Day 4 Raw

Today was pretty easy. I worked this morning, and I had a big yummy pina colada smoothie before work with bananas, water, pineapple, and coconut butter. I also added a little maca to get me going. When I first thought of transitioning to a raw food diet, I was concerned about energy for work. The truth is that it hasn't even been a week and I find myself eating less and having more energy. My spirit and general attitude towards life has improved quite a bit. I didn't really have a negative attitude before, but I am finding myself with more patience and love for my friends and family.

I came home from work early, and my husband and I relaxed together and read after another big smoothie. I whipped up a delicious raw lasagna between clients today, and I could smell it all day. It certainly put me in the mood for Italian! I thought it was delicious, but Nick found the textures more difficult to get used to. He had another piece, so he clearly liked it. I think evenings are the most difficult for him because he is used to that time to have his big cooked meal.

Lasagna recipe:
(ish-I haven't really been following recipes, I just add foods until the dish tastes right)

slice three zucchini on a mandoline pretty thin-these will be your noodles

tomato sauce
2 handful sundried tomatoes
2 handfuls chopped tomatoes
dash sea salt
dash cayenne
lemon juice to taste (i used a whole lemon)
basil and parsley to taste-fresh!

cheese
2 cups soaked sunflower seeds
dash salt
juice of 1 lemon
dash cayenne

layer the zucchini on the bottom of a 8x8 dish.
spread seed cheese on top, then cover that with spinach.
top spinach with tomato sauce.
repeat these layers to your desired size lasagna.

I heated mine in the dehydrator because I am still getting used to the raw dinner. Dinner was the only time we would eat cooked food, we usually had a soup and a salad. It is just as yummy cold, though if you don't have a dehydrator.

I just found my camera, and the battery is charging. I will post pictures soon, I promise!

Enjoy your evening!