Today is day 14 of my 21 day challenge of eating low fat raw vegan. I thought that since it has been two weeks, I can really tell you about some of the upsides and downsides (for me) of eating this way.
I will start with the downsides to get them out of the way! Firstly, I find that I have to go to the grocery store a lot. Now, I don't live far away from the store, but since I live around Columbus Circle in Manhattan, no matter what time I go to the store, it is absolutely packed! For someone like me who has anxiety, going to the store has never been fun for me. I try to make it fun by getting dolled up and wearing cute outfits, but ultimately I end the trip feeling very stressed.
Going along the same lines, my next downside is the amount of food that I have to purchase. I'm not talking about expense, because in terms of expenses, I am actually saving money because I never eat out anymore! I'm talking about the pure bulk of produce I buy.
I don't have a car (why would I, it's NYC!), and I only live two blocks from whole foods, but by the time I lug all of my produce back to my apartment, my entire body aches, I'm sweaty, and I still manage to blow through all my food in only a few days!
I recently bought a rolling grocery sack, so hopefully that will help!
Lastly, I am really struggling with keeping my food varied.
I have always been what is called a "serial eater." Basically, this means that I fixate on certain foods or meal combinations, and I will eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for months! (This also refers to eating everything on one's plate completely before moving onto the next food item. I also do this.) However, when I am eating low fat raw vegan, I have found that I get sick of things very quickly! Thankfully I'm not sick of bananas yet, but I don't even want to look at another grape for the foreseeable future!
This more than anything else has cemented, for me, that I will not be able to live this way. I think that eating this way temporarily is incredibly beneficial, but I don't think I could maintain it.
Now that I've gotten those out of the way, lets move to upsides! Although, there is really only one, and that is how eating this way makes me feel. I mentioned this in my eating disorder post; I no longer feel ill when I eat. While this is only one upside against many downsides, it is huge for me. It is for this reason that I will finish this challenge.
Sorry there are no pictures! I love a good picture post, but I just wasn't sure what would be appropriate! Kudos to whoever made it this far! I love you!
What challenges are you facing in your life? Leave a comment below!
-Fly high, little birds!
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