Guest guest Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Hi Tania, I don't know how much authority you have in your group, but the ultimate solution would be to hire a band member or support person who could also double as a raw foods chef. You need at least one other person in your group that eats or wants to eat like you do, so you won't feel alone. If you can't do that, another option would be to scout out ahead of where you will be on your tour and find out who you could meet that has a similar lifestyle and would be willing to prepare meals for you or take you out to a raw foods restaurant. With the yoga, again, having a partner to be accountable to in doing the routine together helps you stick to it. If there is no partner, then you have to motivate yourself to take the time every day to do it. The key in motivation for me is telling myself of the benefit I will receive from doing it vs. not doing it. If you miss a day, don't be hard on yourself, just be more determined the next day to resume where you left off. The longer you wait, the longer the excuse list becomes and the harder it is to motivate yourself. You need to starve the voice that tells you that you can't do this and feed the voice that says you can. Ron Koenig RawSeattle , Tania Elizabeth <taniaelizabeth_fiddler> wrote: > > Hi. > My name is Tania and I am a cooked food addict. > I would appreciate any thoughts you have on this dilema I'm having. > Thank you for your time > Tania Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Tania It is hard to be different and continue to develop on your own. I am the only one in my family that is raw. I still cook for my family. I have bee raw for 4 1/2 years. When I traveled, my suitcases were heavy because I packed fresh fruit and my own water. It was always a challenge. I never quite mastered the best way to pack avocados. At least one or two would not make it. I made my own crackers and they traveled well. Raw cashews and Goji berries are a favorite snack. Restaurants can be a trial. But I would ask for the greenest salads that they could manage and I would bless my food and enjoy the company. Make do with what is around you and be creative. Life is meant to be a joy not a trial. Once you have set your goals, then with each decision you make ask yourself, does this decision help me toward my goal or does it hinder me. Only you know the answer and only you can decide which direction to take. I wish you well with your journey. Light and Love Ramona - Tania Elizabeth RawSeattle Monday, January 31, 2005 1:14 PM [RawSeattle] Ideas? Hi. My name is Tania and I am a cooked food addict. I have been trying to be 100% raw for almost 6 months, with about 90% success (some days more than others of course). I do notice a difference and would like to get to the next level. However, my lifestyle makes it especially difficult: I am a musician on tour about 10 months out of the year. I eat at restaurants usually about 2 times a day, and though I travel with avocadoes and oils, vinegars, limes, fruits, etc. , I often find myself cheating just a bit because it " makes life simpler " than making a big fuss at a restaurant ( & also because I am very much addicted to cooked food). My bandmates seem almost adamantly opposed to eating at raw restaurants (they don't think they'll find anything they'll like, they worry they won't be full and that they will spend too much money), and to be honest, I don't have a lot of extra money at this point either. Ultimately, though, it seems that my biggest deterrent is my lack of routine. I have a sporadic yoga practice that I would really like to develop into a daily routine, I've read probably about 10 books on raw food (including 12 steps to raw food & the sunfood diet success system), I'm on various mailing lists through email, I fill my life with raw food information... I really want to succeed at this, but I feel very isolated. A lot of the suggestions I read just aren't applicable for my lifestyle. I almost feel like until we get a tour bus (which could be as little as 9 months away) and fill it with tools (blender, food processor, dehydrator, fridge, etc.) that I just will not be able to conquer that last 10%. I would appreciate any thoughts you have on this dilema I'm having. Thank you for your time Tania Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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