Monday, Day 119, 100% Raw Fruitarian. Just as blissful as the weekend was, today was full of troubles. But at least i have the memory of such a sweet weekend to help me move forward. Also, one very nice thing about today, i ate my other Durian for breakfast. i shared some with my wife and daughter, it was delicious. The thing about Durian is that it always leaves you wanting more. Perhaps if i ate like 20 pounds or so of it at once i might think differently. i would love to able to try that! Needless to say, i ate very well today. Anytime i eat Durian, i ate well regardless of what else i ate, but today i also had a couple more of those delicious mangos. Heavenly! So, fruitarian-food wise, i suppose it was a very good day. Here are today's meals:
Breakfast:
One Durian, 3 navel oranges, 2 mangos. (1360 calories)
Dinner:
Non-sweet Fruity salad with plantain-avocado sauce (1226 Calories)
Exercise: none today.
Grace and Peace be multiplied.
todd
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Day 118, 100% Raw Fruitarian
Sunday, Day 118, 100% Raw Fruitarian. They say when it rains, it pours. i have found that to be true. My life seems to be made of a long series of feast or famine. This weekend can definitely be characterized as feast. After the terrific day of spiritual renewal, fellowship and delicious raw food yesterday, today was even richer on the food front. With some of the offering we received, i got permission from my queen to inquire at the asian market for durian. Well, you know that made me very happy in an of itself. It was a very nice and sunny day, so i also promised my son that i would be out to play some basketball with him. So i hopped in my car and gleefully went to the asian market. i figured since it is now spring, there should be more availability of durian. Even if they didn't have any, i knew another asian market that always seemed to have it in frozen pods in a box. When i walked into the store, it was quiet, the nice cambodian lady who co-owns the store was in the back tending to something.
My eyes almost immediately rested upon stacks of very delicious-looking mangos in cases. i knew i would have to purchase one of those. i then proceeded to the large freezer where i knew they kept the Durian when they had them. i lifted the lid and lo, about 10, whole, delicious durian! i grabbed two of them, not knowing how much they were going to cost me. Then i grabbed a case of those mangos. She was selling the Durian for $1.99 per pound and the case of 12 mangos was $14.50. i had her weigh the Durian, one of them was $14 and the other $11. At first i thought i would get one of the Durian and the mangos, but i could not make up my mind. i asked her if she would let me sample one of the mangos to help me make up my mind (LOL). This she gladly did. As she began to slice the mango and i saw the golden color and dripping juice i knew this was going to be special. Indeed it was, as i was thoroughly enjoying the most sweet and juicy mango i had eaten in about 3 years, i told her ring up everything. So it came to alittle over $40. She told me that they would soon be getting jackfruit as well. i was so happy, i went out to my car and left my keys on her counter. i didn't realize this until i got to the car, at which point the nice lady was right behind me, my keys in hand, chuckling because she saw my joy. No non-sweet fruity salad today for me, my dinner would be very special. i ate more today then i usually would, because i could more than anything else. What a joy good fruit is to my soul! It makes my heart glad indeed. My meals were:
Breakfast:
At about 8am i ate...one personal watermelon, one avocado (831 calories).
Lunch was on the run today:
i ate that mango at the Asian market (about 2pm), then about 20 minutes later i sampled a Roma tomato at Walmart, then about 20 minutes after that i ate 2 vine-ripened tomatos purchased at Walmart. (190 calories total).
After returning home with the bounty, i proceeded to the basketball courts. It was a good day for me, not so good for my 17 year old son and his 20 year old buddy. (LOL).
Dinner:
After i finished playing ball and having alittle extra exercise (i will explain in a moment), i went home and ate dinner. It was later than i usually eat (about 5:30pm). The Durian was still frozen, so i couldn't eat it yet. This of course was disappointing. But i had a good dinner anyways.
one personal Watermelon (my second of the day) and three of those most delicious mangos. (1217 calories).
Later:
i had finished my online Bible study and by then one of the Durians was sufficiently thawed for consumption, and consume i did. It was late (after 10:30 pm), but that did not stop me. i ate,
One whole Durian, one roma tomato, two mangos. (1176 calories).
Totally delicious and fruity day.
Exercise:
When i arrived at the park, prior to going over to the courts, i went to the playground. i wanted to attempt a power-up. i could not do even one of them. Even though it was the first time in my life i attempted one, i was still disappointed. This presented me with a challenge. i want to be able to achieve 10 of them by July 1. Goals like this are fun for me. So i went and played 2 hours or so of basketball. It was a good workout. i beat my son in two games of one-on-one full court. Then i beat his friend in one game of one-on-one half court. Then we played about 8 games of 21 of which i won 6. They said i was just lucky...LOL.
After that i went back to the playground and did four quick sets of 5 (two sets of chins, two sets fo pullups). Then went home for dinner. If only all weekends could be like this, but alas, i will take them when i can get them and be thankful when they come.
Grace and Peace be multiplied.
todd
My eyes almost immediately rested upon stacks of very delicious-looking mangos in cases. i knew i would have to purchase one of those. i then proceeded to the large freezer where i knew they kept the Durian when they had them. i lifted the lid and lo, about 10, whole, delicious durian! i grabbed two of them, not knowing how much they were going to cost me. Then i grabbed a case of those mangos. She was selling the Durian for $1.99 per pound and the case of 12 mangos was $14.50. i had her weigh the Durian, one of them was $14 and the other $11. At first i thought i would get one of the Durian and the mangos, but i could not make up my mind. i asked her if she would let me sample one of the mangos to help me make up my mind (LOL). This she gladly did. As she began to slice the mango and i saw the golden color and dripping juice i knew this was going to be special. Indeed it was, as i was thoroughly enjoying the most sweet and juicy mango i had eaten in about 3 years, i told her ring up everything. So it came to alittle over $40. She told me that they would soon be getting jackfruit as well. i was so happy, i went out to my car and left my keys on her counter. i didn't realize this until i got to the car, at which point the nice lady was right behind me, my keys in hand, chuckling because she saw my joy. No non-sweet fruity salad today for me, my dinner would be very special. i ate more today then i usually would, because i could more than anything else. What a joy good fruit is to my soul! It makes my heart glad indeed. My meals were:
Breakfast:
At about 8am i ate...one personal watermelon, one avocado (831 calories).
Lunch was on the run today:
i ate that mango at the Asian market (about 2pm), then about 20 minutes later i sampled a Roma tomato at Walmart, then about 20 minutes after that i ate 2 vine-ripened tomatos purchased at Walmart. (190 calories total).
After returning home with the bounty, i proceeded to the basketball courts. It was a good day for me, not so good for my 17 year old son and his 20 year old buddy. (LOL).
Dinner:
After i finished playing ball and having alittle extra exercise (i will explain in a moment), i went home and ate dinner. It was later than i usually eat (about 5:30pm). The Durian was still frozen, so i couldn't eat it yet. This of course was disappointing. But i had a good dinner anyways.
one personal Watermelon (my second of the day) and three of those most delicious mangos. (1217 calories).
Later:
i had finished my online Bible study and by then one of the Durians was sufficiently thawed for consumption, and consume i did. It was late (after 10:30 pm), but that did not stop me. i ate,
One whole Durian, one roma tomato, two mangos. (1176 calories).
Totally delicious and fruity day.
Exercise:
When i arrived at the park, prior to going over to the courts, i went to the playground. i wanted to attempt a power-up. i could not do even one of them. Even though it was the first time in my life i attempted one, i was still disappointed. This presented me with a challenge. i want to be able to achieve 10 of them by July 1. Goals like this are fun for me. So i went and played 2 hours or so of basketball. It was a good workout. i beat my son in two games of one-on-one full court. Then i beat his friend in one game of one-on-one half court. Then we played about 8 games of 21 of which i won 6. They said i was just lucky...LOL.
After that i went back to the playground and did four quick sets of 5 (two sets of chins, two sets fo pullups). Then went home for dinner. If only all weekends could be like this, but alas, i will take them when i can get them and be thankful when they come.
Grace and Peace be multiplied.
todd
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Day 117, 100% Raw Fruitarian
Saturday, Day 117, 100% Raw Fruitarian. Wonderful and blessed day today. We had a Raw potluck in the afternoon and in the morning we had a fellowship/worship in our home with some like believers. We had planned the potluck, not having the resources for it, but the Lord provided wonderfully. We received plenty of raw foodstuffs and my wife prepared raw tacos, raw "tuna" as well as a large salad. A raw sister in Christ brought some dehydrated raw gourmet. She made raw eggplant chips with raw onion rings. She also brought some cooked walnut burgers and we made bulgar wheat. My wife had plenty of sprouted lentils as well for the tacos. People brought me watermelons, papayas and other fruits and we also got a surprise monetary offering. It was a day of total blessings. i made a non-sweet fruit salad and banana-avocado sauce. People were too stuffed to eat my salad but they wanted my sauce. i was glad i had some for myself! We also had very fruitful spiritual conversation. It was rich. All the troubles i have been dealing with are more than worth it for one day like this. We are planning another one on May 9th.
My meals today were:
Breakfast:
4 bananas, 2 tangerines, 2 navel oranges (661 calories). That was the last of the case of bananas we bought 10 days ago. But now, i will be able to buy another one!
Lunch:
Non-sweet fruity salad with chives and the aforementioned banana-avocado sauce. One other avocado i ate while preparing it. (1229 calories).
Later:
snack of 6-7 Roma tomatoes. (67 calories).
Exercise:
none today.
Grace and Peace be multiplied.
todd
My meals today were:
Breakfast:
4 bananas, 2 tangerines, 2 navel oranges (661 calories). That was the last of the case of bananas we bought 10 days ago. But now, i will be able to buy another one!
Lunch:
Non-sweet fruity salad with chives and the aforementioned banana-avocado sauce. One other avocado i ate while preparing it. (1229 calories).
Later:
snack of 6-7 Roma tomatoes. (67 calories).
Exercise:
none today.
Grace and Peace be multiplied.
todd
Friday, April 10, 2009
Day 116, 100% Raw Fruitarian
Friday, Day 116, 100% Raw Fruitarian. i am back online from home now, having received a gift from a dear soul (May the Lord bless them). That means bible study tonight. i am really looking forward to it after having been away for two weeks. We are also having a raw potluck tomorrow. i pray all goes well for the attendees. One in particular is very excited. He has been 100% raw since the last one alittle over a month ago. He has (or apparently had) been diagnosed as a diabetic. He went to his doctor recently who told him his blood was great and suggested the insulin is helping him. My friend then replied that he had not taken insulin in a couple of weeks! Of course the doctor was quite shocked. Such is the power of the Creator's diet. Needless to say, he is very excited to be coming back tomorrow. It is such a joy to see such blessings realized in people. i pray there will be many, many more like him. i ate very well today, as has been the case this week (by my Father's Love and Saviours Grace). i also had a good workout while i was waiting for a phone call. i didn't keep accurate count of everything as it was informal, but i did lots of chins (i'd say at least 40), one-armed pushups (like maybe 20 or so) and one legged squats (don't know how many). It was all good for the 30 minutes or so i put into it.
Here are today's meals:
Breakfast:
Large personal watermelon (about 10lbs i'd say). 4 bananas. (1098 calories).
Snack:
2 bananas, 6 roma tomatoes. (300 calories).
Lunch:
Large non-sweet fruity salad with sauce made from mango-banana-apple juice. (Delicious). (1251 calories).
Exercise:
30 minutes of vigorous calistenics. chins, pull-ups, one arm pushups, one legged squats.
Have a wonderful Weekend!
Grace and Peace be multiplied.
todd
Here are today's meals:
Breakfast:
Large personal watermelon (about 10lbs i'd say). 4 bananas. (1098 calories).
Snack:
2 bananas, 6 roma tomatoes. (300 calories).
Lunch:
Large non-sweet fruity salad with sauce made from mango-banana-apple juice. (Delicious). (1251 calories).
Exercise:
30 minutes of vigorous calistenics. chins, pull-ups, one arm pushups, one legged squats.
Have a wonderful Weekend!
Grace and Peace be multiplied.
todd
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Day 114, 100% Raw Fruitarian
Wednesday, Day 114, 100% Raw Fruitarian. i would characterize today as a tomato day for sure. There was a sale on Roma Tomatoes at a couple of stores today at $1/lb. i was blessed to be able to secure about 6lbs of them. They are delicious. i think i ate about 8 of them today. They are shaped like large plums and the color and texture of them were such that i was able to get good quality. Then i came home to find out my children didn't think so highly of them. Well, this is one time i don't mind that at all! The case of bananas i bought last week are very ripe now, so i am consuming alot of those also. They, along with the avocados, are so calorie-dense that the consumption of them helps me get my daily requirements and then some. Here are my meals for today:
Breakfast:
7 bananas, 2 tangerines, 2 navel oranges (976 calories)
Lunch:Large non-sweet fruity salad featuring about 6 roma tomatoes and one regular tomato with one cucumber, 3 large stalks of celery, 3 tbsp of raw chives and half an avocado.
The sauce was 12oz of juiced fuji apples, 2 large bananas, couple of small pieces of the celery, quarter cup of raisins, one half avocado with curry, basil and oregano. i also ate one avocado while i was preparing it. (Delicious)....(1269 calories).
Dinner:16oz of fresh squeezed oj. 4 bananas. 4 roma tomatoes. (752 calories).
Exercise: i did a 20 minute workout this morning. In that allotted time i did: 40 chins, 75 bench dips, 60 one-legged squats with each leg.
Later in the early evening i did another 10 minutes where i did: 32 hand-clap pushups, 25 regular pushups. It was a good workout day.
Grace and peace be multiplied.
todd
Breakfast:
7 bananas, 2 tangerines, 2 navel oranges (976 calories)
Lunch:Large non-sweet fruity salad featuring about 6 roma tomatoes and one regular tomato with one cucumber, 3 large stalks of celery, 3 tbsp of raw chives and half an avocado.
The sauce was 12oz of juiced fuji apples, 2 large bananas, couple of small pieces of the celery, quarter cup of raisins, one half avocado with curry, basil and oregano. i also ate one avocado while i was preparing it. (Delicious)....(1269 calories).
Dinner:16oz of fresh squeezed oj. 4 bananas. 4 roma tomatoes. (752 calories).
Exercise: i did a 20 minute workout this morning. In that allotted time i did: 40 chins, 75 bench dips, 60 one-legged squats with each leg.
Later in the early evening i did another 10 minutes where i did: 32 hand-clap pushups, 25 regular pushups. It was a good workout day.
Grace and peace be multiplied.
todd
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Day 112, 100% Raw Fruitarian
Monday, Day 112, 100% Raw Fruitarian. i have noticed that over the last 2 days i have had an increase of eliminations. Its one of those times where i believe my body is cleansing itself. My body felt lighter and as i went on the scale, sure enough, i lost 3lbs. i was 180lbs. The last time i was 180lbs (not including times on juice fasts), was about 20 years ago. Feels good. i had the opportunity to eat another personal watermelon today. i was saving it as long as i could (lol), but it was time for me to eat it. i like to at least have them on the weekends, so i was blessed to have one for Friday, Saturday, and today. i didn't work out today, but i had a good workout yesterday with the basketball. My meals today were:
Breakfast:
One personal watermelon, one banana, 2 mangos (916 calories).
Lunch:
Large non-sweet fruity salad with avocado-banana sauce. 3 extra roma tomatoes. (1373 calories).
Exercise: none
Grace and Peace be multiplied.
todd
Breakfast:
One personal watermelon, one banana, 2 mangos (916 calories).
Lunch:
Large non-sweet fruity salad with avocado-banana sauce. 3 extra roma tomatoes. (1373 calories).
Exercise: none
Grace and Peace be multiplied.
todd
Monday, April 6, 2009
Day 111, 100% Raw Fruitarian
Sunday, Day 111, 100% Raw Fruitarian. i had to leave my house at 6:30am this morning. i spoke at a state prison. It was about 2 hours from me. i have done this many times over the years and its always very rewarding. i was invited by a local pastor that i met to discuss life insurance. When one meets men, some of whom are to spend the rest of their life behind bars, there is very little pretense. No high theories that mean nothing. These guys want answers and they mean business. i love that, because it allows me to get into the Word. No denominations, no churches, no watered down theories. The straight truth. If they think you don't know what you are talking about, they will tell you. If they find what you say to be true, they will say so. We had a wonderful time. The officials want me to come back in the future and i really look forward to it. It was a beautiful day today in terms of weather. It reached 80 degrees and it was sunny. So i went out with my 17 year old and played some basketball in my worn out old sneakers. It was good exercise. My son plays all the time and i have not been out there since October. But he saw that the old man with the strange diet has alot left (lol). The thing is, i went out there right after i ate my non-sweet fruity salad. Looking back i think i should have had the juice concoction i made then and the salad after. It would have been easier on the digestion. We live and learn. Here was today's menu:
Breakfast:
4 bananas, 2 tangerines, one navel orange, one avocado (881 calories).
Lunch:
Non-sweet fruity salad with banana-avocado dressing and raw chives. (902 calories).
dinner:
60 oz of juice made from 1.5 canteloupes and 12 oranges. Really good. (638 calories)
Snack:
2 bananas. (210 calories).
Exercise: About an hour or so of basketball.
Grace and Peace be multiplied.
todd
Breakfast:
4 bananas, 2 tangerines, one navel orange, one avocado (881 calories).
Lunch:
Non-sweet fruity salad with banana-avocado dressing and raw chives. (902 calories).
dinner:
60 oz of juice made from 1.5 canteloupes and 12 oranges. Really good. (638 calories)
Snack:
2 bananas. (210 calories).
Exercise: About an hour or so of basketball.
Grace and Peace be multiplied.
todd
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