Guest guest Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Bless your heart, Leah! I have been trying to think how I could reply to this and give you some good, solid ideas. I read it hours ago and since then, it and you have been on my mind. It sounds like you are between a rock and a hard place, for sure. For half the week, you have little to no time to do anything. Before I would even attempt to make any suggestions, I would want to know what you are eating besides the apples, oranges, bananas, fruit rollups, and pineapple. Can you give us that info? Tommie http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com rawfood , Leah Morrison <l_morrison2002 wrote: > > The last two weeks have been nothing but frustration for me! I fell of the wagon the week I was away for work. Most of the time I made the best possible choices out of the situation. For instance, during the company provided lunches when 100% raw wasn't possible I at least stayed vegan. (I am not talking about a hog wild week, the rest of my meals have been raw vegan.) I went into it knowing that some compromise was inevitable. That seemed to put me in a down ward spiral, not just physically but mentally. I just can't seem to get a solid grip on my focus again. I am not saying I have given up, just saying my will power is running low right now. > > Putting that aside, I am really struggling with prep time right now. I am working 8-5 M-F plus going to school full time and have classes from 5:30-10 pm two nights a week. I feel like I am chasing my tail all week long. I need to have alot of raw food, fast. Not to mention easy... But I also need variety or I stray. My dream right now is to win the power ball just so that I can hire some one else to prepare all my meals! (everyone has a fantasy right?) > > One area that seems to lead me into trouble is the long days when I have work and school. I leave the house at 7:30 am and return between 10:15-10:30. That span includes 3 meals and at least two snacks. I am starting to feel like a pack mule!! > Some meals just don't travel well, and don't fare well in a cooler in my truck all day long. > > Other than bird seed, what can I do to make this easier? > > Yesterday I brought fruit roll ups that I made to fill one of the snacky times. I always leave the house with 2 apples, 2 oranges and at least one banana. Those equal breakfast, am snack and pm snack. > > When I get the time to prepare early, I have been cutting a whole pineapple and putting it in a Pyrex bowl to take to class. Its not exactly nice to eat in front of everyone but I will not make it till 10 pm (and still be 1/2 alert) without some thing!! > > One more complaint and I will stop whining. ;-) > I still haven't been able to meet anyone locally who is a raw foodist. The closest raw food group I have found is over 2 hours away. I feel like I really need to meet others and if out how they do things.... probably more a want than a need, but surely you know what I mean. (I did use meetup.com) > > In addition to any suggestions on how to make this less complicated, can some one tell me how long juice is " good " after I juice it? I would like to juice apples or grapes maybe 24 hours before I use them because of the schedule issues described above. Will there be much left in terms of nutrition if I wait that long? And, I haven't developed a taste yet for smoothies (especially green ones) > > Leah > > > Leah > http://stampyleah.blogspot.com/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Tommie, Thanks for thinking this over for me. I try to eat a variety, when time permits. My backup plan is that I keep a bag of raw almonds in my desk at work. If I end up working through lunch, I can always eat 20 almonds. There is a restraunt called Fit Cafe not to far from the office, its mostly stuff I don't eat but they do have a tangy asian chicken wrap that I get (minus the chicken) Its really a veggie wrap with a wonderful assortment of greens and the asian dressing. (its a sesame oil dressing.) Generally, breakfast and snacks are all fruit and I make it a point to maintain that each day until atleast noon. I would like lunch to be all veggie (aka salad) but time can be the problem. An alternate when I make time is to mash an avacado with salsa and eat with raw veggie crackers. (home made). Evening meal on non school nights is veggies again. Because of the season its been alot of asparagus lately. Zucchini, squash, onions, sweet corn, broccoli, cauliflower. Or a salad of mixed greens. Its probably sad to say, but some times its just munching on purple cabbage while I am doing some thing else.... a RARE occurance is a few red potatoes sliced and slightly steamed. I think I might have said in the original post that on school nights I have been taking a huge bowl of cut pineapple for the evening meal. Week-ends are a whole different story! I have plenty of time, so that is when I try new things, do most of my uncooking and play with the juicer. For instance this week-end I plan on trying the famous cashew cheese and try my hand at making a raw granola or trail mix. I don't know if this is " right " or not, but I tend to chop a couple of days worth of veggies on Sunday night so that I can get atleast part way into the week .... but I don't know if that reduces the enzymes or not. I hope that comes close to answering your question. Leah Tommie <jerushy wrote: Bless your heart, Leah! I have been trying to think how I could reply to this and give you some good, solid ideas. I read it hours ago and since then, it and you have been on my mind. It sounds like you are between a rock and a hard place, for sure. For half the week, you have little to no time to do anything. Before I would even attempt to make any suggestions, I would want to know what you are eating besides the apples, oranges, bananas, fruit rollups, and pineapple. Can you give us that info? Tommie http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 I am with Tommie - you are on my mind too - I wanna help. My first thoughts are to have you make about 4 salads on Sunday to prepare for the week. (salads - like broccoli, raisins, onions, etc AND soaked barley, tomatoes, onions, bell peppers with apple cider vinegar, etc AND salads that are bulky and filling and tastes great to you.) Buy enough avocados for the week and a bag of spinach. Each morning - put spinach in the container topped with the salad and throw in your avocado to cut up later. You can take your fruit and nuts other things for snacks in between. I have such a busy schedule myself and if I make up 4 salads on Sunday -I am ready for the week ahead of me. But I am with Tommie - what else DO YOU EAT?? Judy in Phx mawintheraw.blogspot On 5/23/06, Tommie <jerushy wrote: > > Bless your heart, Leah! I have been trying to think how I could reply > to this and give you some good, solid ideas. I read it hours ago and > since then, it and you have been on my mind. It sounds like you are > between a rock and a hard place, for sure. For half the week, you have > little to no time to do anything. Before I would even attempt to make > any suggestions, I would want to know what you are eating besides the > apples, oranges, bananas, fruit rollups, and pineapple. Can you give > us that info? > > Tommie > http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com > > rawfood , Leah Morrison <l_morrison2002 > > wrote: > > > > The last two weeks have been nothing but frustration for me! I fell > of the wagon the week I was away for work. Most of the time I made > the best possible choices out of the situation. For instance, during > the company provided lunches when 100% raw wasn't possible I at least > stayed vegan. (I am not talking about a hog wild week, the rest of my > meals have been raw vegan.) I went into it knowing that some > compromise was inevitable. That seemed to put me in a down ward > spiral, not just physically but mentally. I just can't seem to get a > solid grip on my focus again. I am not saying I have given up, just > saying my will power is running low right now. > > > > Putting that aside, I am really struggling with prep time right > now. I am working 8-5 M-F plus going to school full time and have > classes from 5:30-10 pm two nights a week. I feel like I am chasing > my tail all week long. I need to have alot of raw food, fast. Not to > mention easy... But I also need variety or I stray. My dream right > now is to win the power ball just so that I can hire some one else to > prepare all my meals! (everyone has a fantasy right?) > > > > One area that seems to lead me into trouble is the long days when > I have work and school. I leave the house at 7:30 am and return > between 10:15-10:30. That span includes 3 meals and at least two > snacks. I am starting to feel like a pack mule!! > > Some meals just don't travel well, and don't fare well in a cooler > in my truck all day long. > > > > Other than bird seed, what can I do to make this easier? > > > > Yesterday I brought fruit roll ups that I made to fill one of the > snacky times. I always leave the house with 2 apples, 2 oranges and > at least one banana. Those equal breakfast, am snack and pm snack. > > > > When I get the time to prepare early, I have been cutting a whole > pineapple and putting it in a Pyrex bowl to take to class. Its not > exactly nice to eat in front of everyone but I will not make it till > 10 pm (and still be 1/2 alert) without some thing!! > > > > One more complaint and I will stop whining. ;-) > > I still haven't been able to meet anyone locally who is a raw > foodist. The closest raw food group I have found is over 2 hours > away. I feel like I really need to meet others and if out how they do > things.... probably more a want than a need, but surely you know what > I mean. (I did use meetup.com) > > > > In addition to any suggestions on how to make this less > complicated, can some one tell me how long juice is " good " after I > juice it? I would like to juice apples or grapes maybe 24 hours before > I use them because of the schedule issues described above. Will there > be much left in terms of nutrition if I wait that long? And, I > haven't developed a taste yet for smoothies (especially green ones) > > > > Leah > > > > > > > Leah > > http://stampyleah.blogspot.com/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low > rates. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Leah, You could make up raw crackers that have a lot of veggies and greens in them to take with you. You can also make up some veggie jerky with sweet potatoes, zucchini, squash, red peppers, radishes and any other veggie you want to dehydrate. I will be traveling for a few weeks and am making up a wide assortment of crackers to take along for those times when I can't find fresh or don't have the time. You could also dehydrate some fruits to keep in your purse or bag for emergencies. Tammy On May 24, 2006, at 9:50 AM, Leah Morrison wrote: > Tommie, >   >  Thanks for thinking this over for me. >  I try to eat a variety, when time permits. My backup plan is that > I keep a bag of raw almonds in my desk at work. If I end up working > through lunch, I can always eat 20 almonds. There is a restraunt > called Fit Cafe not to far from the office, its mostly stuff I don't > eat but they do have a tangy asian chicken wrap that I get (minus the > chicken) Its really a veggie wrap with a wonderful assortment of > greens and the asian dressing. (its a sesame oil dressing.) >   >  Generally, breakfast and snacks are all fruit and I make it a point > to maintain that each day until atleast noon. I would like lunch to > be all veggie (aka salad) but time can be the problem. An alternate > when I make time is to mash an avacado with salsa and eat with raw > veggie crackers. (home made). Evening meal on non school nights is > veggies again. Because of the season its been alot of asparagus > lately. Zucchini, squash, onions, sweet corn, broccoli, cauliflower. > Or a salad of mixed greens. Its probably sad to say, but some times > its just munching on purple cabbage while I am doing some thing > else.... a RARE occurance is a few red potatoes sliced and slightly > steamed. >   >  I think I might have said in the original post that on school > nights I have been taking a huge bowl of cut pineapple for the evening > meal. >   >  Week-ends are a whole different story! I have plenty of time, so > that is when I try new things, do most of my uncooking and play with > the juicer. For instance this week-end I plan on trying the famous > cashew cheese and try my hand at making a raw granola or trail mix. I > don't know if this is " right " or not, but I tend to chop a couple of > days worth of veggies on Sunday night so that I can get atleast part > way into the week .... but I don't know if that reduces the enzymes or > not. >   >  I hope that comes close to answering your question. >   >  Leah > > Tommie <jerushy wrote: >  Bless your heart, Leah! I have been trying to think how I could > reply > to this and give you some good, solid ideas. I read it hours ago and > since then, it and you have been on my mind. It sounds like you are > between a rock and a hard place, for sure. For half the week, you have > little to no time to do anything. Before I would even attempt to make > any suggestions, I would want to know what you are eating besides the > apples, oranges, bananas, fruit rollups, and pineapple. Can you give > us that info? > > Tommie > http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com > > >           > > Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low > rates. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 In light of what you have said, I can only tell you what I do/would do. I eat lots of bananas, as everyone knows. I have at least six a day if not more. The tropical fruits are the ones that give you the most calories. Mangos are great and do well in a container. I know you say you haven't developed a taste for green smoothies but this would be the time to do it if at all possible. If you can get organic romaine, use the outer leaves with three or four bananas and have it equal a quart after it's blended with a little water. Bananas and spinach make a good smoothie, too. That could be breakfast. Drink it ASAP after making it. Bananas are a good portable food in themselves. I have fruit all day and my veggies in the evening. For myself, I can eat some pineapple but it tends to burn my mouth after awhile. I like to eat a huge salad in the evening. It might be easier for you to pack the salad and a nut or avocado dressing than to take the pineapple. Can you get good salad mix? That would simplify the salad. I try to get LOTS of greens in my diet which also keep my vitamin and mineral intake at a good level. Be sure to get enough calories from fruit (apples don't have many but they satisfy the need for crunch). Dates would be another option for a high calorie loads of energy snack. As you can see, I'm not big on the recipes. They tend to take a lot of time to prepare and aren't really that nourishing. Once the moisture is taken out of the food, the vitamins suffer. Be a pack mule! That will make two of us! Tommie http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com rawfood , Leah Morrison <l_morrison2002 wrote: > > Tommie, > > Thanks for thinking this over for me. > I try to eat a variety, when time permits. My backup plan is that I keep a bag of raw almonds in my desk at work. If I end up working through lunch, I can always eat 20 almonds. There is a restraunt called Fit Cafe not to far from the office, its mostly stuff I don't eat but they do have a tangy asian chicken wrap that I get (minus the chicken) Its really a veggie wrap with a wonderful assortment of greens and the asian dressing. (its a sesame oil dressing.) > > Generally, breakfast and snacks are all fruit and I make it a point to maintain that each day until atleast noon. I would like lunch to be all veggie (aka salad) but time can be the problem. An alternate when I make time is to mash an avacado with salsa and eat with raw veggie crackers. (home made). Evening meal on non school nights is veggies again. Because of the season its been alot of asparagus lately. Zucchini, squash, onions, sweet corn, broccoli, cauliflower. Or a salad of mixed greens. Its probably sad to say, but some times its just munching on purple cabbage while I am doing some thing else.... a RARE occurance is a few red potatoes sliced and slightly steamed. > > I think I might have said in the original post that on school nights I have been taking a huge bowl of cut pineapple for the evening meal. > > Week-ends are a whole different story! I have plenty of time, so that is when I try new things, do most of my uncooking and play with the juicer. For instance this week-end I plan on trying the famous cashew cheese and try my hand at making a raw granola or trail mix. I don't know if this is " right " or not, but I tend to chop a couple of days worth of veggies on Sunday night so that I can get atleast part way into the week .... but I don't know if that reduces the enzymes or not. > > I hope that comes close to answering your question. > > Leah > > Tommie <jerushy wrote: > Bless your heart, Leah! I have been trying to think how I could reply > to this and give you some good, solid ideas. I read it hours ago and > since then, it and you have been on my mind. It sounds like you are > between a rock and a hard place, for sure. For half the week, you have > little to no time to do anything. Before I would even attempt to make > any suggestions, I would want to know what you are eating besides the > apples, oranges, bananas, fruit rollups, and pineapple. Can you give > us that info? > > Tommie > http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com > > > > > Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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