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NAK and only have a sec...
I have been 100% raw for 8+ mos straight, usually I maintain around an 85% raw diet. I have a bunch of recipes in my FB notes, but as was already mentioned, many recipes are labor-intensive/time consuming. It's easiest to stick with whole foods. My day typically includes a big green smoothie for breakfast, lots of snacking, and I do like to have "meals" so I do still prepare recipes, usually not the hard ones. Nothing that takes longer than a regular SAD meal would. SOme of them aren't that difficult, and only have a few ingredients. And I like the raw cheez-its so much, I don't care if it takes a day or two of dehydrating them. Lately I've been loving a lot of "date shakes"... dates, almond milk, frozen (or not) banana, ice, pinch of cinnamon and a bunch of leafy greens. I also love raw Kung Pao broccoli & mushrooms & onions, veggie sushi, lettuce wraps with hummus and sprouts and cucumber and olives and whatever else i want to add.

I'd love to share recipes and stuff, & support one another...it's been very difficult to stay raw without support...my willpower dwindles, LOL. I know there is another GCMer who has been 100% raw for like, 6 weeks now...Made4more...not sure if she still posts here much. She's been raw on & off for a long time, too, so she could contribute a lot. There is a detox period, and how bad it is will depend on the state your body is in now and how you've been eating and how much junk is built up in your system. Yeah, it could be fun.

My husband *wants* to try a raw fast/cleanse, he's seen my success and wants to jump-start weight loss. You lose weight pretty quickly. I don't want to lose any weight at all right now, but I'm working incredibly hard to tone up my body (trying to see if I can *ever* get rid of the baby belly skin ) I want to do raw for better skin and more energy and strength....I made a list when I was 100% several years ago, after about 4mos, of all the reasons I had for wanting to stay on a raw diet. The list was two full pages, front and back. My skin was SOOOOO much better. ANd I radiated energy. It was a great time. i want to be there again, feeling that way with boundless energy. I want better skin. My skin is so icky right now.

Have you checked out GoneRaw.com and RawFoodTalk.com I haven't looked at any new raw recipes or visited any forums in awhile, so I'm not sure what else is out there right now...