DAY #5 WEEK #2

I felt great this morning and after a practice of hip openers it totally opened my base to feel more free.... It's a perfect day in town and the Red Wings are playing tonight.... OH YAY!  I am so grateful!

WORD OF THE DAY:  GLIMMER

DAY 11 FOOD LIST

Breakfast: peach, banana, raw choc.

Lunch: Raw Cesear Salad: romaine & mixed greens, scallions, capers, avo, radishes, tomatoes, cabbage Dressing: sunflower seeds, olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, olive juice, salt, pepper and basil oil

Dinner:  1/2 cantaloupe, Lettuce Wrapped Tacos: mahi spiced mexican style, salsa, guac, sautéed green chilies, onions and jalapenos

Dessert:  raw choc.

DAY #4 WEEK #2

Well no adverse reactions to the two beers from last night however, I was very sensitive to the alcohol buzz which ain't so bad but i do feel like I kinda cheated on my cleanse... A month of cleansing is very difficult when the Red Wings are playing and there are so many of my friends with B-Day Parties. Regardless, I am very inspired today cuz of the movie HOME....

WORD OF THE DAY: HOME

DAY 10 FOOD LIST

Breakfast: Turkish ball, bananas, blueberries and Pu Erh tea

Lunch: Creamy Coconut Broccoli Slaw: broccoli florets plus shredded stems, carrots, radishes, cabbage, raisons, scallions plus dressing: coconut milk, salt, lemon juice, agave

Dinner: 2 beers during redwings game... ooops!, raw cheese, almonds, dried apricots and a small peice of salmon

Dessert: Righteously Raw Choc. and Nut milk

DAY #3 WEEK #2

Vivid dreams are back... they are not the most pleasant dreams almost like all my worries and hidden insecurities get revealed in my dreams.  Luckily I don't freak out too bad I used to have really bad ones when I was younger and had a long history of bug and animals dreams.  These dreams at least contain familiar characters and possibilities that I just never hope come to fruition.  My first thought when I wake up though is usually... I just want the dream to be over so I wake up more alive just cause I don't want to lie back down for the alternative.  My body feels amazing and I don't feel like I'm serving this blog if I don't add a little health awareness, so stop ready if you don't want the TMI: my bowels are finally solid again and that is still without any grains but I am getting fiber from the fruits & veggies It's just interesting that it took a week and a half of soft bowels for my body to bring it all back together.

WORD OF THE DAY:  VIVID

DAY 9 FOOD LIST

Breakfast:  Blueberries, nut milk, turkish balls

Lunch:  Salad: spinach, radishes, scallions, tomatoes, avo, raisons, walnuts, cilantro and red wine vinaigrette

Dinner: Chicken Sausage burger patty w/sautéed onions, avo, tomato and sautéed greens with basil oil

Dessert:  2 Turkish balls, nut milk and 1/4 Righteously Raw Acai Bar

   

DAY #2 WEEK #2

Feeling a little sluggish today but hey first day yet.... and I still woke up and hoola hooped! No plans today since I have most of the day off I'm going to explore the space and do whatever I feel like today...

WORD OF THE DAY: SPACE

DAY 8 FOOD LIST

Breakfast: 2 turkish balls, 2 peaches, 4 mulberries

Lunch: Zucchini pasta with sundried tomatoes, capers, olives, scallions, basil, avo, lemon juice, basil olive oil and salt and pepper with a few slices of raw cheese

Dinner: Sicilian veggies w/Chicken Sausage: zucchini, chicken sausage, spinach, sundried tomatoes, capers, olive juice, garlic, onions and raw cheese

Dessert: 1/4 of Carmel Righteously Raw Choc. Bar, 2 Turkish Balls and Hazel nut milk

DAY #1 WEEK #2

I've made it! On to week #2 and I feel amazing still. I don't neccesarily notice any weight loss but I feel more toned and clear headed. My meditations sink a little deeper and I am started to understand what books and teachers have told me that you "cleanse for the delight." I don't miss the extra TV at all in fact I have been enjoying reading, spending more time outside, hoola hooping and listening to my old school canadian band CD's like James, The Tea Party and The Tragically Hip. I made hazel nut milk today and so far it's the best nut milk ever, it will be even better once it has chilled a bit. YUM!

WORD OF THE DAY: DELIGHT

DAY 7 FOOD LIST

Breakfast: Turkish ball w/nut milk and oolong tea

Snack: Blueberries from farmers market

Lunch: mixed greens, scallions, cranberries, radishes, walnuts, red cabbage, avo w/dressing: red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt & pepper and 2 Turkish balls

Dinner: Mrs. Dash and lemon spiced halibut with a side of spiced sweet potatoes (My boyfriends healthy version of "meat and potatoes" ;-)

Dessert: Maca Righteously Raw Choc.

DAY #7 WEEK #1

Last day of this first week... I didn't have as vivid of dreams the night after I drank the wine and didn't noticed any adverse reactions to the raw cheese.  But still those are treats and I enjoy treating them that way.  Today for whatever reason I feel groovy, opportunities are flowing my way and I had a smooth morning especially since I made mine and my boyfriends lunches last night so I just grabbed a ball some oolong tea and off to work.  Long day of work/service but no worries cuz once again I have my packed lunch and my Klean Kanteen.

WORD OF THE DAY:  SUBLIME

DAY 6 FOOD LIST

Breakfast:  2 Turkish Balls, Nut Milk, Gala Apple, Pu Erh Tea

Lunch:  Salad: mixed greens, scallions, radishes, dried cranberries, walnuts, avo Dressing: red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, olive oil and 1/2 a Maca Righteously Raw bar plus 2 Turkish balls

Snack:  Raw Cheese, assorted dried fruit, nuts, olives, blueberries and wine

Dinner:  Fresh sausage from farmers market, few slices of raw cheese, cayenne & salt seasoned red bell peppers and onions

Dessert: Righteously Raw MACA Choc.

DAY #6 WEEK #1

Today was refreshing, I enjoy waking up and making my lunch now if I know I have a long day.  Especially since I found the perfect size environmentally conscious container.  A long day of work, practice when I get home in between Red Wings Periods of course and MTV awards which look really hilarious!

WORD OF THE DAY:   REFRESH

Rules of the Cleanse... Week #2

I have decided to adjust the cleanse... I feel so great on it that I'm pretty sure most of it will stay the same, I believe could eat like this with a once a week treat here and there especially to allow for eating out for the rest of my life.

Once a week treats: raw cheese from local farmers market, other lean meats to change it up, a local brew and /or eating out or eating other peoples gourmet when invited to come over.

This may be a sustainable practice... the test would be to see if I can go a week or a few days all raw or on just juice to really cleanse without going back to my comfort food patterns.

DAY #5 FOOD LIST

Breakfast: 2 turkish balls, nut milk, magic meditation tea, huge carrot juice, 1oz of wheat grass

Lunch: mixed greens, sunflower seeds, tomatoes, carrots, beets, raisons, radishes Dressing: balsamic vinegar, basil oil, olive tapenade plus 1/2 goji Righteously Raw Choc. bar & Kombucha No. 3

Dinner:  2 glasses of red wine, lamb with indian spices, green chilis, onions, garlic and ginger along side broccoli in left over coconut green curry sauce

Dessert:  2 Turkish balls and Nut milk

Made with LOVE!

I find that everything tastes better no matter how simple the ingredients are if you add some love to what you do...

• grind your own herbs
  
• pick your own food
  
• keep your area clean 
  
• enjoy the process
  
• sing, dance and play enjoyable music while you prepare your food
  

My energy...

Felt exhausted after teaching two classes though I usually feel a little drained so I got a wheat grass shot and huge carrot juice... hopefully the sugar will push me through till lunch!  Thank you Nate for making and bringing me a raw salad to work... you are the best!

DAY #5 WEEK #1

After a nights vivid dreams I feel blessed to wake up with my family (dog & boyfriend) safe and not dream anymore.... good morning!  Today may be my test on energy 13 hours of work straight through, though luckily I love what I do so... 

WORD OF THE DAY:   EQUANIMITY

DAY 4 FOOD LIST

Breakfast: turkish ball, nut milk

Lunch: sencha tea & salad: mixed greens, carrots, radishes, tomatoes, olives, nastursiums, hemp seeds w/Creamy Italian Dressing: garlic, olives, sunflower seeds, sundried tomato oil, basil oil, red wine vinegar, dried basil & oregano, salt, pepper Snack: Turkish ball & nut milk

Dinner: Asian BBQ salmon w/italian greens: garlic, olives, sundried tomato oil, basil oil, salt, pepper & dried herbs: oregano & basil

Dessert: half a cantelope with coconut milk, 2 turkish balls and nut milk

DAY #4 WEEK #1

This morning wasn't as cheery as yesterday although I had a colorful dream that I remembered. My body feels pretty good but I'm going to use the 10min rule to see if more of a gentle practice is what I need today (maybe it's hormonal). In addition to practice I'm planning on sewing, making more nut milk & cleaning the house. It feels natural to clean when cleansing.

WORD OF THE DAY: SPARKLE