Hey Folks,
As I'm writing this, my heavy heart is lifting some, and I'm brightened by the idea of getting my own apartment. I haven't found one yet, but my search is hopeful. The thought of setting up my own little nest is appealing, after these past two months of ... oh, let's just say it... HELL. ;)
I've been put in the position to move on, so move on I must. It's going from 'unthinkable' to 'doable'. So progress is being made. Don't get me wrong: I can still melt into a puddle of tears at the dangdest times. Like the other night when I ran into people we knew, and they innocently asked where we were performing next, and I had to tell them we wouldn't be. Well, they of course, were shocked, and said what everyone else says: "But I thought you were the perfect couple!!" (Yeah, me too...) Anyway, I was fine until I got back to my van, and just started to miss him so incredibly that I sobbed for a long, long time.
Sigh. So there are moments like that where it just grips me, but overall, I'm heading in the right direction with this whole thing: away from attachment to him and into developing relationship with myself.
So that's the Emo Update. ;)
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Work is going great. I've made some wonderful connections there, and it makes going in at 9 a.m. a pleasure. Learning tons, too. I'm a great 'spreader' now ;)... meaning I can spread a mean cracker. Learning some good tips and tricks of the trade. Two words: Offset Spatula.
One of the perks is getting a little shot glass of smoothie or green juice here and there through the day, as the juice bar girls have a little left over here and there. It's such a pick-me-up, I love it!!
I'm losing weight like crazy from having a smoothie for lunch and sometimes a salad. I'm running all day at this job, and like to take a late lunch, so I find that this one smoothie, called a "Super" (short for Supercalifragilisticespialidocious, lol) fills me right up. The bonus is that it tastes like a chocolate shake! (But it's full of superfoods.) So I feel like a million after one of those, and full to boot. Then, at dinner, I just eat what's put in front of me.
I say it like that because I'm currently couch-surfing, so I can't be picky about what's for dinner these days. I'm grateful to eat and sit with lovely folks.
So, in spite of e v e r y t h i n g... life is good. I appreciate my family, my friends, and lo and behold, myself. ha! I'm learning that I can do a lot of stuff I used to pass on to him to do, and I am diggin' it. Life/lemons/lemonade, all that.
Love you guys,
xo
Rawkin'
Saturday, 2 October 2010
Movin' on...
Hey Folks,
As I'm writing this, my heavy heart is lifting some, and I'm brightened by the idea of getting my own apartment. I haven't found one yet, but my search is hopeful. The thought of setting up my own little nest is appealing, after these past two months of ... oh, let's just say it... HELL. ;)
I've been put in the position to move on, so move on I must. It's going from 'unthinkable' to 'doable'. So progress is being made. Don't get me wrong: I can still melt into a puddle of tears at the dangdest times. Like the other night when I ran into people we knew, and they innocently asked where we were performing next, and I had to tell them we wouldn't be. Well, they of course, were shocked, and said what everyone else says: "But I thought you were the perfect couple!!" (Yeah, me too...) Anyway, I was fine until I got back to my van, and just started to miss him so incredibly that I sobbed for a long, long time.
Sigh. So there are moments like that where it just grips me, but overall, I'm heading in the right direction with this whole thing: away from attachment to him and into developing relationship with myself.
So that's the Emo Update. ;)
************************
Work is going great. I've made some wonderful connections there, and it makes going in at 9 a.m. a pleasure. Learning tons, too. I'm a great 'spreader' now ;)... meaning I can spread a mean cracker. Learning some good tips and tricks of the trade. Two words: Offset Spatula.
One of the perks is getting a little shot glass of smoothie or green juice here and there through the day, as the juice bar girls have a little left over here and there. It's such a pick-me-up, I love it!!
I'm losing weight like crazy from having a smoothie for lunch and sometimes a salad. I'm running all day at this job, and like to take a late lunch, so I find that this one smoothie, called a "Super" (short for Supercalifragilisticespialidocious, lol) fills me right up. The bonus is that it tastes like a chocolate shake! (But it's full of superfoods.) So I feel like a million after one of those, and full to boot. Then, at dinner, I just eat what's put in front of me.
I say it like that because I'm currently couch-surfing, so I can't be picky about what's for dinner these days. I'm grateful to eat and sit with lovely folks.
So, in spite of e v e r y t h i n g... life is good. I appreciate my family, my friends, and lo and behold, myself. ha! I'm learning that I can do a lot of stuff I used to pass on to him to do, and I am diggin' it. Life/lemons/lemonade, all that.
Love you guys,
xo
Rawkin'
As I'm writing this, my heavy heart is lifting some, and I'm brightened by the idea of getting my own apartment. I haven't found one yet, but my search is hopeful. The thought of setting up my own little nest is appealing, after these past two months of ... oh, let's just say it... HELL. ;)
I've been put in the position to move on, so move on I must. It's going from 'unthinkable' to 'doable'. So progress is being made. Don't get me wrong: I can still melt into a puddle of tears at the dangdest times. Like the other night when I ran into people we knew, and they innocently asked where we were performing next, and I had to tell them we wouldn't be. Well, they of course, were shocked, and said what everyone else says: "But I thought you were the perfect couple!!" (Yeah, me too...) Anyway, I was fine until I got back to my van, and just started to miss him so incredibly that I sobbed for a long, long time.
Sigh. So there are moments like that where it just grips me, but overall, I'm heading in the right direction with this whole thing: away from attachment to him and into developing relationship with myself.
So that's the Emo Update. ;)
************************
Work is going great. I've made some wonderful connections there, and it makes going in at 9 a.m. a pleasure. Learning tons, too. I'm a great 'spreader' now ;)... meaning I can spread a mean cracker. Learning some good tips and tricks of the trade. Two words: Offset Spatula.
One of the perks is getting a little shot glass of smoothie or green juice here and there through the day, as the juice bar girls have a little left over here and there. It's such a pick-me-up, I love it!!
I'm losing weight like crazy from having a smoothie for lunch and sometimes a salad. I'm running all day at this job, and like to take a late lunch, so I find that this one smoothie, called a "Super" (short for Supercalifragilisticespialidocious, lol) fills me right up. The bonus is that it tastes like a chocolate shake! (But it's full of superfoods.) So I feel like a million after one of those, and full to boot. Then, at dinner, I just eat what's put in front of me.
I say it like that because I'm currently couch-surfing, so I can't be picky about what's for dinner these days. I'm grateful to eat and sit with lovely folks.
So, in spite of e v e r y t h i n g... life is good. I appreciate my family, my friends, and lo and behold, myself. ha! I'm learning that I can do a lot of stuff I used to pass on to him to do, and I am diggin' it. Life/lemons/lemonade, all that.
Love you guys,
xo
Rawkin'
Sunday, 19 September 2010
ah well...
... and he's gone. That was fast, huh? I guess I was the only one who was willing to sort through the fertilizer. :( She texted him and that's all it took. It was about all I could take, too. So I have to untangle myself from his energy somehow and part ways. Physically, I'm somewhere else now, but emotionally, I'm still there. I am doing EFT with my loving and wonderful mentor, and I know that will help me move through it. But MAN does this suck!!!
Nothing raw to report today, haven't eaten yet. Just wanted to take a moment to give you the honest update.
Love to you all,
xoxo
Not so Rawkin'
Nothing raw to report today, haven't eaten yet. Just wanted to take a moment to give you the honest update.
Love to you all,
xoxo
Not so Rawkin'
ah well...
... and he's gone. That was fast, huh? I guess I was the only one who was willing to sort through the fertilizer. :( She texted him and that's all it took. It was about all I could take, too. So I have to untangle myself from his energy somehow and part ways. Physically, I'm somewhere else now, but emotionally, I'm still there. I am doing EFT with my loving and wonderful mentor, and I know that will help me move through it. But MAN does this suck!!!
Nothing raw to report today, haven't eaten yet. Just wanted to take a moment to give you the honest update.
Love to you all,
xoxo
Not so Rawkin'
Nothing raw to report today, haven't eaten yet. Just wanted to take a moment to give you the honest update.
Love to you all,
xoxo
Not so Rawkin'
Wednesday, 15 September 2010
Meanwhile, Back in the Vitamix of Life...
Welp...he's back. Haha funny thing, life.
We're not sure where this is going, but he's back. Shiny & New didn't hold up against Old & Established. What can I say, the boy came to his senses. He left her a couple weeks ago.
Why did I take him back? Well, that part was a no-brainer, I love him for all time. 17 years is a lot of history and I missed him so incredibly while he was gone. Of course, this is served up with a generous side of scalloped pain and fricasseed heart. I've got a lot of pain & anger & confusion to crawl around in for a while. We both do. He is so guilt-ridden and in such emotional pain over this (which works for me, lol.)
To add to this situation, he has suffered a severe and rare joint-attacking strep infection and spent a couple weeks in hospital. He been using crutches for a while now and will be on an in-home i.v. program until the end of September. I've been hearing the word Karma a lot lately. But that would be kicking him while he's down, and believe me, nothing being said is something he hasn't already told himself. He's in constant pain, which is lousy for the perspective, so he's depressed.
Yet, here I am, loving him to pieces. We don't know if we're going to stay together, but at least SHE's out of the picture, and without an unwelcome third party, we can sort through our 'fertilizer', and either create a new beginning or at the very least, an honorable goodbye, something more befitting our 17 years together.
It has been, and remains, a pretty painful time in life, and I am so grateful to you for all your love and support. It means more than I can even say. xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
In other news...
I am working at Organic Lives and am in my third week of it. It is a physically demanding job, at a delightful company, for wonderful owners. I'm wiped out at the end of the day, and limp to my van. I did wear my ugly blue crocs today and didn't limp nearly as much, so I'll stick with those rather than the black & white converse runners...stylin', but not nearly as comfy. ;)
I am in the 'Manufacturing Department', on a team making things like raw crackers, macaroons, pizza crusts, sesame gaufrettes, and other delicious gourmet raw treats.There is so much to know and I'm determined to learn it all, as this is so in line with who I am, and I view this job as a gift that came at the exact right time, so I want to 'do it proud,' and make the owners glad they hired me.
It's made it easy to eat raw during the day, because for lunch I drink a smoothie or a green juice and I eat a salad. This is so wonderful!! I'm starting to come home and make another smoothie for my dinner, but some days I eat a steamed meal of veggies and salmon, depending on my mood. (I always type slamon first.) Slammin' Salmon dinner. Sung to the tune of 'Some Enchanted Evening... ahem.
Life is so strange and sure does keep ya guessin', huh??
Love to you all,
xo
Rawkin'
PS When I'm less shy at work, I'll get someone to take a photo of me in my uniform :)
We're not sure where this is going, but he's back. Shiny & New didn't hold up against Old & Established. What can I say, the boy came to his senses. He left her a couple weeks ago.
Why did I take him back? Well, that part was a no-brainer, I love him for all time. 17 years is a lot of history and I missed him so incredibly while he was gone. Of course, this is served up with a generous side of scalloped pain and fricasseed heart. I've got a lot of pain & anger & confusion to crawl around in for a while. We both do. He is so guilt-ridden and in such emotional pain over this (which works for me, lol.)
To add to this situation, he has suffered a severe and rare joint-attacking strep infection and spent a couple weeks in hospital. He been using crutches for a while now and will be on an in-home i.v. program until the end of September. I've been hearing the word Karma a lot lately. But that would be kicking him while he's down, and believe me, nothing being said is something he hasn't already told himself. He's in constant pain, which is lousy for the perspective, so he's depressed.
Yet, here I am, loving him to pieces. We don't know if we're going to stay together, but at least SHE's out of the picture, and without an unwelcome third party, we can sort through our 'fertilizer', and either create a new beginning or at the very least, an honorable goodbye, something more befitting our 17 years together.
It has been, and remains, a pretty painful time in life, and I am so grateful to you for all your love and support. It means more than I can even say. xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
In other news...
I am working at Organic Lives and am in my third week of it. It is a physically demanding job, at a delightful company, for wonderful owners. I'm wiped out at the end of the day, and limp to my van. I did wear my ugly blue crocs today and didn't limp nearly as much, so I'll stick with those rather than the black & white converse runners...stylin', but not nearly as comfy. ;)
I am in the 'Manufacturing Department', on a team making things like raw crackers, macaroons, pizza crusts, sesame gaufrettes, and other delicious gourmet raw treats.There is so much to know and I'm determined to learn it all, as this is so in line with who I am, and I view this job as a gift that came at the exact right time, so I want to 'do it proud,' and make the owners glad they hired me.
It's made it easy to eat raw during the day, because for lunch I drink a smoothie or a green juice and I eat a salad. This is so wonderful!! I'm starting to come home and make another smoothie for my dinner, but some days I eat a steamed meal of veggies and salmon, depending on my mood. (I always type slamon first.) Slammin' Salmon dinner. Sung to the tune of 'Some Enchanted Evening... ahem.
Life is so strange and sure does keep ya guessin', huh??
Love to you all,
xo
Rawkin'
PS When I'm less shy at work, I'll get someone to take a photo of me in my uniform :)
Meanwhile, Back in the Vitamix of Life...
Welp...he's back. Haha funny thing, life.
We're not sure where this is going, but he's back. Shiny & New didn't hold up against Old & Established. What can I say, the boy came to his senses. He left her a couple weeks ago.
Why did I take him back? Well, that part was a no-brainer, I love him for all time. 17 years is a lot of history and I missed him so incredibly while he was gone. Of course, this is served up with a generous side of scalloped pain and fricasseed heart. I've got a lot of pain & anger & confusion to crawl around in for a while. We both do. He is so guilt-ridden and in such emotional pain over this (which works for me, lol.)
To add to this situation, he has suffered a severe and rare joint-attacking strep infection and spent a couple weeks in hospital. He been using crutches for a while now and will be on an in-home i.v. program until the end of September. I've been hearing the word Karma a lot lately. But that would be kicking him while he's down, and believe me, nothing being said is something he hasn't already told himself. He's in constant pain, which is lousy for the perspective, so he's depressed.
Yet, here I am, loving him to pieces. We don't know if we're going to stay together, but at least SHE's out of the picture, and without an unwelcome third party, we can sort through our 'fertilizer', and either create a new beginning or at the very least, an honorable goodbye, something more befitting our 17 years together.
It has been, and remains, a pretty painful time in life, and I am so grateful to you for all your love and support. It means more than I can even say. xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
In other news...
I am working at Organic Lives and am in my third week of it. It is a physically demanding job, at a delightful company, for wonderful owners. I'm wiped out at the end of the day, and limp to my van. I did wear my ugly blue crocs today and didn't limp nearly as much, so I'll stick with those rather than the black & white converse runners...stylin', but not nearly as comfy. ;)
I am in the 'Manufacturing Department', on a team making things like raw crackers, macaroons, pizza crusts, sesame gaufrettes, and other delicious gourmet raw treats.There is so much to know and I'm determined to learn it all, as this is so in line with who I am, and I view this job as a gift that came at the exact right time, so I want to 'do it proud,' and make the owners glad they hired me.
It's made it easy to eat raw during the day, because for lunch I drink a smoothie or a green juice and I eat a salad. This is so wonderful!! I'm starting to come home and make another smoothie for my dinner, but some days I eat a steamed meal of veggies and salmon, depending on my mood. (I always type slamon first.) Slammin' Salmon dinner. Sung to the tune of 'Some Enchanted Evening... ahem.
Life is so strange and sure does keep ya guessin', huh??
Love to you all,
xo
Rawkin'
PS When I'm less shy at work, I'll get someone to take a photo of me in my uniform :)
We're not sure where this is going, but he's back. Shiny & New didn't hold up against Old & Established. What can I say, the boy came to his senses. He left her a couple weeks ago.
Why did I take him back? Well, that part was a no-brainer, I love him for all time. 17 years is a lot of history and I missed him so incredibly while he was gone. Of course, this is served up with a generous side of scalloped pain and fricasseed heart. I've got a lot of pain & anger & confusion to crawl around in for a while. We both do. He is so guilt-ridden and in such emotional pain over this (which works for me, lol.)
To add to this situation, he has suffered a severe and rare joint-attacking strep infection and spent a couple weeks in hospital. He been using crutches for a while now and will be on an in-home i.v. program until the end of September. I've been hearing the word Karma a lot lately. But that would be kicking him while he's down, and believe me, nothing being said is something he hasn't already told himself. He's in constant pain, which is lousy for the perspective, so he's depressed.
Yet, here I am, loving him to pieces. We don't know if we're going to stay together, but at least SHE's out of the picture, and without an unwelcome third party, we can sort through our 'fertilizer', and either create a new beginning or at the very least, an honorable goodbye, something more befitting our 17 years together.
It has been, and remains, a pretty painful time in life, and I am so grateful to you for all your love and support. It means more than I can even say. xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
In other news...
I am working at Organic Lives and am in my third week of it. It is a physically demanding job, at a delightful company, for wonderful owners. I'm wiped out at the end of the day, and limp to my van. I did wear my ugly blue crocs today and didn't limp nearly as much, so I'll stick with those rather than the black & white converse runners...stylin', but not nearly as comfy. ;)
I am in the 'Manufacturing Department', on a team making things like raw crackers, macaroons, pizza crusts, sesame gaufrettes, and other delicious gourmet raw treats.There is so much to know and I'm determined to learn it all, as this is so in line with who I am, and I view this job as a gift that came at the exact right time, so I want to 'do it proud,' and make the owners glad they hired me.
It's made it easy to eat raw during the day, because for lunch I drink a smoothie or a green juice and I eat a salad. This is so wonderful!! I'm starting to come home and make another smoothie for my dinner, but some days I eat a steamed meal of veggies and salmon, depending on my mood. (I always type slamon first.) Slammin' Salmon dinner. Sung to the tune of 'Some Enchanted Evening... ahem.
Life is so strange and sure does keep ya guessin', huh??
Love to you all,
xo
Rawkin'
PS When I'm less shy at work, I'll get someone to take a photo of me in my uniform :)
Saturday, 21 August 2010
Things Have Changed
Well my life is in the Vita Mix these days. Everything is different from just say, a month ago.
My beloved boyfriend has left me for someone shiny and new. I was in the middle of a relationship, who knew he was at the end? I am grief-stricken but getting through. I have always loved him, and always will, forever. Love of my life, that one.
Ah well... so on it goes.
So needless to say, I'm in the midst of huge changes and sudden crying jags.
But good is emerging, too. (By the way, I mentioned this 'shit-storm' to a friend, who said, "Remember...shit is fertilizer...")
So the good: I start a new, full time job on Monday at Organic Lives raw food restaurant. What could be better? I went in for a meal and came out with a job. Right in the midst of all this chaos, I was given this gift. They said I'd be doing them a favor, too. Bonus.
I will get a smoothie for breakfast there, and a raw meal for lunch, which will go a long way to help my food bill, not to mention to entrench me once more into the raw lifestyle and head space.
I've been eating really well, (raw organic) since this separation (all three weeks of it.) I'm losing weight which is a nice side-benefit, but I figured it was a smart move to take care of my health during this time of extreme stress.
I'll report back in after I've started work.
xo
Rawkin'
My beloved boyfriend has left me for someone shiny and new. I was in the middle of a relationship, who knew he was at the end? I am grief-stricken but getting through. I have always loved him, and always will, forever. Love of my life, that one.
Ah well... so on it goes.
So needless to say, I'm in the midst of huge changes and sudden crying jags.
But good is emerging, too. (By the way, I mentioned this 'shit-storm' to a friend, who said, "Remember...shit is fertilizer...")
So the good: I start a new, full time job on Monday at Organic Lives raw food restaurant. What could be better? I went in for a meal and came out with a job. Right in the midst of all this chaos, I was given this gift. They said I'd be doing them a favor, too. Bonus.
I will get a smoothie for breakfast there, and a raw meal for lunch, which will go a long way to help my food bill, not to mention to entrench me once more into the raw lifestyle and head space.
I've been eating really well, (raw organic) since this separation (all three weeks of it.) I'm losing weight which is a nice side-benefit, but I figured it was a smart move to take care of my health during this time of extreme stress.
I'll report back in after I've started work.
xo
Rawkin'
Things Have Changed
Well my life is in the Vita Mix these days. Everything is different from just say, a month ago.
My beloved boyfriend has left me for someone shiny and new. I was in the middle of a relationship, who knew he was at the end? I am grief-stricken but getting through. I have always loved him, and always will, forever. Love of my life, that one.
Ah well... so on it goes.
So needless to say, I'm in the midst of huge changes and sudden crying jags.
But good is emerging, too. (By the way, I mentioned this 'shit-storm' to a friend, who said, "Remember...shit is fertilizer...")
So the good: I start a new, full time job on Monday at Organic Lives raw food restaurant. What could be better? I went in for a meal and came out with a job. Right in the midst of all this chaos, I was given this gift. They said I'd be doing them a favor, too. Bonus.
I will get a smoothie for breakfast there, and a raw meal for lunch, which will go a long way to help my food bill, not to mention to entrench me once more into the raw lifestyle and head space.
I've been eating really well, (raw organic) since this separation (all three weeks of it.) I'm losing weight which is a nice side-benefit, but I figured it was a smart move to take care of my health during this time of extreme stress.
I'll report back in after I've started work.
xo
Rawkin'
My beloved boyfriend has left me for someone shiny and new. I was in the middle of a relationship, who knew he was at the end? I am grief-stricken but getting through. I have always loved him, and always will, forever. Love of my life, that one.
Ah well... so on it goes.
So needless to say, I'm in the midst of huge changes and sudden crying jags.
But good is emerging, too. (By the way, I mentioned this 'shit-storm' to a friend, who said, "Remember...shit is fertilizer...")
So the good: I start a new, full time job on Monday at Organic Lives raw food restaurant. What could be better? I went in for a meal and came out with a job. Right in the midst of all this chaos, I was given this gift. They said I'd be doing them a favor, too. Bonus.
I will get a smoothie for breakfast there, and a raw meal for lunch, which will go a long way to help my food bill, not to mention to entrench me once more into the raw lifestyle and head space.
I've been eating really well, (raw organic) since this separation (all three weeks of it.) I'm losing weight which is a nice side-benefit, but I figured it was a smart move to take care of my health during this time of extreme stress.
I'll report back in after I've started work.
xo
Rawkin'
Friday, 18 June 2010
Thursday, 3 June 2010
best laid plans...eating on tour
I've been out on tour, performing house concerts and visiting family and friends! What a wonderful time we're having!
We're still a ways from home, with one more show before we land, then 4 days of work, then back out on the road for a couple radio interviews and a concert 10 hours away. After going over 3,000 kms, this seems like a picnic.
It just goes to show you that wherever you go, there ya are. And that just like at home, where your kitchen is, if you bring your kitchen on the road, you're still subject to the same, if not more, pitfalls and awfuckits. I get a wicked case of that on the road. One year, if you read the archives of this blog from 2007, we did the trip without stepping foot into a diner and lived high raw and lost weight and shone and glowed and all the rest of it. It's been my brass ring ever since.
Alas, not this tour. At least, not after a week or so. I forgive myself. Anyway, that's me, in the first week, rinsing out sunflower soaks to make nori rolls at a campsite. And above, a raw snack I made us for highway noshin'.
I have come to see that I am dealing with emotional eating. I saw my sweet Mom, I drove all over my home town in a snazzy rental car, I visited old, dear friends, saw my old school, our old apartment building, and are you sitting down?? I took my Mom to the church we went to when I was a kid...those who know me and read that will see just how much I love my Mom ;)
All of it stirred up all kinds of emotions and with it, came all kinds of noshing. On all the worse offenders. To say I haven't enjoyed my complete lapse would be a lie. But I'm now starting to waddle and my jeans are tight and I look like hell. Steve says I don't but I see inflammation in my face. Why, People, why?? Will I ever be Rawkin' again?? On a regular or better yet, permanent, basis?
I'm going to find some books on emotional eating. Any recommendations?
We're still a ways from home, with one more show before we land, then 4 days of work, then back out on the road for a couple radio interviews and a concert 10 hours away. After going over 3,000 kms, this seems like a picnic.
Well this is a raw food blog, so I'd best dabble in that kind of talk for a moment. We took this trip in an RV and even brought along the dehydrator and vitamix, etc. I made raw flax bread, raw carrot bread, eggless egg salad, nori rolls, zugetti, lots of avocado sandwiches and tons of salads...we were raw for the first week solid, then the second week we started the round of visits with family & friends and house concert hosts, and by the time you're reading this, I've put on about 15 freakin' pounds. I get fat on every tour! I'm so annoyed with myself.
It just goes to show you that wherever you go, there ya are. And that just like at home, where your kitchen is, if you bring your kitchen on the road, you're still subject to the same, if not more, pitfalls and awfuckits. I get a wicked case of that on the road. One year, if you read the archives of this blog from 2007, we did the trip without stepping foot into a diner and lived high raw and lost weight and shone and glowed and all the rest of it. It's been my brass ring ever since.
Alas, not this tour. At least, not after a week or so. I forgive myself. Anyway, that's me, in the first week, rinsing out sunflower soaks to make nori rolls at a campsite. And above, a raw snack I made us for highway noshin'.
I have come to see that I am dealing with emotional eating. I saw my sweet Mom, I drove all over my home town in a snazzy rental car, I visited old, dear friends, saw my old school, our old apartment building, and are you sitting down?? I took my Mom to the church we went to when I was a kid...those who know me and read that will see just how much I love my Mom ;)All of it stirred up all kinds of emotions and with it, came all kinds of noshing. On all the worse offenders. To say I haven't enjoyed my complete lapse would be a lie. But I'm now starting to waddle and my jeans are tight and I look like hell. Steve says I don't but I see inflammation in my face. Why, People, why?? Will I ever be Rawkin' again?? On a regular or better yet, permanent, basis?
I'm going to find some books on emotional eating. Any recommendations?
best laid plans...eating on tour
I've been out on tour, performing house concerts and visiting family and friends! What a wonderful time we're having!
We're still a ways from home, with one more show before we land, then 4 days of work, then back out on the road for a couple radio interviews and a concert 10 hours away. After going over 3,000 kms, this seems like a picnic.
It just goes to show you that wherever you go, there ya are. And that just like at home, where your kitchen is, if you bring your kitchen on the road, you're still subject to the same, if not more, pitfalls and awfuckits. I get a wicked case of that on the road. One year, if you read the archives of this blog from 2007, we did the trip without stepping foot into a diner and lived high raw and lost weight and shone and glowed and all the rest of it. It's been my brass ring ever since.
Alas, not this tour. At least, not after a week or so. I forgive myself. Anyway, that's me, in the first week, rinsing out sunflower soaks to make nori rolls at a campsite. And above, a raw snack I made us for highway noshin'.
I have come to see that I am dealing with emotional eating. I saw my sweet Mom, I drove all over my home town in a snazzy rental car, I visited old, dear friends, saw my old school, our old apartment building, and are you sitting down?? I took my Mom to the church we went to when I was a kid...those who know me and read that will see just how much I love my Mom ;)
All of it stirred up all kinds of emotions and with it, came all kinds of noshing. On all the worse offenders. To say I haven't enjoyed my complete lapse would be a lie. But I'm now starting to waddle and my jeans are tight and I look like hell. Steve says I don't but I see inflammation in my face. Why, People, why?? Will I ever be Rawkin' again?? On a regular or better yet, permanent, basis?
I'm going to find some books on emotional eating. Any recommendations?
We're still a ways from home, with one more show before we land, then 4 days of work, then back out on the road for a couple radio interviews and a concert 10 hours away. After going over 3,000 kms, this seems like a picnic.
Well this is a raw food blog, so I'd best dabble in that kind of talk for a moment. We took this trip in an RV and even brought along the dehydrator and vitamix, etc. I made raw flax bread, raw carrot bread, eggless egg salad, nori rolls, zugetti, lots of avocado sandwiches and tons of salads...we were raw for the first week solid, then the second week we started the round of visits with family & friends and house concert hosts, and by the time you're reading this, I've put on about 15 freakin' pounds. I get fat on every tour! I'm so annoyed with myself.
It just goes to show you that wherever you go, there ya are. And that just like at home, where your kitchen is, if you bring your kitchen on the road, you're still subject to the same, if not more, pitfalls and awfuckits. I get a wicked case of that on the road. One year, if you read the archives of this blog from 2007, we did the trip without stepping foot into a diner and lived high raw and lost weight and shone and glowed and all the rest of it. It's been my brass ring ever since.
Alas, not this tour. At least, not after a week or so. I forgive myself. Anyway, that's me, in the first week, rinsing out sunflower soaks to make nori rolls at a campsite. And above, a raw snack I made us for highway noshin'.
I have come to see that I am dealing with emotional eating. I saw my sweet Mom, I drove all over my home town in a snazzy rental car, I visited old, dear friends, saw my old school, our old apartment building, and are you sitting down?? I took my Mom to the church we went to when I was a kid...those who know me and read that will see just how much I love my Mom ;)All of it stirred up all kinds of emotions and with it, came all kinds of noshing. On all the worse offenders. To say I haven't enjoyed my complete lapse would be a lie. But I'm now starting to waddle and my jeans are tight and I look like hell. Steve says I don't but I see inflammation in my face. Why, People, why?? Will I ever be Rawkin' again?? On a regular or better yet, permanent, basis?
I'm going to find some books on emotional eating. Any recommendations?
Thursday, 22 April 2010
Sunday, 18 April 2010
Thursday, 15 April 2010
Louise Hay Health Affirmations
Still Rawkin' ovah heeyah! Been close to 100% raw this week...you know, except for the odd mint. lol
It's remarkably easier to stay on path with your convictions when you are held accountable, as I am with Raw Food Rehab, and specifically, The Vault. Just knowing it's there, and countless others are right there along with me, makes all the difference.
I'm experiencing vertigo the last two days, Steve believes strongly that it's detox, something sinus-inner-ear related, because he reminds me it happened last time, and it faded after 4 or 5 days.
I need that reassurance because as I'm wont to do, I jump to the OH NO didn't I just read that vertigo could mean ________. (Give it up, Luce. Just give it up! All these million things I've thought I've had or would get over the years, and here I am, still tickin' and strong like bull.) Honestly, I'm so over that part of myself! I've been listening to Louise Hay on youtube, body and health affirmations, and it's totally helping, I must say.
I'm starting to be transparent to myself about this issue, and am much better about not buying into my fears. Anxiety is a clever, clever beast, always disguising itself as the real thing; so convincing!! I'm onto myself now, and don't go to doomsday nearly like before these audio sessions. What I do as I listen and read aloud, is do EFT tapping right along with them. Try it for any ailment, real or imagined. (Even though each frame is geared toward a different thing, I just read the affirmations aloud and skip the 'disorder', because in my mind, they are good for everything.)
I also shouldn't fail to mention that the further into raw I go, the quieter any symptoms (real or imagined) get, so all of it is working together. I'm easin' on down the right road, Baby!!
There is music on these, so if you're at work, you might want to turn off your speakers!
Happy healing, Rawkers!
Louise Hay Health Affirmations
Still Rawkin' ovah heeyah! Been close to 100% raw this week...you know, except for the odd mint. lol
It's remarkably easier to stay on path with your convictions when you are held accountable, as I am with Raw Food Rehab, and specifically, The Vault. Just knowing it's there, and countless others are right there along with me, makes all the difference.
I'm experiencing vertigo the last two days, Steve believes strongly that it's detox, something sinus-inner-ear related, because he reminds me it happened last time, and it faded after 4 or 5 days.
I need that reassurance because as I'm wont to do, I jump to the OH NO didn't I just read that vertigo could mean ________. (Give it up, Luce. Just give it up! All these million things I've thought I've had or would get over the years, and here I am, still tickin' and strong like bull.) Honestly, I'm so over that part of myself! I've been listening to Louise Hay on youtube, body and health affirmations, and it's totally helping, I must say.
I'm starting to be transparent to myself about this issue, and am much better about not buying into my fears. Anxiety is a clever, clever beast, always disguising itself as the real thing; so convincing!! I'm onto myself now, and don't go to doomsday nearly like before these audio sessions. What I do as I listen and read aloud, is do EFT tapping right along with them. Try it for any ailment, real or imagined. (Even though each frame is geared toward a different thing, I just read the affirmations aloud and skip the 'disorder', because in my mind, they are good for everything.)
I also shouldn't fail to mention that the further into raw I go, the quieter any symptoms (real or imagined) get, so all of it is working together. I'm easin' on down the right road, Baby!!
There is music on these, so if you're at work, you might want to turn off your speakers!
Happy healing, Rawkers!
Sunday, 11 April 2010
Stoked!
Day 1 of Raw Food Rehab went wonderfully!
I enjoyed that juice in the morning that I wrote about yesterday (1/2 purple cabbage, 2 apples, 2 mangoes)
Then I had a late lunch at the Truffle Cafe , a little raw food cafe tucked in the back of an organic grocery store called Eternal Abundance. I ordered the beet burger and salad with raw pineapple dressing, and while I was there, I loaded up on greens and produce so that I'd be good to go in the kitchen for the next few days.
That sustained me until later in the evening, when at around 7:30, I went to Whole Foods to pick up raw Nori sheets, and saw the juice bar and ordered myself a 'Triple C', which was made up of carrots, cucumber, and celery. Damn, was that ever good! It saved me the 'trouble' of making a juice at home, which was what I had in mind for supper.
Later on, still craving the sweets, I had a little handful of sultana raisins, and later yet, I had a little pot of hot water & lemon.
******************
I woke up today with something missing.
No breast pain! This is something I've had going on for ages, and when I quit coffee, it helped a lot, because it's known to contribute to fibrocystic breasts. But today, it was really, really wonderful...no heaviness, no NOTHING, and for the first time in a lonnnng time, my breasts just felt beautiful. How's that for honesty??? So I told my boyfriend, and as I stood in front of him, astonished, and squeezing them through my shirt, he said, "Here, let Dr. Steve make sure everything checks out." haha it was a cute & flirtatious moment (and I let him!) ;) But I was just stunned. I'm thinking that the only thing I did that was way outside the norm yesterday was eat 1/2 a purple cabbage, so naturally I'm thinking it's connected.
Hm. Dunno. But yay to feeling good about breasts and yay to having breasts feel good!
Anyway, this put me in a lighthearted and wonderful mood! Not to mention grateful! :)
We spent about half an hour in the motorhome, Steve with his tea and me with my lemon tea (hot water & 1/2 a squeezed lemon.) It was so nice to sit in there with Gracie, our dog, and...Ruby our cat! This was Ruby's inaugural visit to the motorhome, as we are acclimating her because this is going to be her home, too, for a month and a half! (Hello cat harness!) She's toured with us before, but not for a long time, and never for as far or long. She walked around sniffing everything and settled on the dashboard, where she used to go all the time. Here are a couple pics of her traveling in the past:
So she'll be just fine! I always feel badly when we leave her with friends to feed her for 5-7 weeks, and feel she must be so confused. We are so bonded with our pets, and they to us. Ruby comes for evening walks with Gracie and us, and the two of them lived in the bus with us for 3 months when they were younger.
The last time leaving her was the hardest. We had our friend live in our apt while we were gone, and he had to have his Border Collie with him, so Ruby was having none of that and spent several weeks hiding in the wood pile out back. I was so worried about her, and our friend was too, of course. He kept going out and trying to lure her out with food, and sometimes leaving it there, hoping it was actually her and not other critters eating it. Well, when we returned, the first thing I did was run to the wood pile and called her, and after a moment I heard her meow, but when she came out, timidly, she looked unrecognizable! Her face was so bloated that I said, "Holy shit, that's not Ruby!" She is usually a very slight cat, undersized, even. But she came all the way out and she was a butterball! haha! All that luring with food, plus staying outside, she probably padded up for protection from the elements (it was Sept/Oct). Poor little thing, so I never want to leave her again. As hard as getting used to the motorhome may be, we'll be together and she won't be confused about us disappearing a couple times a year. Poor little love!!
****************
Anyway, then I came inside and made myself what turned into 2 glasses of Green Lemonade:
1 head of romaine, several leaves of kale, 2 apples, 1 lemon - peel, pits, an' all.
Here's a 'Before & After'...it was soooo delicious. I just down this stuff and find it so refreshing!
For dinner this evening, I am making some Savory Nori Snacks, and some Jicama Fries, and a Kale salad. This will be the first time I've made the fries, because it's the first time I've ever found jicama, and right down the street, yay! I'd asked there before...
I'm really looking forward to these! The recipe is so simple:
4 c jicama, peeled (just one good sized jicama)
1/4 c olive oil
1/4 c sundried tomato powder (made by grinding unsoaked sundried tomatoes...ideally in a little coffee grinder, but I only had my fp and it worked out)
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp celtic sea salt
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp chili
1/2 tsp cayenne
Blend the oil and spices well, and put the sliced jicama in and make sure everything is coated. Stick in the dehydrator for a few hours...depending on thickness. I went thin, so I imagine 5 or 6 hours but I'll let you know.
They are gorgeous!! Looky! (This is before they are dehydrated...they may darken up...we'll see!
Have a fantastic day, Rawkers!
I enjoyed that juice in the morning that I wrote about yesterday (1/2 purple cabbage, 2 apples, 2 mangoes)
Then I had a late lunch at the Truffle Cafe , a little raw food cafe tucked in the back of an organic grocery store called Eternal Abundance. I ordered the beet burger and salad with raw pineapple dressing, and while I was there, I loaded up on greens and produce so that I'd be good to go in the kitchen for the next few days.
Later on, still craving the sweets, I had a little handful of sultana raisins, and later yet, I had a little pot of hot water & lemon.
******************
I woke up today with something missing.
No breast pain! This is something I've had going on for ages, and when I quit coffee, it helped a lot, because it's known to contribute to fibrocystic breasts. But today, it was really, really wonderful...no heaviness, no NOTHING, and for the first time in a lonnnng time, my breasts just felt beautiful. How's that for honesty??? So I told my boyfriend, and as I stood in front of him, astonished, and squeezing them through my shirt, he said, "Here, let Dr. Steve make sure everything checks out." haha it was a cute & flirtatious moment (and I let him!) ;) But I was just stunned. I'm thinking that the only thing I did that was way outside the norm yesterday was eat 1/2 a purple cabbage, so naturally I'm thinking it's connected.
Hm. Dunno. But yay to feeling good about breasts and yay to having breasts feel good!
Anyway, this put me in a lighthearted and wonderful mood! Not to mention grateful! :)
We spent about half an hour in the motorhome, Steve with his tea and me with my lemon tea (hot water & 1/2 a squeezed lemon.) It was so nice to sit in there with Gracie, our dog, and...Ruby our cat! This was Ruby's inaugural visit to the motorhome, as we are acclimating her because this is going to be her home, too, for a month and a half! (Hello cat harness!) She's toured with us before, but not for a long time, and never for as far or long. She walked around sniffing everything and settled on the dashboard, where she used to go all the time. Here are a couple pics of her traveling in the past:
The last time leaving her was the hardest. We had our friend live in our apt while we were gone, and he had to have his Border Collie with him, so Ruby was having none of that and spent several weeks hiding in the wood pile out back. I was so worried about her, and our friend was too, of course. He kept going out and trying to lure her out with food, and sometimes leaving it there, hoping it was actually her and not other critters eating it. Well, when we returned, the first thing I did was run to the wood pile and called her, and after a moment I heard her meow, but when she came out, timidly, she looked unrecognizable! Her face was so bloated that I said, "Holy shit, that's not Ruby!" She is usually a very slight cat, undersized, even. But she came all the way out and she was a butterball! haha! All that luring with food, plus staying outside, she probably padded up for protection from the elements (it was Sept/Oct). Poor little thing, so I never want to leave her again. As hard as getting used to the motorhome may be, we'll be together and she won't be confused about us disappearing a couple times a year. Poor little love!!
****************
Anyway, then I came inside and made myself what turned into 2 glasses of Green Lemonade:
1 head of romaine, several leaves of kale, 2 apples, 1 lemon - peel, pits, an' all.
Here's a 'Before & After'...it was soooo delicious. I just down this stuff and find it so refreshing!
I'm really looking forward to these! The recipe is so simple:
4 c jicama, peeled (just one good sized jicama)
1/4 c olive oil
1/4 c sundried tomato powder (made by grinding unsoaked sundried tomatoes...ideally in a little coffee grinder, but I only had my fp and it worked out)
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp celtic sea salt
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp chili
1/2 tsp cayenne
Blend the oil and spices well, and put the sliced jicama in and make sure everything is coated. Stick in the dehydrator for a few hours...depending on thickness. I went thin, so I imagine 5 or 6 hours but I'll let you know.
They are gorgeous!! Looky! (This is before they are dehydrated...they may darken up...we'll see!
I'll let you know how dinner turns out, and I'll post a photo of everything once it's all made.
UPDATE: Later in the afternoon, I enjoyed a fabulous green smoothie. I think this was the best one I ever made. I used an entire small box of Eden Organics baby spinach, 4 champagne mangoes, 2 apples, 1/2 c frozen blueberries, and flax oil. OMG. DELISH!!! Here it is before blending.
Then, our dinner... oh my! It was probably the best ever, too. I'm on a roll today! The jicama fries shrunk to crumbs for the most part, so next time, I'll chop them big, since they reduce so much in size. Damn are these good, though, holy cow. We both loved 'em.
The Savory Nori Snacks were perfection, and for the salad, I used kale, red chard, grated burdock root, tomato, shredded purple cabbage, & sprouted sunflower kernels with lemon dressing.
Steve brought me some raw chocolate ganache for dessert and it was divine. We decided to eat this meal in the motorhome, just for kicks!
Have a fantastic day, Rawkers!
xo
Rawkin'
Stoked!
Day 1 of Raw Food Rehab went wonderfully!
I enjoyed that juice in the morning that I wrote about yesterday (1/2 purple cabbage, 2 apples, 2 mangoes)
Then I had a late lunch at the Truffle Cafe , a little raw food cafe tucked in the back of an organic grocery store called Eternal Abundance. I ordered the beet burger and salad with raw pineapple dressing, and while I was there, I loaded up on greens and produce so that I'd be good to go in the kitchen for the next few days.
That sustained me until later in the evening, when at around 7:30, I went to Whole Foods to pick up raw Nori sheets, and saw the juice bar and ordered myself a 'Triple C', which was made up of carrots, cucumber, and celery. Damn, was that ever good! It saved me the 'trouble' of making a juice at home, which was what I had in mind for supper.
Later on, still craving the sweets, I had a little handful of sultana raisins, and later yet, I had a little pot of hot water & lemon.
******************
I woke up today with something missing.
No breast pain! This is something I've had going on for ages, and when I quit coffee, it helped a lot, because it's known to contribute to fibrocystic breasts. But today, it was really, really wonderful...no heaviness, no NOTHING, and for the first time in a lonnnng time, my breasts just felt beautiful. How's that for honesty??? So I told my boyfriend, and as I stood in front of him, astonished, and squeezing them through my shirt, he said, "Here, let Dr. Steve make sure everything checks out." haha it was a cute & flirtatious moment (and I let him!) ;) But I was just stunned. I'm thinking that the only thing I did that was way outside the norm yesterday was eat 1/2 a purple cabbage, so naturally I'm thinking it's connected.
Hm. Dunno. But yay to feeling good about breasts and yay to having breasts feel good!
Anyway, this put me in a lighthearted and wonderful mood! Not to mention grateful! :)
We spent about half an hour in the motorhome, Steve with his tea and me with my lemon tea (hot water & 1/2 a squeezed lemon.) It was so nice to sit in there with Gracie, our dog, and...Ruby our cat! This was Ruby's inaugural visit to the motorhome, as we are acclimating her because this is going to be her home, too, for a month and a half! (Hello cat harness!) She's toured with us before, but not for a long time, and never for as far or long. She walked around sniffing everything and settled on the dashboard, where she used to go all the time. Here are a couple pics of her traveling in the past:
So she'll be just fine! I always feel badly when we leave her with friends to feed her for 5-7 weeks, and feel she must be so confused. We are so bonded with our pets, and they to us. Ruby comes for evening walks with Gracie and us, and the two of them lived in the bus with us for 3 months when they were younger.
The last time leaving her was the hardest. We had our friend live in our apt while we were gone, and he had to have his Border Collie with him, so Ruby was having none of that and spent several weeks hiding in the wood pile out back. I was so worried about her, and our friend was too, of course. He kept going out and trying to lure her out with food, and sometimes leaving it there, hoping it was actually her and not other critters eating it. Well, when we returned, the first thing I did was run to the wood pile and called her, and after a moment I heard her meow, but when she came out, timidly, she looked unrecognizable! Her face was so bloated that I said, "Holy shit, that's not Ruby!" She is usually a very slight cat, undersized, even. But she came all the way out and she was a butterball! haha! All that luring with food, plus staying outside, she probably padded up for protection from the elements (it was Sept/Oct). Poor little thing, so I never want to leave her again. As hard as getting used to the motorhome may be, we'll be together and she won't be confused about us disappearing a couple times a year. Poor little love!!
****************
Anyway, then I came inside and made myself what turned into 2 glasses of Green Lemonade:
1 head of romaine, several leaves of kale, 2 apples, 1 lemon - peel, pits, an' all.
Here's a 'Before & After'...it was soooo delicious. I just down this stuff and find it so refreshing!
For dinner this evening, I am making some Savory Nori Snacks, and some Jicama Fries, and a Kale salad. This will be the first time I've made the fries, because it's the first time I've ever found jicama, and right down the street, yay! I'd asked there before...
I'm really looking forward to these! The recipe is so simple:
4 c jicama, peeled (just one good sized jicama)
1/4 c olive oil
1/4 c sundried tomato powder (made by grinding unsoaked sundried tomatoes...ideally in a little coffee grinder, but I only had my fp and it worked out)
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp celtic sea salt
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp chili
1/2 tsp cayenne
Blend the oil and spices well, and put the sliced jicama in and make sure everything is coated. Stick in the dehydrator for a few hours...depending on thickness. I went thin, so I imagine 5 or 6 hours but I'll let you know.
They are gorgeous!! Looky! (This is before they are dehydrated...they may darken up...we'll see!
Have a fantastic day, Rawkers!
I enjoyed that juice in the morning that I wrote about yesterday (1/2 purple cabbage, 2 apples, 2 mangoes)
Then I had a late lunch at the Truffle Cafe , a little raw food cafe tucked in the back of an organic grocery store called Eternal Abundance. I ordered the beet burger and salad with raw pineapple dressing, and while I was there, I loaded up on greens and produce so that I'd be good to go in the kitchen for the next few days.
Later on, still craving the sweets, I had a little handful of sultana raisins, and later yet, I had a little pot of hot water & lemon.
******************
I woke up today with something missing.
No breast pain! This is something I've had going on for ages, and when I quit coffee, it helped a lot, because it's known to contribute to fibrocystic breasts. But today, it was really, really wonderful...no heaviness, no NOTHING, and for the first time in a lonnnng time, my breasts just felt beautiful. How's that for honesty??? So I told my boyfriend, and as I stood in front of him, astonished, and squeezing them through my shirt, he said, "Here, let Dr. Steve make sure everything checks out." haha it was a cute & flirtatious moment (and I let him!) ;) But I was just stunned. I'm thinking that the only thing I did that was way outside the norm yesterday was eat 1/2 a purple cabbage, so naturally I'm thinking it's connected.
Hm. Dunno. But yay to feeling good about breasts and yay to having breasts feel good!
Anyway, this put me in a lighthearted and wonderful mood! Not to mention grateful! :)
We spent about half an hour in the motorhome, Steve with his tea and me with my lemon tea (hot water & 1/2 a squeezed lemon.) It was so nice to sit in there with Gracie, our dog, and...Ruby our cat! This was Ruby's inaugural visit to the motorhome, as we are acclimating her because this is going to be her home, too, for a month and a half! (Hello cat harness!) She's toured with us before, but not for a long time, and never for as far or long. She walked around sniffing everything and settled on the dashboard, where she used to go all the time. Here are a couple pics of her traveling in the past:
The last time leaving her was the hardest. We had our friend live in our apt while we were gone, and he had to have his Border Collie with him, so Ruby was having none of that and spent several weeks hiding in the wood pile out back. I was so worried about her, and our friend was too, of course. He kept going out and trying to lure her out with food, and sometimes leaving it there, hoping it was actually her and not other critters eating it. Well, when we returned, the first thing I did was run to the wood pile and called her, and after a moment I heard her meow, but when she came out, timidly, she looked unrecognizable! Her face was so bloated that I said, "Holy shit, that's not Ruby!" She is usually a very slight cat, undersized, even. But she came all the way out and she was a butterball! haha! All that luring with food, plus staying outside, she probably padded up for protection from the elements (it was Sept/Oct). Poor little thing, so I never want to leave her again. As hard as getting used to the motorhome may be, we'll be together and she won't be confused about us disappearing a couple times a year. Poor little love!!
****************
Anyway, then I came inside and made myself what turned into 2 glasses of Green Lemonade:
1 head of romaine, several leaves of kale, 2 apples, 1 lemon - peel, pits, an' all.
Here's a 'Before & After'...it was soooo delicious. I just down this stuff and find it so refreshing!
I'm really looking forward to these! The recipe is so simple:
4 c jicama, peeled (just one good sized jicama)
1/4 c olive oil
1/4 c sundried tomato powder (made by grinding unsoaked sundried tomatoes...ideally in a little coffee grinder, but I only had my fp and it worked out)
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp celtic sea salt
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp chili
1/2 tsp cayenne
Blend the oil and spices well, and put the sliced jicama in and make sure everything is coated. Stick in the dehydrator for a few hours...depending on thickness. I went thin, so I imagine 5 or 6 hours but I'll let you know.
They are gorgeous!! Looky! (This is before they are dehydrated...they may darken up...we'll see!
I'll let you know how dinner turns out, and I'll post a photo of everything once it's all made.
UPDATE: Later in the afternoon, I enjoyed a fabulous green smoothie. I think this was the best one I ever made. I used an entire small box of Eden Organics baby spinach, 4 champagne mangoes, 2 apples, 1/2 c frozen blueberries, and flax oil. OMG. DELISH!!! Here it is before blending.
Then, our dinner... oh my! It was probably the best ever, too. I'm on a roll today! The jicama fries shrunk to crumbs for the most part, so next time, I'll chop them big, since they reduce so much in size. Damn are these good, though, holy cow. We both loved 'em.
The Savory Nori Snacks were perfection, and for the salad, I used kale, red chard, grated burdock root, tomato, shredded purple cabbage, & sprouted sunflower kernels with lemon dressing.
Steve brought me some raw chocolate ganache for dessert and it was divine. We decided to eat this meal in the motorhome, just for kicks!
Have a fantastic day, Rawkers!xo
Rawkin'
Saturday, 10 April 2010
Raw Food Rehab and stuff
I had the humbling experience of starting at BEFORE again yesterday. I joined Raw Food Rehab, an 11 week program of raw support, and went further yet, and entered The Vault, an off-shoot for those who want greater accountability.
The humbling part was the full length shot of front, back, side. Now, I've done that before, but privately...only sharing with the world when I could put it next to an "After" shot. This time, I'm just hanging there in cyberspace, fortunately in the good company of other brave souls doing the same thing. A face shot, showing raw, glowing improvements is one thing, but an ass shot, even if fully clothed, is quite another. Reality check! Those 62 lbs I lost on raw in those 8 months in '07? I found 30 of them again!
I actually had an emotional reaction to doing this. The Vault is a (thankfully) private forum, and once I was let in (at the 11th hour, I might add...I struggled with the very idea of being this public and putting my chest, waist, and hip measurements, starting weight, etc, for all to see.) Once I was in and seeing photo after photo after photo of brave, honest souls who were putting all out there, ready for change, a wave of tears hit me. It was very moving. Everyone is posed in their gym slicks in that classic Before shot, ready and hopeful in the promise of later shots showing improvement, whatever that means for them.
So here I go...
For my 11 weeks, I decided to focus on both juicing and smoothie-ing daily, and on making sure to keep food combining in mind, and not eat apples after dinner, which is a bad habit that has crept back in. As much as I hate to promise this, no Green & Black's chocolate bars. (hold me.) And I'm going to start walking and move my body more. I've been quite sedentary these last few months, more so than ever.
So this is the kick in the pants I needed. I've been keeping up my food journal, still, and am on Day 19 of writing down everything that I eat & drink, and will continue to do this, as I've found it to be an invaluable tool for keeping on track.
I'm going to be on a music tour from May 4 to June 14, and have the luxury of traveling in our new (to us) motorhome, dubbed, The Roadhouse. It has a large fridge and freezer, (and a bathroom and a shower and a bedroom and a kitchen and and and...so excited!!) and I am bringing my dehydrator, Vitamix, sprializer, and food processor. We are currently working on a raw food sponsor and when I know the details, I'll announce it here, but it is looking like a lot of our dried raw foods will be looked after for the tour.
So basically, I'm set up for success. Last time we were on the road, we gained about 20 freakin' lbs, always eating at Tim Hortons. Dude, don't. THIS time, I intend to come back 'better' than when I left.
To kick off my first of 77 days, I started my morning off with a juice made of 1/2 a purple cabbage, 2 apples, and 2 small champagne mangoes. Not bad at all, though won't become a favorite, I don't think. Totally doable though, and especially glad once I read all the benefits of purple cabbage.
As a side note: You are all welcome to join the Rawkin' fan page on Facebook! Just click the badge in the right hand column and then join once you're there. It'll be great to see you!
Rawk on, Rawkers!
xo
Rawkin'
The humbling part was the full length shot of front, back, side. Now, I've done that before, but privately...only sharing with the world when I could put it next to an "After" shot. This time, I'm just hanging there in cyberspace, fortunately in the good company of other brave souls doing the same thing. A face shot, showing raw, glowing improvements is one thing, but an ass shot, even if fully clothed, is quite another. Reality check! Those 62 lbs I lost on raw in those 8 months in '07? I found 30 of them again!
I actually had an emotional reaction to doing this. The Vault is a (thankfully) private forum, and once I was let in (at the 11th hour, I might add...I struggled with the very idea of being this public and putting my chest, waist, and hip measurements, starting weight, etc, for all to see.) Once I was in and seeing photo after photo after photo of brave, honest souls who were putting all out there, ready for change, a wave of tears hit me. It was very moving. Everyone is posed in their gym slicks in that classic Before shot, ready and hopeful in the promise of later shots showing improvement, whatever that means for them.
So here I go...
For my 11 weeks, I decided to focus on both juicing and smoothie-ing daily, and on making sure to keep food combining in mind, and not eat apples after dinner, which is a bad habit that has crept back in. As much as I hate to promise this, no Green & Black's chocolate bars. (hold me.) And I'm going to start walking and move my body more. I've been quite sedentary these last few months, more so than ever.
So this is the kick in the pants I needed. I've been keeping up my food journal, still, and am on Day 19 of writing down everything that I eat & drink, and will continue to do this, as I've found it to be an invaluable tool for keeping on track.
I'm going to be on a music tour from May 4 to June 14, and have the luxury of traveling in our new (to us) motorhome, dubbed, The Roadhouse. It has a large fridge and freezer, (and a bathroom and a shower and a bedroom and a kitchen and and and...so excited!!) and I am bringing my dehydrator, Vitamix, sprializer, and food processor. We are currently working on a raw food sponsor and when I know the details, I'll announce it here, but it is looking like a lot of our dried raw foods will be looked after for the tour.
So basically, I'm set up for success. Last time we were on the road, we gained about 20 freakin' lbs, always eating at Tim Hortons. Dude, don't. THIS time, I intend to come back 'better' than when I left.
To kick off my first of 77 days, I started my morning off with a juice made of 1/2 a purple cabbage, 2 apples, and 2 small champagne mangoes. Not bad at all, though won't become a favorite, I don't think. Totally doable though, and especially glad once I read all the benefits of purple cabbage.
As a side note: You are all welcome to join the Rawkin' fan page on Facebook! Just click the badge in the right hand column and then join once you're there. It'll be great to see you!
Rawk on, Rawkers!
xo
Rawkin'
Raw Food Rehab and stuff
I had the humbling experience of starting at BEFORE again yesterday. I joined Raw Food Rehab, an 11 week program of raw support, and went further yet, and entered The Vault, an off-shoot for those who want greater accountability.
The humbling part was the full length shot of front, back, side. Now, I've done that before, but privately...only sharing with the world when I could put it next to an "After" shot. This time, I'm just hanging there in cyberspace, fortunately in the good company of other brave souls doing the same thing. A face shot, showing raw, glowing improvements is one thing, but an ass shot, even if fully clothed, is quite another. Reality check! Those 62 lbs I lost on raw in those 8 months in '07? I found 30 of them again!
I actually had an emotional reaction to doing this. The Vault is a (thankfully) private forum, and once I was let in (at the 11th hour, I might add...I struggled with the very idea of being this public and putting my chest, waist, and hip measurements, starting weight, etc, for all to see.) Once I was in and seeing photo after photo after photo of brave, honest souls who were putting all out there, ready for change, a wave of tears hit me. It was very moving. Everyone is posed in their gym slicks in that classic Before shot, ready and hopeful in the promise of later shots showing improvement, whatever that means for them.
So here I go...
For my 11 weeks, I decided to focus on both juicing and smoothie-ing daily, and on making sure to keep food combining in mind, and not eat apples after dinner, which is a bad habit that has crept back in. As much as I hate to promise this, no Green & Black's chocolate bars. (hold me.) And I'm going to start walking and move my body more. I've been quite sedentary these last few months, more so than ever.
So this is the kick in the pants I needed. I've been keeping up my food journal, still, and am on Day 19 of writing down everything that I eat & drink, and will continue to do this, as I've found it to be an invaluable tool for keeping on track.
I'm going to be on a music tour from May 4 to June 14, and have the luxury of traveling in our new (to us) motorhome, dubbed, The Roadhouse. It has a large fridge and freezer, (and a bathroom and a shower and a bedroom and a kitchen and and and...so excited!!) and I am bringing my dehydrator, Vitamix, sprializer, and food processor. We are currently working on a raw food sponsor and when I know the details, I'll announce it here, but it is looking like a lot of our dried raw foods will be looked after for the tour.
So basically, I'm set up for success. Last time we were on the road, we gained about 20 freakin' lbs, always eating at Tim Hortons. Dude, don't. THIS time, I intend to come back 'better' than when I left.
To kick off my first of 77 days, I started my morning off with a juice made of 1/2 a purple cabbage, 2 apples, and 2 small champagne mangoes. Not bad at all, though won't become a favorite, I don't think. Totally doable though, and especially glad once I read all the benefits of purple cabbage.
As a side note: You are all welcome to join the Rawkin' fan page on Facebook! Just click the badge in the right hand column and then join once you're there. It'll be great to see you!
Rawk on, Rawkers!
xo
Rawkin'
The humbling part was the full length shot of front, back, side. Now, I've done that before, but privately...only sharing with the world when I could put it next to an "After" shot. This time, I'm just hanging there in cyberspace, fortunately in the good company of other brave souls doing the same thing. A face shot, showing raw, glowing improvements is one thing, but an ass shot, even if fully clothed, is quite another. Reality check! Those 62 lbs I lost on raw in those 8 months in '07? I found 30 of them again!
I actually had an emotional reaction to doing this. The Vault is a (thankfully) private forum, and once I was let in (at the 11th hour, I might add...I struggled with the very idea of being this public and putting my chest, waist, and hip measurements, starting weight, etc, for all to see.) Once I was in and seeing photo after photo after photo of brave, honest souls who were putting all out there, ready for change, a wave of tears hit me. It was very moving. Everyone is posed in their gym slicks in that classic Before shot, ready and hopeful in the promise of later shots showing improvement, whatever that means for them.
So here I go...
For my 11 weeks, I decided to focus on both juicing and smoothie-ing daily, and on making sure to keep food combining in mind, and not eat apples after dinner, which is a bad habit that has crept back in. As much as I hate to promise this, no Green & Black's chocolate bars. (hold me.) And I'm going to start walking and move my body more. I've been quite sedentary these last few months, more so than ever.
So this is the kick in the pants I needed. I've been keeping up my food journal, still, and am on Day 19 of writing down everything that I eat & drink, and will continue to do this, as I've found it to be an invaluable tool for keeping on track.
I'm going to be on a music tour from May 4 to June 14, and have the luxury of traveling in our new (to us) motorhome, dubbed, The Roadhouse. It has a large fridge and freezer, (and a bathroom and a shower and a bedroom and a kitchen and and and...so excited!!) and I am bringing my dehydrator, Vitamix, sprializer, and food processor. We are currently working on a raw food sponsor and when I know the details, I'll announce it here, but it is looking like a lot of our dried raw foods will be looked after for the tour.
So basically, I'm set up for success. Last time we were on the road, we gained about 20 freakin' lbs, always eating at Tim Hortons. Dude, don't. THIS time, I intend to come back 'better' than when I left.
To kick off my first of 77 days, I started my morning off with a juice made of 1/2 a purple cabbage, 2 apples, and 2 small champagne mangoes. Not bad at all, though won't become a favorite, I don't think. Totally doable though, and especially glad once I read all the benefits of purple cabbage.
As a side note: You are all welcome to join the Rawkin' fan page on Facebook! Just click the badge in the right hand column and then join once you're there. It'll be great to see you!
Rawk on, Rawkers!
xo
Rawkin'
Tuesday, 30 March 2010
I Ate An Entire Pineapple
I ate an entire pineapple for breakfast. It was a small one, but still. I don't even know what to make of it, myself. I've heard of others doing it and I've almost done it before, but today was the day I went all out. I didn't intend to, it just sorta happened.
It started when, instead of laying the pineapple on its side and cutting off the showy top then slicing it... I laid it on its side and cut off the showy top then stood it back up and took a large knife and carefully sliced all the skin off, downward.
Then I sliced all the pineapple away from the woody core, so I was left with long pineapple sticks.
I put these in a plate, took out a fork, and sat down at my computer.
I just adore pineapple, so it was wonderful, until I realized I'd eaten half of it so effortlessly. I started to remember things I'd heard about pineapples...acidic therefore bad for tooth enamel... brush your teeth or at the very least, rinse your mouth soon after eating some...some folks get a itchy or burning mouth and/or tongue from eating it...some folks' lips swell up...some folks get the runs, etc. All the fun stuff.
So I put the fork down and decided to wait a while to make sure I was OK.
After a while, probably 10 minutes, I started thinking of all the good stuff I'd heard about pineapples...bromelain...vitamin C...immune system superstar... and decided that I was fine, and finished the rest.
It's now almost midnight and I'm still fine...yay. I'm delighted to know that while I won't be making a habit of consuming entire pineapples in one sitting, that nothing bad happens if i do.
That's all!
xo
Rawkin'
Pineapple factoids
It started when, instead of laying the pineapple on its side and cutting off the showy top then slicing it... I laid it on its side and cut off the showy top then stood it back up and took a large knife and carefully sliced all the skin off, downward.
Then I sliced all the pineapple away from the woody core, so I was left with long pineapple sticks.
I put these in a plate, took out a fork, and sat down at my computer.
I just adore pineapple, so it was wonderful, until I realized I'd eaten half of it so effortlessly. I started to remember things I'd heard about pineapples...acidic therefore bad for tooth enamel... brush your teeth or at the very least, rinse your mouth soon after eating some...some folks get a itchy or burning mouth and/or tongue from eating it...some folks' lips swell up...some folks get the runs, etc. All the fun stuff.
So I put the fork down and decided to wait a while to make sure I was OK.
After a while, probably 10 minutes, I started thinking of all the good stuff I'd heard about pineapples...bromelain...vitamin C...immune system superstar... and decided that I was fine, and finished the rest.
It's now almost midnight and I'm still fine...yay. I'm delighted to know that while I won't be making a habit of consuming entire pineapples in one sitting, that nothing bad happens if i do.
That's all!
xo
Rawkin'
Pineapple factoids
I Ate An Entire Pineapple
I ate an entire pineapple for breakfast. It was a small one, but still. I don't even know what to make of it, myself. I've heard of others doing it and I've almost done it before, but today was the day I went all out. I didn't intend to, it just sorta happened.
It started when, instead of laying the pineapple on its side and cutting off the showy top then slicing it... I laid it on its side and cut off the showy top then stood it back up and took a large knife and carefully sliced all the skin off, downward.
Then I sliced all the pineapple away from the woody core, so I was left with long pineapple sticks.
I put these in a plate, took out a fork, and sat down at my computer.
I just adore pineapple, so it was wonderful, until I realized I'd eaten half of it so effortlessly. I started to remember things I'd heard about pineapples...acidic therefore bad for tooth enamel... brush your teeth or at the very least, rinse your mouth soon after eating some...some folks get a itchy or burning mouth and/or tongue from eating it...some folks' lips swell up...some folks get the runs, etc. All the fun stuff.
So I put the fork down and decided to wait a while to make sure I was OK.
After a while, probably 10 minutes, I started thinking of all the good stuff I'd heard about pineapples...bromelain...vitamin C...immune system superstar... and decided that I was fine, and finished the rest.
It's now almost midnight and I'm still fine...yay. I'm delighted to know that while I won't be making a habit of consuming entire pineapples in one sitting, that nothing bad happens if i do.
That's all!
xo
Rawkin'
Pineapple factoids
It started when, instead of laying the pineapple on its side and cutting off the showy top then slicing it... I laid it on its side and cut off the showy top then stood it back up and took a large knife and carefully sliced all the skin off, downward.
Then I sliced all the pineapple away from the woody core, so I was left with long pineapple sticks.
I put these in a plate, took out a fork, and sat down at my computer.
I just adore pineapple, so it was wonderful, until I realized I'd eaten half of it so effortlessly. I started to remember things I'd heard about pineapples...acidic therefore bad for tooth enamel... brush your teeth or at the very least, rinse your mouth soon after eating some...some folks get a itchy or burning mouth and/or tongue from eating it...some folks' lips swell up...some folks get the runs, etc. All the fun stuff.
So I put the fork down and decided to wait a while to make sure I was OK.
After a while, probably 10 minutes, I started thinking of all the good stuff I'd heard about pineapples...bromelain...vitamin C...immune system superstar... and decided that I was fine, and finished the rest.
It's now almost midnight and I'm still fine...yay. I'm delighted to know that while I won't be making a habit of consuming entire pineapples in one sitting, that nothing bad happens if i do.
That's all!
xo
Rawkin'
Pineapple factoids
Sunday, 28 March 2010
Garden of Eatin'
Here's what's going on for the last 5 days as I transition back into healthier eating after a (prior) week long binge of crap after a couple months of good eating. Phew!
I'm keeping a food journal and it's extremely helpful because I lose perspective a lot during these weird bouts of letting it all go and then trying to rein it all back in. It affects my "thinking straight" because I go into a food induced fog during the time I'm indulging, then again when I detox from it. Poison gets ya twice... on the way in and on the way out.
By keeping track in a food journal, I was able to see a couple patterns emerge. For example, I have learned that bananas make me sleepy. After a week's pattern of eating bananas then having to nap, I googled the possible connection and found this. Mystery solved. Bananas are out, unless I'm trying to get to sleep.
Here are my last 5 days of transitioning back in from the dark side.
Day 1:
a.m.
2 bananas
cottage cheese (I know) with flax oil
(nap!)
noon:
1/2 litre carrot-orange juice
1:30 pm
few spoons of cottage cheese
2 pm
green smoothie, made with spinach, mixed greens, 1 banana, 2 apples, frozen blueberries,
flax oil & hemp hearts
3:30 pm
apple
5 pm
raw chocolate ganache from Organic Lives raw restaurant
6 pm
kelp noodle heaven
Notes: I haven't had cottage cheese in years and suddenly had a hankerin' as I was coming off SAD foods, so I indulged but then I noticed that the first tub of it was high in sodium, and found that cottage cheese generally is, so I adjusted that for the next shopping trip, but only slightly from 22% sodium to 18%, hardly worth eating the cottage cheese. Then I went to a 1% and it's just bland as hell, so mercifully, cottage cheese has cancelled itself out for my diet. But this is over a few days, as you'll see.
Day 2:
a.m.
4 bananas
(nap!)
later a.m.
green lemonade, made with mixed greens, romaine, kale, apple, lemon
later a.m.
2 slices pineapple
lunch, around 2
leftover kelp noodles (bare) with red cabbage chopped in, and cold cooked salmon from a couple nights before
dinner
out, at Eternal Abundance where I ate a cooked vegan cabbage roll
evening
apple
later evening
home made raw brownie
Day 3
a.m.
2 bananas
(nap, but had been up since 4 a.m.)
2 apples
noonish
large glass carrot-orange (made with 8 carrots, 4 oranges, but found I could've used maybe one more orange, for taste...but still wonderful)
1:40 pm
1/2 avocado on Ezekiel sprouted grain bread
bowl of mixed greens, yellow pepper slices, 2 celery sticks, 1/2 cucumber, 1/2 avocado, 6 asparagus
and a raw brownie ;)
dinner:
steamed salmon and veggies (yam, zucchini, asparagus, acorn squash)
Note: Ate late, after 9 pm. Don't do that. It takes precious healing/restoration time that normally happens during sleep, and uses it for digestion instead.
Day 4
NOTE: this is where I strung it together and googled and found my answer.
Lunch 12:30
1% cottage cheese and flax oil
cold cooked salmon from last night
salad of mixed greens, cucumber, yellow pepper, garlic oil & vinegar
3:30 pm
snack
3 apples
water
5 pm
raw brownie
at the gig:
I did it! I just didn't order the lamb!
dinner: mixed green salad
throughout the evening: 4 soda waters with lime
when I got home
1 apple
NOTE: I lay in bed with major palpitations and realized that soda water is also full of sodium...must google connection...
Day 5
in the recording studio all day, so I packed two thermoses (thermi?) of freshly made juice
a.m.
thermos of green lemonade (ingredients as above)
later a.m.
thermos of carrot-orange juice (ingredients as above, with that extra orange!)
lunch at Organic Lives raw food restaurant...yeah...talked the whole crew into raw pizza! Got many funny looks...until their first bite...then it was lots of OMGs! :)
2 raw pizza slices
1 raw chocolate ganache
dinner
salad
later evening
apple
Then today is Day 6 and so far I've had a giant green smoothie with pulp left from carrot-orange juice, 2 apples, frozen blueberries, celery, spinach, mixed greens, flax oil. Not sweet enough (missing banana!) so i added 3 little dates. Was pretty good.
Onward!
xo
Rawkin'
I'm keeping a food journal and it's extremely helpful because I lose perspective a lot during these weird bouts of letting it all go and then trying to rein it all back in. It affects my "thinking straight" because I go into a food induced fog during the time I'm indulging, then again when I detox from it. Poison gets ya twice... on the way in and on the way out.
By keeping track in a food journal, I was able to see a couple patterns emerge. For example, I have learned that bananas make me sleepy. After a week's pattern of eating bananas then having to nap, I googled the possible connection and found this. Mystery solved. Bananas are out, unless I'm trying to get to sleep.
Here are my last 5 days of transitioning back in from the dark side.
Day 1:
a.m.
2 bananas
cottage cheese (I know) with flax oil
(nap!)
noon:
1/2 litre carrot-orange juice
1:30 pm
few spoons of cottage cheese
2 pm
green smoothie, made with spinach, mixed greens, 1 banana, 2 apples, frozen blueberries,
flax oil & hemp hearts
3:30 pm
apple
5 pm
raw chocolate ganache from Organic Lives raw restaurant
6 pm
kelp noodle heaven
Notes: I haven't had cottage cheese in years and suddenly had a hankerin' as I was coming off SAD foods, so I indulged but then I noticed that the first tub of it was high in sodium, and found that cottage cheese generally is, so I adjusted that for the next shopping trip, but only slightly from 22% sodium to 18%, hardly worth eating the cottage cheese. Then I went to a 1% and it's just bland as hell, so mercifully, cottage cheese has cancelled itself out for my diet. But this is over a few days, as you'll see.
Day 2:
a.m.
4 bananas
(nap!)
later a.m.
green lemonade, made with mixed greens, romaine, kale, apple, lemon
later a.m.
2 slices pineapple
lunch, around 2
leftover kelp noodles (bare) with red cabbage chopped in, and cold cooked salmon from a couple nights before
dinner
out, at Eternal Abundance where I ate a cooked vegan cabbage roll
evening
apple
later evening
home made raw brownie
Day 3
a.m.
2 bananas
(nap, but had been up since 4 a.m.)
2 apples
noonish
large glass carrot-orange (made with 8 carrots, 4 oranges, but found I could've used maybe one more orange, for taste...but still wonderful)
1:40 pm
1/2 avocado on Ezekiel sprouted grain bread
bowl of mixed greens, yellow pepper slices, 2 celery sticks, 1/2 cucumber, 1/2 avocado, 6 asparagus
and a raw brownie ;)
dinner:
steamed salmon and veggies (yam, zucchini, asparagus, acorn squash)
Note: Ate late, after 9 pm. Don't do that. It takes precious healing/restoration time that normally happens during sleep, and uses it for digestion instead.
Day 4
- Note to self in journal: gig at the Main tonight - danger danger lamb dinner, my favorite...what to do instead??? how to avoid it???
- hot water with lemon
- Louise Hay affirmations 1 2 3 ... if you are at work ;) please note that these links have music
- took the used lemon half and cleaned some spots of my tile counter with it, and it works, just like I read it would.
- things feel like they are shifting slightly, THANK YOU
- water
- 1 orange
- 2 bananas
- (nap!) Ok bananas cause me fatigue
NOTE: this is where I strung it together and googled and found my answer.
Lunch 12:30
1% cottage cheese and flax oil
cold cooked salmon from last night
salad of mixed greens, cucumber, yellow pepper, garlic oil & vinegar
3:30 pm
snack
3 apples
water
5 pm
raw brownie
at the gig:
I did it! I just didn't order the lamb!
dinner: mixed green salad
throughout the evening: 4 soda waters with lime
when I got home
1 apple
NOTE: I lay in bed with major palpitations and realized that soda water is also full of sodium...must google connection...
Day 5
in the recording studio all day, so I packed two thermoses (thermi?) of freshly made juice
a.m.
thermos of green lemonade (ingredients as above)
later a.m.
thermos of carrot-orange juice (ingredients as above, with that extra orange!)
lunch at Organic Lives raw food restaurant...yeah...talked the whole crew into raw pizza! Got many funny looks...until their first bite...then it was lots of OMGs! :)
2 raw pizza slices
1 raw chocolate ganache
dinner
salad
later evening
apple
Then today is Day 6 and so far I've had a giant green smoothie with pulp left from carrot-orange juice, 2 apples, frozen blueberries, celery, spinach, mixed greens, flax oil. Not sweet enough (missing banana!) so i added 3 little dates. Was pretty good.
Onward!
xo
Rawkin'
Garden of Eatin'
Here's what's going on for the last 5 days as I transition back into healthier eating after a (prior) week long binge of crap after a couple months of good eating. Phew!
I'm keeping a food journal and it's extremely helpful because I lose perspective a lot during these weird bouts of letting it all go and then trying to rein it all back in. It affects my "thinking straight" because I go into a food induced fog during the time I'm indulging, then again when I detox from it. Poison gets ya twice... on the way in and on the way out.
By keeping track in a food journal, I was able to see a couple patterns emerge. For example, I have learned that bananas make me sleepy. After a week's pattern of eating bananas then having to nap, I googled the possible connection and found this. Mystery solved. Bananas are out, unless I'm trying to get to sleep.
Here are my last 5 days of transitioning back in from the dark side.
Day 1:
a.m.
2 bananas
cottage cheese (I know) with flax oil
(nap!)
noon:
1/2 litre carrot-orange juice
1:30 pm
few spoons of cottage cheese
2 pm
green smoothie, made with spinach, mixed greens, 1 banana, 2 apples, frozen blueberries,
flax oil & hemp hearts
3:30 pm
apple
5 pm
raw chocolate ganache from Organic Lives raw restaurant
6 pm
kelp noodle heaven
Notes: I haven't had cottage cheese in years and suddenly had a hankerin' as I was coming off SAD foods, so I indulged but then I noticed that the first tub of it was high in sodium, and found that cottage cheese generally is, so I adjusted that for the next shopping trip, but only slightly from 22% sodium to 18%, hardly worth eating the cottage cheese. Then I went to a 1% and it's just bland as hell, so mercifully, cottage cheese has cancelled itself out for my diet. But this is over a few days, as you'll see.
Day 2:
a.m.
4 bananas
(nap!)
later a.m.
green lemonade, made with mixed greens, romaine, kale, apple, lemon
later a.m.
2 slices pineapple
lunch, around 2
leftover kelp noodles (bare) with red cabbage chopped in, and cold cooked salmon from a couple nights before
dinner
out, at Eternal Abundance where I ate a cooked vegan cabbage roll
evening
apple
later evening
home made raw brownie
Day 3
a.m.
2 bananas
(nap, but had been up since 4 a.m.)
2 apples
noonish
large glass carrot-orange (made with 8 carrots, 4 oranges, but found I could've used maybe one more orange, for taste...but still wonderful)
1:40 pm
1/2 avocado on Ezekiel sprouted grain bread
bowl of mixed greens, yellow pepper slices, 2 celery sticks, 1/2 cucumber, 1/2 avocado, 6 asparagus
and a raw brownie ;)
dinner:
steamed salmon and veggies (yam, zucchini, asparagus, acorn squash)
Note: Ate late, after 9 pm. Don't do that. It takes precious healing/restoration time that normally happens during sleep, and uses it for digestion instead.
Day 4
NOTE: this is where I strung it together and googled and found my answer.
Lunch 12:30
1% cottage cheese and flax oil
cold cooked salmon from last night
salad of mixed greens, cucumber, yellow pepper, garlic oil & vinegar
3:30 pm
snack
3 apples
water
5 pm
raw brownie
at the gig:
I did it! I just didn't order the lamb!
dinner: mixed green salad
throughout the evening: 4 soda waters with lime
when I got home
1 apple
NOTE: I lay in bed with major palpitations and realized that soda water is also full of sodium...must google connection...
Day 5
in the recording studio all day, so I packed two thermoses (thermi?) of freshly made juice
a.m.
thermos of green lemonade (ingredients as above)
later a.m.
thermos of carrot-orange juice (ingredients as above, with that extra orange!)
lunch at Organic Lives raw food restaurant...yeah...talked the whole crew into raw pizza! Got many funny looks...until their first bite...then it was lots of OMGs! :)
2 raw pizza slices
1 raw chocolate ganache
dinner
salad
later evening
apple
Then today is Day 6 and so far I've had a giant green smoothie with pulp left from carrot-orange juice, 2 apples, frozen blueberries, celery, spinach, mixed greens, flax oil. Not sweet enough (missing banana!) so i added 3 little dates. Was pretty good.
Onward!
xo
Rawkin'
I'm keeping a food journal and it's extremely helpful because I lose perspective a lot during these weird bouts of letting it all go and then trying to rein it all back in. It affects my "thinking straight" because I go into a food induced fog during the time I'm indulging, then again when I detox from it. Poison gets ya twice... on the way in and on the way out.
By keeping track in a food journal, I was able to see a couple patterns emerge. For example, I have learned that bananas make me sleepy. After a week's pattern of eating bananas then having to nap, I googled the possible connection and found this. Mystery solved. Bananas are out, unless I'm trying to get to sleep.
Here are my last 5 days of transitioning back in from the dark side.
Day 1:
a.m.
2 bananas
cottage cheese (I know) with flax oil
(nap!)
noon:
1/2 litre carrot-orange juice
1:30 pm
few spoons of cottage cheese
2 pm
green smoothie, made with spinach, mixed greens, 1 banana, 2 apples, frozen blueberries,
flax oil & hemp hearts
3:30 pm
apple
5 pm
raw chocolate ganache from Organic Lives raw restaurant
6 pm
kelp noodle heaven
Notes: I haven't had cottage cheese in years and suddenly had a hankerin' as I was coming off SAD foods, so I indulged but then I noticed that the first tub of it was high in sodium, and found that cottage cheese generally is, so I adjusted that for the next shopping trip, but only slightly from 22% sodium to 18%, hardly worth eating the cottage cheese. Then I went to a 1% and it's just bland as hell, so mercifully, cottage cheese has cancelled itself out for my diet. But this is over a few days, as you'll see.
Day 2:
a.m.
4 bananas
(nap!)
later a.m.
green lemonade, made with mixed greens, romaine, kale, apple, lemon
later a.m.
2 slices pineapple
lunch, around 2
leftover kelp noodles (bare) with red cabbage chopped in, and cold cooked salmon from a couple nights before
dinner
out, at Eternal Abundance where I ate a cooked vegan cabbage roll
evening
apple
later evening
home made raw brownie
Day 3
a.m.
2 bananas
(nap, but had been up since 4 a.m.)
2 apples
noonish
large glass carrot-orange (made with 8 carrots, 4 oranges, but found I could've used maybe one more orange, for taste...but still wonderful)
1:40 pm
1/2 avocado on Ezekiel sprouted grain bread
bowl of mixed greens, yellow pepper slices, 2 celery sticks, 1/2 cucumber, 1/2 avocado, 6 asparagus
and a raw brownie ;)
dinner:
steamed salmon and veggies (yam, zucchini, asparagus, acorn squash)
Note: Ate late, after 9 pm. Don't do that. It takes precious healing/restoration time that normally happens during sleep, and uses it for digestion instead.
Day 4
- Note to self in journal: gig at the Main tonight - danger danger lamb dinner, my favorite...what to do instead??? how to avoid it???
- hot water with lemon
- Louise Hay affirmations 1 2 3 ... if you are at work ;) please note that these links have music
- took the used lemon half and cleaned some spots of my tile counter with it, and it works, just like I read it would.
- things feel like they are shifting slightly, THANK YOU
- water
- 1 orange
- 2 bananas
- (nap!) Ok bananas cause me fatigue
NOTE: this is where I strung it together and googled and found my answer.
Lunch 12:30
1% cottage cheese and flax oil
cold cooked salmon from last night
salad of mixed greens, cucumber, yellow pepper, garlic oil & vinegar
3:30 pm
snack
3 apples
water
5 pm
raw brownie
at the gig:
I did it! I just didn't order the lamb!
dinner: mixed green salad
throughout the evening: 4 soda waters with lime
when I got home
1 apple
NOTE: I lay in bed with major palpitations and realized that soda water is also full of sodium...must google connection...
Day 5
in the recording studio all day, so I packed two thermoses (thermi?) of freshly made juice
a.m.
thermos of green lemonade (ingredients as above)
later a.m.
thermos of carrot-orange juice (ingredients as above, with that extra orange!)
lunch at Organic Lives raw food restaurant...yeah...talked the whole crew into raw pizza! Got many funny looks...until their first bite...then it was lots of OMGs! :)
2 raw pizza slices
1 raw chocolate ganache
dinner
salad
later evening
apple
Then today is Day 6 and so far I've had a giant green smoothie with pulp left from carrot-orange juice, 2 apples, frozen blueberries, celery, spinach, mixed greens, flax oil. Not sweet enough (missing banana!) so i added 3 little dates. Was pretty good.
Onward!
xo
Rawkin'
Wednesday, 24 March 2010
Old friend & Kelp Noodle Heaven
Ate so well today! So proud of myself, under the circumstances... a visiting friend from Calgary. Not just any friend, but my old "drinkin' buddy". MAN it was good to see him again! Mr. Bubbles! Mr. Yum!! Just a fabulous guy and both Steve and I adore him, but lost track when he moved away. (Just add Facebook, and walla!)
It was just a laugh riot hanging out with him tonight, and a couple of our other mutual pals! We went to an open mic, which is where we all met 10 years ago, and it was just like old times...without the beer. Well, at least for us. Mr. McNugget was still chuggin' 'em back! But hey! Live and let live, I say!
It was easy not to. Drinking is so far removed now, that it doesn't even hit the radar, so big YAY on that one. Back when I started this blog in June '07, I was about 3 weeks into having quit a nasty beer habit. While my state of rawness has varied, my abstinence has not, and that is most key, in my opinion. The 'fuel' is important as well, but easier to adjust, let's say.
So anyway, perfect night! We sang on stage and took photographs (his camera...hope to get a couple shots...) and made plans to visit when we pass through Calgary on tour in May.
Eating today... did really well, included juice and green smoothie, etc., and have decided to use one of my little dollar store note books as a food journal, just to keep accountable, and to see what all I'm throwin' down there. Keeps me honest. I want to get a clearer picture of my eating over time, as well. It keeps me on track, and it keeps the hypochondria down to a dull roar until it disappears altogether. I'm a strange duck with this weird-ass phobia, but it always disappears when I eat high-raw or all raw...and as "issues" go, I figure it could be worse. I could be scared of kelp, or something. Which would not have worked with tonight's dinner.
Love me a good segue...sorry about that one, though... :)
I made Kelp Noodle Heaven for dinner and it rocked! I rinsed the kelp really well, then soaked it in hot (not boiling) water for about 15 minutes. I dumped it all into the colander and rinsed it again, then soaked it again in hot water, this time adding a squeeze of lemon. I had read that this softens the noodles, but honestly, besides the lovely ritual vibe that brought me, it seemed to make no difference...and I had it soaking for a couple hours. Maybe I need a day...? Honestly, I don't mind them at all with that cool texture and weird little crunch. Anyway, just trying stuff. We loved the dish the last time, and figured if something could even improve that, well cool, but in the end, it was just as fab as last time, but I wouldn't say improved. Yum, though!!
Hope you had a fabulous day of great eatin'!!
xo
Rawkin'
It was just a laugh riot hanging out with him tonight, and a couple of our other mutual pals! We went to an open mic, which is where we all met 10 years ago, and it was just like old times...without the beer. Well, at least for us. Mr. McNugget was still chuggin' 'em back! But hey! Live and let live, I say!
It was easy not to. Drinking is so far removed now, that it doesn't even hit the radar, so big YAY on that one. Back when I started this blog in June '07, I was about 3 weeks into having quit a nasty beer habit. While my state of rawness has varied, my abstinence has not, and that is most key, in my opinion. The 'fuel' is important as well, but easier to adjust, let's say.
So anyway, perfect night! We sang on stage and took photographs (his camera...hope to get a couple shots...) and made plans to visit when we pass through Calgary on tour in May.
Eating today... did really well, included juice and green smoothie, etc., and have decided to use one of my little dollar store note books as a food journal, just to keep accountable, and to see what all I'm throwin' down there. Keeps me honest. I want to get a clearer picture of my eating over time, as well. It keeps me on track, and it keeps the hypochondria down to a dull roar until it disappears altogether. I'm a strange duck with this weird-ass phobia, but it always disappears when I eat high-raw or all raw...and as "issues" go, I figure it could be worse. I could be scared of kelp, or something. Which would not have worked with tonight's dinner.
Love me a good segue...sorry about that one, though... :)
I made Kelp Noodle Heaven for dinner and it rocked! I rinsed the kelp really well, then soaked it in hot (not boiling) water for about 15 minutes. I dumped it all into the colander and rinsed it again, then soaked it again in hot water, this time adding a squeeze of lemon. I had read that this softens the noodles, but honestly, besides the lovely ritual vibe that brought me, it seemed to make no difference...and I had it soaking for a couple hours. Maybe I need a day...? Honestly, I don't mind them at all with that cool texture and weird little crunch. Anyway, just trying stuff. We loved the dish the last time, and figured if something could even improve that, well cool, but in the end, it was just as fab as last time, but I wouldn't say improved. Yum, though!!
Hope you had a fabulous day of great eatin'!!
xo
Rawkin'
Old friend & Kelp Noodle Heaven
Ate so well today! So proud of myself, under the circumstances... a visiting friend from Calgary. Not just any friend, but my old "drinkin' buddy". MAN it was good to see him again! Mr. Bubbles! Mr. Yum!! Just a fabulous guy and both Steve and I adore him, but lost track when he moved away. (Just add Facebook, and walla!)
It was just a laugh riot hanging out with him tonight, and a couple of our other mutual pals! We went to an open mic, which is where we all met 10 years ago, and it was just like old times...without the beer. Well, at least for us. Mr. McNugget was still chuggin' 'em back! But hey! Live and let live, I say!
It was easy not to. Drinking is so far removed now, that it doesn't even hit the radar, so big YAY on that one. Back when I started this blog in June '07, I was about 3 weeks into having quit a nasty beer habit. While my state of rawness has varied, my abstinence has not, and that is most key, in my opinion. The 'fuel' is important as well, but easier to adjust, let's say.
So anyway, perfect night! We sang on stage and took photographs (his camera...hope to get a couple shots...) and made plans to visit when we pass through Calgary on tour in May.
Eating today... did really well, included juice and green smoothie, etc., and have decided to use one of my little dollar store note books as a food journal, just to keep accountable, and to see what all I'm throwin' down there. Keeps me honest. I want to get a clearer picture of my eating over time, as well. It keeps me on track, and it keeps the hypochondria down to a dull roar until it disappears altogether. I'm a strange duck with this weird-ass phobia, but it always disappears when I eat high-raw or all raw...and as "issues" go, I figure it could be worse. I could be scared of kelp, or something. Which would not have worked with tonight's dinner.
Love me a good segue...sorry about that one, though... :)
I made Kelp Noodle Heaven for dinner and it rocked! I rinsed the kelp really well, then soaked it in hot (not boiling) water for about 15 minutes. I dumped it all into the colander and rinsed it again, then soaked it again in hot water, this time adding a squeeze of lemon. I had read that this softens the noodles, but honestly, besides the lovely ritual vibe that brought me, it seemed to make no difference...and I had it soaking for a couple hours. Maybe I need a day...? Honestly, I don't mind them at all with that cool texture and weird little crunch. Anyway, just trying stuff. We loved the dish the last time, and figured if something could even improve that, well cool, but in the end, it was just as fab as last time, but I wouldn't say improved. Yum, though!!
Hope you had a fabulous day of great eatin'!!
xo
Rawkin'
It was just a laugh riot hanging out with him tonight, and a couple of our other mutual pals! We went to an open mic, which is where we all met 10 years ago, and it was just like old times...without the beer. Well, at least for us. Mr. McNugget was still chuggin' 'em back! But hey! Live and let live, I say!
It was easy not to. Drinking is so far removed now, that it doesn't even hit the radar, so big YAY on that one. Back when I started this blog in June '07, I was about 3 weeks into having quit a nasty beer habit. While my state of rawness has varied, my abstinence has not, and that is most key, in my opinion. The 'fuel' is important as well, but easier to adjust, let's say.
So anyway, perfect night! We sang on stage and took photographs (his camera...hope to get a couple shots...) and made plans to visit when we pass through Calgary on tour in May.
Eating today... did really well, included juice and green smoothie, etc., and have decided to use one of my little dollar store note books as a food journal, just to keep accountable, and to see what all I'm throwin' down there. Keeps me honest. I want to get a clearer picture of my eating over time, as well. It keeps me on track, and it keeps the hypochondria down to a dull roar until it disappears altogether. I'm a strange duck with this weird-ass phobia, but it always disappears when I eat high-raw or all raw...and as "issues" go, I figure it could be worse. I could be scared of kelp, or something. Which would not have worked with tonight's dinner.
Love me a good segue...sorry about that one, though... :)
I made Kelp Noodle Heaven for dinner and it rocked! I rinsed the kelp really well, then soaked it in hot (not boiling) water for about 15 minutes. I dumped it all into the colander and rinsed it again, then soaked it again in hot water, this time adding a squeeze of lemon. I had read that this softens the noodles, but honestly, besides the lovely ritual vibe that brought me, it seemed to make no difference...and I had it soaking for a couple hours. Maybe I need a day...? Honestly, I don't mind them at all with that cool texture and weird little crunch. Anyway, just trying stuff. We loved the dish the last time, and figured if something could even improve that, well cool, but in the end, it was just as fab as last time, but I wouldn't say improved. Yum, though!!
Hope you had a fabulous day of great eatin'!!
xo
Rawkin'
Monday, 22 March 2010
and we're back
I joined Facebook and I fell into a great big hole! OMG people from grade 2!!
I'm back now :)
Ate really well for a couple months, then I had a full-frontal attack of bangers and mash at a local pub, (here's a tip: "Never eat anything bigger than your head!") in a deep 'what the hell' moment, and I've been craving CRAP ever since. That was about 5 days ago and I've been on a friggin' binge!
Hahaha well this is not confession, and I'm pretty sure I'm the only one who cares, but man, I'm done. I decided today to forgive myself for being such a food Nazi that I binge. And I realized that deciding to go on a raw food journey is to sign up for a bumpy ride.
I love myself and I'm going to take care of myself again now. You too, k?
:)
xo
Rawkin'
I'm back now :)
Ate really well for a couple months, then I had a full-frontal attack of bangers and mash at a local pub, (here's a tip: "Never eat anything bigger than your head!") in a deep 'what the hell' moment, and I've been craving CRAP ever since. That was about 5 days ago and I've been on a friggin' binge!
Hahaha well this is not confession, and I'm pretty sure I'm the only one who cares, but man, I'm done. I decided today to forgive myself for being such a food Nazi that I binge. And I realized that deciding to go on a raw food journey is to sign up for a bumpy ride.
I love myself and I'm going to take care of myself again now. You too, k?
:)
xo
Rawkin'
and we're back
I joined Facebook and I fell into a great big hole! OMG people from grade 2!!
I'm back now :)
Ate really well for a couple months, then I had a full-frontal attack of bangers and mash at a local pub, (here's a tip: "Never eat anything bigger than your head!") in a deep 'what the hell' moment, and I've been craving CRAP ever since. That was about 5 days ago and I've been on a friggin' binge!
Hahaha well this is not confession, and I'm pretty sure I'm the only one who cares, but man, I'm done. I decided today to forgive myself for being such a food Nazi that I binge. And I realized that deciding to go on a raw food journey is to sign up for a bumpy ride.
I love myself and I'm going to take care of myself again now. You too, k?
:)
xo
Rawkin'
I'm back now :)
Ate really well for a couple months, then I had a full-frontal attack of bangers and mash at a local pub, (here's a tip: "Never eat anything bigger than your head!") in a deep 'what the hell' moment, and I've been craving CRAP ever since. That was about 5 days ago and I've been on a friggin' binge!
Hahaha well this is not confession, and I'm pretty sure I'm the only one who cares, but man, I'm done. I decided today to forgive myself for being such a food Nazi that I binge. And I realized that deciding to go on a raw food journey is to sign up for a bumpy ride.
I love myself and I'm going to take care of myself again now. You too, k?
:)
xo
Rawkin'
Friday, 26 February 2010
Video with Dr. Thomas Lodi
Thank you, Islander, for pointing me in the direction of Dr. Thomas Lodi. I love this guy!!
Video with Dr. Thomas Lodi
Thank you, Islander, for pointing me in the direction of Dr. Thomas Lodi. I love this guy!!
Wednesday, 24 February 2010
Thursday, 18 February 2010
Detox & Good Friends
Hey there!
One day soon I will report that I'm bouncing off the walls with that gorgeous raw energy but alas, it won't be today.
I'm back in to feeling detox-y. I guess it's to be expected...my days are filled with juices, smoothies, and fruit, and my evenings, salads and other (mostly) raw fare.
Yesterday's juice gave me a whopper of a headache, within moments of drinking it, though I highly doubt that the juice itself was the culprit, as it was all innocent stuff I eat all the time...(she said, with nagging thoughts...)
I drank down a juice called Green Power, which consisted of:
4 carrots
2 stalks celery
handful spinach
handful parsley
I'm laughing to myself as I type this out... what an endorsement, hey? Here, try this juice, it gave me a screamin' headache! hahaha I'm sure it's just where I'm at in my own body, as this juice looks innocent enough to me. Though it does have "Power" in the title. Oh well, you decide! :)
So I just kept it light all day, food-wise, and activity-wise. When Steve came home from work and wanted to go for a spin on the Harley, at first I said no, because with a headache, it just didn't sound appealing, but on second thought, figured it might be just the cure, so I ended up going. I'm glad I did, as eventually, it did help take the edge off it somewhat.
The Winter Olympics are in town, so we tooled around downtown to see all the extra people and hoopla we'd been hearing about. Man, they weren't kidding! It was amazing, and we loved it. Also, being on the motorcycle had its privileges...parking was a breeze.
Some major downtown streets closed off and folks just walking around EVERYWHERE. It was like a street festival, only with such a heavy cop presence that there was no actual partying going on. The energy is pretty sparkly, though, very cool. I'm sure there's hardcore partying going on at the 'houses' set up all over town: German House, Atlantic Canada House, Quebec House, all partying like it's 1999!
We enjoyed walking and taking in all the visitors. It felt like Whistler Village, just folks milling about everywhere. While we're not huge sports fans, we did mention that of all the events, a Hockey game would be fun.
We were getting hungry, about a half hour later, we were sitting at Organic Lives, noshing on some raw pizza, mmmm. We got chatting to the owner, Preet, about the electric energy downtown, and he asked us if we were taking in any events...long story, short...to our surprise and delight, he gifted us with some Olympic Hockey tickets.
Now. I ask you, if this is not direct manifesting, what is? (He wouldn't accept payment, said he'd gotten a boatload of Olympic tickets a year ago when they went on sale, not knowing he'd have this new restaurant and be unable to attend events...so he'd sold off what he could and still had these left over...and well, lucky us!)
So, off we zipped on the Harley, and pulled over when the phone rang. It was our friend, Stan, with whom we'd taken in the Justin Townes Earle concert the night before. He asked if we could meet him, as he had a gift for us (!!!) as a 'thank you' for taking him to the show. (I had originally picked up the tickets and when he went to pay me, I said Pshaw!! And when he argued, I finally said, Ok, pay me in a kiss and a hug. Who's a brazen hussy, then?
Funny part coming up: As I went in for a hug, he was going in for a quick peck on the cheek. Our timing was off, and we ended up kissing on the mouth! Doh! Steve was there, and we all laughed, but I did feel like a blushing tart for a while there.
I had a point, now where is it?
Oh yeah, so we all enjoyed the show, but Steve and I left a few minutes before everyone else because he was fading, and had to work the next day. It was in the car on the drive home, when I said, "Damn, I should have bought a cd at the show!"
So, fast forward to Stan and his gift...we met with him at a coffeehouse, and he pulls an autographed Justin Townes Earle CD out of his coat and gives it to us!!
Weee! You know that old saying, 'It's better to give than to receive'...? Well, I get that, and I want to say that I think it's a real gift to ourselves when we allow ourselves to receive, too. So while it's wonderful to give, it's also wonderful to receive. That's what FLOW is.
Today, I enjoyed a juice called AAA Juice:
3 carrots
1 stalk celery
1/2 beet, with greens
1/2 handful of wheatgrass
1/2 handful of parsley
Also, 1 apple, but I forgot and didn't miss it. With the carrots and the beets, I found this juice sweet enough. It was delicious! I still had yesterday's headache, upon waking, but this juice took it out!
Was still kinda sleepy today, but was looking forward to seeing my friend Stephanie this afternoon, and I ended up getting an EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) session from her. Stephanie is my mentor and dear friend; she is wonderful! We worked on all things detox, and blocks to healing. It'll be great to see how the shifts play out in the coming weeks. It was so great to be in her energy again, and that alone suspended detox, which made me wonder how much of what is going on with me is emotional.
As always, food for thought. In amongst the lethargy and detox, I see so many gifts and blessings in my daily life. Steve, Preet, Stan, Stephanie, I'm surrounded by love and good people who impact my life so positively, and who, when I've lost the plot, remind me of who I am, and how deserving I am of their love. And the cherry on top is that I have a host of other beautiful people in my life that I haven't even mentioned in this post. I'm a blessed woman.
As Stan ended a recent email to me, I'll end this with:
Sunny days, big smiles, happy hearts.
xo
Rawkin'
One day soon I will report that I'm bouncing off the walls with that gorgeous raw energy but alas, it won't be today.
I'm back in to feeling detox-y. I guess it's to be expected...my days are filled with juices, smoothies, and fruit, and my evenings, salads and other (mostly) raw fare.
Yesterday's juice gave me a whopper of a headache, within moments of drinking it, though I highly doubt that the juice itself was the culprit, as it was all innocent stuff I eat all the time...(she said, with nagging thoughts...)
I drank down a juice called Green Power, which consisted of:
4 carrots
2 stalks celery
handful spinach
handful parsley
I'm laughing to myself as I type this out... what an endorsement, hey? Here, try this juice, it gave me a screamin' headache! hahaha I'm sure it's just where I'm at in my own body, as this juice looks innocent enough to me. Though it does have "Power" in the title. Oh well, you decide! :)
So I just kept it light all day, food-wise, and activity-wise. When Steve came home from work and wanted to go for a spin on the Harley, at first I said no, because with a headache, it just didn't sound appealing, but on second thought, figured it might be just the cure, so I ended up going. I'm glad I did, as eventually, it did help take the edge off it somewhat.
The Winter Olympics are in town, so we tooled around downtown to see all the extra people and hoopla we'd been hearing about. Man, they weren't kidding! It was amazing, and we loved it. Also, being on the motorcycle had its privileges...parking was a breeze.
Some major downtown streets closed off and folks just walking around EVERYWHERE. It was like a street festival, only with such a heavy cop presence that there was no actual partying going on. The energy is pretty sparkly, though, very cool. I'm sure there's hardcore partying going on at the 'houses' set up all over town: German House, Atlantic Canada House, Quebec House, all partying like it's 1999!
We enjoyed walking and taking in all the visitors. It felt like Whistler Village, just folks milling about everywhere. While we're not huge sports fans, we did mention that of all the events, a Hockey game would be fun.
We were getting hungry, about a half hour later, we were sitting at Organic Lives, noshing on some raw pizza, mmmm. We got chatting to the owner, Preet, about the electric energy downtown, and he asked us if we were taking in any events...long story, short...to our surprise and delight, he gifted us with some Olympic Hockey tickets.
Now. I ask you, if this is not direct manifesting, what is? (He wouldn't accept payment, said he'd gotten a boatload of Olympic tickets a year ago when they went on sale, not knowing he'd have this new restaurant and be unable to attend events...so he'd sold off what he could and still had these left over...and well, lucky us!)
Funny part coming up: As I went in for a hug, he was going in for a quick peck on the cheek. Our timing was off, and we ended up kissing on the mouth! Doh! Steve was there, and we all laughed, but I did feel like a blushing tart for a while there.
I had a point, now where is it?
Oh yeah, so we all enjoyed the show, but Steve and I left a few minutes before everyone else because he was fading, and had to work the next day. It was in the car on the drive home, when I said, "Damn, I should have bought a cd at the show!"
So, fast forward to Stan and his gift...we met with him at a coffeehouse, and he pulls an autographed Justin Townes Earle CD out of his coat and gives it to us!!
Weee! You know that old saying, 'It's better to give than to receive'...? Well, I get that, and I want to say that I think it's a real gift to ourselves when we allow ourselves to receive, too. So while it's wonderful to give, it's also wonderful to receive. That's what FLOW is.
Today, I enjoyed a juice called AAA Juice:
3 carrots
1 stalk celery
1/2 beet, with greens
1/2 handful of wheatgrass
1/2 handful of parsley
Also, 1 apple, but I forgot and didn't miss it. With the carrots and the beets, I found this juice sweet enough. It was delicious! I still had yesterday's headache, upon waking, but this juice took it out!
Was still kinda sleepy today, but was looking forward to seeing my friend Stephanie this afternoon, and I ended up getting an EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) session from her. Stephanie is my mentor and dear friend; she is wonderful! We worked on all things detox, and blocks to healing. It'll be great to see how the shifts play out in the coming weeks. It was so great to be in her energy again, and that alone suspended detox, which made me wonder how much of what is going on with me is emotional.
As always, food for thought. In amongst the lethargy and detox, I see so many gifts and blessings in my daily life. Steve, Preet, Stan, Stephanie, I'm surrounded by love and good people who impact my life so positively, and who, when I've lost the plot, remind me of who I am, and how deserving I am of their love. And the cherry on top is that I have a host of other beautiful people in my life that I haven't even mentioned in this post. I'm a blessed woman.
As Stan ended a recent email to me, I'll end this with:
Sunny days, big smiles, happy hearts.
xo
Rawkin'
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