Had an exhausting day helping students learn the Edublogs.org and twitter.com systems. Neither is terribly complex, but even with Japanese written and oral feedback, some students had difficulty. I worked through lunch of course, but by the end of the day, 2 classes had successfully signed up and had all understood the homework (I would like to think, anyway!)

Today I had:

green smoothie
fruit mush
senbei crackers
tea
2 containers of natto
mikan (small oranges)
chestnuts
green salad
red wine
soba noodles with seaweed

First full day at one of my schools. Was exhausted when I got home and had to nap! After a private lesson on some file organization, the day ended rather abruptly.

Today I had:

green smoothie
leftover cauliflower couscous
leftover avocado lemon pudding
raw spaghetti with tomatoes
apple juice
red wine
pear
dates

Another day at the office. Still trying to figure out the system for my new website. This blog might be moving to a new place later rather than sooner….

Today I had:

green smoothie
Trine’s fruit mush (blended fruit, essentially)
red wine
miso soup
carrots and humus
soy sauce and brown rice with alfalfa
raw chocolate balls
red wine

Today I chowed:

green smoothie
broccolli and humus (the “real” stuff)
raw chocolate balls
nori rolls with saurkraut and all sorts of veggies
oranges
banana
onigiri

Today I had:

banana ice cream with walnuts
apple juice
green smoothie
green salad
nori rolls with leftover veggies
red wine
bowl of olives
nori sheets

It was a busy but successful first day of classes (I’ve been blessed with delightful students this term at this particular university), and (but) a colleague and I went out for dinner afterward, and it was difficult to stay raw. Definitely stayed vegan, mind.

Today I had:

green smoothie
chestunuts
eda mame
citrus avocado pudding
variety of salads
gobo and fries
tomato pizza-like thing
red wine
G&T

I had a busy day at a surprisingly empty office today preparing for the first day of classes tomorrow. I had a productive day, and an enjoyable day of eating day, too.

Today I had:

green smoothie
papaya
lime-avocado pudding
Italian salad
red wine
chestnuts
oranges

I went into town today to have dinner at a vegan restaurant just off Omotesando Street that I’d been dying to try- the Brown Rice Café. The food was awesome, as was the organic beer, which was more like a mead. Cooked? Yes. Unhealthy? No. The other 2 classes of wine and gobo chips we had at Pronto were less than desirable though. I really love Aoyama! A great evening with great company.

Today I had:

green smoothie
fruit mush
steamed veggies, brown rice, miso soup
beer
red wine
burdock root chips

I made another avocado-based pudding today, this time with oranges and lemons. Yum! Lots of fat in a whole avocado (much more than a day’s worth) but boy, was it yummy. And yes, I did share some. I also made a simple Asian slaw, seeing as the cabbage in my fridge was starting to look less than fresh. I started and finished an editing project today. Feels good to have finished something! Also watch a couple of cheesy action flicks, one being “Wanted” with Angelina Jolie. That woman really is a stunner!

Today I ate:

green smoothie
lemon-orange pudding
Asian slaw
red wine
carrots

Found a really tasty raw pudding recipe on YouTube (see below) and had to try it. Yum! If you like lemony, this is for you! The countdown to school starting is commencing. I was planning to go into the university today to prepare some materials, but thankfully I had the foresight to call: Yep, not officially open yet. So, I spent yet another delightful day in front of my home computer. No complaints at all.

Today I had:

pears
miso soup leftovers (not as good cold)
green salad with avocado and olives
green papaya pudding
nori veggie wraps
green salad with sesame and black olives
red wine
boiled mame(soy beans in the skin) with sea salt

I just realized I have missed a day somewhere in my journal. The post titles read fine, but Sept. 15th is nowhere to be found. Oh well, far from perfect am I! Despite it being a gorgeous day today, I spent most of it indoors, enjoying the Canadian-summer-like weather coming into all the open windows. Yes, the humidity has dissipated, seemingly for good now. Evenings on the bicycle can even be defined as cool, I have started to put cream on my face again, and my athlete’s food and other humidity-related skin afflictions have disappeared. I love the fall season in any country, but especially in Japan, as it comes as a reward for having made it through the summer. This year, it must be said however, has not been as bad as previous years. I have actually only spent a few summers in Japan over the last 15, so I’m grateful that this year was not the hottest. Next year I’ll be back in the Montreal-Ottawa area, as my little brother is getting married!

Today I had:

leftover green smoothie
pear
hot raw miso soup with daikon, myoga, and wakame(Wow! I’m getting better with the raw miso thing.)
orange smoothie
green salad
vegan pizza
date-nut balls

A great raw Saturday! Lots of Sunshine pouring through the windows, and I even took a little walk (have been very lazy since the dog left) It was one of those successful domestic weekend days when you only plan to do one thing (clean out the closet in my case) but end up doing several (organizing shelves, cleaning the kitchen, finishing a work project) Yippie! Did not have a meal today, really, but spent some time in the kitchen throwing things together nonetheless.

Today I had:

green smoothie
pear
orange-pecan smoothie
nori rolls with avocado, ruccula, natto, and carrot paste
raw date-nut balls
zucchini pasta with tomato sauce (yes, this is just too fast, easy, and tasty not to have often!)
black olives
nori (as it)

I had a friend over for a visit today. It’s so nice to have company! However, I ended up succumbing to the call to Cappriciosa, a favorite Italian eatery. I think there was even cheese in the sauce, and let me tell you, an hour after, I knew for sure! It’s truly amazing how sensitive my body is becoming, for better or worse. Not really a good raw day, but enjoyable nonetheless.

Today I had:

pear (Yum! I bought a batch of hard-to-find western pears yesterday!)
tomato-garlic pasta
tomatoes and garlic bread
green Italian salad
coffee
banana

I am writing a day late once again, and for the life of me, I cannot recall what transpired on this day. I do have a vague recollection of what I ate, however.

Today I had:

payaya banana green smoothie
curried carrots on cabbage leaves
zucchini and tomato sauce
miso and veggie soup
tropical smoothie
dehydrated potato chips with sea salt
lemon juice
red wine