Feeling Un-Raw

My evolution to a raw food plan is not going to happen overnight. I feel in-between worlds. I've slipped and am only really managing to consistently eat a raw breakfast.

I've not drinking caffeine. No soda. It hasn't been very hard.

I have NOT stuck to being gluten and dairy-free in the past few days and well, I've been suffering for it.

Gluten makes my legs swell, my lymphatic system shuts down and I get lumps all over. It seems strange, but it's true. My legs also get red and inflamed. They hurt as do my hands. I also get a red rash on my abdomen.

Eeek!

Dairy makes me get a 'cold' - it creates so much mucus. I get so stuffed up I can barely breathe.

Why do I continue to slip and eat foods that do this to me? I know that I was feeling deprived eating raw. I must admit I can't cook very well and raw food preparation - the stuff I want to try and eat - is not as easy as it looks.

I can make fantastic smoothies and shakes. I love to eat off the vine, but you can only eat so many raw tomatoes with sea salt or celery pieces or fruits without getting a little bored.

I resisted and slipped. Now, I've decided to pull back a bit.

I must steer clear of dairy and gluten. I'm going forward with plans to reduce meat and adding some raw elements even with cooked meals.

Once I get good at this, I'll move forward. Also hoping to get my VitaMix blender soon so I can experiment.