oods challenge, yay! I'm feeling great and seeing some results already from being about 6lbs down! I've also recently joined a gym, so my exercise efforts have been even more consistent. Exercise is as important in attaining a healthy happy body as diet is, and I am addicted to ZUMBA! It's a latin dance class that is very high energy and makes the hour fly by. If I can find a way to exercise that doesn't feel like exercise, I'm a happy girl. Check it out and find a class near you! The DVDs are great too! www.zumba.com.My first week of eating raw I wasn't quite so sure what to eat, there were mainly just lots and lots of salads. This week though, I am starting to experiment around more with different recipes, and have added a ton of variety to my diet. No boredom here! For my spiralized zucchini, I've made fabulous cashew cream sauce out of soaked cashews, a little bit of water, and some seasonings. I threw in mushrooms as well, and it really felt like I was having a rich alfredo type sauce! I also made a raw marinara sauce from a couple of tomatoes, 1/2 a red bell pepper, smidge of oil, and seasonings, yum!
Pictured is a fabulous kale salad I made the other day. If you massage rough greens like kale with a little bit of oil for a couple of minutes, they soften and are much more pleasant to eat. I added walnuts, red pepper, sprouts, and broccoli, but you could really add in anything you like. Also, did you know that if you marinade mushrooms for even a couple of minutes they soften and have the same texture they do when cooked? A product I LOVE and want to share is called Bragg Liquid Aminos. It tastes like soy sauce, but is not fermented or heated, and contains 16 essential and non-essential amino acids. It is certified Non-GMO, is gluten free, and has no chemicals, no artificial coloring, no preservatives, and much less sodium. You can find it now in most grocery stores. For more info visit www.bragg.com.
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