raw chicago...

this weekend i visited one of my fav raw places, Raw twice...

the thing i love the most about Raw is that besides the food being so delicious, it is owned by some fabulous folks.

the raw sampler...

joe and i spent quite a bit of time talking to the co-owner Carole.  she is so interesting and open and interested in others.

check out the story of how Raw came to be and if you are in chicago you MUST go to the Chicago French Market and check them out.

raw meal on the streets...

because i don't have a completely set schedule, i am always ripping and running to and fro and that can be really challenging when you are eating raw.

one solution that i am employing early on, until i can get my routine and food set up, is i am going to use Raw Meal, which is a meal replacement product.

i am going this route mainly because carrying a container of liquid with me is ten times easier than anything else, and things have to be easy right now.

it is definitely an acquired taste... very "earthy" (LOL). i mixed it with coconut water but i am going to play with it and mix it up until i find the right combo for my taste buds satisfaction.

but guzzling it yesterday, i can already vouch for all the claims that it fills ya up and keeps hunger at bay and that is really important, so that i am not reaching for the veggie burgers still in the freezer....