Emotional detox-Day 11,12, and 13

Being sober has been quite a trip. And by sober I mean free of any food or drink that may cover or intensify my emotions (with the exception of cacao, which makes me feel slightly more alert and happy). I have been consciously and purposefully taking on an emotional detox of sorts for years now. But like most of us have used food to run away or dull feelings that I did not want to deal with because they were so painful. I still have my methods of escape once in while but for the most part I just feel so much more stable emotionally eating this way. Not as much up and down.

I'm not so focused on where my next fix will come from. I am not even so focused on where my next meal will come from either.

When I was taught about this detox I was told that I would lose my appetite. the first time I went through it that did not happen. It certainly is now. I feel like eating is more an annoyance than anything. I am hoping that will change as the months go on because I know I could be doing better with getting more nutrition. I starting to see why three months on this detox is so important for maximum healing. It is going to take me the whole first month to adjust to this way of being emotionally, then i can focus even more on nutritional healing. COOLIO!

None of this experience has been a drag for me at all, what so ever! I have just been doing things in a whole new way, which to me is fascinating. Blogging is new and fun. I am finally practicing yoga again (in my new garage studio), I am learning more about computer stuff. I actually went to a bar and a party this week WITHOUT drinking!!! So my social life is not suffering at all.

Change is the only thing we can ever really count on, so why not make it fun.

Here is what I have been eating the last few days.

Day 11

lots of H2O with msm, and celtic sea salt

silica with marine phytoplankton

D3 and B12

Ormus Super Greens with cacao beans

green juice with zeolites and love minerals

almond milk with vanilla powder, maca, coconut oil, bee pollen, and cinnamon

avocado soup with enzymes

a handful of really raw cashews

a tablespoon of almond butter (not recommended on this detox, it was from a jar) :(

Day 12

64oz loaded H2O

silica with marine phytoplankton

D3, B12

really raw cashew milk with maca and cinnamon

cacao beans (these are strictly for pleasure, although they are packed with magnesium)

avocado fries with raw ketchup and mayo

a small simple salad

Day 13

64oz loaded H2O

silica with marine phytoplankton

B12, D3

320z green juice with zeolites and love minerals

really raw cashew milk with coconut oil, vanilla powder, maca, cinnamon, cardamon, and zeolites

Ormus Super Greens

cacao beans

avacado fries and olives (I know, weird) with raw ketchup and mayo

Lovin' this-Day 7

Today has been smooth sailing so far. I haven't been crazy hungry. In fact I am really enjoying the very sober feeling that I am experiencing. I am getting a lot more accomplished than usual. Actually I am feeling quite productive, which is very much not like me. Just ran around today. Went to Zerbo's for the first time. Why haven't I gone there sooner? It is like raw food lovers heaven. Most of the crap I thought I had to buy on line, they have it!

All is well except for the poop factor. I'm a little concerned about the lack of it I mean. But I am going to get a colonic tomorrow, let's see if it gets things movin'. And I definitely need to start eating more fiber. MORE VEGGIES!!! But I have lost some weight (why does that always make everything better?). Fill you in on the colonic tomorrow.

Todays feast was

64oz H20, loaded with MSM and celtic sea salt

silica, B12, D3

16oz green juice with love minerals and zeolites

14 cacao beans

chia porridge made with pecan/almond milk, bee pollen, pumpkin pie spice, extra cinnamon, orange zest and enzyme powder added

pizza flavored and spicy flavored flax crackers made by Go Raw

10 chlorella tabs, shared 2 with the pups

Ormus Super Greens in water with 6 more cacao beans

a small simple salad with olives, grape tomatoes, red onion and Spirulina Crunchies

Mmmmmmmyummmmy

Cacao WOW!-Day 6

I happen to be a complete lover of a good buzz. Some people may even call me an addict. As I have already previously shared, I will not not be drinking coffee or alcohol for the next three months (or maybe ever again; who knows). But this morning I remembered that cacao beans are ok to eat on this detox, so I ate some with my green juice this morning. WOW! Between the fresh vitamin packed green juice, 5 days of eating pure food and the cacao beans, I WAS FLYING HIGH. But with no crash and burn later in the day. Great, now I have a raw food addiction.

I feel like my food intake has been pretty monotonous, but I've been busy and feeling pretty good on what I am eating. I'll have to amp it up and make some interesting goodies tomorrow. I'll take pictures and share.

My friend Jeff Newsom who also has a blog came over tonight and showed me the tricks of the trade for blogging. Check out his blog. Thanks Jeff!

Todays yummies were

50oz loaded pure H20 (containing MSM and celtic sea salt)

Silica, B12, D3

32oz green juice containing 10 drops zeolites and 3 drops love minerals

12 cacao beans!!!!!!!!!!!!

really raw cashew milk w/orange zest, maca, vanilla powder and coconut oil

5 chlorella tabs

the same style of huge delicious I have been eating everyday for the past 2 weeks :)

6 more chlorella tabs

I've really had a lot of energy today, hope I can sleep tonight. And hope it continues!

Thanks, love love love

What the heck?-Day 5

I woke up today with the strangest feeling of having fluid in my ears. This has never actually happened to me, I'm wondering if it is a sinus thing. Of course I'm hoping it is just a detox symptom. Ha, I love detox/fasting, every little thing that happens is like, "oh, is that a detox symptom?" Hilarious! Right now I am sporting a headache that I have had for a couple of hours. Not like me either. Weee, this is so much fun! Actually my energy level has been decent.

I can't say that I have eaten so great today. A big part of the purpose for eating raw (at least from my perspective) is to give your body as many nutrients as possible so it can heal instead of break down. Especially during a detox, that is the whole point, HEALING! Well I can't say that I have fulfilled that mission today. Girls at work tease me when I complain about this because they see what i am eating and assume that I just have to be the healthiest person on earth. Well, what they don't see is all the crap I used to eat and drink after work. Speaking of which, I had the HUGEST craving for a drink after work. I didn't have one, but man was I close.

Let's get down to what i did eat

42oz. loaded H20 (still working on more)

green juice containing zeolites and love minerals

pumpkin seed, chia milk with maca and bee pollen (not good)

6 chlorella tabs

thai kelp noodles ( will share the recipe when I get it right)

a cup of peach detox yogi tea

6 more chlorella tabs

about 10 delicious sundried botija olives

Smooth Sailing-Day 4

Today started off a little hectic. I met with my friend Andrea McNinch . She was very helpful in steering me toward a better way to feed my own body. We figured out that I am a fast oxidizer, which basically means that I will have more energy and feel more balanced if I have more protein. So, more chlorella tabs and spirulina here I come! Happily too, Vivapura makes these really cool Spirulina Crunchies that are really fun to eat. That is if your into that sort of thing.

I tend to eat too much fat when I eat raw. Actually, when I'm not detoxing I eat a lot of fat and sugar together. Which is what I crave no matter how I'm eating. Andrea suggested that I make sure to eat something with high protein (chlorella, spirulina) along with the fats. And since I'm not having sugar, well, it's not currently a problem.

I have had some night cravings for the past couple of days, which is normal for me. I think I ate some nuts last night after posting, but for the life of me I can't remember it clearly. I felt stressed, and i am a total emotional eater.

Planning on posting some pictures and maybe a recipe soon next week......stay tuned, and please message me with any questions or requests.

today I ate

64 oz. loaded pure water

16oz. green juice (planning on increasing this amount) containing liquid zeolites and love minerals

lg mug of tea (not sure what kind)

chia porridge same as yesterday

10 chlorella tabs

b12 and d3

a HUGE salad packed with goodness and lemon, olive oil dressing

lemon ginger Yogi Tea

A large handful of macadamia nuts with dried coconut flakes and 5 chlorella tabs

Feelin' Funky-Day 3

I woke up this morning feeling really strange, I kept getting light headed and a little sick to my stomach. I drank a green juice and felt better. Then I felt great all day until i got home; I was soooooo tired for no apparent reason. Hmmmm? Detox heaven.
Oh yeah, I made an appointment to get a colonic on Monday. YIPPEE. More on that later.
Today I ate
64 oz. water loaded as usual
chia porridge made with vanilla pumpkin seed milk and bee pollen on top
18 oz. green juice
and fabulous raw chili with raw sour cream. I ate the whole recipe; about 3 cups!!!!!!!!! YUM
Maybe I was so tired from all of that chili?

Let me introduce myself-Day1

Hello, my name is Dawn and i am a total crap food addict! Oh yeah, I also love coffee, vodka, and sake'. I like to have fun; what can I say? Ha! But I started a journey to health about 10 years ago because honestly, all that stuff makes me feel less than happy and gorgeous. And I like to feel happy and gorgeous way more than I like to eat crap. So when I discovered the concept of eating beautiful raw foods it was love at first sight! I wish I could say that we lived happily ever after but alas, old habits die very hard!!! Oh, it has definitely been somewhat of a bumpy road but our love affair still lives on.
I actually love to detox and fast. When I am in the right frame of mind that is. I love the challenge, love the feeling of empowerment it brings with it. I love getting to know my body, and getting to know myself. And there is nothing quiet like the clarity and the feeling of having a fresh start when they are over. One must go into these things more focused on the exciting possibilities that they bring rather than the lack of what we are used to. For ultimate success I recommend making something exciting out of the experience. That's why I am creating this blog.
I would be ever so grateful if you will please excuse my lack of content thus far in this blog. I promise it will get much more interesting to look at as I learn the ropes. I literally just learned how to place a link in text today (I swear). Maybe tomorrow I will even have pictures for you. yippie! All is coming~K. Pattabhi Jois
Ok, let me get down to the nitty gritty of the day. Here is what I consumed:
B12 and D3 supplements
About 40 oz. of water containing MSM powder, celtic sea salt and love minerals. ( not enough H20 by far!)
2 cups peach detox Yogi tea
chia porridge made with chocolate hemp milk
20oz. green juice
and a giant green salad containing tons of raw deliciousness
I hope you are enjoying yourself so far, I know i am!