glass and enjoy!

Recipe: Tropical Acai Bowl

This recipe is very easy and great for a quick, healthy vegan snack.

Ingredients:

• 2 bananas
• Sliced pineapple
• 2 sliced kiwis
• 1/2 cup of organic granola
• 1 pack of organic acai juice (can be found at Whole Foods in a pack of 4 for $6.99 – see photo below)

Instructions:

1. Take 1 pack of frozen acai juice, 2 bananas and 1/8 cup of water and blend  together for a minute or so
2. Pour into a bowl and top with granola and sliced fruit of your choice. I’ve included kiwi and pineapple in this one but also great with blueberries, strawberries, mango.
3. Enjoy!

Summer Fruits & Veggies

Did you know that California grows about 80% of all fruits and veggies in the U.S.?

Look for these Summer fruits and veggies at your local farmers markets for the best flavor of the season.

Fruit:

• Apples
• Apricots
• Blackberries
• Blueberries
• Boysenberries
• Cantaloupe
• Cherries
• Grapes
• Huckleberries
• Limes
• Mangoes
• Melons
• Nectarines
• Peaches
• Plums
• Raspberries
• Rhubarb
• Strawberries

Veggies:

• Avocados
• Basil
• Bell Peppers
• Beets
• Carrots
• Chard
• Chickpeas
• Chiles
• Cilantro
• Cucumbers
• Eggplant
• Fennel
• Garlic
• Green Beans
• Green Onions
• Lemongrass
• Okra
• Onions
• Peas
• Radicchio
• Radishes
• Shallots
• Spinach
• Spring Onion
• Tomatoes
• Zucchini

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Recipe: My Favorite Kale Salad

One of my favorite healthy salads to make is a kale salad with vegan parmesan cheese, olive oil, lemon and hot pepper flakes. So easy to make and delicious! 

Below is the recipe. Hope you like it as much as I do!

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic, mashed
• 1/2 tsp coarse salt
• Pinch red pepper flakes (you can leave this out if you don’t like your salad spicy)
• 2 bunches organic kale
• 1/2 cup finely grated vegan parmesan cheese (you can find this at your local Whole Foods or health food store)
• Handful of pine nuts or sunflower seeds

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl mix together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper flakes. Add kale and toss to coat.

2. Top with grated vegan parmesan and serve!

Enjoy! 🙂

Friday Fitspiration

Abs are made in the kitchen, not in the gym. “Diet” is a huge factor in losing those extra pounds, so put down the processed food and reach for raw fruits and veggies.

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Rule #1

There’s no such thing as eating too many vegetables.

Eat your veggies.

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Breakfast: Green Smoothie vs. Cheerios

Which do you prefer?

Link to green smoothie recipe: https://raworganicvegetarian.wordpress.com/2013/06/02/variation-on-the-glowing-green-detox-smoothie-recipe/

Variation on the Glowing Green Detox Smoothie Recipe

After drinking the same green smoothie every morning for the past 6 months, I’ve decided that I need to change it up.

Below is a variation on the original glowing green detox smoothie recipe (https://raworganicvegetarian.wordpress.com/2013/04/23/glowing-green-detox-smoothie/)

Recipe:
– 2 cups organic baby spinach
– 1 cup organic kale
– 1 cup organic parsley
– 2 organic carrots
– 1 very ripe banana
– 1 organic Fuji apple
– 1/2 cup of water
– 1 tablespoon chia seeds

Blend using the NutriBullet or your favorite blender/juicer. You may have to blend in two batches due to too many ingredients for the NutriBullet container.

Enjoy!

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Fountain of Youth

Juicing raw (not frozen) fruits and vegetables everyday has had a huge impact on my skin. The tiny wrinkles that were starting to appear around my eyes are now gone and it’s brought back a youthful glow.

I drink a green smoothie every morning with lots of organic green leafy vegetables (kale, spinach) and fruit to help detox my body. I also like to include other detox foods such as ginger, chia seeds and parsley, which helps to cleanse the entire blood supply.

Here is a link to my Glowing Green Detox Smoothie recipe: https://raworganicvegetarian.wordpress.com/2013/04/23/glowing-green-detox-smoothie/

I should also add that I exercise regularly and have made considerable changes to my overall diet. I’ve become mostly raw vegan/vegetarian. Although I eat animal products from time to time (cheese, seafood, etc – also known as “Flexitarian”), I’ve made the effort to improve my eating habits and am now reaping the benefits of making these changes.

I’ve also given up coffee, soda, processed juice, processed food, and foods that contain gluten (white flour, wheat bran, pasta, bread, cakes, etc) and try to sub in gluten free vegan versions.

All these changes not only improved my skin but also my waist line and overall health.

List of top anti-aging foods: https://raworganicvegetarian.wordpress.com/2013/04/24/top-anti-aging-foods/

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