Fasting-Days 51-70

Here is a picture of something that I will NOT be eating for the next two weeks!

Holy crap, it has been 20 DAYS since I have posted. I'm still rollin' along, not so happily. I feel really great physically, the food just gets super boring. Or maybe it is just the feeling of restriction that gets old. It's sort of strange to even say that though because most of us really don't eat a huge variety of foods if you think about it. I mean, there are literally THOUSANDS of different combinations of beautiful fresh foods that are allowed on this detox. But somehow that is not enough. I miss sharing a meal and a drink with my friends. I miss going to a restaurant once in a while (even though I know that the food there is all crap any way. I still miss it).

That is why this area totally needs a hip raw food restaurant (that serves raw cocktails, of course). That is definitely a dream of mine, to own and operate a successful raw food restaurant. I of course, know nothing about the business and currently don't have the money to support that, but I can certainly dream.

So here I am on the morning of day 70. Yesterday I started a juice fast (it is part of the detox protocol). I have fasted of a couple of times before but never a juice fast. I am attempting to fast for 2 whole weeks. I may actually switch to a juice feast (which just includes more calories) in the second week if I feel that it is more appropriate at that time. But otherwise I am actually looking forward to not thinking about what my next meal will be for two weeks. In the third and last week of my detox experience I will just be gently coming off of the fast :)

As you will notice I am no longer going to list what I have been eating. It really didn't change much, promise!

Just dreaming of a huge fruit smoothieeee!!!! THREE MORE WEEKS!!!!!

Love and kisses

Sorry Boys-Day 27, 28, 29

I wanted to apoligize ahead of time just in case there are any guys reading my posts. The first subject matter that I need to vent about is my period. To the best of my knowledge Periods are supposed to get lighter and less uncomfortable after some time of being raw. Apparently I have never been raw long enough to experience this seemingly glorious side effect. I am having a very heavy flow (as usual) and actually took Motrin for the pain (although not as much needed). Hoping things will lighten up a bit in the next couple of months.

As for what else is going on, I am actually pretty excited for the next couple of months. I haven't had one sip of alcohol or one grain of sugar or one sliver of fruit for 29 days. I had fully planned on drinking after all is said and done but or the past week have been asking myself the question, "why would I need to drink? I feel so much better". So maybe I won't, only time will tell.

Being truly sober and actually dealing with my life on a whole different level is pretty exciting in of itself too. As previously mentioned, things are changing, and hopefully for the better. But it seems that not everyone in my life is o.k. with that. I guess I can't blame them, it sucks sometimes when it's someone else changing your program. It sucks when you lose a friend (or so it seems) because they change or move on or make different choices. I am really seeing who my true friends are and why we are still so close after all these years. It also has allowed me to learn who I truly am and where I want to be. WHEW, who ever thought that FOOD could make such a DIFFERENCE in a life EXPERIENCE. It really does if your paying ATTENTION!!!

In honor of one of my oldest and dearest friends, Juliana, I am posting the recipe for Avocado soup. Juliana is not a raw food enthusiast by any stretch of the imagination. Her favorite food is BACON, ha. But the girl knows about yummy food and wanted this recipe. So here it is.

Avocado Soup

2 cups chopped cucumber with skin and seeds

3 medium ripe avocado, pitted and peeled

4 cups water

1 small shallot, peeled and chopped

2 large celery stalks, roughly chopped

1/2 cup lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon orange zest

1 large handful cilantro leaves

1 tablespoon sea salt, plus more to taste

Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender until smooth. Thin enough to coat the back of a spoon but not hold its shape in a bowl. Add more water or salt as needed. ENJOY!

Day 27

H20

silica and marine phytoplankton

D3 and B12

chia spirulina porridge

kale wakame salad

digestive enzymes

a handful of cashews

a few mac nuts

a few olives

Day28

H20

silica and marine phytoplankton

Ormus Super Greens in water

cacao beans

chocolate mint "milk shake" with maca added (YUCK)

tea with coconut milk

green juice with zeolites and love minerals

digestive enzymes

a late night creation of guacamole, seed cheese and tomatoes on romaine leaves

Day 29

H20

silica and marine phytoplankton

tea with coconut milk

Ormus Super greens

cacao beans

"fried" zucchini dipped in guacamole and seed cheese

digestive enzymes

green juice

Anyone out there? I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to hear from you!