My 21 Day Raw Vegan Challenge

It’s that time again. Another one of my silly challenges but, this one i have high hopes for. If you follow me on Instagram, you would know that i am attempting to do a detox/weight loss challenge.
This challenge is the 21 Day Raw Vegan Challenge. While on this cleanse i may only consume 100% fresh & organic fruits and vegetables(80% must be water based), natural sources of protein that are easy to digest, and NO ALCOHOL!!
My goal by the end of this Raw challenge is to be more lean, cleansed, and have more natural energy!(Not depending on my espresso every morning) So lets jump into it!!!

What can you eat on this Raw Challenge?

Vegetables

• Alfalfa (sprouts, seeds)
• Beansprouts
• Beets
• Broccoli
• Cabbage
• Carrot
• Cauliflower
• Celery
• Collard Greens
• Cucumber
• Edible Flowers
• Eggplant
• Fermented Veggies
• Garlic
• Green Beans
• Green Peas
• Kale
• Lettuce
• Mushrooms
• Onions (all types)
• Parsnips (high glycemic)
• Peas
• Peppers (all colors)
• potatoes
• Pumpkin
• Radihes
• Spinach
• Sprouts
• Sweet Potatoes
• Tomatoes
• Watercress
• Wheat Grass

Fruit

• Apple
• Apricot
• Avocado
• Banana (high glycemic)
• Berries
• Blackberries
• Cantaloupe
• Cherries, sour
• Blueberries
• Cranberries (fresh, dried)
• Currants
• Plums (fresh, dried)
• Prunes (fresh, dried)
• Coconut (fresh, dried)
• Dates (raw, dried)
• Figs (raw, dried)
• Grapes
• Grapefruit
• Honeydew Melon
• Kiwi
• Lemon
• Lime
• Nectarine
• Orange
• Peach
• Pear
• Pineapple
• Raisins
• Raspberries
• Strawberries
• Tangerine
• Tomato
• Watermelon

Sources of Protein

• Almonds (milk)
• Brazil Nuts
• Cashews
• Chestnuts
• Flax Seeds
• Legumes
• Peanuts
• Pecans
• Tofu (fermented)
• Walnuts
• Plant-Based Protein Powder(low carb and sugar)

Sweeteners, Spices/Seasonings

• Agave Nectar
• Ki Sweet (made from kiwi fruits)
• Stevia
• Coconut Palm Sugar
• Bragg Liquid Amino/Gluten Free Soy Sauce
• Chili Pepper
• Cinnamon
• Curry
• Coriander Leaves
• Ginger
• Herbs (all)
• Miso
• Mustard
• Paprika
• Sea Salt
• Tamari

Oils and Butters

• Avocado
• Coconut (raw oil, butter)
• Flax
• Grapeseed
• Hemp Seed
• Olive (cold pressed)
• Peanut (raw butter)
• Safflower
• Sesame
• Sunflower

All Other Greatness Allowed

• Any Organic Herbal Tea
• Apple Cider Vinegar
• Fresh Fruit Juice
• Green Tea (a favorite)
• Ionized Water
• Olives (all kinds)
• Organic Milk
• Probiotic Cultures
• Raisins
• Seaweed (raw)
• Unsweetened organic shredded coconut

What am I eating for week 1 meals?

Starting off the Morning

I will be starting off every morning with my ACV Shot. This helps me to not eat as soon as i wake up, provides me with energy, and helps me rid of any leftover toxins in my body.

Breakfast!!

Around 9:30/ 10 A.M., i will have my breakfast. This week i am enjoying a Raw Salted Caramel Chia pudding topped with banana’s. This usually keeps me full until lunch. Work tends to distract me, so i’m not really thinking of food.

A.M. Snack

Buuuutt if i’m still hungry, i meal prep juices with my juicer. This week i made a yummy green juice packed with:
-Kale
-2 Cucumber
-Spinach
-1 Pineapple
This made 3 juices for me which was perfect.

Lunch

Around 1 P.M. i will have my lunch. This week i am having a Corn salsa topped salad. For this i used
– 1 can of corn, washed and drained
-1 Can Black Beans, washed and drained
-Cherry Tomatoes Halved
-Half a bunch of chopped Cilantro
-1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
-1 Tbsp Onion Powder
– Salt to taste
I topped this salsa on a bed of Spring Mix

P.M. Snack

Around 4ish i will get a small craving. For this i opted out for some freshly cut Watermelon and add whatever other fruit i have. I loooove Watermelon and so does Hunter. This was a perfect treat in this hot weather to hold me over until dinner

Dinner

For dinner, I have made a delicious Bean soup. You can make any soup you would just as long as you do not add veggie stock to the mix.
For my soup i used:
– 1 Package of mixed beans
-1/2 cup lentils
– 7 cups water
-2 zucchini
-4 Tomatoes(threw these into my blender to create a tomato sauce)
-Herbs and spices to taste

This soup turned out soooo much better than i thought. Not only was it super simple, it filled me up for the rest of the day.

Week 1 Conclusion

This week has most definitely flipped my days upside down. I realized that i was under eating as well as eating foods that were too caloric-ally dense/ not nutritious. Eating cleaner has really helped out with my sleeping, my energy throughout the day and just not feeling so heavy. I am excited to see how much weight i have shredded at the beginning of next week when i weigh in. If you decide to do this challenge or know anyone who might be interested; please share this post.