Before I begin..let me just say..I am so happy to finally be starting my raw vegan journey! Today I started a Juice Feast..I did this because I also stopped smoking on January 16th, 2011 and I know I have ALOT of YEARS of toxins to get rid of..soooooo..why not kick off this journey with a cleansing juice feast? I have been gathering tons of recipes over the last week and I feel confident that I will go the distance I am reaching for which is 90 days. As I type this, I am enjoying a late dinner of a delicious juice recipe I procured from Raw Food Rehab's site. It is divine to me right now because I let myself get a little too hungry. The recipe did not have a name but I can best describe it as a tweeked-up V-8 juice..YUM..I gotta think of a name I like for it but here is the recipe:
1large tomato
1anahiem pepper
1bunch of parsley
1bunch of basil(I used Thai..its all I had..I am glad because it made it taste better!)
1small lemon(peeled)
3stalks of celery
1small red pepper
1cup of spinach
3small cloves of garlic
1shallot
pinch of sea salt(to your own taste)
pinch of ground black pepper
pinch of cayenne pepper
pinch of paprika
pinch of celery seed
This was so satisfying to me because it tasted like a warmed, vegetable soup and I prefer savory over sweet for my dinner. This morning I fixed a juice concoction that consisted of what produce I had left from the week. Pineapple, 2 Gala apples, a small piece of cucumber, a half bag of spring mix, a half head of iceberg lettuce, 3 carrots. I made a 16oz glass of juice with these scraps..it was good and I was glad to have not wasted any food. Another reason I wanted to juice feast is so that I could stay present and accountable for what I put in my body. Oh how I wish I could get all those brain cells back I have fried away with my careless behavior..lol..but that is water under the bridge now..moving forward..I am feeling great. I have a new sense of self. I am de-cluttering in all aspects of my life..literally..and I am looking for positive results from this whole process. I welcome any tips and suggestions as I need all the help I can get! Until next time...Toodles!
Friday, February 18, 2011
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Today marks "The Beginning of the Rest of My Life"
Hello All!
I am so very happy to be embarking on this raw food journey in a such a very committal type way. This journey is about more than me changing the way and what I eat. It is also about me staying present and gaining control over my life. I look forward to all that comes with this new lifestyle as it is has taken me over 20 years to get back to myself. In all the hustle and bustle that comes with single parenthood and taking care of others..I got away from myself and became almost completely disconnected. So yes..this day marks the beginning of "my awakening" and the journey back to my authentic self...I affirm to stay committed and connected to this transition. Through and by Faith..I am allowing myself to be open to new and foreign ideas. I am speaking love into this whole experience..
I am so very happy to be embarking on this raw food journey in a such a very committal type way. This journey is about more than me changing the way and what I eat. It is also about me staying present and gaining control over my life. I look forward to all that comes with this new lifestyle as it is has taken me over 20 years to get back to myself. In all the hustle and bustle that comes with single parenthood and taking care of others..I got away from myself and became almost completely disconnected. So yes..this day marks the beginning of "my awakening" and the journey back to my authentic self...I affirm to stay committed and connected to this transition. Through and by Faith..I am allowing myself to be open to new and foreign ideas. I am speaking love into this whole experience..
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