Lazy Sunday posting...

Short and sweet post, relaxing just cleaning the house and preparing my bags for the week.. a quick but tedious job!! I always find cleaning therapeutic.. seems there is always orange pulp or lime zest hanging around my kitchen lol

Watching a lot of Korean and Chinese cookery programmes right now, the recipes translate over so well to raw. Looking forward to trying some out shortly on friends! Lots of gorgeous fresh vegetables..the spices and soups all are easily "rawified"!!

Also trying to introduce a friend to vegan eating currently; so far hes eaten raw cake and smoothies no problem! Going to do a vegan curry next weekend for him.. maybe the next step a Raw Tapas style evening! Oooerr.. I find it really weird to cook anything.. But I know..cooked vegan is a step up from Meat eating!! Fabulous Aubergine Spinach curry..really..nobody could NOT love it! So going to whip that up next weekend as well as making some RAW pesto and pasta sauces for him to freeze up to use in the week.. I love preparing food..so its all good!!

Have been taking it very easy this weekend, did light weights yesterday, a run and gym today. Nothing too strenuous. Feeling a little low in mood.. so really trying to get myself up and about..drinking some juice and so forth. Bit of a struggle right now!

Today

fresh Lemonade with cherry juice

Water

Orange infusion tea

Basically as much as I wanted of these things..been so dehydrated but not wanting to drink or eat anything. Forced myself to keep drinking tea at least.

Prepared some Melon/pear/lime Juice for tomorrow, its airtight so will have that for work in the morning.

That's all really, not much happening, just taking it easy!

Finally.. melons!

Had the most intense craving for fresh melon juice last night, I didn't want anything else!!

After work off I pottered to the local supermarket, they were doing 2 for £2.50..fair enough..time I got there, the only ones left were so sad looking and a bit mouldy.. much to my despair went home with a few grapefruits and limes!

Just had water last night, figured would try again this morning!! Joy..at last, found melons all £1 each.. and..they just had a crate of the most beautiful Spanish Watermelons ..these were HUGE!! Hopefully can go and get one in the week, may go pick up a half tomorrow, not sure I could carry much more on my own!

Got lots of Melons, some lemons for MC drink and various fresh berries for a weekend treat to add into my blends! Yum!..nearly forgot two punnets of the most lush cherries also! drool!

Finally feeling a lot better as far as the headache, so relieved this has finally left my system! Taking it easy right now, gentle weights this afternoon but no big gym sessions for me until next week. Will take a gentle walk in the morning get things pumping a bit!

Seems our bodies lead us to the perfect foods that we need for healing..I don't worry about calories or micro nutrients. I just eat. no stress whatsoever!

Anyways going to relax, rest and enjoy the sunshine!

Always feed your guests..

Its rude not to feed house guests..especially when they bring you water and fruit!

baby corn, Mini cucumbers and British flat lettuce..simple but sweet!

Orange emergency!..and other random thoughts..

Oh my.. I am running low on oranges!! Only problem with Orange juice mono diet..lol I will have to go to the market Saturday!..haha too funny that's my kind of emergency! back in Jan 07..I think running out of cottage cheese may have been an emergency..or 10 cal jelly(Jello US)..YUKK!

Considering how pricey Oranges are..unless you buy them bulk thinking of some other juicy mono ideas..if you have any please drop them in a comment..I am thinking Melons..any variety would give a high yield and keep me going for 5 days no problems.


Feels pretty clean and good running on just orange juice... other than the stinking head.. but I don't think this is related as it started last week. Finally got some energy today and started to tidy up the house a bit..make lists for the weekend..and check on the sleepy produce in the fridge..Haven't had any appetite for anything but my orange juice...luckily the green bags are doing their job!

I am going to do another bulk order next weekend, now I know I need to get 2 lots of oranges ..greens and melons..Really is rather good, that works out as £12-15 per week for food.. which I think is pretty awesome!

Had some UK rawbies email me about finding a fruit supplier, its really simple. Google or use Yellow pages to find fruit wholesalers in your area. Ring and email them, request price lists..check it out..find the cheapest deal, nearest, free delivery..then GO FOR IT!! The man said since I am ordering whole boxes..it isn't any extra hassle to them..and means an easy job for a little cash every couple weeks or week. Even if you don't think you will get through a lot of produce..good idea to form a food co-op given the current rocketing food prices here.. you will be amazed how easy it is!!

Have been reading Vegan Body Building forums a lot recently, two members: Lean and Green and I'm your Man are currently Liquid feasting..I guess is what I will call it..getting their calories in liquid..fresh produce and working out hard..their results are just awesome!! Definitely check it out..really interesting and inspiring!

Does give me fruit envy though..I would love some young coco's and lychee berries!! Been a long time since I have seen either here! If anyone wants to send me a case of young cocos ..really don't hold back!!

Feeling a little better today..but still had that fuzzy and weak feeling first thing, so rested up and just drank my water. Trying my best not to just take pill after pill to ease the pain. I think finally its going.. has been a bit of a challenging week. The headache has passed just left with a billion little lights in my vision..which I hate! I am just not used to dealing with pain anymore..its just not part of my life since RAW! For that I am thankful!

After the weekend once I am back to 100%..... focused on getting some bits up and happening..doing some coaching at the moment, but planning a Chocolate Extravaganza Party..as well as a couple of Demo's... Have been dreaming of Chocolate/Raspberry Tortes lol think its time to unleash my creative side.. my friends will just have to EAT UP!!


In my sleepy haze just put on youtube..laid back and listened to a few videos from the past week...


Kevin Gianni-- Anne Maria makes.. Meatless Raw Meatballs!


Kevin Gianni..speaks about the bizarre.. "McDiet"...eww! Love these guys!


Yardsnacker.. Fitness Challenge!! woohoo..Biggin up Sam!


Cool swedish guy talks about Juice feasting!


Juice feasting V Blog


Victoria's V Blog Raw challenge, DAY 4


Lemonade Tonic..Mmm!


Red Beet Smoothie..wild!!



Hope you enjoy these!

Now off for a soak in a cold tub!

Dreaming of... a good sweaty workout

Yes I am..dreaming of a workout

dreaming of running down the road

dreaming of picking up my 20kg dumbbells!

I miss my workouts!!

Went to work at 6.30 am..was back in bed by 11am.. god..I hate being sick and going home sick is just the worst!!

I didn't have any pain until I got to work, then that banging in the back of my head started.. had to come home and rest. Had 6 hours sleep this afternoon, feel nearly human now, but..don't know how long that will last for right now.

Doctor suggested Beta blockers or Amitriptyline .. I would rather avoid either of those right now.

My blood pressure is a little low. I read up on the Amitriptyline small doses used for tension headaches basically but it does affect nerve cells in the brain. It causes drowsiness and can lighten mood in higher doses. Main worry is it lowers blood pressure more, so I may be more prone to blacking out and fainting..don't need that right now!!

I have got the Amitriptyline on hold from last time I had bad migraines, so its always an option. Feeling pretty desperate but not that desperate just yet!!

Mainly just missing my normal routine!!

Had some orange juice this morning, now just drinking my water up

Anyways back to lay down!

Step by Step...

I have been home resting today, finally feeling a little better. Not being able to exercise or go to work is like absolute HELL to me! Those two things keep me sane! Mainly the dizziness and weakness that is annoying me right now.. keeping me laid down or in bed..got to get back to work in the morning so......... Ce la vie!

Been thinking lots about how I get to work and about to grocery store etc.. am thinking I am going to go back to walking all the time, rather than using the bus sometimes with heavy things or if I am tired etc. This will save me £50 a month, and well.. improve my health I feel, this along with juicing will really amp up the experience, the detox and my fitness levels!

I worked it out and its only a 6 mile round trip to and from work, that's nothing, sometimes having time to think and clear ones head is a good thing! I have gorgeous hemp bags for carrying any groceries I need, right now I still have plenty from my bulk buy although..oranges are already running a bit low.. Next time I will get 2 cases of oranges, a case of spinach and a couple cases other juicy fruits.. craving oranges like mad! My body must need them for some healing, so I am just enjoying the juice!

Living in the UK right now is less than peachy... have stopped watching the local news right now.. If I hear the words "Credit crunch" one more time I will scream! News programme GMTV here every morning have another family starving or living on basic rations because of the inflation.... people can no longer afford basic food items.... its a choice pay the electric or feed yourself.. I am afraid the electric normally had to come first! Woke up this morning to reports of some stolen diesel..people are getting that desperate..its just madness!

I am attracting abundance, I refuse to sit and listen to all this negative credit crunch reporting!!

Made a big jug of orange juice...is just sitting on the counter right now..I have just had no appetite, soon as I sit up I am hit with blinding pain. Its put me right off my food/juice/smoothies!


Food LOG
1 Litre pure water

1 small cup Orange juice

2 mug green tea w/orange

Oranges everywhere...

I have 16kg of Valencia oranges in my fridge..yet I am wishing I had more!! All I want right now is orange juice and water

Maybe when I do my next order I will just get oranges and baby spinach...yummm

Suffering with a migraine now, been worst since Sunday, came home early today to rest up. Slept 4 hours.. feeling a bit better now, at least well enough to sit up for a couple hours. Will continue to rest tomorrow, drink my juice and stay in bed as much as possible

So just a short and sweet post

Consumed today:

1.5 litres water

1 litre Valencia Orange juice

7 hours sleep last night plus 4 this afternoon; will get an early night again tonight.

As much rest as possible. If I am still in pain tomorrow will water fast and sleep.

Anyways that's all folks!