To empathise with the people around me who are actually fasting this month, I’ve decided to go on a raw diet for the whole month. That means: only raw veggies & fruits, nothing cooked, nothing processed (no sugar, no salt, no processed condiments).
I figured that with everyone going on a fast, I might as well learn to work with self-control & hunger in my own little way. And this way, I can also reduce the workload of our cook during the fasting period! And if I shed a few pounds by next month, that would be an extra point!
But really, raw diet isn’t as horrid as it may sound. The key is to be creative & to explore different kinds of veggies/fruit, and to understand their savor when combined. For lunch today, I tossed in cabbage, capsicum, ambarella, coconut meat, celery, cucumber, grated lemon peel, wee bit of crushed garlic in my salad. Then I squeezed half-lemon for the dressing. Voila! You get a super zesty salad!
Today is only the 1st day of a 30-day journey, but I have no doubt that I will enjoy my raw diet throughout. Think you wanna join me?