Dianne Raw Girl On a Mission

Day 3 of another Day at Juicing........

2011-07-01T15:00:00.000-07:00

I am on Day 3 of my juicing and I am really hesitating on telling people about my day 3 as it seems I never get too far if I tell too early in my juicing quest too make it past the 10 days mark . I am here to say for me the fact that the sun starting shining here in Washington state that is -Western Washington helps me spark intense cleansing. And I do have a thing in my personality if the sun is not shining I can be a bear. I know this about myself.
In order to help me juice I have my own garden off butter lettuce,romaine,kale and I also have basil,cilantro,dill, and these items are a start without having to go to the market as much. I do need to get a hold on keeping the bugs off the leaves ,as all I see there are some some holes on my leaves in the garden. Not too happy about that at all so I need to work on a cure for that!
After I got up and cleaned the house as I always do in my AM hours, I first made a lemon Spring water 32 ounce drink. As I clean I drink my water. Then I do my enema, wait about 1 hour and start my juicing. I just can't see drinking juice first and then doing an enema as I say no thanks I say.

By the way Day 1 was good Day 2 was a headache day and today is energy in me. I know every day is a different feeling and I am taking my 1 day at a time I have to practice what I believe in.

my mid day juice was:
1 lg. cucumber,cilantro (handful), 4 leaves of butter lettuce,big handful spinach,small romaine,4 kale leaves, 3 lg. celery stalks, 2 limes,1/2 red pepper, 2 pear and 1 apple. Usually I don't add so many fruits but I had a feeling this might be a bitter drink if I didn't lighten the flavor and I loved the lightness this 52 ounce drank became.

My Dinner hour Juice: A VEGETABLE DRINK~ 2 heirloom tomatoes,basil, 5 celery stalks, jalapeno,zucchini, 3 kale leaves,cilantro,parsley, mint (not a vegi) and lime.

I went to the gym and walked on the treadmill for 1/2 hour walked down a private long road outside where I live at that is a round trip with the outside walk of almost 3 miles and that walk takes 1.5 miles with a few sections of walking up hill.

How I feel today: I feel really clean and energized inside and out today. No worries no attitude,as I know I get some low crabby days on the juicing experience. I feel comfortable,not cold as I sometimes get all over. It is a warmer day outside too.

A part of me really needs to stay juicing ,I have tried and stopped much sooner in the past then I want to this go around. With being a part of "RawFoodRehab" and watching and hearing of other peoples journeys, you would think I could really get over the head game inside of me .I think I have to fight the fight inside much better then I have in the past. I mean the International Day Of Juice feasting will be here in Sept 2011 here in My neck of the woods~and Penni will be here. Can I get it together before then and I say YES!!

New blog:

2010-11-10T23:12:00.000-08:00

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Find new blog info at this new listing as of November 2010 and on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11 th Juice Feasting Day....

2010-10-28T22:03:00.000-07:00

Same Am Another day! Start off with warm lemon water with 2 MSM capsules.After my first green juice I take all these vitamins.....Vitamin A,B-12,B caplet,C,D,Kelp Capsules from Klameth Falls.Yep all those Vitamins.I feel real good every day and I notice a difference when I forget to take these vitamins.

Today I had........ 32 oz-Green juice of Kale,Romaine,1 beet with leaves,cucumber, jalapeno.....
32 oz- celery,cucumber,Swiss chard,spinach,apple,lemon ginger,
16 oz of balancing vegi broth
lots of water throughout my day!
20 oz of oranges,grapefruits,kale Yummy!!!

All is well in the juicing......I am getting a few more pimples on my face ,but my back the right half stopped aching.....
At night before my bath I dry brush.I am a night bather .I don't like showers,and never have.I did an enema today in my am time.......Its cooler here so tea, jalapeno,garlic and ginger is used more often.......

9th Day of Juice feasting

2010-10-26T17:35:00.000-07:00

Lord,oh Lord.I can't believe it has been 9 days and I am so loving the feeling of making different juices. Now don't get me wrong ,once in a while I have the want of food,but I want a full cleanse,so I focus elsewhere.

Today I started with my usual warm water with 2 MSM capsules.Vitamin A,C,D,Bee Tablet,2 kelp (from Klameth Lake,Oregon )and flax oil capsules. It is a colder day here ,so it makes juicing harder to do ,but that's not a good enough excuse to not let this feast happen.

Today I had :
48 oz kale,spinach,celery,red pepper,lemon,burdock root,apple,pear and ginger
18 oz of Vita mineral,grapefruits with Vita mineral green
32 oz Swiss chard,celery,cucumber,garlic,lemon,and ginger

tons of plain spring water throughout the day
I drink warm tea and Vegi broth freshly made in my kitchen to keep the body warm .
I no longer have the slight Body odor
I no longer have white tongue (it wasn't bad)
I no longer have dry skin on my hands

I do however have inner ache in my right side in the side right back area.....Hum.....

6th Day of Juicefeast

2010-10-24T21:46:00.001-07:00

Started my day with my water,lemon and 2 MSM caps
I had 2 Cups of Vegi balancing broth

Had the granddaughter today and went to Seattle to the Children's musuam with her.

What I had today: And lots of water on and off~Spring water
20 oz of carrot,orange,kale,spinach,broccoli,ginger
24 oz beet,apple,cucumber and ginger
2 C Roobios Tea
20 oz of Pineapple,cilantro,lime,celery

ended my night with Casara Sagrada to
help me poop:-)

Day 3 Juice feasting

2010-10-20T23:15:00.000-07:00

As always start my day with water,lemon and 2 MSM caps. Today I did a SWF SALT WATER FLUSH because it was quicker then an enema.I needed it because being on my day 3 and all I got was 1 little poop in my am.NOT ok ,so sorry for some but as we all do it and with juicing it's a must to poop :-)
Green juice of ~kale,carrot,lemon,ginger,celery and cucumber
later David .R~Herb tea
Watermelon with mint juice
Beet drink~beet,broccoli,kale,lemon,ginger MY Favorite juice.
Water throughout the day

Had my 6 month dentist cleaning of my teeth today.Great day.No detox,now how cool is that?

Day 1 ~Juice feasting

2010-10-18T21:41:00.000-07:00

This was a fantastic day.I made David.R's tea and Penni's "Balancing Broth".But first I started my day with 32 oz of water ,lemon and MSM.I then had a green juice of celery ,cucumber,
1 carrot,ginger,lemon,spinach,kale,apple,red pepper,and broccoli. Yummo~1.5 mason jars full. Sipped throughout my morning to mid-day. Mason jars of the tea and the broth are in the refig for a few days to sip on when I feel the need.
After straining the liguid broth into mason jars from the balancing Broth,I added boxed organic vegi liquid and green split peas to make hubby his own soup.Then I took another skillet and added onion,bacon and tad olive oil.Finally for the love of my life I took vegis,and the juice and pured a portion in order to thicken his soup.The house smells good and I am feeling great today.And by the way the balancing broth is very tasty.The cayenne makes it,especially with the cooler weather that is coming.I ended my day with watermelon,mint,lime and ginger juice.I had about 10 ounces ,and I have a quart left to sip on tomorrow.

109 year old raw Foodist.....Wow

2010-09-13T11:47:00.000-07:00

2010-08-12T12:06:00.000-07:00

This photo of veg's is so pretty I would think it was fake,but in reality I did something unthinkable.You know I love juicing and I am in the juicing spirit.I headed to Seattle to PCC and Whole foods and bought 3 days of Organic juicing supplies.Then I came home soaked all my veg's.ALL VEG'S by the way NO FRUITS .I went to my Zumba class while the husband mowed the lawn.By now its 8:30 pm .BUT when I went to exercise my hubby before mowing set up my table outside with my jars,juicer knife strainer, plastic bags(line my juicer),garbage can and all thing needed to juice.I wanted to do this outside because of the amount ,and the mess I knew I was going to encounter.Oh Did I say it took me and hubby 2 hours to juice ,Strain and clean up the supplies!Yes 10:45 pm I was in my house again.

Now as you read this and see the photos you are probably saying ,um juicing 3 days in advance is not good for the nutrition in those jars Dianne.And you know what I have to say~If Dave The Trucker did this and he is alive and losing weight and feeling good ,then I can do this too.It is August 12th and I am starting my juicing with these green juices .Actually I think it will be more like 4 days worth of juice........I will let you know~

Water is very important

2010-08-02T15:20:00.000-07:00

If you don’t drink enough water you can actually get fatter. I have put this sentence right upfront because I know what works on you. So now that I have your attention, I will take it from the beginning. Water makes up 55 to 75% of your total body weight. Your blood is made up of ninety percent water. Reduction in 10 % of water can make you sick and 20% can cause a death.

If you do not provide enough water to your Kidney’s, your liver becomes forced to detoxify toxins. When your liver takes on this role, then your liver becomes less effective in completing it’s other jobs including metabolizing the food that you eat.
It is important that you drink enough water so that your liver can do it’s job to metabolize body fat as efficiently as possible.
If you don’t drink enough water then extra glucose remains in the blood until it reaches the liver at which point this glucose becomes stored as fat instead of glycogen. All of this nastiness can be avoided by drinking a healthy amount of water.
It is recommended that you drink plenty of water on a daily basis – make sure to drink water 20 minutes before exercising to ensure that your body is properly hydrated. It is also recommended to drink water after high carbohydrate meals. You don’t have to wait until your body signals you that you are thirsty. By the time you realize you are thirsty you are already dehydrated.
One of the best ways to check if you are dehydrated is to check your urine. Relax – just a quick glance below can tell you what you need to know. If your urine is dark with a strong smell then chances are you are dehydrated. The lighter and clearer it appears the better. If you really feel like you have to go to the toilet, but only pass a small amount of urine, this could also signal that your body needs water.
Our muscles are made up of up 70 to 80% water. You can very quickly see why drinking enough water is vital for performance.

Lifes all good now .Why get so down?

2010-07-07T13:54:00.000-07:00

Well ,the weather is hot today and its good that the word summer is a real meaning.That's always a good thing.What I am planning on doing that I keep procrastinating about is not only stay eating Raw but exercise at least 4-5 days a week.I say I will do it then I slake off.Why?Hum,I wish I could say.What I have been doing is taking some kiking walks now that the rain is done gone.I hope the rain is gone.

Here is a photo of one of my favorite raw desserts.It is thumbprint cookies with a strawberry and honey topping.I love having desserts made for when I want to cheat and eat at night watching tv .For some reason 8 pm is my bad time.I wonder how many others have this same nightime issue.

Raw Food is Rawkin one again..............

2010-07-01T13:58:00.000-07:00

Hello,I want to say my blogs are not the usual informational kind .At least not here. I like to use this space for my personal journey,as you see I don't come here daily.I need to ,I should,but I don't.I have had some crappy life issues and that is why I was absent and that is all I will say.I will say I always have fresh made juices in my kitchen and that will never change.Why change something that is so yummy ,right.
As for eating raw I will be doing the new 11 week challenge and I will be exercising more.I live in a dreary grey sky state and I do get that winter depression ,if that is what we call it.Grey days make a person much lazier,there is no doubt.But I want all to know all is good,but could be better,just life struggles that's all.

Amanda and RawDawgRory ~My Master Cleanse Day 3

2010-05-19T22:00:00.000-07:00

Last night early eve on May 18th I went to Tacoma,Wa.to find Amanda on her walking journey across the USA from Washington State to Pa.Unfortunately her Tuesday was over and we met her ,Rory ,and her daughter and dog in a Walmart parking lot.

I am on my Master Cleanse but I made some corn chips/crackers and some Raw Hummus made with freshly sprouted garbanzo beans.It was my first time sprouting garbanzo beans....What I did was deliver 1/2 of my makings to Amanda and Rory.I recommend anyone whom can ,please donate to her cause.Walking her way home and it may take 7-8 months Amanda's trek.Good Luck Amanda........!

As for my Day 3 Master Cleanse I am doing great,no headache,hunger,nothing.I am determined we can Syke the mind.I have been waiting for this day when my son after 1 year moved out in order to have privacy with doing the Master cleanse /well its the flush that I needed to be private.He was home during the days because he worked night.And since you spend time in the bathroom.Well you get the picture ,its called private time.Miss the company ,but happy to have our home back to ourselves.

Master Cleanse Day 2

2010-05-18T14:01:00.000-07:00

Well Well,here I go again procrastinating the fact that I really need to buckle down and stay raw as I so need and truly love.Now that our son moved out into his own Bought Home last Monday not yesterday,I am free.Free to eat and not make things I don't agree with.My own husband is happy too that we both ca eat and do what we want with no others here to please.That may sound selfish but why do we parents giveand give and our kids take us for granted.I am saddened yet happy all at the same time.Ask my friends,I have been waitng for this past Monday to do another 10-13 day Master Cleanse.I am so geared for it.And I must say I hate the SW Flush,but last time (last year early 2009)1/2 way through I realized I was doing 2 Tablespoons not 2 Teaspoons of the Sea salt .YIKES I know!

Today I might go see Amanda whom is (RawDawgRory's Wife) and walk a little on her walking trek~.She will be in the Tacoma area about 30 minutes from where I live,but want to see her doing her thing~

need time for me.....

2010-04-14T14:45:00.000-07:00

I am having a tough time being the person I want be.What I am saying is Raw eating is what I want ,but sometimes I want cooked Vegan foods at the dinner hour.I am really trying to fight it.I think once the son moves out Mid May I will be better.I make more cooked foods with hubby ,son and granddaughter around.When the house was only hubby and myself we together had no problem with salads as our dinner.Our son is a beef ,burger flat out crappy eater.The daughter is 3 and I help her eat healthy.She herself eats McDonald's,Burger King and places not meant for growing kids :-).That is my opinion.I get her to drink sips of my drinks/juices and smoothies.

First Day Of Spring

2010-03-20T21:23:00.000-07:00

We had a great sunny day up until around 7 pm ,a wind came in and drizzle rain came.
Spring has sprung for us here in the Pacific Northwest.I started my day with an interesting juice.Check out my results.I will be making this drink again.

Cantalope,mint,gogi berries.
Really tasty!
Took 1 whole cantalope,12 mint leaves,and put these into the vitamix.

I also took about 1/3 C gogi berries and 1/4 C water to soak berries then whirled them in my Magic Bullet(mini Blender).I then proceeded to put everything in the vitamix and put this juice into the Nutmilk bag.
Delicious.:-)

Eat the colors of the Rainbow.

2010-03-09T18:51:00.001-08:00

Eat the colors of the rainbow. It's easy to identify foods with the highest levels of antioxidants—they're often the most colorful. Carrots and sweet potatoes have plenty of beta carotene; bell peppers, strawberries and tomatoes contain vitamin C; tomatoes and watermelon have lycopene; and dark leafy greens like spinach contain lutein. Blueberries have anthocyanins. Red grapes have resveratrol. And the list goes on—so banish the beige!

Eat the colors of the rainbow. It's easy to identify foods with the highest levels of antioxidants—they're often the most colorful. Carrots and sweet potatoes have plenty of beta carotene; bell peppers, strawberries and tomatoes contain vitamin C; tomatoes and watermelon have lycopene; and dark leafy greens like spinach contain lutein. Blueberries have anthocyanins. Red grapes have resveratrol. And the list goes on—so banish the beige!

Eating a serving of vegetables or fruit from each color group is one way to get the nutrients and fiber your body craves. You can buy them frozen, fresh, or dried.

RED: red apples, red grapes, raspberries, cherries, watermelon, cranberries, strawberries, pomegranates, pink or red grapefruit, rhubard, radishes, tomatoes, red peppers, radicchio, beets and red onions.

ORANGE and YELLOW: Carrots, pumpkin, yellow and orange peppers, corn, yellow tomatoes, squash, and sweet potatoes, peaches, nectarines, cumquats, starfruit, apples, apricots, cantaloupe, oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, mangoes, pineapple and lemons.

GREEN: Dark leafy greens such as romaine lettuce, red tip lettuce, green leaf lettuce, swiss chard, kale, bok choy, spinach, and arugula. Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, green beans, snap peas, edamame, zucchini, green onions, celery, asparagus, artichokes, parsnips, leeks, cucumber, collard greens, okra, green apples, limes, green grapes, kiwi fruit, honeydew melon, pears and avocado.

BLUE AND PURPLE: eggplant, purple cabbage, olives, raisins, blueberries, blackberries, plums, purple grapes, boysenberries, dates, figs.

WHITE: bananas, white nectarines, white peaches, jicama, palm, garlic, cauliflower, mushrooms, shallots, onions, white corn, water chestnuts and potatoes.

Awesome herbal tea for health

2010-02-03T13:25:00.000-08:00

I wanted to share this video with anyone interested in a good herbal tea.I myself love a good cup of tea.Tea making with freah herbs is a fairly new interest that I have besides eating a raw food lifestyle .The pot is a Joyce Chen 6 Qt Clay pot and is something I think I will be purchasing soon.

2010-01-28T11:29:00.000-08:00

Ok I am back to my YMCA 4-5 times a week and I feel great.Of course the endorfines are flowing and all of us can get the seratonin levels up once we put it in our mind to just do it ,we will all feel the good we can do for our bodies.I love jogging for 1 hour with walking combined.I am paying more attention to what I eat and then jog a few hours later.There are some days I am so energized its incredible.This is why I am now journaling every day several times a day.I also have been slowly but surely working on a vision board,but its not finished.Once it is finished I will share with everyone here on my blog.

Back having fun....At That GYM!

2010-01-24T20:01:00.000-08:00

Well,after a sick granddaughter with an almost 103 temp last week and her father(our son) and myself all had flu like symptoms last week and a half ago.It was not fun to say the least. Let me say I have been more sickly since taking on the granddaughter 4 days a week in a row. The other days shes at the other grandmas house and the environment is nasty.Sorry but true.

I did daycare for 18 years and stopped because I wanted more me time in 2001 and I have been with no illness in the year 2001 until now 2010.Well maybe a few colds I kid you not.

That being said I am SO glad to be back to the YMCA.I am also participating in the C25K and I down loaded week 1 podcast to jog/run/walk to.Its a great feeling to be back with arm and leg work for about 20 minutes,then I head upstairs and either do the treadmill or elliptical for 1 hour . However the c25k is only 1/2 hour this first week,so when the podcast ended I still did a walk slow jog from only 3.8-4.00 speed today. After 1 hour I then use another kind of cross trainer machine that burns on an average of 9-10 calories per minute.Today I worked out from 12:40 pm-2:15 pm and burned 520 calories.I am happy with that. But because I was missing about 2 weeks from the gym I am at a slower speed on the treadmill when I am jogging.

2010-01-11T21:03:00.000-08:00

This is one of the potlucks that I attend.This particular potluck happen to be all woman but only 10 of us came.It was in a smaller town near me outside of Seattle.Unfortunatly these folks don't get together for some reason.I have met with some folks closer to were I live ,and we meet to chat but haven't done any potlucks.I have to head North to Seattle or North east to Bellevue or Redmond, Washington to have a great time with great raw food folks.
I took the cookies up front made with almond pulp and topped with strawberries ,yummy good too.I love the potlucks .Its always fun to see what others whip up.

Our 11 Week Initiative Starts TODAY!~With Dr Oz help info too as the weeks go

2010-01-09T13:12:00.000-08:00

For the NON Raw FOODIES or people wanting to slowly trade off cooked foods.Dr Oz actually was promoting the raw food Eating on his Thursday January 7th 2010 show!!!

Week 1: TRANSITION
Transition During the first week, you’ll detox off red meat, eliminate sugars and white flours and start eating your vegetables raw. Instead of white pastas, eat whole wheat, substitute grilled chicken for red meat, swap out sugary desserts for fruits and replace cooked vegetables with raw ones.

On a raw food diet, you should only be consuming unprocessed, preferably organic whole foods such as:

Fresh fruits and vegetables
Nuts
Seeds
Beans
Grains
Legumes
Dried fruit
Seaweed
Unprocessed organic or natural foods
Freshly juiced fruit and vegetables
Purified water
Young coconut milk
Week 1 Tip: The kitchen closes at 7pm (or 3 hours before bed!)

Week 2~JUICE IT UP
week you’ll eliminate meat, poultry, eggs and dairy; to compensate, add lots of vegetables and fruit smoothies to supplement nutrients. Try interesting combinations of fruits and vegetables like a banana spinach smoothie – high in potassium, folate, vitamins K and A, and magnesium.

Week 3 ~Go NUTS!

During the third week of your detox, add nuts and seeds as a staple of your diet. You can substitute some dairy items with those derived from nuts, like raw almond milk. When snacking on nuts, soak them in water first to wake up their natural enzymes. An excellent lunch on the go is a raw veggie burger made with almonds and walnuts.

Week 4~Hasta La Pasta~Spiral zucchini and things~

Even though during week 1 you substituted white pasta with whole grain pasta, you’re now cutting out pasta altogether because it’s cooked. Try a meal consisting of shredded zucchini with veggie meatballs and raw tomato sauce. This may be the most challenging week, as you will be eating 100% raw.

I AM ALREADY raw so I don't have white nor wheat pasta.I use zucchini noodles.THIS WAS FROM THE dr Oz site.Dr Oz promoting the raw diet.How cool is that.

Way out of the loop~Getting in gear~

2010-01-03T12:52:00.000-08:00

I just realized I have 2 e-mails that get me to this blog .I use yahoo over google.So when I add myself to another persons blog I don't think its showing what I want.It probably only makes sense to me at this point .I will have to work on this.
As for this ne 2010 year as always I am getting geared up for adding more Raw Foods and making more recipes.But I actually feel its much easier to eat simple.I am going to take the low glycemic route though.Cutting out all natural sugars as best I can.I am making more juice with 1/2 of a red pepper added and it is fantastic.I really hope to keep this blog up better too.

Biggest Loser new winner December 2009

2009-12-09T20:06:00.000-08:00

What inspiration....Not Raw Eating related but still incredible

Dave The Trucker and juicing

2009-11-30T12:32:00.000-08:00

Dave is such a nice man,and he comes to the Seattle area on his trucking run .Dave is usually here Sundays for sure.I always get excited to keep on juicing when I see him approximately once a month at a Seattle Raw gathering of some sort.I think he will be something big in the future.It is incredible to know him and see the weight fall off of him .He has lost over 210 lbs in 20 months or so ,and a book in the works around May 2010.I am a fan of Dave's because juicing is where its at.Juicing can be a challenge for the first 4 days.I have my most trouble the first 3 days and then the body craves the juice.We all still have to drink our water though.water is still good.Some folks have an issue with tea because the water is warm.Well when you live in a colder climate like I do you will drink tea in between your juices.Trust that.

Am ~20 oz water with 1 tabls of fresh Lemon

Veg's juice~20 oz. Cherry tomato's,cauliflower,broccoli,carrots.
No spices,simply juice and drink.

Afternoon~Ginger,pineapple,water
Tea and water too

2nd Juicing Day

2009-11-02T13:44:00.001-08:00

I started my morning with lemon in 32 oz of water. I first did an enema ,cheaper then a colonic right now.I felt the need and then around 12:00 noon I made my juice of: 2 pink grapefruit ,1 orange and mint juiced,Yes, no greens. Always brush your teeth after citrus drinks ,so that the enamel on your teeth don't get messed up.

I am on a quest once again to freshen up my body and feel as cleansed and forfilling as can be.I love juicing and I can't say it enough.The more a person juices the more your get more energised and its a wonderful feeling.I have taught myself with inner talking that food will always be there.I mean the chewing kind of food.As we know it juice is food in its greatest form too I might add.

I have to step back to last night though,my hubby and I played racket ball for 1 hour,then I did the treadmill for 1 hour.I usually jog for the whole hour anywhere from 4.1-4.7 speed,but last night I only walked with very little jogging. I thought that was weird.......NO ENERGY! I think it was due to this fresh juicing day....just low on energy.Oh.I try and burn no less then 650 at the gym ,but I did do the racketball ,so I burned something there.....not much but something. I also did the PRECOR brand elliptical like ,10 calories per minute calorie burning machine ,and I did 15 minutes there. So between the treadmill and elliptical I only burned 550 calories .Then I came home a fell asleep on the couch....This is NOT LIKE ME to fall asleep after exercise.That is when I got up and made my apple drink heated on low.I don't count calories ,but like to burn no less then 650 calories per gym as I already mentioned.

The day is not over and I will make a green drink for my midday meal.~My P.M.juice was pineapple,spinach,tad ginger,3 stalks celery, 1 golden delicious apple.......Finished my 32 oz water from the am that I made and drink all day little by little.

Juicing for the next 10 days.....Nov 1st-Nov.10th 2009

2009-11-01T11:07:00.000-08:00

It was 1 year that I started eating Raw foods. I started on Oct 27th 2008.My goals are to deeply cleanse my body, mind, and spirit and transcend to a whole, new, more vibrant level of health. Specifically, washing away toxic emotions, normalizing my weight, and strengthening my liver and all the internal organs .

I started drinking green smoothies and making more salad's incorporated juicing when I went online to Craiglist and found me a Champion Juicer ,since I heard they were a great Raw Ice Cream maker and also did decent juicing.Cost was $125.00 for me ,but new they cost about $235.00 or more.I am happy with it . I also want a new juice maker that the pulp will come out drier. If you juice you know what I am talking about. Now ,I am going to do a 10 Day juicefeast with a handful of folks . I have done 2 juicing sessions before. One was for 10 days another was 13 days. Wish me luck .I will need it. . Today Nov 1st is day 1 and so far I made a juice with Coconut water,dandelion,spinach,parsley,beet, cucumber, and Kiwi.Not a super loving taste ,but its tolorable. I am sipping it as I type this out.

I ended my first day with 3 glolden delicious apples 1 small piece of ginger juiced in my Champion,and lightly warmed and topped with cinnimon, it was like hot apple cider,but not HOT! Yummy too..

1 Day after my 1 year being on a Raw Lifestyle

2009-10-28T12:39:00.000-07:00

This was my today's fabulous lunch.I don't usually eat my lunch,and that's because I almost always drink my lunch.I made the this because the soup is my last nights leftover.

The avocado dip your typical,avocado,tomato,onion,lemon,sea salt mix.My crackers are from yesterdays A.M. juice that I made.My crackers were made from:beet,1 lg granny smith apple,carrots,lemon,ginger,and garlic salt,dehydrated onion red pepper flakes ,sea salt,dill,cranberries.And I am sure a few more spices I forgot about.Here is the soups recipe:

Red Pepper and Hemp Soup
Ingredients:
2 extra large (or 3 regular) red peppers, seeded and roughly chopped

½ cup hemp seeds

½ tsp salt

2 tbsp lemon juice

½ tsp curry powder

¼ tsp turmeric

1 tsp Braggs liquid aminos

Black pepper to taste

2/3 cup water (or to taste – this will depend on how thick or thin you like your soup)
Procedure:
Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. You may want to begin with ½ cup water and adjust based on texture as you go along!

1 (ONE year ) since I started eating RAW foods

2009-10-27T21:24:00.000-07:00

This was one of my first recipes I ever made and it still is my favorite dessert of all time when I want a small munchie at night ;-)Here’s a delicious raw vegan donut hole recipe. Naturally sweetened with whole dates, and flavored with vanilla. Plus, coconut, which is a great source of eletrolytes.
1 cup almonds, dry
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 vanilla bean, scraped or 1 teas.Vanilla Extract
1 cup dried pineapple
chop1 cup pitted dates
5 Tablespoons dried shredded coconut

MY raw life~I love it

I am proud to say that I am excited to say I started eating raw 1 year ago today.I first started out with green smoothies every day switching out the greens like kale,spianich,swiss chard and adding different things to make my smoothies sweet and tasty.I just added my favorite dessert in the photo section with Ani's Donut Holes My biggest problem at first was finding something I could eat and be satisfied with around the 8 pm hour.For some reason that is my bad time for a sweet treat.So I try and have a RAW DESSERT made item to keep me happy OR just have a big apple.That works for me too.I am loving raw and now that I am going itnto my second year eating raw I am adding lots of exercise,well a minimum of 1.5 hours at my YMCA.See I bought a pedometer and since we all should be getting 10,000 steps in a day,I felt I better put that rule into action.So that is my new thing Exercise.Oh Man

Dave theTruckdriver Video -Juicing - My personal healing story

2009-10-18T23:24:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgOgQctT3I4 Video with Dave,Juicing,Healing

What an honor.We can see "Dave theTruckdriver" at our monthly potlucks in Washington State.What an inspiration. He's been juicing for over 2.5 months and has lost 203 lbs in his 1.5 years eating/juicing in the RAW.Aimee and I from raw food rehab got to talk with Dave once again and enjoyed every moment.Hugs to Dave~To all the Rawfoodies out there Enjoy.My story goes something like this:This is crazy .I had a larger mole and in Jan. 2009 that had lifted,drying up and a part was detached and crusty.Now I had it checked by a doctor.I am one impressed gal.I have had this mole for YEARS!!! Truly a miracle.Two years ago I was told this mole is nothing to worry about.Now I was a tad worried.Unless the body was curing itself! The mole looking thing on my breast was called Seborrhoeic keratoses.Gone, no signs that it ever was there.Cured by eating raw!So after 3 months at that time eating raw I added wheatgrass into my A.M about 3-5 days a week and after a few weeks that is when the Seborrhoeic keratoses left my body.Some of you have heard this story ,but its worth sharing.

What Are the Health Benefits Of the Acai Berry?

2009-10-14T21:18:00.000-07:00

The popularity of the Acai Berry keeps on growing, especially since it is already referred to as the Magical Fruit. It is already sold in a number of stores locally, especially in groceries and supermarkets. The ever powerful Acai Berry is already included in a number of products in the market, from cosmetic goods to fruit juices.
This berry was first discovered in Central and Southern America. The outcome of various tests and extensive research has revealed many of the excellent health benefits of the a Acai berry.
The Acai Berry is not only loaded with antioxidants but it also possess a wide range of essential vitamins, such as Vitamin C, Vitamin E, as well as the important B vitamins like thiamine and riboflavin. This berry also contains many minerals like phosphorus, potassium, iron, and calcium.
Antioxidants Antioxidants are essential to people since it has been established that they build up the body's immune system and protect it from diseases and premature aging. Cell damage is also reversed through antioxidants.
Free radicals from pollution, poor diet, and stress can contribute to oxidative stress, damaging the cells and weakening the immune system.
The Acai Berry however, is able to neutralize the presence of free radicals in the body, thereby preventing the onset of threatening diseases like cancer and heart disease.
Free radicals also contribute to premature aging.
Therefore, if you want to preserve a youthful glow, you need to consume foods which are rich in antioxidants. Your skin can and will benefit from products which are filled with antioxidants from Acai Berry like facial creams and body washes, but you can also consume the natural fruit juice for optimal benefits. Today, there are also diet pills containing the well-renowned This Berry.
Is the this berry really effective in weight loss? There have been quite a number of studies done in order to ascertain its weight loss properties.
Just like any other fruit, the item is loaded with fiber and contains no calories, saturated fats, sugars, and trans fats. Nonetheless, the ability of the berry to actually promote fat loss is yet to be determined. Notwithstanding, the Acai Berry is an appetite suppressant and an antioxidant, its wide-range of health benefits makes it one of the most valuable fruits in the market today.
So, if you want to improve your Health and Prevent Premature Aging, you should try a product like Acai Berry Pill, it's 100% natural and has all the Health and Beauty benefits along with its appetite suppressant characteristics.
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Anti-Cancer Superfoods: Do They Really Work?

2009-09-26T09:23:00.001-07:00

The short answer to this question is -- drum roll, please -- yes. They really do. While studies are ongoing, and in many cases experts still don't know exactly how these superfoods work, there's strong evidence that certain fruits and vegetables rich in plant-based nutrients can both prevent tumors from starting and halt their growth. Here, the top foods to work into the family diet if you'd like to cut cancer risk or help those with cancer recover. And who wouldn't?
1. Blueberries, Acai Berries, Raspberries, and Cranberries.
The rich, dark colors of blueberries, Brazilian acai berries, raspberries and cranberries come from phytochemicals that protect against numerous types of cancer. Most recently, researchers at the University of Florida found that the active ingredient in acai berries destroyed cancer cells when tested in cell cultures. And blueberries and muscadine grapes contain compounds that recent research shows cause cancer cells in the liver to self-destruct. In studies particularly important to women, cranberries have recently been discovered to be an important weapon in the fight against deadly ovarian cancer. Studies reported at the annual meeting of the American Chemical Society found that ovarian cancer cells that were becoming resistant to platinum chemotherapy – the standard of care for ovarian cancer – became six times more sensitive when exposed to a compound in cranberries.

Made it 13 days just JUICING.

2009-09-19T11:56:00.000-07:00

Well I had 1 salad on my juicefeast .I think it let me go off of my juice quest ,because I am still juice drinking,but RAW FOODS are also added in my days too.I ending my pure juicefeast Sept12th,because I started the last day of August 2009.I so want to make it 21-30 days just juicing.I will try again some other time.I am proud of my time I did my juicing~I feel great.I am exercising at least 5 days a week.I enjoy the treadmill,elliptical and the rowing machine.I am feeling great.My left foot is bugging me and I am not happy with that.I have been slowly jogging off and on for 2 minutes at a time in a 1 hour span.This is a good thing because I don't run.I really want my fat to go away.It took years to get on me it won't go away on its own.I am taking my time and it will go away.If I put a date on when my weight should be gone it sets me up for failure.I am just eating raw and enjoying the ride. JUICE JUICE JUICE.Its awesome.Green smoothies are my second favorite to juicing~

4th day on my Juicefeast

2009-09-03T15:09:00.000-07:00

I am so proud of myself.I have been juicing green vegi drinks and fruit juicing too.I am totally satisfied and feel great.I have newly incorporated 1.5 average hours at the gym 5 days a week.And I plan on sticking with the exercise.When I hurt my back with the trainer fellow in 2001,I stopped and really never went back at a regular ongoing time frame.Oh,and did say I gained all of that 40 lb weight loss and gained more this time around.
I realized since I started raw eating in Oct 2008 it wasn't until the 3rd week in January of this year 2009 until raw was the majority of my main meals.HIGH RAW is what I considered myself.
A local friend and myself plan on sticking with "Raw Eating" to our best ability.
Since this is my 4Th straight day juicing I am not putting a time on how many days I will stick to this.I am feeling good and as long as I feel good I will continue my juicing.Since I did 2 Master Cleanse episodes.one was 10 days and 1 was 12 days,I know I can do this at least that long.

Jay Kordich’s Mr Juiceman original

2009-08-27T09:37:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAvlKuXsIiM

I love juicing and when I saw this video I can't get enough of watching it.The video reminds me of why juicing is so good for all of us!Delicious for the body too.I have been juicing but not all juice .I tend to drink juice all day long and at the 5-6 pm hour I eat salad or something like raw vegi salad of some kind.I want to juice for 21 days straight.I chose 21 because if I can get to 21 I probably will go for 30 days.I so badly want to do this but can't quit make it.I have done the master cleanse 2 times .You think I could do the juicing with no foods. Well I think I need to sit down and prepare what I want daily in order to make it work for me.
Now as for exercising ,I am doing great faithfully going to my YMCA 4-5 days a week no less.I actually ran a little on the treadmill.I know running burns fat and I have plenty of fat.I am talking to myself alot these days in order to attempt my juicing days with no food.I feel its kindof coning myself in a sense "Watch out" .It just might happen soon....

Am today~Beet,carrot,celery,lemon 4 oz with 1 teas.BARLEY MAX a new product I heard that is better then Vita mineral Green ..You are supposed to take it 2 times a day in beet/carrot juice or apple juice.So I need to do it 2 times today instead of the once a day that I did yesterday and the day before.I do feel it gives me energy and a satisfied tummy!After I clean I am heading to the gym by noon today~

Making a kick'in warm to the tummy drink

2009-08-19T15:18:00.000-07:00

I made some kick'in vegi drink:2 carrot ,1 celery,1/4 jalapeno,4 large tomatoes,4 cucumbers,1 small head broccoli,small hand parsley ,bunch cilantro,1 shallot 2 garlic sections.You will be warm inside.I have been sipping mine all day off and on .Its a kick in drink~

OMG Yesterday I had the worse head cold .Its a head cold no detox .Runny nose....one minute I'm cold the next I'm hot .I also have a yukky tummy its terrible.My eyes water.I am a mess right now.I am on my 3rd day of this crappy feeling ,but yesterday was awful.It was so bad I was off of the computer sleeping /resting on the couch until I had an early bath and bed at 10:30 pm. That's an early time for me.I get 8 hours every night .I go to bed at midnight Pacific time and up at 7-8 am always~

Juicing is my favorite Raw Eating :-)

2009-08-10T19:34:00.000-07:00

Now I don't know what it is about juicing, but I am loving my combinations that I come up with.I have been on my RAW PATH since Oct 2008 ,but exercise up and beyond my every day life has been missing.What is a shame is that I belong to my local YMCA and I have been waisting money.So when I made today's video and said its expensive to juice and sometimes I'm low on money.Well I feel like a fool considering I was wasting my YMCA dues by not going since probably January of this year.I have gone a few times ,but I was going approx 3-5 days a week faithfully prior to January. I joined the YMCA in May 2008.My goal is too not overdo my exercise.Back in 2002 I had a male trainer whom I loved( at another named gym(won't say ).I told him my lower left back hurt ,but he pushed me as most trainers do,and I hurt the lumbar spine area at that time.I couldn't walk but hunched over and very slow.I had to sit up in a chair with heat on my back and take Oxycontin to deal with the pain.This lasted 10 days.So back in 2002 I got scared my back would mess me up so I stopped exercising and the 40 lbs came back.This time I started changing my eating in Oct 2007 and have lost 27 lbs and still have 40 more lbs to lose.So lets get moving shall we.....

Day 1 of a 30 DAY JUICEFEAST~

2009-07-27T20:27:00.001-07:00

OMG, yes I am dedicating 30 days to only juices.Any kind and all kinds of juice combining will be key .GREEN JUICING over fruit juicing is the plan.I don't want to end up with candida issues~I have to take advantage of all the wonderful fruits that are abundant here and now with the season.

Today I had Green Juice of: kale,spinach ,2 celery stalks,2 small beets,1 lime,1 granny smith apple,2 radish w leaves, 1 large fat cucumber.

later I had Penni's Stone Temple Purifier: 2 large apricots,3 peaches, 1 C fresh pitted cherries,1 lemon,1 tsp ginseng powder(optional)

I made enough of both to keep me happy and satisfied

end my day with some wheat grass~

Better get my butt back to the YMCA

2009-07-05T22:11:00.000-07:00

Procrastinate Procrastinate that's me.I need to get at least 3 better 4-5 days a week in having some workout time at the YMCA~.I pay the bill ,now get it in my head to move my body in a steady way.I love elliptical,treadmill,and rowing.Rowing is my all time favorite.I spend 1.5 hours at the gym.I need to promise myself this time at the gym in order to shed the fat and feel the body change its shape.I have the Raw food eating in order ,but the extra exercise is the next promise to myself that I need to do.

Back home from Raw Union in Oregon

2009-06-26T12:50:00.000-07:00

Wow, what a great time.I went down to Central Point Oregon Friday eve June 19 until Monday am June 22ND ,but have been real busy since coming home.My hubby stayed home and stayed busy here around the house.It was a nice getaway and I woulds do it again in a heartbeat,get away as a girl get-a-way.

We all have our own stories,but got to meat Beth(Bunny) Berry,Penni Shelton,Kim,Eileen,and local Seattle people that I already knew.This is Bunny and I .This is a good photo of the 2 of us that I had to share.

As for the week that I am now home,alot of things are happening that I will keep private at this time~.

Now as for the news~!I am blown away as to yesterday June 25Th~Thursday Farrah Fawcett lost the battle with anal Cancer.It was a 3 year ordeal for her.That was 9:30 am West coast time ,and then 3:30 pm or so West Coast time Michale Jackson died.First off I am Michael's age Michael ,Donny Osmond both were in teen magazines when I was 12-13 years old.Its not surprising with his crazy life he had.We haven't heard of the autopsy yet on Michael Jackson.So lets see where this story goes.Either way what a shame.

Wow, Colonic .Not a big Deal

2009-04-24T13:20:00.000-07:00

I had my first appointment at the "Tummy Temple"in Seattle for a Colonic and it was a terrific experience.I will be going to another appt. in 3 weeks .I will also be having 1 more Colonic for my series of 3 Colonic's,since I am new at having Colonic's and living with a High raw lifestyle .I was so surprised.It was not embarrassing at all.They(their workers) see butt holes everyday,so its no big deal.That is why I put this book up if you didn't know it was a book!So as far as "Raw Foods"goes. I am on a "High Raw"Lifestyle, its not a diet. I started raw in Oct 2008.I have said it before but I started slowllyyyyyy.I first incorporated green smoothies.These were my drinks made with kale and fruits.Sometimes I used Spinach and fruits too,but kale is my favorite green.I like dinosaur kale the best but its just hard to get.So until tomorrow we have our Juicing ,smoothies AND SOME KILLER LARGE Salads for dinner.Then I bought nice well known Raw books.All listed on my blog~well some are listed.My latest book is "RAW "by Julianno from California.I eat as simple as possible,but try and commit to a nice recipe from one of my many books that I own!

I want to share with everyone my favorite place to get things cheaper MOST ALWAYS over AMAZON where I know most folks shop .Check Overstock.com out! Terrific prices for this economy we are in at the moment.

2009-04-22T21:26:00.000-07:00

REVERSING DIABETES NATURALLY

Mark your calendar for Reversing Diabetes Action Day on April 25th 2009!If you have a loved one who is a diabetic please share this wonderful information with them. There is a natural cure for diabetes!
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SEE "SIMPLY RAW" TRAILER
Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days is an independent documentary film that chronicles six Americans with diabetes who switch to a diet consisting entirely of vegan, organic, uncooked food in order to reverse disease without pharmaceutical medication. The six are challenged to give up meat, dairy, sugar, alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, soda, junk food, fast food, processed food, packaged food, and even cooked food for 30 days. We get to see each participant's remarkable journey and the medical, physical, and emotional transformations brought on by this diet and lifestyle change. We witness moments of struggle, support, and hope as what is revealed, with startling clarity, is that diet can reverse disease and change lives.Additional wisdom is provided throughout the film by Morgan Spurlock, Woody Harrelson, Anthony Robbins, Rev. Michael Beckwith, and Doctors Fred Bisci, Joel Furman, and Gabriel Cousens.
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New Blog PLEASE check it out!

2009-04-19T02:08:00.000-07:00

http://diannerawgirl1.wordpress.com/

Please take a look at my newer blog.I like the look of it better and I will plan on BLOGGING at least every few days.Have a Rawsome Day today and all days.

100 Day RawFu Challenge starts Today

2009-04-14T17:33:00.000-07:00

After seeing and hearing Matt & Angela Saturday and listening to there stories(Saturday April 11th,2008),I will do all 100% RAW.I made a pledge to myself and I also told Hubby the same.I have met more an more guys and gals in my state,so it becomes enjoyable to learn from others as its a learning journey.This is my 3rd Challenge with the BUNNY group and I stay HIGH RAW NEVER junk food ,but yesterday was Easter and I ate all RAW,salad,green beans,mango/blueberry fruit salad in the PM with banana/peach icecream...Not the PROTEIN I should of taken in BUT I was proud that I didn't eat any mac or potato salad .....Thats so big for me! But the more I eat RAW I want RAW.....I will make videos maybe once a week we will see......
Now today is the real Challenge can I stay RAW and Vegan if Raw is not available.I don't live near Seattle where they have 2 RAW restaurants to go to if food isn't made at home by myself or my husband .We have NO RAW eating places where I live.I truck to Seattle often though,almost weekly. If thats what I have to do to stay on my raw path then that is what I will do.

100 Day Rawfu Challenge tomorrow!

2009-04-13T19:04:00.000-07:00

Ok here is my latest video.I am on a roll after seeing Matt Monarch and Angela Stokes.Our Next 100 day Rawfu Challenge is tomorrow April 14th ending July 24th.I am geared to see what kind of weightloss and strength I can get with me heading back to exercise .Plus the season hopefully will be better soon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je1c9Z9ueqg

Happy Easter!

2009-04-12T13:42:00.000-07:00

This is a big test for me today.I decided to have the 2 boys ,wives and granddaughter over today.My deal is I am a RAW FOOD EATER,SO I ordered FOR THEM: Honey baked ham,roasted turkey,Hubby and I made Potato salad,Macaroni salad,Traditional green bean fried onion salad.
NOW MY MEAL:started with a carrot ,apple,lemon,ginger combo JUICE,in the Afternoon I made more juice:cucumber,orange,pineapple,dandelion,parsley,red beet,and Kiwi.WOW this is a keeper my afternoon drink....My dinner WILL BE~green salad with Tahiti dressing,green beans PLAIN,and later have my mango~blueberry,agave poppy seed fruit salad.I am trying to remember its best to eat our fruit 1 hour prior or after to any other meal......

I saw Angela Stokes and Matt Monarch yesterday Saturday April 11th ,2009 and I sat in the front row of a talk we had 2 hours each so 4 hours and 1 hour was a raw lunch we could purchase if we wanted.I am inspired more then I was already geared for.I bought 3 pamplet booklets of Angela's success and I am reading one of them now.happy Days ahead.I want this "High Raw" lifestyle and I feel it a commin....:-)

Raw Books To Show You

2009-03-25T14:44:00.001-07:00

After my Master Cleanse.I am STILL RAW and will STAY Raw for this is so good for me and my body.I want to share some of my books that I read often all at the same time therefore I am never finished with any book at a given time.

40 BENEFITS to Wheatgrass

2009-03-22T20:32:00.000-07:00

The Benefits of Wheatgrass Excerpts from The Wheatgrass Book by Ann Wigmore
WHEATGRASS JUICE...
Increases red blood-cell count and lowers blood pressure. It cleanses the blood, organs and gastrointestinal tract of debris. Wheatgrass also stimulates metabolism and the body’s enzyme systems by enriching the blood. It also aids in reducing blood pressure by dilating the blood pathways throughout the body.
Stimulates the thyroid gland, correcting obesity, indigestion, and a host of other complaints.
Restores alkalinity to the blood. The juice's abundance of alkaline minerals helps reduce over-acidity in the blood. It can be used to relieve many internal pains, and has been used successfully to treat peptic ulcers, ulcerative colitis, constipation, diarrhea, and other complaints of the gastrointestinal tract.
Is a powerful detoxifier, and liver and blood protector. The enzymes and amino acids found in wheatgrass can protect us from carcinogens like no other food or medicine. It strengthens our cells, detoxifies the liver and bloodstream, and chemically neutralizes environmental pollutants.
Fights tumors and neutralizes toxins. Recent studies show that wheatgrass juice has a powerful ability to fight tumors without the usual toxicity of drugs that also inhibit cell-destroying agents. The many active compounds found in grass juice cleanse the blood and neutralize and digest toxins in our cells.
Contains beneficial enzymes. Whether you have a cut finger you want to heal or you desire to lose five pounds...enzymes must do the actual work. The life and abilities of the enzymes found naturally in our bodies can be extended if we help them from the outside by adding exogenous enzymes, like the ones found in wheatgrass juice. Don't cook it. We can only get the benefits of the many enzymes found in grass by eating it uncooked. Cooking destroys 100 percent of the enzymes in food.
Has remarkable similarity to our own blood. The second important nutritional aspect of chlorophyll is its remarkable similarity to hemoglobin, the compound that carries oxygen in the blood. Dr. Yoshihide Hagiwara, president of the Hagiwara Institute of Health in Japan, is a leading advocate for the use of grass as food and medicine. He reasons that since chlorophyll is soluble in fat particles, and fat particles are absorbed directly into the blood via the lymphatic system, that chlorophyll can also be absorbed in this way. In other words, when the "blood" of plants is absorbed in humans it is transformed into human blood, which transports nutrients to every cell of the body.
When used as a rectal implant, reverses damage from inside the lower bowel. An implant is a small amount of juice held in the lower bowel for about 20 minutes. In the case of illness, wheatgrass implants stimulate a rapid cleansing of the lower bowel and draw out accumulations of debris.
Externally applied to the skin can help eliminate itching almost immediately.
Will soothe sunburned skin and act as a disinfectant. Rubbed into the scalp before a shampoo, it will help mend damaged hair and alleviate itchy, scaly, scalp conditions.
Is soothing and healing for cuts, burns, scrapes, rashes, poison ivy, athlete's foot, insect bites, boils, sores, open ulcers, tumors, and so on. Use as a poultice and replace every two to four hours.
Works as a sleep aide. Merely place a tray of living wheatgrass near the head of your bed. It will enhance the oxygen in the air and generate healthful negative ions to help you sleep more soundly.
Enhances your bath. Add some to your bath water and settle in for a nice, long soak.
Sweetens the breath and firms up and tightens gums. Just gargle with the juice.
Neutralizes toxic substances like cadmium, nicotine, strontium, mercury, and polyvinyl chloride.
Offers the benefits of a liquid oxygen transfusion since the juice contains liquid oxygen. Oxygen is vital to many body processes: it stimulates digestion (the oxidation of food), promotes clearer thinking (the brain utilizes 25% of the body's oxygen supply), and protects the blood against anaerobic bacteria. Cancer cells cannot exist in the presence of oxygen.
Turns gray hair to its natural color again and greatly increases energy levels when consumed daily.
Is a beauty treatment that slows down the aging process when the juice is consumed. Wheatgrass will cleanse your blood and help rejuvenate aging cells, slowing the aging process way down, making you feel more alive right away. It will help tighten loose and sagging skin.
Lessens the effects of radiation. One enzyme found in wheatgrass, SOD, lessens the effects of radiation and acts as an anti-inflammatory compound that may prevent cellular damage following heart attacks or exposure to irritants.
Restores fertility and promotes youthfulness.
Can double your red blood cell count just by soaking in it. Renowned nutritionist Dr. Bernard Jensen found that no other blood builders are superior to green juices and wheatgrass. In his book Health Magic Through Chlorophyll from Living Plant Life he mentions several cases where he was able to double the red blood cell count in a matter of days merely by having patients soak in a chlorophyll-water bath. Blood building results occur even more rapidly when patients drink green juices and wheatgrass regularly.
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WHAT'S SO GREAT ABOUT WHEATGRASS JUICE?
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Wheatgrass juice is 70% chlorophyll.
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Chlorophyll is the first product of light and contains more light energy than any other element.
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Wheatgrass juice is a crude chlorophyll and can be taken orally and as a colon implant without toxic side effects.
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Chlorophyll is the basis of all plant life.
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Wheatgrass is high in oxygen like all green plants that contain chlorophyll. The brain and all body tissues function at an optimal level in a highly oxygenated environment.
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Chlorophyll is anti-bacterial and can be used inside and outside the body as a healer.
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Renowned nutritionist Dr. Bernard Jensen says that it only takes minutes to digest wheatgrass juice and it uses up very little body energy.
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Science has proven that chlorophyll arrests growth and development of harmful bacteria.
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Chlorophyll (wheatgrass) rebuilds the bloodstream. Studies of various animals have shown chlorophyll to be free of any toxic reaction. The red cell count was returned to normal with four to five days of the administration of chlorophyll, even in those animals that were known to be extremely anemic or low in red cell count.
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Farmers in the American midwest who have sterile cows and bulls put them on wheatgrass to restore fertility. (The high magnesium content in chlorophyll builds enzymes that restore the sex hormones.)
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Chlorophyll can be extracted from many plants, but wheatgrass is superior because it has been found to have over 100 elements needed by man. If grown in organic soil, it absorbs 92 of the known 102 minerals from the soil.
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Wheatgrass has what is called the "grass juice factor," which has been shown to keep herbivorous animals alive indefinitely.
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Dr. Ann Wigmore helped people get well from chronic disorders for 30 years using wheatgrass.
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Liquid chlorophyll gets into the tissues, refines them, and rebuilds and rejuvenates them.
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Wheatgrass juice is a superior detoxification agent compared to carrot juice and other fruits and vegetables. Dr. Earp Thomas, an associate of the late Ann Wigmore, says that 15 pounds of wheatgrass is the equivalent of 350 pounds of carrots, lettuce, celery, and so on.
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Liquid chlorophyll washes drug deposits from the body.
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Chlorophyll neutralizes toxins in the body.
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Chlorophyll helps purify the liver.
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Chlorophyll improves blood sugar problems.
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Wheatgrass juice cures acne and even removes scars after it has been ingested for seven to eight months. The diet must be improved at the same time.
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In the 1940 American Journal of Surgery, Benjamin Cruskin, MD recommended chlorophyll to: clear up foul-smelling odors, neutralize strep infections, heal wounds, hasten skin grafting, cure chronic sinusitis, overcome chronic inner-ear inflammation and infections, reduce varicose veins and heal leg ulcers, eliminate impetigo and other scabby eruptions, heal rectal sores, successfully treat inflammation of the uterine cervix, get rid of parasitic vaginal infections, reduce typhoid fever, and cure advanced pyorrhea in many cases.
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Wheatgrass juice acts as a detergent in the body and is used as a body deodorant.
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A small amount of wheatgrass juice in the human diet prevents tooth decay.
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Wheatgrass juice held in the mouth for 5 minutes will eliminate toothaches and poisons from gums.
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Gargle with wheatgrass juice for a sore throat.
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For pyorrhea of the mouth, lay pulp of wheatgrass soaked in juice on diseased area in mouth or chew wheatgrass. Spit outthe pulp.
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Drink wheatgrass juice for skin problems such as eczema or psoriasis.
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Wheatgrass juice keeps the hair from graying.
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By taking wheatgrass juice, one may feel a difference in strength, endurance, health, and spirituality and experience a sense of well-being.
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Wheatgrass juice improves the digestion.
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It is great for blood disorders of all kinds.
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Wheatgrass juice is high in enzymes.
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Wheatgrass juice is an excellent skin cleanser and can be absorbed through the skin for nutrition. Pour green juice over your body in a tub of warm water and soak for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse off with cool water.
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Wheatgrass implants (enemas) are great for healing and detoxifying the colon walls. The implants also heal and cleanse the internal organs. After an enema, wait 20 minutes, then implant 4-ounces of wheatgrass juice. Retain or 20 minutes.
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Wheatgrass juice is great for constipation and keeping the bowels open. It is high in magnesium.
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Dr. Max Bircher, a research scientist, inventor of muesli, and founder of the famed Bircher-Benner Clinic in Zurich, Switzerland, called chlorophyll "concentrated sun power." He said, "Chlorophyll increases the function of the heart, affects the vascular system, the intestines, the uterus, and the lungs.... It is therefore a tonic which, considering its stimulating properties, cannot be compared with any other. "
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According to Dr. Bircher, nature uses chlorophyll (wheatgrass) as a body cleanser, rebuilder, and neutralizer of toxins.
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Wheatgrass juice can dissolve the scars that are formed in the lungs from breathing acid gasses. The effect of carbon monoxide is minimized since chlorophyll increases hemoglobin production.
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Wheatgrass juice reduces high blood pressure as it enhances the capillaries.
40.
Wheatgrass juice can remove heavy metals from the body.

Now Back to Raw Eating and Juicing

2009-03-16T18:38:00.001-07:00

Master Cleanse is over......Now its back to Eating Raw ,Smoothies and Juicing......Loving to Eat this way and High Raw is going to be my passion forever and ever from here on out.....Or Raw Vegan if need be at times.
I will be starting to add here in my blog the food or drinks I am putting into my body....Ok See Ya later~

Sorry I was not Blogging......

2009-03-16T00:20:00.000-07:00

Sorry I haven't blogged .I have to get used to doing this daily if not every other day.I added this photo of our granddaughter and our son~ her daddy.As you can see this was around Christmas of 2008 since their tree is in a photo. We have two sons married but only one grandchild.My hubby and I got married young.We had kids almost right away,but its been years with both kids gone and the house is quiet and definitely different when the kids move out.

Now back to the raw lifestyle I am living.As of the 13th of March I ended My Master Cleanse and did one day of the Orange Juice......All was good. I am so in tune with what I eat.I played it safe with salad and fruits the weekend of March 14th and 15th.Monday March 16th will be Juicing and Green Smoothies all day.I had so many days on the Master Cleanse that drinking my meals will be just fine.I also made videos with my Master Cleanse as you can see on this blog and I actually enjoy sharing my day to day or should I say week to week journal in a video form.

I have the most understanding husband whom is so supportive of what I am doing. My husband is NOT RAW but enjoys smoothies,juicing and some Raw desserts.He is so helpful in what I make if I need a helping hand in the kitchen too.So until Monday and beyond I am loving RAW.

Master Cleanse ~Day 10

2009-03-11T18:41:00.001-07:00

Its my bird and myself.I decided to show her to keep her mouth down.I am soooo sick of that SW Flush......I am probably going to do 6-7 more days.That is my quess at this point.
I have been doing my Raw Eating since Oct 2008,and I love that lifestyle 4 sure.So I will make probably do a video 3 days from now and hope all is well with others whom is on this Master Cleanse quest.....Its an eye opener up and beyond anything I thought I could imagine I would ever try...yet succeed in .......So proud of myself. Have a Great day all of you out there .

Master Cleanse Day 9

2009-03-11T00:23:00.001-07:00

I am now going to continue my Master Cleanse past my 10 day mark.I am feeling so good I don't see a reason to stop.I have prepared myself for this CLEANSE and I am pleased with the results,I am going to continue ,but tomorrow is my last day for the Daily videos.As long as I am on this CLEANSE I will make a video per 3 days or so.

Master Cleanse~Day 8

2009-03-09T21:40:00.001-07:00

Whats with our weather.I am still doing the Master Cleanse.I think that I have come to the conclusion that I will continue this M.Cleanse past the 10 Days,but I don't think I will make videos every day.What I might do is make short videos every day and every 3 days make a new video.I feel since I am happy and can take the gross SWF and I feel good doing this so why stop now.

Master Cleanse~ Day 7 ~Yard Too

2009-03-08T16:23:00.001-07:00

Its a nice Sunny day today,and I wanted to take my video outside since its unusually sunny and clear today(usually cloudy).I never thought I would tape myself ,but its a new way of life for so many others I thought I would join the band wagon too.My plan is to do this Master Cleanse for 10 days and change over to juicing next.

Master Cleanse~ Day 6

2009-03-07T15:40:00.001-08:00

The SWF is getting easier Just 4 more days .

10 TIPS To Go Green!

2009-03-07T12:04:00.000-08:00

1) Eat organic and buy fruits, vegetables, herbs, cheese, eggs, honey and other food products at farmer’s markets which support local farmers and growers. No farms…no food.
2) Use eco-friendly products and services. Purchase all-natural, organic household cleaners, recycled paper products, organic cotton, and non-GMO food products. Locate an organic dry cleaner. Hire an eco-friendly gardening or car service.
3) Recycle everything possible, including printer cartridges, paper products, newspaper, plastic, glass, aluminum cans, cell phones, computers, etc… and cut paper consumption by using e-mail.
4) Give back – support individuals and organizations who are doing extraordinary work for our planet. Over the years The Brosnan Trust has distributed more than one million dollars to environmental organizations, schools, activists, women’s healthcare and various animal and children’s charities.
5) Plant an organic garden or a victory garden– for yourself or a friend and promote green living.
6) Compost kitchen scraps– from banana peels to coffee grounds, and green waste. Purchase a rotating or stackable composter and start a green waste pile that can be used to fortify your garden naturally.
7) Promote environmental education. Calfornia currently funds environmental programs for kindergarten thru grade 12 (Roots and Shoots) in California and helped pass legislation which requires the state of California to design environmental curriculum for all its students.
8) Donate to off set your emissions (plant trees with Tree people; pay a carbon tax when traveling in environmentally sensitive areas, etc).
9) Design an eco friendly home that features energy efficient appliances, low flow and/or composting toilets, state of the art solar technology, recycled grey water, reclaimed hardwoods, and non-toxic paint and building materials.
10) Speak up — use your voice and speak out about important environmental issues (examples over the past 13 years: stopping BHP’s LNG Terminal off the coast of Oxnard and Malibu, Mitsubishi from building a massive salt factory in Lagoon San Ignacio, protesting the US Navy harming whales with sonar and the French Government’s nuclear testing program in the South Pacific, promoting Dolphin Safe Tuna and supporting the Heritage Tree Bill.)

Master Cleanse ~Day 5

2009-03-06T20:10:00.001-08:00

I am Vlogging and Blogging my journey on the Master Cleanse for my 10 days on my quest.I am feeling so terrific.I only feel very drained and cold once the 1.5 hours past the Saltwater Flush is taken in.Thenas the day goes on I am energized all day.That is the Yukky part.I am so excited and amazed that I am making it to 10 Days.I am half way there.
My Raw food in the future will be easier and aware on what I take in .I have so many raw recipe books and tons of other blogs with great raw info that I read daily too.

Master Cleanse ~Day 4

2009-03-05T20:17:00.001-08:00

In October 2008 I started incorporating GREEN smoothies into my am .THEN I worked up to almost FULL RAW ,but what we call in the raw world "HIGH RAW" .I am so proud of myself for getting to 4 days of no food ,just SWF, lemonade drink,and laxative tea.
My plan is to stay all 10 Days on this Master Cleanse ,2 Days of Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice.Then juices and ,fruit and salads will be my first foods that I will add for the next several days.This will be done once I finish my 10 DAYS on this Master Cleanse journey.

Master Cleanse ~Day 3

2009-03-04T20:31:00.001-08:00

Wow Master Cleanse Day 3~I am doing this I am not minding it.Its a mental thing to do it though,thats for sure.I am not going to post much since my days are low key,and my videos are self explanatory!

Master Cleanse Day 2

2009-03-03T15:05:00.001-08:00

This is my second Day of the Master Cleanse and its going good.I know the Chicken Soup Sike is just that .....I don't eat Chicken or Chicken soup.I am on a Raw Food Journey~The 10 Day Cleanse is my choice.

Master Cleanse Day 1 YES I plan on 10 days

2009-03-02T23:39:00.000-08:00

I am loving being a part of the Raw Fu and Raw Food community in general.My plan was to do this Master Cleanse about 1 week ago.I was going to a potluck and also knew I was going to see the 2 chefs and get a fantastic meal out of the deal.And indeed we did.So as a result I waited until today March 2nd 2009 to start my 10 day CLEANSE~It was nice to know that Bunny Berry whom started Rawfu in South Carolina can get 4 girls together at a Raw function in Washington state and only 2 of the girls in my below photo knew each other.So I am blogging this journey as well as Vlog my journey too.I feel this will keep me in line and make all 10 days happen.Before going raw I did take a soy product for 13 days of the 14 I had intended,and I was doing that product called ALMASED and did that nasty tasting drink powder with my sister.Her and I both stopped at 13 days and I lost 1 lb per day.Let me make something perfectly clear~I am doing this for HEALTH reasons NOT to simply lose weight.I have not done a colonic nor intend to do one in this point in time,so I think this Master Cleanse is cheaper to do right now and I feel the time is right.My next raw Potluck is March 15th.This Cleanse will be over March 12th followed by 1 citrus orange juice day and perhaps a salad.....

Saw Chefs Elaina Love and Chaya Ryvka

2009-03-01T23:49:00.000-08:00

Both of these gals made yummy food one was desserts by Chef Chaya~ and a Mexican corn yummy item with Mexican rice by Chef Elaina all RAW and delicious.The Chef's are from California and traveled to Washington State to do a class.The 4 of us gals are from RAWFU a Raw food gathering on the computer we all know each other from.What a super duper day.Very knowledgeabe on the proper EASY way to open a coconut was something new I learned today.

Elaina Love: Introduction to Raw Food

2009-02-28T22:57:00.001-08:00

This is whom I will be seeing in Redmond Washington March 1st 2009.I found this on You Tube and it was done only 2 weeks ago.I can't wait Gourmet food HOW COOL IS THAT!

Elaina Love: using nuts and seeds in raw cooking

2009-02-28T22:53:00.001-08:00

Additional Elaina Love Raw info~Very good for the newer Raw foodie as I am at this point in my journey.I can't wait to look back and say Yes I know that.

Diannes Intro On You Tube Raw Lifestyle

2009-02-28T12:03:00.001-08:00

My first video .I am checking out you tube :-).SORRY~but my bird is a quaker bird and very load.I will have to introduce her in a future video~Take Care and Have a GREAT DAY

Our first garden~~~SOON!!

2009-02-25T14:52:00.000-08:00

I am very excited My husband and I are going to have our first garden.I am going to plant 3 kinds of lettuce,kale,herbs,roma tomatoes,3 kinds of squash and more.I will soon be starting the seedlings indoors,while hubby takes out the grass in order to have a thriving garden.We are soon going to bring in special soil made for gardens SO EXCITED.I will take photos as we do this.

Never did the Master Cleanse YET

2009-02-23T11:47:00.000-08:00

I was hoping to do the Master Cleanse last week ,but decided to hold it off.I am doing pretty good on my quest to becoming more raw.I am going to this:

Signed up For March 1st Class with Elana Love in Redmond,Wa

~http://www.purejoyplanet.com/classes_1.php?id=41~$89.00 in advance.I think strongly that I will do the 10 day Master Cleanse for once.Only for 10 days though!Can't wait for this class and to eat the goodies too.I need to focus on 100% juicing or this Master Cleanse Idea I want to have a clean slate to start my High Raw Journey.I have been High Raw ,but sometimes do the Vegan eating.Now this is all good,but my metabolism has been so crappy for so long,its time to concentrate on 100 % RAW!!!!
People don't like the word 100% and I do like the word High Raw better!So starting March 2ND,1 day after Elana Loves Class I will do some sort of FAST!!!

Wow I like my Raw Journey~I think I have finally got it.

2009-02-16T13:04:00.001-08:00

Chocolate Ginger Coconut Macaroons cookies
1 3/4 dried coconut,3/4 macadamia nut(chopped fine),3/4 +2 Tab Cacao powder,3/4 C maple syrup,1/4 C+ Tab coconut oil,1 Tab. ground ginger,1 1/4 Tea Vanilla extract, or 1 vanilla bean inside, and pinch of sea salt. Mix wet with dry ingredients,and dehydrate 1 day then turn over for 1 day more.Very simple ~I have a Ron Popel old round dehydrator and I never turned them over, however I started them on waxed paper then removed the paper after the 1 day.THESE ARE sweet so I would cut back on the Maple Syrup.NOW THIS is maybe NOT RAW but Vegan to some.

IMPORTANT: I was following Matthew Kenney's recipe so he is a raw food chef so whatever folks whom are not sure if Maple Syrup is raw versus being raw and natural,and it is your choice if agave is something you might try if you like.THEY were sweet but got many compliments on being devine at the potluck I took them too
I have been gone the past few days.Valentines day was a fun raw gathering at a gals place with at least 28 plus folks.The food was great as always and I took my Cacao Coconut Macaroons.These are a Matthew Kinney recipe that was a big hit especially for a Valentines treat.There was not as much chocolate made goods as I was thinking would be at the potluck.Never the less it was all good.
Due to a tad over eating RAW I felt as though I was going to start a http://therawfoodsite.com/mastercleanse.htm,but I went and bought all my vegi and kale,and other yummy raw goods on Friday eve.SO I think I might start Master cleanse for only 10 days starting next Monday~we will see if thats a good day to begin.

2009-02-12T11:32:00.000-08:00

Am at 8:15 ~Wheatgrass shot and warm water with lemon in my insulated cup.

Lunch 11:15 am~arugula,swiss chard,banana,2 kiwi,coconut, 2 dates
and water smoothie Very good too.

WheatGrass High!

2009-02-09T14:10:00.000-08:00

Ok folks I may be crazy but I think wheatgrass has something in it like coffee has caffine to get buzzed.I have taken my wheatgrass on an empty stomach more the n a few times and my day seems awesome.I feel it in my body, arms, legs.Almost like what booze would start making you feel like when you get the buzz.Maybe its just me.Whatever.

Am 8:30 am~Wheatgrass shot and warm
water with lemon until 11:00 am

11:00am~Purple smoothie~Young coconut water 1 C.
1/2 C water
1/2 C Fresh blueberries
1 banana~
1/3 c Coconut shreaded(I used my meat yesterday for my YUMMO PAD THAI I made.

1:40~More of the same Purple Coconut smoothie.(TOOK A BREAK
FROM GREEN in my drink for once) :-)

Raw Healing

2009-02-06T14:56:00.000-08:00

http://videos.heraldextra.com/p/video?id=2333190

Am 8:30 am~woke to wheatgrass shot~
Up until 1:30 pm I had water and lemon only

Lunch 2:00 pm~Smoothie~banana,ginger,
orange,carrot,apple,water

2009-02-05T10:56:00.000-08:00

Am-9:00am~Green Smoothie~ Kale,swiss chard,banana, pineapple,cucumber and ginger.

Lunch~12:30 pm~Orange,ginger,carrot,granny smith apple.
I had these same drinks a few days ago .They are tasty too

Dinner~6:00 pm~Salad with Rasperry dressing~
Handful of pecans I made with date syrup~

Seborrheic Keratosis crusting up and drying and lifting

2009-02-04T11:26:00.000-08:00

This is crazy .I have a larger mole and as of 2 days ago it is lifted drying up and a part is detached and crusty.Now I am having it checked tomorrow Wednesday.I hope all is well but if it indead is falling off as we hear the Miracle of RAW EATING can do to our bodies.I will be one impressed gal.I have had this mole for YEARS!!! SO I hope all is well with this otherwise its a MIRACLE in this situation.Truly a miracle.Two years ago I was told this mole is nothing to worry about.Now I am a tad worried.Unless the body is curing!We will soon find out!

THIS IS A PHOTO like MY skin!!!!

Am 8 am -1 pm~Just water and lemon water warmed
Wheatgrass shot

Lunch~1:30 pm ~water,celery2 dates ,2 bananas,gogi berries,hemp seeds,green apple,gingerDRINK

Dinner~6:15 pm~Avocado Soup from the Rawvolution book I added red peppers in the vitamix too.Munched on lots of vegis too.Tea ~

Dessert~Pecan nuts with date covering 2 handfuls throughout the day

Feeling better ~Yesterday was horrible

2009-02-03T11:01:00.000-08:00

Ok Yesterday I was still no sniffly and stomach upset.I am sure I did it to myself eating a fattening cookie and stuff. I woke up to Warm water with lemon slice.Then I made a wheatgrass shot and waited 1 hour to eat my am drink. TODAY I AM ON THE WAY TO sticking with RAW~

Am-9:00am~Green Smoothie~ Kale,swiss chard,banana, pineapple,cucumber and ginger.

Lunch~12:30 pm~Orange,ginger,carrot,granny smith apple.

Snack~2:00 pm~GGGR Protein Smoothie
1cup water
2 bananas
2 stalks celery
2 dates pitted
1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger peeled
1 tablespoon gogi berries
1 tablespoon hemp protein powder
Blend all of the ingredients until creamy and smooth. Add some ice cubes for a chilly refresher.

So Far what I ate:

2009-01-30T12:10:00.000-08:00

What I ate TODAY
Green Smoothie~9:30 am
1/2 large cucumber
1 kale leaf(good size)
1 swiss chard (good size)
1 slice pineapple
1 green apple(very small)
10 ounce water
1/2 lemon juice w/partial peel added

Lunch ~at 1:30 pm
Another Green Smoothie
1/2 cucumber
1 kale leaf(good size)
1 swiss chard ( good size)
NO PINEAPPLE like at my AM
1 green apple(very small)
10 oz water
1/2 lemon juice w/ partial peel added

YUMMY REFRESHING~

2:15 pm Jicima fris
abot 12 slices only with touch olive oil
garlic powder
garlic salt
pepper
cayenne

I usually eat them plain,but went with a recipe this time YUMMO!!!!

Dinner tonight 6:30 pm~going to sons house and I am taking my own food Rawvolution Matt Amsdan pg 111 Thai salad I love this one.I am taking more jicima fris too.

I have my own dessert to I made Cashew ~pecan thumb print with strawberry agave filling~

2009-01-26T18:38:00.000-08:00

Raw food is live food, living foods consists of fruits, vegetables, nuts, sprouted seeds, beans and grains that aren’t cooked. Raw food is not heated above 118ºƒ, by not heating food, all the naturally occurring vitamins, phytonutrients, water and enzymes are left intact and alive. Food heated over 118ºƒ looses approximately 50% of its protein. On average 50-80% of the vitamins, minerals, water and enzymes naturally occurring in food are destroyed when cooked.
Enzymes are the catalyst for every chemical function in your body. Vitamins, proteins and hormones can’t do their job without enzymes. Every living food naturally contains the exact amount of enzymes needed to be properly broken down and utilized. When eating cooked foods you must produce extra enzymes putting an unnecessary burden on your entire body. Eating living foods helps to reverses the aging process by providing the body with all the enzymes required to repair cellular damage and create millions of new healthy cells every day.
Raw foodists report significant improvements in their overall health, increased energy, significant weight loss, improved mental state and stronger immune system. In the book “In Defense of Food” Michael Pollan points out that “Four out of the top ten causes of death today are chronic diseases with well-established links to diet: coronary heart disease, diabetes, stroke and cancer.” Many people who enjoy a raw food lifestyle have been able to heal themselves of these diseases.
Eating living foods also slows down digestion so your food is properly absorbed. Proper digestion keeps blood glucose levels steady and will efficiently cut down on food cravings. Therefore, people who eat raw foods also lose weight.

Our Maytag Nepture bit the dust!

2009-01-16T15:08:00.000-08:00

I had to bail the water out of my Maytag Washer machine.It is the pump.But we are not having it fixed.Way back when these machines came out as a great front loader.BOGUS.We got our machine the second year after Maytag Neptune came out.We have had the front rubber replaced cause it makes the clothes not as fresh as they should be.There was a lawsuit against Maytag and we were 1 day from getting money(from maytag law suit).Don't ask me .All we got was a new rubber seal and its still molding and I run clorox once in a while as they suggest.So enough said.Now as for eating raw.I am so happy with this lifestyle,but I have to admit I eat cooked food once in a while.No meats,fish or poultry but my downfall is chips Flax chips from Costco to be exact.I tell myself they are good cause they have flax seeds in them.I only eat 10 or so. When I have them its with salsa(I make).NOW should I feel quilty.I do but I don't let myself feel beat up over it.I just make sure I get back to green smoothies ,salad or juicing.I wonder how many others do this maybe with other food choices.Cheating on foods we know are wrong!I will be changing my blog on blogspot soon too.When I first made it I was not understanding blogging and I was eating food other then Raw.I want to dedicate my blog to strictly raw talk.I want to keep myself in line,so I will post recipes I make,ones I try and like and photos here and there.I am a fan of Wendy D. and Carmella's Sunny Raw Kitchen. Wendy's All Raw Directory, too and last but not least Bunny Berry's Blog.If it wasn't for Bunny and her daily confessions On "You Tube" where I first came across who and what she was about I wouldn't be here.It was my interest in raw and Bunnys inspiration.I know Bunny has heard this many times ,but I said it again .There you have it .Having a Great Day other then the roll I am on today! I am enjoying all the info and foods we can all make that taste awesome.My husband loves some things like my smoothies and the desserts I make.He is not a fan of any dinner choices besides salalds.Oh well he is not going raw ,but he supports me and that is what counts

2009-01-15T15:13:00.000-08:00

I wanted to experiment with my Champion juicer.

1)Red One~cranberries (3 bags) with 4 granny smith apples,pomegranate juice(bought to cut the bitter flavor)YUMMY TOO
2)Orange one~several carrots,2 stalks celery,2 Granny smith apples,chunk o ginger
3)Green one~Kale,Celery,1 lime(juice),Cucumber,Granny smith apple,Dandelion,Wheatgrass,Spring waterWent to Goodwill~used store for the jars ~bought white lids at my grocery store

I am on a journey to get fit and healthy on the inside and the outside.I am not here to just lose weight. I am here to make a difference in myself as I take 1 day at a time.I can say I believe I started my Raw journey in October 2008.I started slow with green smoothies,then started juicing too in January 2009 (Now) about 2 weeks ago.I started with a Juice man 2 juicer then I found a Champion Juicer on Craigslist for $125.00 which I thought was a good deal.My Champion is an almond color one with 1 tiny scratch.It works that is what matters.
As for today I had my green smoothies up until the afternoon.For dinner(West coast talk)~thats Supper for you East coast folks). I will have a huge salad with raspberry vinigarette dresing.Oh, and speaking of the East Coast ,I am originally from Pennsylvania.All my relatives are there.I have been here in Washington since 1971.And I still don't like the rainy grey winters.