eat more raw foods

I just read about making tofu jerky and now I really want a dehydrator. I know some raw foods people say no to tofu, but I personally love it. And I love jerky. The problem is these dehydrators (the ones that have good reviews anyway) are so expensive!!

I’m looking into food dehydrators now. It’s hard to think about food and look at recipes since I’m doing the master cleanse, but I’m thinking I might invest in one once I’m done with the master cleanse. Potato Chips and Apple Chips here I come!

So I’m doing the Master Cleanse (Day 1!) and I decided that before I started on that, I should change my eating habits to make transitioning into the Cleanse easier. I’ve been reading Natalie Rose’s The Raw Food Detox Diet and looking up recipes online. I started on 3/18 by eating mostly raw. I also started drinking a lot of water throughout the day (but I stopped drinking anything with meals, since I read that it dilutes your digestive juices and makes it harder for your body to digest food, leading to you storing more fat than necessary). I also don’t eat fruit at night and I won’t eat fruit in combination with other foods except leafy greens.

While my eating habits weren’t as bad as some people’s, I hardly ever ate fresh fruit and veggies before and I never drank enough water. My body really started detoxing in the last week as a result of these changes! I got a cold, was having headaches for the first four days (thanks to no caffeine!) and for two days was having hot and cold flashes. But now I feel amazing! I’ve felt happier and less stressed out at work, even though we’re getting busier.

I’m planning on going back to a mostly raw diet once I finish the cleanse. Can’t wait!!