So day 1 for me went very well, I ate exactly at 50% raw and 99% vegan! I started the morning with a green tea, then mid morning I had fresh fruit. The first question I hear you asking is “how in the world did she get fresh fruit when she doesn’t have a kitchen?!” Great question…here’s a tip for you. Usually the hotel will have a breakfast buffet with fruit sliced that morning. They also will provide you with a to-go container if you request it. The hotel I am currently staying at has a wonderful breakfast buffet, and every morning they have fresh cut pineapple and melon. This morning before heading to the office I filled a to-go container with half watermelon and half pineapple. When I got to the office I put it in the refrigerator for later, grabbed a green tea, and headed to my meetings. By mid morning I was ready to eat, and my metabolism revved by the tea.

For lunch I headed to Panera Bread, a good place for vegetarians but I wasn’t so sure about vegans or raw foodies. This place actually did well for my new raw food and vegan lifestyle. I ordered the simple classic salad and baguette. I also got the Jones soda, the Black Cherry flavor is irresistible. Maybe one day I’ll kick that Jones habit, but today was not that day. By the end of lunch I was so full, it was very surprising. I even got the post-lunch tired feeling by mid afternoon. During my afternoon meetings I sipped on another green tea, and right before leaving the office for the gym I grabbed a fuji apple. After my workout I decided on a cooked vegan dinner. I decided on Indian takeout, but don’t ask me the name of what I got….the man at the takeout place remembers me and what I get there….I’ll try to ask him for the name next time I go there.  I’ll try to describe the dish for you: cauliflower, green beans, beans, spices, potato, and some other veggies in a orangey-reddy sauce. I had whatever this dish is called with some rice and roti….very starch heavy but very good also.

Here are my “Raw On The Road” tips for the day:

• Nutrition – Use the hotel buffet. It might be healthier than you think.
• Weight Loss – Try to drink green tea if you must have a warm beverage in the mornings. It has wonderful antioxidants and can replace your coffee and cream cravings if you are having them.
• Workout – Ask the hotel staff for a list of gyms in the area if the one at your hotel is not adequate for a go-hard-or-go-home type of workout. Your time is precious on the road, don’t waste it diddling at a sub-par facility.