Eat Today for Energy Tomorrow
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Customer Testimonials
Just wanted to share these testimonials sent in to me by a couple of satisfied customers
Catherine says:
Dear Swayze,
Your help has been priceless on this low-fat raw vegan journey. It can be very tricky to find the right information out there in a clear and concise way. I am finally understanding much better what to do and what not to do, thanks to your mini-courses and e-books. I am finally finding recipes that I like and finding my groove in the diet.
I do not really have cravings, but I find it very hard to not eat the food at potlucks and family dinners. I did cheat twice and felt awful. I had a migraine the next day and was a monster to my partner and children. I have finally found the solution to my health problems. I am so grateful for your help and I am convinced that I am on the right path for healing and feeling great!
Thank you so much!
Catherine Forest
Canton-de-Hatley, Quebec, Canada
http://catherine-et-les-fees.blogspot.com/
Laura says,
Hi Swayze,
I have really enjoyed the recipes. I am still at the start of my journey to convert to low fat raw vegan. The information in the Bonus Lessons has been helpful and I am making changes in the right direction. I have enjoyed many of the recipes. I really enjoyed the plantain pudding (never knew you could eat plantains un-fried). But I think that my favorite recipe is the caramel dip. I eat it with celery while I am cooking my non-raw family dinner their food. So, I am eating my first course then and eat a salad during their dinner.
I can tell that this is going to be a long process, and I have only a 1 or 2 truly raw days, but I know that I am doing better things for my body every day. One of my main struggles is eating out (my family eats out a lot). My family feels self-conscious when I bring my food into a restaurant and as you mentioned in your “cravings” book, I really cannot get volumes of good fruit in a restaurant. I have about decided that Golden Corral may be the best place to go when eating this way. Assuming that I can stay away from the cooked food section, they tend to have a lot of fruit and a salad bar. Funny, on any other diet, I would never think of going there. Unfortunately, my family is not really into the Golden Corral scene.
Anyway, thank you for your encouragement. The eBooks have really helped, especially at this stage of my transformation. Keep up the good work!
Sincerely,
Laura Wallace
Fort Worth, TX
Thanks so much, guys! Remember Laura, there’s no need to go 100% raw right away. Depending upon your reasons for going raw, a slower progression may be a better option for you.
If you’re really having trouble at restaurants or other social events, a great option is to eat your fruit ahead of time. If you’re still worried, bring a bunch of dates along with you. They’re the easiest of all fruits to transport and have loads of calories!
Plus, it’s a lot easier to carry a bag dates than it is a bunch of bananas. People won’t look at you so funny. 
Swayze
P.S. To purchase the low fat raw recipe book and cravings program mentioned above, follow the links below:
Low Fat, Fruit Filled, High Fun Raw Recipes
www.fitonraw.com/low-fat-raw-vegan-favorites
How to Conquer Your Cooked Food Cravings
Eat Today for Energy Tomorrow
Let’s say you have a very busy, activity-filled day tomorrow. You’ve got your morning workout at 8, hang gliding at noon, mountain climbing at 2pm, and some white river kayaking at 5pm. Oh, and don’t forget your east coast swing dancing lesson at 8pm.
Now that’s my kind of day! 
So what do you do to prepare yourself?
Besides making sure you have enough food for the day, you probably hopefully reserve time to get lots of restful sleep so you can have energy for the day ahead.
While this is a GREAT idea, it’s not the only step you should take to ensure you don’t stall out in the middle of your day.
Calories, Calories, Calories
Whenever we talk about getting enough calories, we usually refer to the day in which we are eating. If there is a particularly active day coming up, we tend to only think about upping our food intake *for that day*.
But look at it this way. We don’t sleep well tonight to feel well-rested today, do we? Of course not. We sleep well tonight to have enough energy tomorrow.
And when we don’t, we feel it the next day.
It’s the same with food.
Take a Tip From the Trainers
I’m sure you’ve heard of what endurance athletes call “carbo-loading.”
Carbohydrate loading is when an athlete eats a diet high in carbohydrates for a few days (sometimes preceded by a period of intense exercise and carbohydrate restriction) before a big event.
This helps to maximize the amount of glucose the muscles take in and, therefore, helps the athlete’s endurance and overall performance.
You see, our bodies use glycogen stored in our muscles and liver. When we are not well-fueled, these stores deplete much quicker, leaving us tapped out and fatigued.
It’s a lot like a car. Just as you need to fill up your car with gasoline for it to run, you need to fill yourself up with glucose for YOU to run!
The more glucose we have in our system, the longer we can continue to perform (whether that be performance in an actual sport, or just everyday life activities). And the only way to take in more glucose is to EAT!
A Daily Lesson
Getting enough fuel today for energy tomorrow is ESPECIALLY good advice if you are active early in the morning like I am. I usually like to take my dog for a walk and then follow it up with my workout, all before 10am. I don’t have breakfast until right afterward, so it’s important for me to make sure that I ate well the day before.
And I can always tell when I don’t because I so do NOT want to workout! When I do get enough fuel the day before, I have MORE than enough energy for my workouts.
Practicing eating today for energy tomorrow is a good preventative measure for cravings as well. It is much, much easier to resist tempting cooked food favorites when you’re well-carbed from the day before and on into the current day. In fact, it’s even MORE likely that you won’t have cravings in the first place!
And What’s the Best Fuel?
Sweet fruit, of course! As I already mentioned, our body uses glycogen. What’s glycogen? It’s nothing more than long chains of glucose, the simple sugar found in sweet fruit!
Go raw and be fit,
Swayze
P.S. Here are some raw recipes to help you make sure you’re getting plenty of the sweet stuff. I’ve even included a 7-day meal plan to help you get started.
Follow the link below to learn more and purchase the e-book:
