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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'
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