RAW: Iron and Grezzos

I was this close to bailing on this diet plan this morning (holds up a sprouted lentil bean).

I did some pushups and pullups this morning and felt really weak after the first few. On the bike ride to work, I enjoyed the implied race with two other cyclists heading in my direction. However, 2/3 of the way there, I had to pull off and practically stop because my heart was racing. Usually, my legs hurt, then my breathing will be really quick, but my heart rate doesn't usually stop me. I felt weak and, not dizzy, but in that direction.

I ate a lot of fruit and such today, but it didn't quite do it. Granted, I didn't have an après-déjeuner dip in energy and I do feel "clean". But not strong. Hmmm... The point of this is to learn what will work...

Then I went to Grezzos  in the North End, a raw vegan restaurant. The waitress was excited to help me fix this feeling of lack of power; she was knowledgeable about the common nutrients I might be missing, and how certain dishes could help replenish these.

I enjoyed sampling four different plates (splitting them with Phuong - thanks for joining!), from appetizers to entrées to desserts. The "gnocchi" was interesting and delicious, garnished with pea sprouts. The "burger" was healthy, filling, and tasty, but I probably wouldn't order it again. The seaweed salad, outstanding and very flavorful. Pardon the expression, but the crème de la crème, was the chocolate "brownie" dessert. Cocoa drizzled on top of an ice-cream-like scoop that was cooling a square of rich nut-buttery brownie. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a really healthy meal at a reasonable price. But really, you don't have to be a health-nut to really enjoy the food!

Yay to saving the diet experiment!

I might have an iron supplement this week just to make sure I get enough to keep it up for the rest of the time.