The plan is working… big fear of course is: how long can I keep this up? Everything fell into place yesterday. The other kids wanted their lunches, they loved their food, they felt loved, etc. and… Ella discovered that she loves kiwi. The pictures kind of speak for themselves. I, for one, am having a […]
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Mom vs. the school cafeteria
Mission control – we have a problem. Here’s the long and short of it. My girls, 5 & 7, are BEGGING to eat cafeteria food at school. GASP! They are relentless. Even after a staying up late, watching youtube clips of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, they implore me to allow them the thrill of going […]
Not going back!
The food journey continues. Exactly what I was hoping would happen has happened. Post detox, I have found that I really enjoy raw food and have continued to eat probably 70% raw. The 100+ Texas temps have sure been helpful in this process. Even my 5 year old said she didn’t want anything cooked last […]
Day 25-33 of a 33 Day Raw Food Detox
I can’t believe it’s over! I honestly wasn’t keeping track of the ending date and until I received an email from the local Yahoo-group leader who led many of us through this process telling me that it was over, I was totally clueless! I took a girls trip to the coast – Rockport, TX – […]
Day 16-24 of a 33 Day Raw Food Detox
I am completely shocked that I am already 24 days through this detox. Shocked. It has not been near as challenging as I imagined it would have been. I’m feeling strange emotions as we near the end. I’m not sure I want to stop eating raw. Many people are asking me the question “….and then […]
Day 11 – 15 of a 33 Day Raw Food Detox
Things are still moving right along over here. We are still learning and enjoying our new array of foods. I purchased a julienne peeler which makes GREAT zucchini pasta. For Father’s Day I gave Ben a bunch of kitchen gadgets, like a pineapple corer, an avocado slicer, some bamboo spoons and some salad tongs. I […]
Homemade Deodorant
I’ve been making my own deodorant for the last year. It’s easy, cheap and most importantly a healthy alternative to the commercial stuff. Tom’s has NEVER worked on me. Ben uses the rock but again, wasn’t enough for me. So, I tried Angry Chicken’s recipe and added a twist. One of my husband’s rocks were […]
Day 6 – 10 of a 33 Raw Food Detox
Seriously, if anyone had told me how fun and entertaining this would have been, I never would have believed them! We have had more fun in the kitchen over the last week than I can ever remember. I’m surprised and excited with every corner we turn! Here are some of the fun things we’ve experienced […]
Day 5 of a 33 Day Raw Food Detox
Day 5 was another easy day. I didn’t see a change in weight, which surprised me. I thought for sure I would have ADDED a pound after the apples. But the weight I lost during the apple fast is being kept at bay. Ben and I enjoyed making a smoothie together in the morning and […]
Day 4 of a 33 Day Raw Food Detox
Today was a total breeze. Maybe this is just the honeymoon phase, but I have no cravings for any junk or anything cooked for that matter. For breakfast we had Bob’s Red Mill Old Country Style Muesli. We soaked it in almond milk for 10 minutes and topped with fresh bananas, raisins & cinnamon. It […]