Sunday, December 7, 2014

Fruitarian home

So, it's persimmon season, and I have been eating at least 5 a day. I'm considering purchasing a case of them ($23 for 25 lbs or about 50 persimmons), a case of bananas ($27 for 40 lbs or about 100 bananas), and having about 10 persimmons and 10 bananas a day with a couple heads of celery or lettuce, and other optional raw vegetables at night with seeds or nuts occasionally. I'll have a couple cups of defrosted frozen peas or green beans as well as mung bean sprouts to help me get closer to my nutritional targets.
Now, how much does this cost? Probably about $70-$80/week depending on the quality and selection of salads and raw vegetables. This would probably hold me over until orange season. We'll make a new format then.
Description
Amount
Unit
Calories
Bananas, raw
10
medium (7" to 7-7/8" long)
1050.2
Persimmons, japanese, raw
10
fruit (2-1/2" dia)
1176
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
1
head
106.42
Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried
2
tbsp
103.14
Peas, green, frozen, unprepared
2
cup
206.36
Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw
2
cup
62.4
Energy: 2705 kcal / 2186 kcal (124%)
Protein: 53.8 g / 54.7 g (98%)
Carbs: 655.5 g / 437.2 g (150%)
Fat: 19.4 g / 24.3 g (80%)
84% of Nutritional Targets Achieved
General
Energy
2704.5
kcal
124%
Alcohol
0.0
g
No Target
Caffeine
0.0
mg
No Target
Water
3228.8
g
85%
Carbohydrates
Carbs
655.5
g
150%
    Fiber
122.2
g
421%
    Starch
118.1
g
No Target
    Sugars
384.3
g
No Target
Lipids
Fat
19.4
g
80%
    Monounsaturated
4.6
g
No Target
    Polyunsaturated
7.1
g
No Target
        Omega-3
1.3
g
99%
        Omega-6
5.8
g
45%
    Saturated
3.4
g
17%
    Trans-Fats
0.0
g
n/a
Cholesterol
0.0
mg
0%
Protein
Protein
53.8
g
98%
    Cystine
0.5
g
255%
    Histidine
1.8
g
328%
    Isoleucine
1.9
g
182%
    Leucine
3.4
g
164%
    Lysine
2.8
g
175%
    Methionine
0.7
g
123%
    Phenylalanine
2.3
g
351%
    Threonine
1.9
g
239%
    Tryptophan
0.6
g
271%
    Tyrosine
1.1
g
159%
    Valine
2.5
g
177%
Vitamins
B1 (Thiamine)
2.3
mg
167%
B12 (Cobalamin)
0.0
µg
0%
B2 (Riboflavin)
2.2
mg
137%
B3 (Niacin)
18.5
mg
109%
B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
7.1
mg
101%
B6 (Pyridoxine)
7.0
mg
351%
Folate
1508.1
µg
302%
Vitamin A
88174.1
IU
2035%
Vitamin C
329.4
mg
274%
Vitamin D
0.0
IU
0%
Vitamin E
14.6
mg
77%
Vitamin K
834.6
µg
927%
Minerals
Calcium
661.5
mg
66%
Copper
4.5
mg
348%
Iron
20.3
mg
225%
Magnesium
734.0
mg
237%
Manganese
11.9
mg
456%
Phosphorus
1178.3
mg
168%
Potassium
9279.6
mg
182%
Selenium
36.9
µg
53%
Sodium
382.6
mg
26%
Zinc
9.5
mg
79%

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Determined

Alright. I'm determined to just eat raw fruits, veg, nuts, and sprouts today. The man of my life has been doing this for a little over a week and has been level headed, calm, focused, more energetic and with greater stamina playing sports. I will start today.

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Seeking

Dreams... they'll reflect what is going on in my subconscious, and for that I am grateful to have them to reflect upon. Mine told me I need to wake up to my consciousness.
To sense with my consciousness, to listen. To choose.
I see a way for me to do this. I have to just start off blocking off all the offenders in my body; the ones that skew my chemistry. Kind of like a recovering drug addict just cannot even consider setting on a path that allows drugs back in- there is no being okay with moderation "with a healthy mind". For me, the following are major offenders:
*Meat
*Animal fats
*Chocolate
*Kimchi
*Fermented paste
*Hot peppers

What happens when I consume those? I can think my thoughts, but I can't feel the subtle beautiful tones in my life anymore. My quality of life diminishes. It's like feeling the hard self-inflicted emotions, but not picking up on the chords of Nature continually playing. It brings me back to an experience I recall. I was eating a raw vegan diet consistently for a few weeks, and I had strawberry ice cream sandwiches that evening. I'd felt pretty happy while eating it. However, the next day, I couldn't feel the magic anymore. It was a grim reality to face; it would take a few days to a week of continually eating raw to feel that again. Instead, I'd felt blocked up and my chakrahs were clogged.
In the morning I feel fresh; inspired; happiest. When I give myself the food, I feel my vibes go down a bit. My thought now is to keep choosing raw and fresh foods. See what happens. When I have felt good again before, I let myself have some cooked food to feel like I'm a little more normal. I think a little bit is okay now and then. However, I want to go all the way. Stay humble, awake, vigilant.
That's just a small quiet thought. However, I feel it everyday, and I want to make it a possibility that I can see and feel restoring the beauty in life.
I trust my senses.

Saturday, March 1, 2014

Bravely proceed

Been seeking to get life clean, to feel I'm at my best. Well, detox hit me intensely all at once. The sense of disgust at cooked, oily, proteinacious food is just plain undeniable. I was hit with a major headache, nausea, and fatigue. How? Well, my monthly cycle had resumed just last month and came upon me at the same time as my decision to cleanse, and gave it a boost. So do I proceed bravely or take a dip back into C-O-P foods again to slow the symptoms down? Well, I had a least decided I didn't want to go back during my intense detox moments, and after my nap with my sweet dear one year old son, I am feeling all better.
Why must I do this?
I know about it. I've known it to bring me to my best. It's always in my field of awareness. Now I'm bringing it to life. My life just plain won't be as fulfilling without it. I need this truth to flow from in my life.

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Conviction

I feel I'd been holding myself back from doing what's best for me. Things take away from my sense of self. I need it more than anything; a handle over my own life... Not as a follower but living by the heart; my own, in alignment with something greater being inspired. I love this chance to live it. No reliance on anyone, but trust in my living by what I feel I've always wanted to feel. Grace, truth, freedom, sparks, peace, light, transparency. A symphony of feelings. For my creator, for me. Love.