No I’m still not mooing, though I feel like I should fall on all fours and start eating raw grass! The raw diet is going okay so far. I’ve gotten my housekeeper to start preparing raw salads, not just green but corn, tomato and cucumber salads and it’s going okay so far. I feel no extra energy. I’ve lost no extra pounds. But I guess it’s only been ten days since I started… I’m sneaking in a crakcer here and there, but at least I’m making the effort, right? Will keep you posted.
Also, help needed! Has anybody been to Uzbekistan or Tajikistan? I’m going there in January on my annual trip. If any of you have done anything great there, please let me know as I’m starting the planning process this week. I’m also going to be in St Petersburg for four days. What is not to be missed? Have you seen or eaten anything (raw or cooked!) that you’d like to share?
I’d really appreciate it.
#1 by EM on August 25, 2010 - 4:45 pm
For St. Petes: The Russian Museum. It was a total eye-opener. Some of the most gorgeous art–all Russian–I’ve ever seen. So that, I thought, was what hiding behind the Iron Curtain.
If you go to the Hermitage, you MUST make a plan beforehand. I spent 4 full days there and still missed things.
#2 by Richard, England. on August 26, 2010 - 12:40 pm
Winter in Uzbekistan can chill you to the bone. Recommend you blubber up Vicente. Maybe time to re-assess your rigorously raw diet!
#3 by Roberta Davis on August 26, 2010 - 10:24 pm
Regarding raw food- I recently made a good greek salad (Ina Garten recipe from http://www.foodnetwork.com). I’m not sure if feta cheese qualifies as raw food- I would guess not- but it does taste better with that in it! I don’t think I could do a raw diet!
#4 by mimi on August 27, 2010 - 6:37 pm
I am following your raw diet with great interest- haven’t tried it myself and don’t know if I have the will power to resist pasta. But maybe you will inspire me!
#5 by Grace on August 30, 2010 - 10:16 pm
This requires some thought re. food. I have lived and worked in Russia and Central Asia. Don’t try and do too much. I guess you will have to edit your trip the way you do a room. Overwhelming countries. Hermitage is a must as noted. Try and get to some of the smaller museums as well. All the Tsarist collections are mindblowing. Big difference between Russia and Uzbekistan culturally. Read up. It’s winter and bitter cold in St. Petersburg. Uzbekistan — trust me — while cold will be welcome after a SP winter day. Experiment and eat regional foods. It’s winter — raw fruit, vegetables in scarce supply. Also the Russian and Central Asian appreciation for fruit, vegetables — ok fruit is high on their list — but not so much vegetables or salad. You do need fat. They will offer it You should eat it. And finally Westernization is everywhere and accessible. Fabulous art in Russia and excess. Tsars, the intelligentisa and the peasants of old. Great spices, and all kinds of fabulous rice and tea andtile, textiles in Cental Asia. Oh yeah, carpets everywhere. I’ve taken too much time. Enjoy!