Struggling cutting out last cooked meal of the day

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Comment by Brandon Schaefer on September 27, 2012 at 7:54am

I agree for sure, if I may add more - I used to always season my cooked rice dinner, then after a month or so - I started eating it plain and only seasoned it every once in a while. And I found that when I did season it, my digestion didn't feel as good, and I would always crave it plain. Haha, so good luck and good points for sure! :)

Comment by Sasha on September 26, 2012 at 10:12pm

That's a good point NEY MELLO, to not go about this in the typical American fashion and force 100% raw when I am not ready for it. That's what I have been doing for the past few weeks, and it has backfired every day. 

I want this to be long term, so I will take things more gradually and stop being so hard on myself 

Comment by NEY MELLO on September 26, 2012 at 5:15pm

Yes..Actually smoothies are half to 2/3 of a days meal content for me. If you wan to eat rice. remember that you don't have to salt it or add sugar or oil or butter. Just use curry, tomatoes, spring onions and garlic if you like. But add them uncooked or lightly steamed...Eventually you wont crave it anymore. But don'r become undully chained to it. It will become natural in due time.

 

Forcing it, is the American way of course , we know that. and the massive failures it causes...but it just brings pain and frustration... so instead do it..the natural way..gradually and don't add any additives such as, salt. oil , butter, sugar to your cooked food. That is the big difference.. Bon Appetit!!!

Comment by Brandon Schaefer on September 25, 2012 at 2:10pm

No problem! :) Hope it works out, just give it time. One more thing I should've mentioned first time - Start having a cooked meal only every other day for a week or so, then keep making it less frequently and eventually it'll be easier to let go of. Cheers Sasha!

Comment by Sasha on September 25, 2012 at 12:33pm

Thank you Brandon for your input! I have really come to like smoothies and I could see them being big helps in going 100% raw. I will whip up a smoothie next time I get cooked food cravings!!

Comment by AnarchoFembot on September 25, 2012 at 12:29pm

you and me both! I just started my Woodstock Fruit Festival payment plan, so I gotta get out this cooked dinner before then! lol

Comment by Brandon Schaefer on September 25, 2012 at 12:11pm

I know the feeling. Just last week I finally cut out my cooked rice dinner [which I've been doing for about 3 months] - and have been raw for over a week now. Still feel the cravings of having something warm and cooked, but I just go make a smoothie and once I start drinking it, the cravings go away haha. So just keep doing your best! It'll get better.