When I started my crazyrawvegan journey, the destination was 100% raw perfection. After about 18 months, I started taking detours into cooked vegan foods, whether to be social, or to deal with the cold winters, or simply because I felt like it. But I couldn't see these detours as taking the scenic route - I saw them as dead-end roads. Guilt, self-loathing and proper craziness ensued...

Having realized it was indeed crazy behavior, I started to embrace a balance that worked for me. It's harder because I can't explain myself to other people in a single sentence; instead it goes something like... "I'm whole-foods / plant-based vegan, high raw, gluten-free, (mostly) soy-free, low fat, low sugar... I juice a lot and love green smoothies; but some days I eat a lot of vegan cookies..."

What I have learned from this, is not to worry about putting yourself in a diet box to make other peoples life easier: find what works for you. Make the best decision you can every time you sit down to eat, treat yourself occasionally, and love your body.

To this end, my blog has both raw vegan and cooked vegan recipes, but they are always whole-food/plant-based. Check out my latest posts below, or follow me on your social platform of choice :)

To health and happiness,

Sara

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