Raw Food Diet Diary: Monday, September 1, 2008
Today’s Menu
- 24 oz. Grapes
- 6 Bananas
- 1 lb. Strawberries
Happy Labor Day! Let’s see if I can bring things up to speed quickly.
Today was a low appetite day. I was tuckered out after a couple of days where I spent several hours in manual labor. Tomorrow, I’m betting my appetite will be back with a vengeance.
After my last blog post on Tuesday, I went to work for a few hours. When I got home, I couldn’t sleep. So, it was about 3 a.m. before I finally fell asleep, and I had to be awake by 6 a.m.
I paid for that night for the next two days. Although I got sufficient sleep on Wednesday and Thursday, I was still exhausted until Friday. I made it through my work days fine, but I collapsed into the recliner once I got home.
Friday, I was back to normal. I stayed out late with friends, though, and was one tired puppy on Saturday.
Since we were in the “cone of uncertainty” for Hurricane Gustav, and since it was predicted to get up to Category 4, I spent the weekend getting the house hurricane-ready. Even though it was evident by Sunday that Gustav was not coming to SE Texas, I decided to finish what I started so that we’d be prepared when we need to be. I swear, I spent more time in Home Depot over the weekend than I do in a year! Now, I’ve got a lot of plywood and some nifty new power tools.
This week has taught me some interesting things about myself.
- Adequate rest is an essential element to my success on a raw food diet. I realized that when I’ve had insufficient sleep, I’m more likely to have cravings . . . and to succumb to them.
- Eating more raw fruits and vegetables has substantally increased my energy levels. I’m not sure that I could have sustained the level of work I’ve done over the last week if I hadn’t been fueled mostly by raw fruits and vegetables. Even if I were to decide that a raw food diet wasn’t the lifestyle for me, I’m certain that I would maintain eating large amounts of fresh fruit and vegetables.
I reread a bit of The China Study yesterday. Campbell’s information has convinced me that I want to be vegan. His discussion of genetic expression particularly interests me. Campbell maintains that while we may be genetically pre-disposed to certain conditions, diet influences whether or not those genes express themselves. At some point, I plan to do a review of the book if for no other reason than to cement my understanding of his findings.
I’ve rambled a bit today. I want to get back into the habit of daily writing. It’s going to be a challenge over the next couple of days because I have to be at school both evenings for parent meetings. So, I’ll write if I feel like it when I get home; if I don’t, I’ll wait until Thursday.
