Day 21 - 21 days to break a habit?

They say it takes 21 days to break a new habit or 21 days to form a new habit.  In doing a bit of research I came across a great looking book I intend to read. Duhigg, in his fascinating bookThe Power of Habit, investigates habits both in individuals and large corporations. We find out just how much our lives are ruled by habit, both at home and at work.  I loved these flow charts of habit changing & creating: 

So - in 21 days of the 30 day challenge of eating only raw vegan food have any habits been broken or created for me?  For sure!  

A few I can think of:

- craving & eating food that has not been processed. Do I even look at a chocolate bar with envy? no. Do I look at a raw vegan dessert from www.healthyfunkyfoods.com with desire? yes. This is good.

- not eating bread products - being completely gluten free for the last 21 days.  Do I love the smell of warm bread & the taste of cheesy greasy buns? Hell - yeah!  But do I want the feeling that I have after eating it? (tired, achey guts, greasy) no - I think the idea of it is still there - but not so much the actual craving.

- Much better snack food choices. I am loving fresh fruit & a good salad & actually craving an apple or banana or a fruit smoothie - more than a home made chocolate chip cookie. This is also a really good habit to develop.

Will these new habits stick? I sure hope so.

- I have gotten out of the habit of preparing my own food since www.healthyfunkyfood.com prepares everything for me while on the 30 day challenge. This is something that I need to start learning - how to feed myself on a raw vegan lifestyle! This habit I am  definitely wanting to improve on :)

- I do miss having a delicious Crabby's ginger beer on the back deck on a hot afternoon. this desire hasn't changed.

- I do miss warm food when it's cold outside & a raw vegan diet consists of food no warmer than 118 degrees. Food is slightly warm at best - cold soup is not that tasty to me (no offence to Healthy Funky Foods - it's just not to my liking). I do miss warm food for sure.

Talking about healthy snack options... Check out these spinach, hemp seed crackers I've been enjoying - along with a little pecan pate. So yummy! They're crispy & filling & the pate is a bit sweet & spicy & chewy. A great combo!