Comments on: Raw Detox Day 1 http://www.rawdietdetox.com/raw-detox-day-1/ Raw Food Detox and Weight Loss Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:29:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Isobel http://www.rawdietdetox.com/raw-detox-day-1/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Isobel Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:43:53 +0000 http://www.rawdietdetox.com/?p=45#comment-4 Thanks for your comment Carmen, and I agree especially as it gets colder, it's hard to give up warm food. I also make vegetable soups and I puree half and leave half still crunchy. I feel more satisfied if I've "chewed" on something lol. I also love wine but without intending to, I realised one day that I hadn't had any for two months! I do still have an occasional glass but it doesn't taste quite the same anymore. Thanks for your comment Carmen, and I agree especially as it gets colder, it’s hard to give up warm food. I also make vegetable soups and I puree half and leave half still crunchy. I feel more satisfied if I’ve “chewed” on something lol.

I also love wine but without intending to, I realised one day that I hadn’t had any for two months! I do still have an occasional glass but it doesn’t taste quite the same anymore.

]]> By: Carmen Garcia http://www.rawdietdetox.com/raw-detox-day-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Carmen Garcia Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:12:44 +0000 http://www.rawdietdetox.com/?p=45#comment-2 Recently, I ended up with a mild head and chest cold. I never catch colds and this was a sure sign that it was time to get back to health through nutrition and take a break from eating out every day/night. I am a health promoter and fitness professional so I decided to take my own advice. A few months ago, I quit eating all meat except certain fish and YES, I quit sushi, too. As I continue to do lot of research on the high bacterial levels found in raw fish, I decided to lay off my favorite sushi restaurants. The thought of parasites crawling inside my intestines grosses me out. With that being said and talk about polluted oceans and mercury poisoning, I'll probably quit consuming all creatures of the sea. I've combined the raw diet with other healthy meals such as natural fruit and vegetable juicing. I definitely need something warm in my belly for comfort and satisfaction which is why I've opted for organically home made soups. As a recently turned vegetarian, I cook my vegetables, lentils and beans lightly to where they are still pretty crunchy. Sometimes I'll stick them in a blender with vegetable stock, herbs and spices for a nice and hearty puree! This ensures the nutrients in the foods I consume are not destroyed in high cooking temperatures. ps. I love my daily glasses of red wine in the cozy evenings, so I'll have to work on laying off life's little pleasures. Carmen Garcia International Fitness Model Fit Lifestyle Coach Writer/Chef Recently, I ended up with a mild head and chest cold. I never catch colds and this was a sure sign that it was time to get back to health through nutrition and take a break from eating out every day/night.
I am a health promoter and fitness professional so I decided to take my own advice. A few months ago, I quit eating all meat except certain fish and YES, I quit sushi, too. As I continue to do lot of research on the high bacterial levels found in raw fish, I decided to lay off my favorite sushi restaurants. The thought of parasites crawling inside my intestines grosses me out. With that being said and talk about polluted oceans and mercury poisoning, I’ll probably quit consuming all creatures of the sea.
I’ve combined the raw diet with other healthy meals such as natural fruit and vegetable juicing. I definitely need something warm in my belly for comfort and satisfaction which is why I’ve opted for organically home made soups.
As a recently turned vegetarian, I cook my vegetables, lentils and beans lightly to where they are still pretty crunchy. Sometimes I’ll stick them in a blender with vegetable stock, herbs and spices for a nice and hearty puree! This ensures the nutrients in the foods I consume are not destroyed in high cooking temperatures.

ps. I love my daily glasses of red wine in the cozy evenings, so I’ll have to work on laying off life’s little pleasures.

Carmen Garcia
International Fitness Model
Fit Lifestyle Coach
Writer/Chef

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