That following week I became a believer….however one day (dreadded) I had totally processed food, becuase of going to a job orientation (they were kind to provide lunch) and running late for work I had no time to make my packed green smoothie. I ate the processed *crap* and within 20 minutes I was down for the count. I walked out of the orientation feeling like I had been on a drinking binge for three days. My mood went from pollyanna perky to down right evil. And I got all over sick and miserable.

Now I’m trying to go back to it but just at 80-20%…Any ideas on how I can get more iron into my diet? I’m getting a little sick of raisins.

Keep up the great work! Dont sweat the condemnation from processed poeple. It’s a work in progress…like all situations in life we dont know where someone is coming from. Best to let example lead the way.

I lost 15#’s so far on this kickstart…the same people who tell me I’m nuts for doing this raw thing….complimented me on it…”How did you do it?” I say…”Same thing you praise me for..you poke fun and disagree with me.” and wink.

I am curious about meal plans…I feel I need a template; or, perhaps better stated, to know what the “best practices” are relative to this way of living.

By the way, I spoke with a personal trainer last night. When I told her I was vegan, I thought she was going to fall out of her chair. And then she asked me the protein question; I knew then that she knows very little about food. And when she mentioned that whey was a healthy, vital source of protein, I almost fell out of my chair.

Thank you for your insight. I will be coming back to you often.