Technically today is my day 0. I am challenging myself to be 50% raw for April, but somehow I started today being raw. I started eating today a bit late, and the only thing I had at 10am for breakfast was an 8oz cup of green tea.  I thought that would be okay, but by 11am I was hungry….really hungry!  I went for the snap peas I purchased the night before at a grocery store, a Naked brand mango drink and a handful of Organic Roasted Salted cashews. One serving of cashews is about 9 kernels, so I try to stick to that as my guideline. By 1pm I was hungry again, so I ate about 3/4ths of a fuji apple and another handful of cashews. About an hour later I noticed that I felt very focused, energetic, and did not have my usual mid afternoon tired feeling. Around 4pm I was waiting for that energetic feeling to go away, but it never did. I started thinking “hey, this raw and vegan thing is fabulous!” In celebration of that fabulous feeling I decided to slice some of the strawberries that I purchased at the grocery. I added a packet of hot cocoa and water for good measure. I mean, what person doesn’t like strawberries and chocolate? So good, so good, so good!

Around 6pm I decided it was time for another half of a mango smoothie so I started sipping. After work I went to the gym, and afterwards ordered my trusty tofu pad thai with added veggies. The local thai place knows me by name…I really spend a lot of time there, at least once a week. I usually don’t eat anything after dinner, as I’m usually eating at 9pm or later. I know that’s really bad, but it’s definitely a reality for us road warriors. Don’t judge me please! LOL!

Here are my tips for the day:

• Nutrition – Keep eating when you are hungry. Don’t deprive your body of food, just make sure it is good quality food.
• Weight Loss – Be aware of your portion sizes. Even vegans and raw food eaters can overdo it sometimes.
• Workout – Prioritize your workouts by putting it on your calendar like you do everything else in your workday.