30 days and beyond. . .new healing!

I ate some yummy raw corn chips today w/fresh salsa! My favorite snack has always been chips and salsa (usually w/cheese). I am so grateful to still have that! For over a year now I have had a very painful corn on the bottom of my right foot. Lately it has just been peeling off. This morning the rest of it came off. My husband was rubbing my feet (yes, I told you he was the best husband) and notice that my corn was gone. Sorry, there is no way around it; that HAS to be this raw food eating! The large wart on my right thumb is nearly gone as well. It was burned off twice w/no success. I am going to schedule an appointment with my favorite Nurse Practioner tomorrow so Tom and I can get our cholesterol checked. We both have a family history of high cholesterol and blood pressure. I am curious. I am excited to get some raw food classes going! I am doing lots of research and praying to find out what and how to teach!

Day 30 July 28, 2008

Wow! It seems as though this should be the close of my journey; like doing a cleanse, "My time is up." I don't feel that way at all. I actually know that this was just the first 30 days of the rest of my life. Raw has changed my life, my body, my way of thinking (it's much more clear now), and even my spirituality. I feel more in tune to my body then I have ever felt. I can actually pick up a food and know whether my body needs it or not. I am no longer addicted to food!!! I now eat to live and nourish my body instead of living to eat. I dont' have a constant thought of food anymore. My love affair of food hasn't stopped, it has just gone to a new level. Instead of thinking about the tast I love, I think about the good it can do for my body. I have much more grattitude for food instead of fear! I no longer fear lack of control. I no longer fear the affects the cooked food will have on my body. I am so very grateful to my Father in Heaven for giving me the knowledge I have. I will take this new vigor and energy and give it back to Him in service! Thank you, thank you!!!

Day 29 July 27, 2008

Tom made some Jello-O & Chili. I took 1 bite of each. Other then that, I was all raw today. I didn't eat anything today until about 2pm. I still had a stomach ache this morning so I just decided not to eat until I felt better. I felt like my digestive system needed a break. I feel SO much better now. I am so happy to be going to bed earlier tonight. Boy, it is raining hard. I had to go to the cabins and dry up some water in the Ferrin and Homestead.
I am so happy w/this way of eating. I feel different and I look different. However, I am buying too much food. My fridge is over flowing. Jamie said today how happy she is on this "diet". She is losing so much weight and looking SO good.

Day 28 July 26, 2008

Today was all raw! But boy, did I feel yesteday's mistakes today. I had a stomach ache all day. Most of the morning I felt like throwing up!
I was irritated that I had messed up. The thought of cooked food just made my stomach turn. I took some bowel stimulants to hopefully move stuff out. I hate feeling so sick!
I may just eat oranges all day tomorrow. That sound good to me right now. I will see how I feel in the morning.
My wart is very tender today.

Day 27 July 25, 2008

Wasn't a very good raw food day. Cooked foods I ate today: 2-3 fried shrimp, 3 fried okra, popcorn,and bowl of spicy noodles. I am feeling miserable right now! What is wrong with me!? My day started off bad. I didn't get to sleep 'til after midnight the night before. I woke up late, didn't do my yoga, didn't do my walk, & didn't have my shake. I just seemed to have the munchies all day. Cooked food tempted me so much today. It's ok, this is not a lifestyle for perfect people. I LOVE this way of eating too much to give up now. Tomorrow is a new day. Goal tomorrow: 100% raw & bed by 10pm!

RAW ROCKS!!!!

Day 26 July 24, 2008

Today was a pretty good raw day. I enjoyed the chocolate I made yesterday. The french fries which were made out of Jicama were distgusting:-(! However, the oatmeal cookies were the yummiest thing I have made so far. The corn chips were ok, but I put too much flax seed meal in. For some reason they tasted really fishy to me. They were still good w/gaucomle and "sour cream" on it.
I didn't have any almond milk made tonight and I was REALLY craving it. I made some so I could have it for in the morning. Maybe I'll have cookies and milk for breakfast. :-)

Day 25 July 23, 2008

Today someone brought us ice cream, and this time I wasn't even tempted. Third time is a charm. I took it straight to the neighbor's and didn't give it even a FIRST thought.
Made lots of things today; corn chips, chocolate (very yummy), french fries, and soaking stuff for oatmeal cookies. The chocolate was done today, but everything else will be finished tomorrow.
I had lots of energy and motivation today. I am so grateful to my Father in Heaven for blessing me w/this knowledge.
Still going to bed too late! Tomorrow-10:00pm! I promise myself!