Nuts, Just Say No to Candy

Nuts are a life saver. Sometimes I want something meaty and fatty, the nuts feel the need as well as providing me with protein.

The past few days I’ve had some interesting experiences working my 8 week raw vegan experiment. I went to the Trader Joe’s to pick-up some raw Brazil Nuts. On my way into the store, there was a little girl (she was about 10 years old) selling See’s candy bars. She asked if I wanted to buy candy; immediately I said no. Then I saw her face sink with disappointment. I felt like a dick! Sometimes I can be rather rough without meaning to be; I stopped because I wanted to explain that I want to buy something from her, just not candy. I explained that I am a strict vegetarian, and the candy contains milk, eggs, and butter. I asked her if I can give her a buck, and we can call it even. She agreed to that.

School is testing my commitment to this raw experiment. Monday, I brought a few chopped vegetables and a bag of mixed raw nuts for lunch/dinner, and planned to purchase some lettuce at school to make a salad. Once I was done with the tutor workshop, I went to get my pay check then headed to the student union for food. The cafeteria was closed! I stood there for a while just staring—trying to process the meaning of the closed doors, and the closed sign. I had to eat with my fingers because I was hoping to get silverware in the dining area, and even the silverware was gone. Luckily, that morning I went to Jamba juice and had a wheatgrass shot and bought a juice for breakfast. For that experience, I realize that I have to make an effort to get a side salad ($1.69) before the cafeteria closes, and that I have to bring my food.