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March 10, 2010 by christine

I’m feeling better today, but I think a little pampering is in order this weekend for me and my car. I noticed this fun little surprise driving to work this morning.

The rubber coating is coming off my clutch, pretty ghetto looking, huh? It can’t have anything to do with my aggressive driving. :-P For an older economy car, I should be thankful it’s not the entire clutch. But finding a replacement has proven to be a challenge, I ended up ordering a cheap universal pedal kit from Amazon that will hopefully work okay, so my pedals can be even more ghetto with a mis-matched “sport” pedal. Also my poor car is a dirty disaster thanks to all the fun weather we’ve been having. Maybe I’ll wash it … Or have it washed and vacuumed. :-)

Found an interesting raw article today, I can relate to statement:

“I have more energy, I don’t need a full eight hours of sleep, my mood is better, and I no longer have a pot belly,” he said. “My skin looks healthier and people tell me I have a glow now.”

Especially less sleep needed, I find I only need 6-7 hours now and wake up charged after that more and more often. I can also relate to eating more desserts since going raw :-) I find I enjoy them more and feel less guilty. Before, I’d just avoid non-raw desserts and treats while feeling a bit deprived. Speaking of which, I broke down and ordered Ani’s dessert book with the pedal covers from Amazon since I’m officially the dessert person for family events after the success her for forest cake Saturday. I’m glad too, no more avoiding the processed pies and cakes my sisters usually bring when they’re tasked with dessert duty. :-)

I met hubby at Whole Foods for lunch today, my favorite place to eat that’s close to work.

The salad was a fun creation, I really liked the sprouted mango quinoa. The self serve food section is a new adventure every time I go with different salad options for me and hot options for him. As dorky as it sounds, I could eat there everyday :-)

I’ve been seeing GT’s Organic Raw Kombucha a lot lately on blogs and my sister drinking one this weekend. So I had to try one with lunch today and it was very interesting, like a tart, vinegary tea with a slight sweet ginger taste. Not a super pleasurable taste, but it grew on me after a few sips. After downing it with the salad, I was actually surprised at how good my stomach felt. Typically after such a large, raw salad, there’s a bit of digestion and settling, right? I didn’t notice that, all felt settled and quiet in the stomach region. The bottle claims the cultured tea creates an elixir that immediately works with the body and I have to say from my experience that seems true – how odd for packaging to tell the actual truth! Seriously the bottle makes a lot of fantastic claims that Kombucha supports digestion, metabolism, immune system, appetite control, weight control, liver function, body alkalinity, anti-aging, cell integrity and healthy skin & hair … wow, what more does one need? Oh wait, there’s a disclaimer that the statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Seriously it did seem to help digestion and I will try the other flavors on my next Whole Foods trip. The nutrition facts were impressive.

I did get creative for dinner, I love raw soups, but he is not a fan of them, so I usually only do one serving at a time. I have a thing for coconut lately and have quite a bit stashed in the pantry after ordering a box of shredded, dried coconut from Amazon. I also have a thing for carrots and curry and got experimenting.

Crazy Carrot Coconut Soup

  • 3 carrots, chopped
  • 3/4 cup water or as needed
  • 1/4 cup dried shredded coconut
  • t tsp. miso
  • 1 small garlic clove
  • 1 tsp. shoyu
  • 1 pitted date
  • 1 tsp. red curry powder

Blend ingredients in blender to a smooth texture and enjoy. Makes 1 serving.

It was very good, like a sweet dessert soup with an underlying curry kick, but not too strong. This is the first time I’ve used shredded coconut in a blender soup, but I think I need to try it more often. Also, this has potential to be an awesome salad dressing. I paired it with broccoli hemp seed pesto and tomatoes because I’m weird like that, but it made a great combo.

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Comments

  1. Light Delight with TouTou says

    March 10, 2010 at 7:47 pm

    that Organic Raw Kombucha looks really interesting!! great I find a site devoted to raw food :-) I have been thinking about testing the raw food plan for quite a while!

  2. Danielle (Coffee Run) says

    March 10, 2010 at 7:58 pm

    I wish there was a Whole Foods here! The carrot coconut soup sounds delish except I have no idea what shoyu is lol

    • christine says

      March 10, 2010 at 9:01 pm

      Hi Danielle, shoyu is the fancy word for soy sauce, specifically an organic, unpasteurized version in this case. It’s new to me too, I did circles around Whole Foods trying to find it when I first got into raw, lol.

    • christine says

      March 10, 2010 at 9:01 pm

      Hi Danielle, shoyu is the fancy word for soy sauce, specifically an organic, unpasteurized version in this case. It’s new to me too, I did circles around Whole Foods trying to find it when I first got into raw, lol.

  3. Diana (Soap & Chocolate) says

    March 10, 2010 at 8:14 pm

    Fun soup idea! Yeah kombucha was startling at first, but I went through a major phase with it for a while – it was all I wanted! The price was a little prohibitive on that front, though. I actually catch a little buzz off it if I drink it between meals, actually. :) Good stuff!

  4. jaclyn@todayslady says

    March 10, 2010 at 8:37 pm

    Kombucha sounds like a miracle! I’d love to try it, especially if it helps with digestion. And your dinner looks so good too!

  5. Stef says

    March 10, 2010 at 11:46 pm

    eek! scary car pedal thing. i’m not sure i’ll ever go raw, but i certainly notice an improvement in the way i feel when i incorportae a lot of raw things into my diet!

  6. Karin says

    March 11, 2010 at 6:00 am

    Your clutch is looking hawt ;).
    Your raw soup looks great! Creamy thick soups are the best.

  7. Errign says

    March 11, 2010 at 7:19 am

    I haven’t found a kombucha I like yet – I generally affectionately refer to it as prison hooch. :D

    My gas pedal “cover” has been loose since I bought my jeep – ha! I’m so safe!

  8. Tracey @ I'm Not Superhuman says

    March 11, 2010 at 8:54 am

    I used to work right around a Whole Foods and I loved going in and grabbing a great salad. It’s the best lunch place. Now I work nowhere near one and I miss it greatly. My bank account is doing much better without those lunches though!

  9. kalli@fitandfortysomething says

    March 11, 2010 at 12:34 pm

    oh my i love kombucha and love the whole foods bar to eat-yum!
    does your hubby eat raw?

    • christine says

      March 12, 2010 at 3:00 pm

      Hi Kalli, hubby eats some raw, but he’s still a meat and potatoes man. He’s definitely been eating more veggies since I got into to, but a lot of evenings we have different dinners.

  10. Christy says

    March 11, 2010 at 3:49 pm

    I’ve seen that Kombucha on the blogs lately. I might have to try that soon.

Hello! I'm Christine, an IT Professional in Northern California. I'm also passionate about a healthy, plant based lifestyle, running, fitness, and being eco-friendly. 40 (ack!), married, with furkids. Read More…

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