Sunday, April 2, 2006
I attended an "uncooking" class at the Go Raw Cafe in Las Vegas
Date: 4/3/2006 3:41:57 AM ( 18 y ) ... viewed 1796 times ![](http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3375/2135/320/DSCF5604.jpg) (Photos from Go Raw "uncooking" class: soup, croquette, salad, coconut, a shot of wheat grass)
I took pictures of myself for the beginning of month
#4. I can tell I've lost some weight, but there's not a whole lot of
change as far as I'm concerned. A friend who hasn't seen me since
before the holidays noticed a little bit of a difference, but nothing
dramatic. :-( I hope the next time she sees me I'll look dramatically
different.
Today I attended a raw food class at the Go Raw Café It was a lot
of fun. There were about 15 "students" present, a nice mixture of ages
and genders. Upon arrival, we all got a young Thai coconut and a shot
of wheatgrasss, a combo termed a "blood transfusion." Supposedly the
nutritional makeup of wheatgrass and coconut together are comparable to
the makeup of our blood. I haven't done any reading on that but found
it an interesting idea. This was the first time I'd had a decent
coconut. The first one I tried was kinda nasty, but back then I had no
idea how to choose a coconut. This one was filled to the brim with
clear "water" that had a light, pleasant, faintly sweet taste. I drank
all of the water straight from the coconut using a straw, and tasted
some of the meat, which was had a "gel"-like texture. Luckily I'd read
about this texture before, so I knew I had a good coconut. The flesh
was faintly sweet. I never realized how refreshing a young coconut
really is.
We learned to make a carrot and avocado soup, carrot croquettes,
and a salad dressing that used soaked cashews as a base. Everything was
very tasty and made both easily and quickly with a food processor,
blender and juicer. If I had a juicer, I'd be making that soup
tomorrow. I took home three croquettes and made sushi with them this
evening- very enjoyable! At home I also made a smoothie using coconut
water, since I couldn't help but buy a young coconut before leaving the
class. It was great! It gave the smoothie a slight "vanilla" background
(I can't think of a better comparison at the moment). Too bad coconuts
are so expensive; I would prefer coconut water over orange juice or
water in my smoothies.
So today I had two smoothies, some
coconut water, and the meal you see pictured above and below from the
Go Raw class. Go Raw may have these classes monthly. I don't know if I
can afford them all, but if I could go, I would! There's something to
be said about being around flesh-and-blood people who are eating raw
food just like you. Internet support is awesome, but to meet and talk
to people in your own physical community provides emotional support in
a different way. Some of the people in the class were so vibrant and
healthy looking! I can't wait to have that glow and energy myself. It's
so hard to have 150 lbs to lose. Being around people who have what I am
striving for is very motiving, though. I look forward to going back to
the café. We need a support group!
(Photo: dessert at Go Raw "uncooking" class: mango with raw cacao nibs)
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