Post: #21

(01-09-2011 08:15 PM)lime_inthecoconut Wrote:  Wow your meals are really really small, more like a snack huh? (eg. 2 bananas) What were your previous meals like? How's it going? Do you get hungry alot?

I like how you try and "distract yourself" from snacking if it's not on your meal plan, hahaha i'll try this next time.

Hi lime_inthecoconut (I like your user name though, it's cute!)
I do eat small meals but I eat them often, between five to six meals per day. Basically, the pictures that you saw in my journal is the ones that I eat them the most. I change the varieties of the small meals here and there to consist the followings:
1. Fruits & Vegetables
2. Healthy nuts & Healthy seed
3. Healthy oil (Olive Oil, Canola Oil, Sunflower Oil, Flaxseed Oil)
4. Soy Milk, Skim Milk, Tofu
6. Beans (I need to include beans in my meal as well)
7. Whole grain (Oatmeal, brown rice). I only eat a small portion of brown rice and not every day). I haven't eaten oatmeal for a long time, but I will incorporate that to my meal soon

I try my best to eat varieties of foods so that I won't lack of nutritional deficiencies from the benefits of other foods. And I make sure to get 5-7 servings of vegetables and fruits per day as recommended.

My previous meals consist of 3 meals:
1. Breakfast: A cup of coffee and wheat bread with jam or peanut butter or chocolate spread. Sometimes I changed bread with cereal and low fat milk.
2. Lunch: I normally ate cooked meal such as, small portion of white rice, cooked vegetable and cooked chicken breast such as curry chicken, stew chicken, or chicken wing or fried/cooked fish. I seldom eat beef.
3. Dinner: dinner was mostly the same as lunch, small portion of rice, cooked veggie or salad & chicken or fish.
4. Snack: Varieties of cookies or cakes and a cup of tea

I do get hungry with small meals, that's why I eat them often like 5-6 meals/day

Yes, I used to spend a lot of time distracting myself from craving junk food.. Now, I seldom have cravings on junk food as I experience so many benefits of eating more raw and healthy foods. On top of that, this forum and like-minded people like you and other members of the forum help me tremendously in distracting myself from craving junk food!

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(01-10-2011 12:13 AM)Ish Wrote:  Hi Xina,

It's great to read your posts again after the Dec 30DLBL
This is the first time I'm visiting this group, and the debate here is very interesting.
I've also read that eating small, regular meals thoughtout the day is better. There's an interesting book from an indian nutritionist called "Don't lose your mind, lose your weight" - more details on
http://www.suite101.com/content/dont-los...ar-a245768

Hi Ish! Glad to see you again here!! I haven't looked up other journals yet as I've been so busy lately. Please forgive me!

Thanks for the link Ish! I'd take a look at it and keep it for my reference! Thanks again!

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(01-10-2011 09:10 AM)tperez330 Wrote:  Good tips on handling cravings. I like the "in control" affirmation. I needed to remember that today when I ate a few too many chocolate-covered pretzels! Sooo good!

Hi TPerez, I'm glad you like the "in control" strategy! Aww, sorry about the chocolate pretzels, when you go to the isles of the supermarket/grocery stores, say it "I'm in control, I can choose to make wise food decisions", "I'm in control, I can choose to make wise food decisions" 5 or 10 times, it works for me and I left the supermarket without the chocolate cookies!! Hope it works for you the next time around! Also, putting the picture of your vision board such as a picture of a slim body on the places you can see everyday, helps as well.

Post: #22

Today, 1 11 11, I decided to make Raw Food "Burritos" for lunch as I want to try something new. To my surprise, the raw food "Burritos" are really nice and delicious!! The followings are the ingredients and the preparation:


The Ingredients consist of:

1. 2 very Ripe Avocados

2. 3 Tomatoes, diced

3. 1/2 Jalapeno Pepper, diced; 2 tbsp yellow onion, diced; 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

4. Kernels from one ear raw corn (I didn't use it as I'm out of corn )

5. 2 tsp Fresh Lime Juice (I used Lemon instead as I run out of Lime Juice)

6. 6- 8 large lettuce leaves (I used red lettuce leaves)


Preparation: (very easy to prepare)

1. In a medium sized bowl, mash the avocado

2. Add remaining ingredients and stir until well mixed

3. Spread 2-3 tbs of this mixture onto lettuce leaves and wrap and this

Enjoy!!

*Source: http://vegetarian.about.com/od/rawfoodsr...ritos.htm*

Post: #23

o.m.g. thanks! ima try that on the weekend!

Post: #24

WOW, Xina.. The Raw Food Burritos looks super delicious!
Will try it this weekend. Major Thank You!

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Post: #25

That's great Xina, I love the photos! Congratulations on making a raw dish that's more exciting than anything Celes or myself have been posting photos of. I'll definitely have to give this a try.

You're photos are working now too!

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Post: #26

Oh delicious!!! Thanks so much for sharing xina! You've inspired me to try something new with my raw meals

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Post: #27

Awesome, Xina. I am so making those burritos this week. Seems like a great recipe.

Post: #28

(01-12-2011 03:39 PM)lime_inthecoconut Wrote:  o.m.g. thanks! ima try that on the weekend!

Your welcome lime_inthecoconut! I hope you like it!

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(01-12-2011 05:06 PM)yuwana Wrote:  WOW, Xina.. The Raw Food Burritos looks super delicious!
Will try it this weekend. Major Thank You!

It's my pleasure, Yuwana! I hope you like it!

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(01-12-2011 08:47 PM)Glenn Wrote:  That's great Xina, I love the photos! Congratulations on making a raw dish that's more exciting than anything Celes or myself have been posting photos of. I'll definitely have to give this a try.

You're photos are working now too!

Thanks Glenn! I learned about raw foods from you and Celes! So thanks to you and Celes!!

Post: #29

I just made the raw burritos tonight. I put a little hot sauce in the recipe and loved them. Thanks for sharing, Xina!

I have a enough left over to bring to work tomorrow. I didn't have any corn for the recipe either. Is canned corn okay?

Post: #30

(01-12-2011 11:46 PM)Celes Wrote:  Oh delicious!!! Thanks so much for sharing xina! You've inspired me to try something new with my raw meals

Your welcome Celes! I was actually inspired to eat raw foods from you and Glenn!! So thanks to you too!!

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(01-13-2011 01:06 AM)Matt Wrote:  Awesome, Xina. I am so making those burritos this week. Seems like a great recipe.

Your welcome Matt!!

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(01-13-2011 01:57 PM)Matt Wrote:  I just made the raw burritos tonight. I put a little hot sauce in the recipe and loved them. Thanks for sharing, Xina!

I have a enough left over to bring to work tomorrow. I didn't have any corn for the recipe either. Is canned corn okay?

Your welcome, Matt!! I would prefer frozen corn and thaw them like 15-20 minutes. I'm not sure about canned corn as I never bought them.

PS: I just browsed that most frozen veggies from the store have been blanched (partly cooked). If you prefer to eat raw corn, then I guess the best bet is to buy them raw.

Post: #31

Yesterday morning, January 12, I made a breakfast smoothie. It's winter here in Texas so people would rather eat hot breakfast. However, I was determined to eat Raw Food for breakfast, so I decided to make "Winter Banana and Berry Smoothie". This recipe is actually called for Hemp and Berry Smoothie, because I haven't bought hulled hemp seed yet, I didn't use them.


Ingredients:

1 banana (I used 2 bananas)
2 tablespoons hulled hemp seed (didn't use as I haven't bought them yet)
1 bag of frozen berries
1 cup pure water

Directions:

Put all ingredients in a high speed blender.
Add enough water so that all ingredients are covered.
Blend well.
You may want to add a little more water if it's too thick. You may blend longer if you find it too cold.

It's so delicious and refreshing!!

Post: #32

Today is Jan 14. It's still cold here in Texas, the weather now shows 46F but feels like 39F I didn't run yesterday but I think I could manage to run outdoor later today.

Day after day, I become more and more in love with Raw Foods. I'm searching raw food recipes and learn more and more about raw foods every day. It amazes me how I feel after eating more raw foods every day. I feel energized, healthy and on top of that, I lose weight!!

So, my Raw Food Breakfast for today is "Creamy Carrot Juice". Yay!!! It's sooo creamy, sweet and yummy!!!

After taking this juice for breakfast, I feel so good for the rest of the day. It gives me instant energy!! In the winter, I like to mix carrot juice with ginger and lemon juice to give it a bit of a kick - and keep those colds away!

And for lunch, I have the usual "Baby Spring Mix Salad" with Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegar and Minced Garlic. I made my own salad dressing and I it! I sometimes crave my own salad (weird craving ) because of the dressing I made.

Updated: I finally run at 7:30 p.m. and I felt soooo GOOD!

Post: #33

xina Wrote:It's still cold here in Texas, the weather now shows 46F but feels like 39F

Xina, you are an artist. Your pictures look like they are out of an cook book.

I'll have to try your carrot juice recipe. While cleaning my kitchen cupboards yesterday I discovered I a blender I had hidden below the sink. I got it for a Christmas present a couple years back and forgot I even had it. I'm definitely want to try the banana and berry smoothie as well.

Post: #34

(01-14-2011 09:55 AM)xina Wrote:  Yesterday morning, January 12, I made a breakfast smoothie. It's winter here in Texas so people would rather eat hot breakfast. However, I was determined to eat Raw Food for breakfast, so I decided to make "Winter Banana and Berry Smoothie". This recipe is actually called for Hemp and Berry Smoothie, however I haven't bought hulled hemp seed yet, so I didn't use them.

"Winter Banana and Berry Smoothie"

Yum!!! This looks nice Xina. You've made it look like an expensive cocktail!

(01-15-2011 07:30 AM)xina Wrote:  Day after day, I become more and more in love with Raw Foods. I'm searching raw food recipes and learn more and more about raw foods every day. It amazes me how I feel after eating more raw foods every day. I feel energized, healthy and on top of that, I lose weight!!

So true! It definitely does make a difference. Do you feel more awake in the mornings, when first waking up?

xina Wrote:So, my Raw Food Breakfast for today is "Creamy Carrot Juice". Yay!!! It's sooo creamy, sweet and yummy!!!

You've just inspired me to make some juice today. The presentation here looks good too, with the slice of carrot on the glass.
After taking this juice for breakfast, I feel so good for the rest of the day. It gives me instant energy!! In the winter, I like to mix carrot juice with ginger and lemon juice to give it a bit of a kick - and keep those colds away!

Glenn Thomas - Sydney, Australia
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Post: #35

(01-15-2011 07:55 AM)Matt Wrote:  

Xina, you are an artist. Your pictures look like they are out of an cook book.

Thanks Matt!! I was inspired to decorate my raw meals and by doing that, I got motivated to try different raw food recipes.

(01-15-2011 07:55 AM)Matt Wrote:  I'll have to try your carrot juice recipe. While cleaning my kitchen cupboards yesterday I discovered I a blender I had hidden below the sink. I got it for a Christmas present a couple years back and forgot I even had it. I'm definitely want to try the banana and berry smoothie as well.

Here is the recipe for the carrot juice: (very easy)

Ingredients:
2 pounds carrots
1/2 lemon
1 inch of ginger (you can always add more if you like spicy :-)

Directions:
Scrape the carrots, wash
Wash the lemon and cut most of the peel off.
Peel the ginger, and slice to fit your juicer
Juice the lemon, the carrots and the gingers.
Ready!

Enjoy!

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(01-15-2011 08:11 AM)Glenn Wrote:  Yum!!! This looks nice Xina. You've made it look like an expensive cocktail!

Thanks Glenn!! I did it on purpose "Raw Food Bistro"

(01-15-2011 08:11 AM)Glenn Wrote:  So true! It definitely does make a difference. Do you feel more awake in the mornings, when first waking up?

Indeed! I feel more awake in the morning and I never got sleepy in the afternoon after lunch. The only thing though, I feel sleepy early at night, like around 10:00 or 11:00 p.m. I'm nocturnal before. Not sure about that.

(01-15-2011 08:11 AM)Glenn Wrote:  You've just inspired me to make some juice today. The presentation here looks good too, with the slice of carrot on the glass.

Yes, I was inspired to eat more raw foods at the same time decorating them. I never did that with cooked foods.

Post: #36

Day 14 - Review & Plan for Last Week Ahead

I have provided the review above that I'm more and more in with Raw Foods and learn more and more about Raw Foods benefits every day from the internet. It amazes me how I feel after eating more raw foods every day. I feel energized, healthy and on top of that, I lose weight!! I have to be honest that sometimes I eat cooked food too, but the percentage of eating raw foods is getting more and more everyday.

And my action steps to create a more successful Week 3 ahead are the followings:
1. Run/jog 4-5 miles in a daily basis. If I can't do running or jogging outside due to the weather, I would do pilates exercise instead.
2. Plan my Weekly Raw Meal a week in advance so I can prepare the raw materials way in advance, unless for the vegetables that are easily perished. I would buy them every 2 or 3 days or so.
3. Do research on raw foods recipes that is easy and fast to make
4. Do research on the benefits of different types of raw food ingredients so I can eat more variety of raw foods
5. Eat Raw Food as much as I can in a daily basis
6. Try different kinds of raw foods recipes to make it more interesting, so I won't get bored easily.

I wish everyone success in week 3 ahead!

Post: #37

Woow Xina! Again, nice work on the recipe..
You've given me a lot of alternatives for my diet!! Thanks a lot.
I'm gonna try your creamy carrot juice with my new found blender! Like Matt, I also just remember that I have a blunder hidden inside my cupboard. Yeaaayyy!!

Keep sharing Xina! Can't wait for your next recipe!

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Be Grateful. Stay Positive. Make a Change.

Post: #38

Hey Xina, thank you for sharing your recipes and pictures!
Your presentation is great! You really are an artist
I'm out of bananas - so it will be smoothie again only after food shopping tomorrow morning
For the carrot juice - do you use a blender or juicer?
I'll have to try it. I have a juicer, but I don't usually make juices as the main item. My favourite is orange, carrots, apples and sometimes a slice of pumpkin as well - the kids love it!

Post: #39

(01-15-2011 11:44 AM)xina Wrote:  Yes, I was inspired to eat more raw foods at the same time decorating them. I never did that with cooked foods.

Yes, decoration plays a big part! All the more appealing to eat or drink when the food is well presented.

(01-15-2011 02:26 PM)yuwana Wrote:  I'm gonna try your creamy carrot juice with my new found blender!

Hi Yuwana, you might want to use a juicer for carrots With a blender you would probably need to strain the pulp. I remember putting carrot in a blender once, and it didn't turn out too well!

(01-16-2011 03:07 AM)Ish Wrote:  For the carrot juice - do you use a blender or juicer?

Hi Ish, yes, Xina said it was a juicer she used

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Post: #40

Hi, Xina, I enjoyed so much reading your progress and results with raw food and looking at all your wonderful photos - thank you so much for sharing it and the recipes also!
I felt in love with your gorgeous photos with winter in Texas, they are looking sooo dreamy.. Normally we should have freezing weather and/or lots of snow on these days, but instead of it the weather is sunny, there are 46.4F and this is feeling like Spring for us.. so can you please send some snow here, please?

I`m sending you a huge and all my best wishes for this weekend and for the next week also!