My mum is super fit but is yet to find a way of eating that really works for her.
Have been talking to her about raw (even thought I haven't been 100% of late) and told her that if she gave it a go, I would 'cook' her gourmet raw dinner every night that she could pick up on her way home from work, she just has to look after her breakfast and lunch.

I just gave her some rough guidelines (stacks of water, fruit and greens during the day) and told her about green smoothies - which she's been having daily.

So then hubby jumps on board and says - I'll have what you're having.

Then my sister-in-law wants in on the raw dinner action too as she is breastfeeding and has really low energy.

Then my boss asks - how can I get in on this?

So, it has given me a great inspiration to make yummy raw gourmet dinners every night for everyone (me included) and to eat as raw as possible for the rest of the day as I don't want them all taking off on raw and leaving me behind! 

Mon night it was zucchini pasta with tomato sauce and fudge balls for dessert, tue night was raw nori rolls and banana 'ice-cream' for dessert, last night was raw pizza and cucumber soup, tonight is a raw antipasto plate (dips, vegie stix and flax seed crackers) and almond/date/orange cookies.

Normally I wouldn't have dessert every night but it has been fun to show them all (and myself I guess) how indulgent raw can be.

I've been trying to keep it pretty simple for the rest of the day with fruit and salad.
I also started hitting the gym this week and just signed up for 10 sessions of yoga - so I just know the momentun will keep building. 100% raw in no time, with family and friends on board. I took a before shot a few months ago and can't wait to see my body change and feel even more increase in energy.

Afteral, I better start walking wht I'm talking now that my take-away raw gourmet dinner service has started! 

mmm fantastic bella

Good on you Bella.... must say your menu's selections are awsome.... WELL DONE!

Wow bella...that's brilliant!! I sure admire your dedication in the catering department...

Now...where can I find someone who'll do that for me?

WTG!! :D

yeah that sounds great! nice one bella. when do you start the delivery service? im eager to get on board hehehe

Aussies new raw restaurant.. "Bella's" hehehe.

Try adding herbs like dill and basil to raw soups too... it really livens them up!

Cheers,
Sheryl

Hi Bella,

I'm sorry to hear about the set back with hubby   It's a pest having to prepare 2 different kinds of meals for a start, but it's the health benefits isn't it?  I do hope the smoothies/blending solves the problem.

Sorry to hear of the emotional day too, they smack us around sometimes don't they?  I love your attitude though that tomorrow is a new raw day.  Go for it Bella!!!

Heaps of love
May

we lose a  lot of water weight when we go raw. the only raw foods that have salt in them are the ones we add it too, and even then its a better type of salt, ie celtic sea salt. way different to that supermarket stuff..

just about every cooked food has salt in it. salt holds 100times its own weight in water. do some math and we find that most crew are holding a lot of salt puff. which goes quick on raw.

im 183cm and 66kg, single digit body fat percentage. i could afford to loose 10kgs if i wanted to be tour de france worthy.

all that is going to happen to him is that he will be able to work and play harder than he ever imagined.

was in california recently, lots of people making serious cash in los angeles doing prepared raw food. its only a matter of time before oz catches on.

in hollywood its hip to be raw!