I am not an extreme eater or foodist. I am not vegan or vegetarian. I drink coffee - decaf, but still. I do shop mainly at Trader Joe's and try to go organic as much as my wallet will allow. I did grow pumpkins last year, but not any other vegetables in my garden. I am pretty mainstream. I do take my kids to McDonald's (gasp!) and eat there myself from time to time. But...I read an article the other day from Zen Habits that got me thinking - 10 Reasons Eating Raw is Heathier for You and The Planet. The last couple of months with the holidays and my sister visiting (we drink A LOT of wine and eat A LOT of chocolate when we are together!), my eating has been, well, pretty horrible.
So I decided to give it a try. Not 100% raw or anything. I have just been trying to eat "more raw" the last couple of days. And I have to say I am feeling a lot better already. I am not (right now, at least) looking at any guide to tell me what to eat. I am just grabbing an apple instead of a cookie. I am eating A LOT more fruits and vegetables and nuts. I am drinking more water. All because I am focusing on eating "raw."
One of the things I like about the mindset of "eating raw," as oppopsed to eating better or not eating junk, etc. is that it focuses on going towards something, rather than depriving yourself of something. And I think that translates into more success. We'll see how it goes. I'll keep you posted.
