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My feel good smoothie.

health4me2 — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:37:20 +0000

Breakfast today was Ezekiel bread with coconut oil . Its not raw .But not really SAD either .Took a 3 mile walk today and I feel good

Lunch:

Green smoothie , my go to feel good food. I prefer it without the hemp seed but I do need protein

organic greens, Papaya( cause its good for me) Ginger (antinflamatory) 1 medrol date (sweetness) 1 scoop hemp seed (protein) and I tangerine. Its good but its not the best tasting green smoothie i’ve made

Dinner: I used what I had in the fridge, Cabbage, jamaican pumkin(squash)carrots, green beans, brocoli. This was hit with the Fam. So glad i made enough.

coconut vegetable curry over quinoa

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health4me2 — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:19:39 +0000

My dear Blog so much has happened since we last met.Some good, but mostly not so good. Last june my eldest sister died from cancer, a first in my family for all I know. It was a shock and still is to me. Within 2 weeks of hearing of the diagnosis I got a call that she was dead.I flew to Connecticut for the funeral in a daze, went through the motions, returned home and nothing has been the same.I questioned Why? regrets ,coulda shoulda’s held me hostage for weeks.I couldnt get over seing her lifeless body( I am not new to death, I lost my father at 22, an older brother and a younger brother when I was very young. So I am yet to figure out why this hit me so hard.

Just a few months later (oct)the call came that my mother(she in jamaica) was doing poorly. This time i made up my mind I was going right away and that I did . My sisters and I all took turns taking care of her and she made a miraculous recovery.

no sooner did I get back from Jamaica I got the news that another sister was diagnosed with inoperable Lung cancer. At this moment I am making plans to go to canada to see her,

so you are asking where is the good things? There is no better time for change. I am continuing this blog in the hope that my family and I will come to an understanding and change the way we eat. I believe cancer and diabetes does not have to be our destiny.

Heres a link I wanted to share : VegNews interview with Victoria Boutenko, Chad Sarno, and Elaina Love this week.

It talks about how these 3 raw powerhouse feelings have shifted from eating a 100% raw food diet, And why they have changed. I couldnt agree more. When I first found out about the raw food movement it was through Rev Malkus from HA acres. Their principle is an 85% raw 15% cooked. That was my starting point and my body loved it.But then I started believing after influenzing myself with other raw wesites/books i came to the belief rather eroneously that more is better.I blame that for my fall beacuse I believe it is very hard to maintain a 100% raw vegan diet.

The Journey continues

health4me2 — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 01:39:17 +0000

Ok so this is a journey , right?. I am right back where I started. Not really becauseI really have learned some things a long the way. I will consider it a detour. learned I dont know how to put myself first and I dont know how to say no. Exercise has become a part of my life and I still walk almost daily. Needless to say I lost my way but I have found myself back here. So the journey continues…….

Lord,Can you hear me?

health4me2 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:54:34 +0000

When it rains it pours.I am already in a tizzy about My brother and my nephew coming to stay for 2 weeks. I am worried about me not being able to stay raw with all the cooking I will be doing. So I was planning a simple thanksgiving dinner for the family and saving all the big cooking for the graduation party and Christmas dinner. We are from the Islands so any get together is about the food and nothing but the food. They’ll talk about you if the food’s not good and plenty. Anyway last night my husband said his family is coming for thanksgiving thats an additional 5 people. Lord help me! Dont get me wrong I do l do like having company and I love to entertain. So here is what I am planning -Turkey (stuffing, gravy) Honey Baked Ham, Roast,…. Oh boy I need to add some island food! Its not fair nor wise for a new raw food person to be thinking about so much cooked food so early in the morning.

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I skipped the walk this morning my body is too achy, I will walk in the evening. Lots of food around the house so I am constantly having to ground myself. So far I am doing good when I have cravings I try to think about something else. Had one minor slip on Saturday, when I made pizza for my son and his friend,and ans I stood there grating the cheese I thought, next time do yourself a favor and pick up a frozen pizza. So this delicious looking pizza came out the oven I took a sliver of the crust telling myself to check out the crust. excuses I know. I had to walk away real quick after taking that slice, and you know how you tell yourself come one, just one slice isnt going to hurt. And then you can’t stop well I dont know about anyone else buts thats me . Thank God I was able to stop at that sliver.

If you cant get thru It, Get over it

health4me2 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:42:09 +0000

The stomach upset seems to have cleared and I am noticing that I A-m having cooked food cravings.I made dinner for the family today nothing special but the smell worked up some strong cravings.Very tempting, It was very hard for me not to eat, but I grabbed a banana had a couple raw cookies and took a long walk.I read somewhere that the cravings are a part of detox and actually the body going into a deeper detox. This might be true because my neck glands are real swollen and painful so I know something is going on.If I was to eat what I am craving now I would really defeat the progress Ive made in the past 3 weeks. These toxins have got to go .

I found out that there is a Restaurant in my area that serves raw food. I am so excited . It is difficult not going out to eat with the family. The last time I went out and they put bacon and chedder cheese on the salad after I asked them not to. Why the heck does anyone need pork and cheese on a salad? So I cant wait to check this place out.

http://simplynaturalcafe.com/menu/

Bloated and Gassy

health4me2 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:12:04 +0000

I started sprouting some buckwheat yesterday. This morning I was pleasantly surprised to see tiny little tails. I wish I took a picture . Any way I blended some with bananas sunflower milk and it was an amazing porridge! Less than an hour later my stomach said oh no you didn’t. I had terrible indigestion so I rested my stomach for the rest of the day until dinner. For dinner I made some zucchini pasta and had that with some left over pesto sauce. Its been an hour and my stomach is still not settled yet( Gassy)so I am going to take a probiotic to try and settle things down.I guess from now on I will just stick with my green smoothies for breakfast and leave the buckwheat sprouts to make bread.

I have been walking a lot lately and yesterday I overdid it. Probably walked 5 miles or more and my ankle, hip and knee is so sore. So even in exercise I have to learn moderation. I have been working on that(moderation) where my eating is concerned and am really now learning what true hunger is.I am now allowing myself to get hungry between meals and I am trying to listen to my brain when it says I am full. I havent mastered that yet because either my brain needs to speak louder or I need to listen a little more. I suspect the latter and am working on that. I had dinner about an hour ago and I have a tiny little headache and I am not full but I am not hungry either. Some bad habits here I have to break.

I am reading a New Book’ Titled There is a cure for Diabetes by Gabriel Cousins,MD. It is based on a 21plus day program which everyone in the study reversed their diabetes. Fortunately for me it is vegan and raw so I am excited to start incorporating some of their ideas. I also bought Allisa Cohen:Living on a Raw food diet book and I like the way it is written . It is almost like having her as coach. It has tons of recipes which I can’t wait to try.

My daughter is graduating from college on Dec 12, and my brother my nephew will be coming on dec 14 to spend Christmas with us.I am planning a graduation party and am already planning the food as well as what I am making for thanksgiving,all of this cooked of course. I am very concerned about all this because I dont normally do well when my routine changes so I am going to need some superhuman strength to get through this and stay raw. It Is going be to a challenge.

Hopeful

health4me2 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:51:14 +0000

Today I am thinking about my country ,my family , my friends.

I am surrounded by people who are having a difficult time. Unemployment is ravaging the lives of people around me. It has the power to destroy families, marriages and dreams. I look in the eyes of people around me that are unemployed and I see fear. Depression has taken a seat in some cases .My words of encouragement , hang in there, just keep applying is beginning to sound empty and I cant bring myself to say them anymore. People are hurting and I cry out to God for mercy. I feel blessed that I am employed but sometimes for a moment I think maybe it should be me. But I understand a blind man cannot lead a blind man.So I pray some more for my friends and neighbors and family that are dealing with this right now.

There is something to be said about difficult times and I have noticed this before after a bad hurricane , people are not so into themselves. I remember during times of prosperity when I would walk around my community, there was barely anyone outside, people were too busy with their new trucks and boats.Lately everyone takes the time to say hello or wave. People are helping each other out doing yard work. A few days ago A man down the street asked my husband if he needed help. Wonders never cease do they? I am not singing cum ba yah yet. But,

I am hopeful today for my country, my community, my family , my friends.

2 weeks into Raw

health4me2 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:31:51 +0000

I cant believe its only been 2 weeks already.In these last 2 weeks I have recommitted myself to Raw in a way I have never done before. I have had my ups and downs, days when I was ready to quit.First couple of days were the worst with some unbearable headaches , chest pain and insomnia . Some days I was filled with so much energy I could hardly contain myself and other days I was just exhausted.The last couple of days I have being going through what I call emotional detox. On the worst days I ate something cooked and one day I even had a piece of chicken. I promise myself not to feel like a failure and throw in the towel when I did hit a bump in the road .I realized that I have to listen to my body, eat as much as I need so as not to feel hungry and deprived.Vary my foods so as not o be bored. I pulled out my old dehydrator and have made crackers and bread, experimented with raw dishes some I like and some well, blah blah blah. Some days I am loving the salads and other days I stand in front of the refrigerator lost.

I have noticed improvements in my health,my period came without drumroll,my Gerd is undercontol, hemorrhoids are gone, my stomach looks flatter, my brain is clearer and my skin looks wonderful.I have started to exercise and am now able to walk at a higher intensity. This morning I was up at 6:30 and have walked for 3.5 miles. I have lost 5lbs so far but I look like Ive lost more. my face is more defined and like I said my belly is a little flatter. I am not counting calories and I have freedom to eat what I want . If I want to eat 3 bananas thats what I eat. Bear in mind I am still cooking for my family and to be honest I am often tempted. But for me eating living foods is so logical and makes me feel so good. So I continue taking this one day at a time and seeing where this path leads me.

Fear

health4me2 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:22:16 +0000

Today I look back at the times that I have been near to my goal weight and somewhere before the finish line I would stop and make a complete detour. When I was a child I was very skinny and I remember I didnt like to eat so my mom would force me to eat. When I was sick as a child with fever etc I wouldnt eat so i was enticed with a soda and cake. She was just doing what good mothers do and I loved it. I developed an unhealthy relationship with food but never had a weight problem, I could eat as much as i wanted but never really gained weight. Of course 14 years ago after I had my second child something changed and I started piling on the weight. Years before that though I went through a very stressful time and started to use food to deal with my emotions. I used food to soothe a lot of emotions ,I dont really think I was successful at that even.So this morning I asked myself “what are you afraid of’ “? I asked God to allow me to feel those raw emotions no matter how difficult they were. One of those raw emotions that surfaced were me as a little girl stuttering and being made fun of. I feel it in the pit of my stomach and I welcomed it. It is still painful but I can handle it. I promise to deal with my emotions honestly day by day no matter how difficult they are . I am ready to break that glass.

I’m doing it!

health4me2 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:37:22 +0000

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‘You satisfy my mouth with good things; so that my youth is renewed like the eagle’s”. psalm105:3

Doing some uncooking today. I’ve got some flax crackers and bread in the dehydrator and I am making some raw cole slaw. gotto find a dip for my raw crackers. I need to go to Whole Paycheck Market to get some supplies . I especially need raw sunflower seeds. I am really trying to stay away from the nuts this time, but I notice that the seeds doesn’t bother me even though I dont sprout them, I haver never sprouted before so thats on my to do list.

Doing a lot of walking lately and the weather is so fine who wants to walk on a treadmill? I just love walking outside. I find that Now that I am eating raw I am really appreciating the little things. I am even noticing thingas that I have never noticed beforeon my walk so strange. Boy I really feel good today no detox symptoms here and i am sleeping so much better.