Failure leads to appreciation!

Sometimes, we must fail at what we do in order to appreciate what we are trying to do. Of course, this is not the case in all adventures in life. However, I do believe that in the raw food journey this is vital. We sometimes forget how our body feels on the SAD (Standard American Diet). It takes a day like today to REALLY appreciate how the raw diet makes me feel. I didn't eat well at all today and boy am I feeling it now. I am miserable, bloated, and in pain! But you know, I am in a different frame of mind then what I have been in the past. This would normally discourage me, but instead it inspires me. I love living the raw food life style and I am grateful for the knowledge I have. Today I ordered some "super" foods. I ordered Goji Berries, Raw Cacao, and Raw Maca. I will keep you informed on these.
Have a Happy, Healthy Day!

School Lunches

Ok, to school lunches! I pack a main dish (usually cooked food), and a raw fruit and some raw veggies. I always remind my kids to eat their fruit first. As for the cooked main dishes; I pack chick pea salad sandwiches, tofu "egg" salad sandwiches, whole wheat gulash, taco soup, and home made veggie soup to name most of them. Right now the kids are picking apples and pears off the trees in the back. Other wise, they eat bananas, grapes, plums, oranges, peaches, nectarines, watermelon, blueberries, strawberries, and applesauce (not raw). I only send one type of fruit at a time (always eat your fruit first). I also send them with some raw veggies; carrots (most of the time), celery, califlower, cucumber and more. With the green smoothie breakfast, healthy lunches, and balanced dinners, my kids are pretty happy and healthy! Although, I can't stop what they choose to eat on their own. However, they have been well educated at home so when they make choices, they are educated choices.
Have a happy, healthy DAY!!

Warts Healed!!

Here I go breaking the promise of posting more. My little 8 yo daughter has suffered from big, painful warts for a long time now. We took her to the Dr. two times to get them burned off with liquid nitrogen. Both times her warts came back with a vengeance! They came back bigger, harder, and more! She even started to grow them on her face! We tried duct tape (this usually does work), and over the counter medicine as well. Nothing worked! I put her on a 70% or more raw food diet. I took out almost all sugar and refined foods (expect ww bread on occasion). For breakfast she would eat a green smoothie, for lunch 50% raw, and about 25% raw dinner. Every single wart she had is gone! It only took about 2 weeks. What a blessing! I am so grateful to my Father in Heaven for the abundant knowledge he has given me! I pray for more knowledge, and for more people to help! I will blog tomorrow about the school lunches; we've been very successful keeping my kids happy and healthy.

Have a happy, healthy day!!

Helping Kids to Introduce More Raw

Again, I let some time go by. I am going to try to get my kids more raw. I am NOT going to attempt 100% w/them, but if I can get them 50% or more I will be happy. School will be starting this Monday 8/18. They will be eating smoothies in the morning (which they are actually excited about), and then packing their lunch. We are going to be planning the menu today, and doing the necessary shopping. When we get it all figured out, I will let you all know what the menu will be. I promise to blog more often (w/pics), but as for now I have lots to do! Have a happy, healthy day!

Day 8 on 100 day "raw fu" challange

I am so sorry it has been so long. Ok, I have had a VERY emotional "female" week and I haven't been doing the greatest. However, I never went below about 85-90% raw. Today I was about 95%. I want to say hello and thank you to my new found friend Anna! It was great meeting and talking to you at CATO's. I really hope my site is a great help to you. I do believe that Heavenly Father puts people together for a reason.

I LOVE living on live foods. I am happy, healthy, & energetic. I had WW last night (i'm the local leader), and my weight stayed the same this week (132.8). Normally, when I have such a rough week I ALWAYS gain. Because I stayed mostly raw, I didn't have a gain at all! I made a video, but couldn't get it to transfer. I will try again, or maybe have my computer smart hubby help me. Good luck to you all starting, or well on your way to your journey to a healthier life! I love you ALL!!

100 day raw food challange

I forgot to mention that yesterday was day 1 of Bunny's 100 day raw food challenge (check the link under my favorite websites). This is great for me, because my first 30+ days were 90+% raw. I would like to push that to 100% over the next 100 days. I woke up completely re-motivated! For breakfast, I am enjoying a yummy melon right out of the Hardle's garden. Thanks Dave & Lori! I've made mock raw "Meat Loaf" and some raw oatmeal cookies for Jamie. She is going on a short trip w/her parents and I want her to be prepared. You CAN do it Jamie.

Jamie's healing & my slip ups!

In one of my earlier blogs I mentioned that Jamie was starting raw w/me. Well, she is seeing amazing results! We have been walking every morning and loving it (except for the extremely muggy days). It used to be that when we would go walking, she would have to take Ibuprofen (sp?) before every walk or she would be is miserable pain. This is a woman who has a very high threshold for pain. Lately, we have been walking harder, longer, and in some extreme heats, and not ONCE has Jamie had to take pain killers. From the sounds of her symptoms, Jamie was suffering from fibromyalgia. She doesn't feel ANY pain anymore. That is amazing. She is loving the lifestyle so far, and her hubby loves the shakes she makes.

As for me, I have had a bit little of cooked food for the last 3 days. Nothing major, mostly cooked veggies, but still not 100% raw. You know, when I first starting blogging tonight I was irritated w/myself, but I'm not right now. I am still raw, still going at it, and always will be! In Alissa Cohen's book she says that if you eat just a little bit of cooked food everyday, you will always crave it. That being said, tomorrow WILL be 100% raw and I WILL get rid of the cooked food cravings. I know this is the best thing for me and I will stop at NOTHING!! Wow, I feel better already! Thanks for reading!