Cleanse on consuming

I notice sometimes that when I work a bunch and forget to make my lunch or don't have enough food for the day... I don't sway in my eating goals but I might purchase things that aren't that necessary as my food for the day.  It makes me reflect on what else is like food for us and our souls????

So today I am practicing mantra as my teacher, John Friend has said food isn't the only food mantra can be your food or comfort you might need in the moment."

Wow.... random thought what if one was to blog everything they spend in a week or a month ouch!!!

Day #6 WEEK #2

I think not having not having a day off for 2 weeks has caught up to me... I went to bed early and slept in as late as I could.  I still felt great after I started moving.  This could just be over work cause I am receiving compliments on my skin and I again feel more toned and I haven't really increased my activity.  I have been hoola hoopin a little more than usual just cause its so fun and am feeling soar in my mid-area so I feel like I have to keep it up to move the little abdominal muscles that I don't think I have felt before.

One thing I noticed is that I get a zit/pimple the day after I drink a beer....hmmmm???

WORD OF THE DAY:  STRIVE

DAY 12 FOOD LIST

Breakfast:  Pu Erh Tea, Carrot Juice, 2 oz Wheatgrass, 2 balls

Lunch:  Chef Salad from Roxy's Restuarant, 2 balls

Snack:  Raw Cheese, olives, dried cranberries, walnuts, 2 beers (Red Wings Game)

Dinner:  Sweet Potato Fries, Local Caught grouper blackened with a side of avo

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!