Today I had a great telephone conversation with Bob McCauley. He can be found at http://watershed.net yet to sum it up, we spoke of the freshest things in life: GREENS! I have been eating a raw food diet for 9 years yet have not yet thrived. Oh sure, I have had some great days and tons of fun, yet just at the time I got into eating raw, it was "in vogue" to eat lots of raw plant fat. This trend has not lessened in the raw circles that spin around the festivals and Facebook.
Last year at Raw Spirit Fest Dr. Doug Graham got up on the stage and said, "This is a raw food festival, and there is no produce for sale!" The sad part, except for one small fruit stand, is that this was true. OK, there was one other vendor that had some cucumbers and tomatoes but when I went there to purchase some cucumbers he said he could only sell me three; he was almost out!
Greens, greens, greens! It is so easy, so obvious, yet so many of us tend to overlook that which is right under our nose. When I go for walks (I live in the Country) ALL that I see is GREEN! There are rabbits, boar, fox, deer, and an occasional bear wandering around and they are eating greens. The rabbits and deer are so fast, so lithe, and incredibly strong. I long to be strong, yet quick, light on my feet, clean, and green!
Lately I have been blending blueberries, strawberries, cinnamon, garlic, cucumber and spinach in the Vitamix. I was putting lots of spirulina in it and Ancient Sun Nutrition's Blue Green Algae, http://www.ancientsunnutrition.com yet the last couple of days tried it without. I think tomorrow I will add it back in; much more energizing, however, sometimes I like to drink my Blue Green Algae in water in the morning and have my spirulina in my smoothies and green soups later in the day.
Bob McCauley says he puts green powders like these on everything!
I think Bob may have more energy than anyone I have ever met. I am totally inspired and so will close now and go pump iron!!!!
Happy June, the time of year when greens are thriving and you too!
Monday, June 1, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Kenny Melted Into My Heart
The last time I hugged Kenny Grimes was April 25th, 2003. He was 16, almost 17, and he drove away on that seemingly quiet morning, a gentle snow fell outside, yet the rain became heavy on his drive.
Kenny is a radiant and loving soul and his essence came through in the flash of his dazzling smiles, the warmth of his constant hugs, his golden aura; this kid had a heart of gold and was truly golden.
(For those of you following my juice feasting, I did not blog the whole time but did end up doing a 32 day modified juice feast) I add this here because, interestingly enough, the last two meals I prepared for Kenny were fresh squeezed orange juice with blue-green algae. He had one glass of 7 fresh oranges on the last evening we were together, and I sat by his feet and gave him a foot massage. Kenny had the smoothest and warmest feet, like satin even though he was a cross country runner and he walked with me daily most days of his life on earth.
The last morning we were together, I served him 7 more oranges, fresh squeezed into a juice, with blue green algae, probiotics, red marine algae, enzymes. He then jumped on the rebounder and drank 4 ounces of straight kale juice. This kid had glowing health, he could have lived in his body forever. (yes, he ate "junk" too, but he had nothing but pure thoughts, a sweet heart, and a brilliant mind.)
But he left his body that rainy day, five hours after the highway accident, a long surgery, his insides shredded, wounded, destroyed.
Kenny was and is the love of my life, right up there with his Daddy.
This morning I dreamed of a circus. There were many of the folks from our small town present watching the circus. I recognized some of Kenny's friends from his childhood, all grown up now. And then, off to the side, in the dream, there was Kenny, still age 16, the same haircut, the same sweatshirt, sitting there trying to go unnoticed. I went to him and wanted to hug him and he indicated that we could not hug. And then, just a bit later, his dad was able to hug him. I could not resist and so I went to him and opened my arms and, well, I had no choice, I had to hug him. He granted my wish, we hugged, and then he disappeared, as in vaporized, like twinkle powder, magic dust, sparkling moist golden glitter right into my heart. It was a hot golden mist that became a part of me. But again, he was gone from his physical form.
And I woke up. I was both happy and sad. He was so close, yet he slipped away. Again. Angel dust. How does he do that? Why does he do that? As his mom all I ever wanted was to hug him forever, to see him, talk with him, walk with him, be at his wedding, know his children, you know, all the earthly stuff.
And as his mom all I ever wanted was the best for him. The way I have gotten through 6 years of missing Kenny is by knowing that somehow his angelic and heavenly existence is what is best for him.
There is a link on my Facebook page, a few photos of Kenny Grimes, that my loving sister posted April 25th, 2009. http://www.facebook.com/people/yogi-suzi/1022280124 or simply find me the photos on my Yogi Suzi Facebook page, on the left side there is a link to the album.
I have the pictures and the essence of Kenny in my heart and his photos grace our walls.
Outside, plants that were given to us at his service six years ago thrive in full bloom because it is spring, because they too are remembering Kenny, Kenny Grimes, who lives on and on.
Kenny is a radiant and loving soul and his essence came through in the flash of his dazzling smiles, the warmth of his constant hugs, his golden aura; this kid had a heart of gold and was truly golden.
(For those of you following my juice feasting, I did not blog the whole time but did end up doing a 32 day modified juice feast) I add this here because, interestingly enough, the last two meals I prepared for Kenny were fresh squeezed orange juice with blue-green algae. He had one glass of 7 fresh oranges on the last evening we were together, and I sat by his feet and gave him a foot massage. Kenny had the smoothest and warmest feet, like satin even though he was a cross country runner and he walked with me daily most days of his life on earth.
The last morning we were together, I served him 7 more oranges, fresh squeezed into a juice, with blue green algae, probiotics, red marine algae, enzymes. He then jumped on the rebounder and drank 4 ounces of straight kale juice. This kid had glowing health, he could have lived in his body forever. (yes, he ate "junk" too, but he had nothing but pure thoughts, a sweet heart, and a brilliant mind.)
But he left his body that rainy day, five hours after the highway accident, a long surgery, his insides shredded, wounded, destroyed.
Kenny was and is the love of my life, right up there with his Daddy.
This morning I dreamed of a circus. There were many of the folks from our small town present watching the circus. I recognized some of Kenny's friends from his childhood, all grown up now. And then, off to the side, in the dream, there was Kenny, still age 16, the same haircut, the same sweatshirt, sitting there trying to go unnoticed. I went to him and wanted to hug him and he indicated that we could not hug. And then, just a bit later, his dad was able to hug him. I could not resist and so I went to him and opened my arms and, well, I had no choice, I had to hug him. He granted my wish, we hugged, and then he disappeared, as in vaporized, like twinkle powder, magic dust, sparkling moist golden glitter right into my heart. It was a hot golden mist that became a part of me. But again, he was gone from his physical form.
And I woke up. I was both happy and sad. He was so close, yet he slipped away. Again. Angel dust. How does he do that? Why does he do that? As his mom all I ever wanted was to hug him forever, to see him, talk with him, walk with him, be at his wedding, know his children, you know, all the earthly stuff.
And as his mom all I ever wanted was the best for him. The way I have gotten through 6 years of missing Kenny is by knowing that somehow his angelic and heavenly existence is what is best for him.
There is a link on my Facebook page, a few photos of Kenny Grimes, that my loving sister posted April 25th, 2009. http://www.facebook.com/people/yogi-suzi/1022280124 or simply find me the photos on my Yogi Suzi Facebook page, on the left side there is a link to the album.
I have the pictures and the essence of Kenny in my heart and his photos grace our walls.
Outside, plants that were given to us at his service six years ago thrive in full bloom because it is spring, because they too are remembering Kenny, Kenny Grimes, who lives on and on.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Birthday Blog
Today is my birthday and I am 45 years young. This last year for the first time in my life I noticed severe signs of aging. I was feeling rigid in my bones and looking wrinkled in my face and beyond. Five months ago I searched the web for topicals to reduce my wrinkles and then I learned what I knew before; wrinkles come from dehydration. Juice Feasting rehydrates us! Yippee! I will say that I am highly inspired on this beautiful day and am so grateful for all my loving friends and family. I am also quite appreciative of the abundance of vegetables and fruits that I have been able to juice and enjoy. Seven more days of juicing is my intention, and so far my Juice Feast has been modified, but even with only juice feasting on some of the last 17 days I feel much, well, juicier! I recommend the modified Juice Feast to anyone and for all to know that even modified, a few treats here and there, we will still achieve far greater hydration and mineralization through this practice. Enjoy and may you be renewed too, birthday or not.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Begin Again
A poem to keep us Juice Feasting and excelling in all areas of our lives:
Begin again, You can you know Seek out a better way to go Forget the past, the past is dead, and all tomorrow lies ahead
There's never a time too late to start to bring to fruition that dream in your heart Begin again now! This minute, this day!
A new life is waiting, don't wish it away.
Author unknown
Yet the concept rings true to most of us us and echoes at the chambers of our hearts and reminds us of our callings, our longings. And so what is Juice Feasting really but an opportunity to shed the old, to let a part of ourselves die away, and to begin again, rebuilding, rehydrating, remineralizing, and, once again, it is simply one quart of juice at a time. If person has 3 meals weekly that are juice that equals 156 meals annualy or the equivalent of Juice Feasting one day weekly for the entire year, simply by having 1 quart of green vegetable juice three times weekly! Of course, greater more thorough cleansing comes from longer juice feasts, yet we shall always have the chance to begin again, to devote the time and energy to a juice feast, just as we will to play an instrument, to practice yoga, to sing, to write, to read, to love. Juice Feasting is partly about rehydrating and remineralizing. There are many ways to cleanse, hydrate and mineralize. Have a juicy day, even if you are chewing those high water content vegetables and fruits or simply squeezing the joy out of each playful and delightful moment!
Begin again, You can you know Seek out a better way to go Forget the past, the past is dead, and all tomorrow lies ahead
There's never a time too late to start to bring to fruition that dream in your heart Begin again now! This minute, this day!
A new life is waiting, don't wish it away.
Author unknown
Yet the concept rings true to most of us us and echoes at the chambers of our hearts and reminds us of our callings, our longings. And so what is Juice Feasting really but an opportunity to shed the old, to let a part of ourselves die away, and to begin again, rebuilding, rehydrating, remineralizing, and, once again, it is simply one quart of juice at a time. If person has 3 meals weekly that are juice that equals 156 meals annualy or the equivalent of Juice Feasting one day weekly for the entire year, simply by having 1 quart of green vegetable juice three times weekly! Of course, greater more thorough cleansing comes from longer juice feasts, yet we shall always have the chance to begin again, to devote the time and energy to a juice feast, just as we will to play an instrument, to practice yoga, to sing, to write, to read, to love. Juice Feasting is partly about rehydrating and remineralizing. There are many ways to cleanse, hydrate and mineralize. Have a juicy day, even if you are chewing those high water content vegetables and fruits or simply squeezing the joy out of each playful and delightful moment!
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Juice Feasting Gently
For anyone who explores Juice Feasting it can sound overwhelming because many people do really long Juice Feasts, as in 92 days. It is easy to get enthusiastic, set a high goal, and then, ooops, to break the feast with solid food. The trick, I have found, is to think of the Juice Feast as a one meal at a time Juice Feast. Those of us who are healthy and looking to overcome emotional attachments or addictions can, I believe, become just as addicted to the idea of sticking to a Juice Feast and then feel other than the best about ourselves if we "cheat".
There is no doubt in my mind, I feel much better on the days I drink four quarts of juice and no teeny handfuls of almonds or pumpkin seeds. What I have noticed is that each time the most minute stressor comes into my life, my desire to chew, especially almonds and pumpkin seeds, becomes overwhelmingly strong.
And so each day I begin again, and again, and this would have been day 15 if I had of never eaten those seeds yet mostly in the last two weeks I have Juice Feasted. It has been a modified Juice Feast and has definately been hydrating.
Each night I promise myself that the next day there will be no nuts and seeds and I wake up with great resolve. Then, somewhere in the late afternooon, a few find their way into my mouth. I am seeking to understand why, to discover this connection to my emotional body, and at the same time to feel good about the Juices that I am consuming and to be gentle with myself as I gently Juice Feast.
Perhaps tomorrow will be one of those successful days where I coast happily and groundedly through the day with 4 or 5 quarts of juice!
There is no doubt in my mind, I feel much better on the days I drink four quarts of juice and no teeny handfuls of almonds or pumpkin seeds. What I have noticed is that each time the most minute stressor comes into my life, my desire to chew, especially almonds and pumpkin seeds, becomes overwhelmingly strong.
And so each day I begin again, and again, and this would have been day 15 if I had of never eaten those seeds yet mostly in the last two weeks I have Juice Feasted. It has been a modified Juice Feast and has definately been hydrating.
Each night I promise myself that the next day there will be no nuts and seeds and I wake up with great resolve. Then, somewhere in the late afternooon, a few find their way into my mouth. I am seeking to understand why, to discover this connection to my emotional body, and at the same time to feel good about the Juices that I am consuming and to be gentle with myself as I gently Juice Feast.
Perhaps tomorrow will be one of those successful days where I coast happily and groundedly through the day with 4 or 5 quarts of juice!
Friday, April 10, 2009
Day 6: Gently Learning to Juice Feast
Wow! On Monday night I watched the intro video on http://www.juicefeasting.com and learned that there can often be obstacles on the Juice Feasting path. The next day, our juicer began malfunctioning and the only way I could get it to work was to make a rather pulpy juice. And so, my Juice Feast turned into a more fibrous colon cleanse. Now, granted, I could have strained the juice, however, clear intuition told me I actually needed this fiber to pull residues of other than well chewed nuts, seeds, and cacao out of my system. And so, for three days, and really for the first six days, my juice has been more pulpy than I intended. And, to top it off, yesterday my need to chew became overwhelming and so I kidded myself and said: "Self, you can chew thoroughly some soaked almonds and pumpkin seeds and create in your own mouth a nice nut/seed milk that will provide fiber." And so, if the first six days were more of a colon cleanse and the real juice feast, more fiber free, began today.
I felt kind of spacy and high parts of the day and am wondering what I will do to ground. Yoga has been great yet not long enough yet will soon increase as the practice is becoming quite rewarding.
The juicer malfunctioning this week was the least of my worries as life and business dished out a buffet of other challenges. But this is OK because now I do believe I am due for some peaceful days.
The full moon is past and I am ready to go more inward and get more sleep as the moon wanes. I do love the way I have been feeling when I wake up in the morning. My lungs feel so alive and expanded and breathing the cool spring air is effortless.
As to assure that I get plenty of sleep, I may not blog daily. My intention for months has been to have the lights out by 8:00 and let my body produce melatonin in the darkness as I meditate or practice gentle asana.
Here it is past 11:00 and I am allowing the light of the laptop continue to enter my eyes. The reasons why going to sleep are so important to me parallel the reasons for this juice feast.
In the end, it comes down to once again becoming passionate about yoga, in any form, the study, practice, and contemplation of the art of yoga. In between there are other reasons for Juice Feasting at this time. Feeling fantastic is far more important to me than eating nuts and seeds which have for the past two years been my favorite foods. Healing my skin and releasing aches and pains from my body are two other primary reasons for this Juice Feast. Having vitality and mental clarity, enthusiasm and passion for my pursuits, energy to give love and affection and the confidence to receive, and the sheer delight of enjoying the simple pleasures of life as well as being pure in my intentions, reactions, and heart.
Yes, there are many reasons to juice feast, experiencing and enduring the cool feeling that sometimes settles in my bones, overcoming and understanding the constant desire to chew nuts that comes on with the least bit of stress, and creating new habits like massaging my jaw and neck each time the need to chew arises.
I am posting all of this and have joined http://www.juicefeasting.com so that I can help others later and right now gain the support of those who have already joined and posted results. Please contact me if you would like to join or if you would like to schedule a private retreat at my home this summer or fall.
Oh, I do wish to, in this Blog, thank my darling husband Steve. Each day he has kept me company and helped me prepare the vegetables for at least one half hour. In addition, due to my at home business, which involves WildBar and Ancient Sun Nutrition's Blue Green Algae, http://www.ancientsunnutrition.com Steve has been washing the juicer every day!!! He is such a doll and a joy to live with!!!
Day 6 is now over, my colon is quite clean with more cleansing to come. Day 7 to 28 at least shall be fiber free, and I will ground through being barefoot in the green grass, doing more yoga, walking, and, with the new found energy I am discovering, perhaps delving into hobbies that I had set aside for a spell.
Yes, I will do just that. I will cast a spell, to spell something out and to watch it come into reality. I shall start playing with my wind instruments, digeridoo and flute, and, yes, some singing will be delightful.
On this late hour of Good Friday, I feel blessed and bless you!
I felt kind of spacy and high parts of the day and am wondering what I will do to ground. Yoga has been great yet not long enough yet will soon increase as the practice is becoming quite rewarding.
The juicer malfunctioning this week was the least of my worries as life and business dished out a buffet of other challenges. But this is OK because now I do believe I am due for some peaceful days.
The full moon is past and I am ready to go more inward and get more sleep as the moon wanes. I do love the way I have been feeling when I wake up in the morning. My lungs feel so alive and expanded and breathing the cool spring air is effortless.
As to assure that I get plenty of sleep, I may not blog daily. My intention for months has been to have the lights out by 8:00 and let my body produce melatonin in the darkness as I meditate or practice gentle asana.
Here it is past 11:00 and I am allowing the light of the laptop continue to enter my eyes. The reasons why going to sleep are so important to me parallel the reasons for this juice feast.
In the end, it comes down to once again becoming passionate about yoga, in any form, the study, practice, and contemplation of the art of yoga. In between there are other reasons for Juice Feasting at this time. Feeling fantastic is far more important to me than eating nuts and seeds which have for the past two years been my favorite foods. Healing my skin and releasing aches and pains from my body are two other primary reasons for this Juice Feast. Having vitality and mental clarity, enthusiasm and passion for my pursuits, energy to give love and affection and the confidence to receive, and the sheer delight of enjoying the simple pleasures of life as well as being pure in my intentions, reactions, and heart.
Yes, there are many reasons to juice feast, experiencing and enduring the cool feeling that sometimes settles in my bones, overcoming and understanding the constant desire to chew nuts that comes on with the least bit of stress, and creating new habits like massaging my jaw and neck each time the need to chew arises.
I am posting all of this and have joined http://www.juicefeasting.com so that I can help others later and right now gain the support of those who have already joined and posted results. Please contact me if you would like to join or if you would like to schedule a private retreat at my home this summer or fall.
Oh, I do wish to, in this Blog, thank my darling husband Steve. Each day he has kept me company and helped me prepare the vegetables for at least one half hour. In addition, due to my at home business, which involves WildBar and Ancient Sun Nutrition's Blue Green Algae, http://www.ancientsunnutrition.com Steve has been washing the juicer every day!!! He is such a doll and a joy to live with!!!
Day 6 is now over, my colon is quite clean with more cleansing to come. Day 7 to 28 at least shall be fiber free, and I will ground through being barefoot in the green grass, doing more yoga, walking, and, with the new found energy I am discovering, perhaps delving into hobbies that I had set aside for a spell.
Yes, I will do just that. I will cast a spell, to spell something out and to watch it come into reality. I shall start playing with my wind instruments, digeridoo and flute, and, yes, some singing will be delightful.
On this late hour of Good Friday, I feel blessed and bless you!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Day 3 of The Juice Feast
The whole juice feasting concept can have a myriad of "rules" so to speak. I have not wanted to ask if I need to dismiss honey and agave, nor have I wanted to admit that I have been using them in my tea twice daily. The sweet is so not what I need or intended for this feast. However, the inner wisdom of my digestion new that I was in need of some soothing. The honey I use is enzyme rich, highly medicinal and helpful at healing or cooling fire. My organs were literally on fire from all the heavy foods I was eating before I woke up from denial and chose to engage in this juice feast.
Yet, before I decided to juice I was going to follow a non-glycemic raw food Body Ecology Diet for three to six months. I have been trying, and some days succeeding, to eat no agave, which means no WildBar, www.wildbar.info and this can be tough because the two new flavors that we have created have needed lots of tasting, by me, for the last two years. (The new flavors, by the way, will be out this summer, 2009)
Back to the point of why I was over heated. I was eating about 8 to 12 ounces of nuts, seeds, and chocolate every day. I was not gaining weight but I was feeling heavier. Winter was cold and so I surrendered to laziness, which turned to sluggishness, which made my eyes baggy, my cheeks (both sets) droopy, and my overall skin tone other than pretty. My hair lost lustre, my eyes were other than sparkling, and, well, when spring time came and new vitality did not enter in, I started juicing.
At first I added quarts of celery juice to my daily fare. One, two, even three quarts of straight celery juice added to a diet that included superfood smoothies that were nut and seed free, and low calorie, sweetened with stevia, and then I munched on the many ounces of nuts and seeds and cacao goodies throughout the day.
I was thirsty. Beyond that, I was dehydrated. I have done some damage that I hope is repairable (I will be 45 this month) to my skin. I am more wrinkled now than ever!
Oh, and on top of the rich diet I was eating, I was on this salt craze. It was a craze because I was putting crazy amounts of salt in my smoothies and on my nuts and seeds.
So, the first three days of this Juice Feast, I feel I have cheated by adding the honey and agave. And so, by posting my intention, to go 32 more days with zero honey or agave, I shall be held accountable.
I like to think of this now as a 40 day Juice Feast. I almost started on 4/4/09 and did drink a lot of juice that day but also ate lots of olives and a little avocado.
For the record: Four days to break into the Juice Feast, 32 days of really following it faithfully, and Four days to start easing out of it gently, which will continue for at least ten days.
I will say this: I feel happier, more optimistic, empowered, confident, and even energetic and I highly recommend this to anyone!
Yet, before I decided to juice I was going to follow a non-glycemic raw food Body Ecology Diet for three to six months. I have been trying, and some days succeeding, to eat no agave, which means no WildBar, www.wildbar.info and this can be tough because the two new flavors that we have created have needed lots of tasting, by me, for the last two years. (The new flavors, by the way, will be out this summer, 2009)
Back to the point of why I was over heated. I was eating about 8 to 12 ounces of nuts, seeds, and chocolate every day. I was not gaining weight but I was feeling heavier. Winter was cold and so I surrendered to laziness, which turned to sluggishness, which made my eyes baggy, my cheeks (both sets) droopy, and my overall skin tone other than pretty. My hair lost lustre, my eyes were other than sparkling, and, well, when spring time came and new vitality did not enter in, I started juicing.
At first I added quarts of celery juice to my daily fare. One, two, even three quarts of straight celery juice added to a diet that included superfood smoothies that were nut and seed free, and low calorie, sweetened with stevia, and then I munched on the many ounces of nuts and seeds and cacao goodies throughout the day.
I was thirsty. Beyond that, I was dehydrated. I have done some damage that I hope is repairable (I will be 45 this month) to my skin. I am more wrinkled now than ever!
Oh, and on top of the rich diet I was eating, I was on this salt craze. It was a craze because I was putting crazy amounts of salt in my smoothies and on my nuts and seeds.
So, the first three days of this Juice Feast, I feel I have cheated by adding the honey and agave. And so, by posting my intention, to go 32 more days with zero honey or agave, I shall be held accountable.
I like to think of this now as a 40 day Juice Feast. I almost started on 4/4/09 and did drink a lot of juice that day but also ate lots of olives and a little avocado.
For the record: Four days to break into the Juice Feast, 32 days of really following it faithfully, and Four days to start easing out of it gently, which will continue for at least ten days.
I will say this: I feel happier, more optimistic, empowered, confident, and even energetic and I highly recommend this to anyone!
Monday, April 6, 2009
Day Two of Juice Feasting in the Wild. Putting it out here on a blog makes it easier to be held accountable. The Juice Feast was easy today until about 8:00 p.m. At that point I wanted to chew!
I did not chew, and I am grateful. I will say that I believe the secret to remaining on the Juice Feast is to follow the four quarts of juice daily, or more, rule. Even if I do not think I am going to want it early in the day, having the juice ready has saved me from giving into the plump red peppers and soaked and dehydrated almonds and all the raw chocolate from making WildBar, http://www.wildbar.info that is in my pantry.
I made it though thanks to four and a half quarts of juice, two cups of Mint Mate' tea, (not quite off the caffeine yet) and one small serving of psyllium just to make sure I get all the old stuff out.
Keeping these posts short for the most part so that one can follow all 34 days. Happy Juice Feasting! Yogi Suzi
I did not chew, and I am grateful. I will say that I believe the secret to remaining on the Juice Feast is to follow the four quarts of juice daily, or more, rule. Even if I do not think I am going to want it early in the day, having the juice ready has saved me from giving into the plump red peppers and soaked and dehydrated almonds and all the raw chocolate from making WildBar, http://www.wildbar.info that is in my pantry.
I made it though thanks to four and a half quarts of juice, two cups of Mint Mate' tea, (not quite off the caffeine yet) and one small serving of psyllium just to make sure I get all the old stuff out.
Keeping these posts short for the most part so that one can follow all 34 days. Happy Juice Feasting! Yogi Suzi
Wild Juice Feasting!
I am so inspired and motivated. I shall keep this entry short as it is past midnight on day One of my Thirty-Four Day Juice Feast. Yes, I get to wake up every morning, drink one quart of pure spring water with MSM and 1/2 of a lemon, and then scrape and liver toxifying white coating off of my tongue with a tongue scraper before engaging in other morning hygeine practices.
I also get to feast on Vegetable juices for Thirty-Four days! A part of me wishes already I could go longer yet I will enjoy Six days of superfood smoothies as I lessen the juices for the last 6 days, making a 40 Day Life Changing, New Habit Creating, Feast!
For three years I have been watching my energy slump, my health lacking luster and radiance, my yoga and studies becoming chores instead of joys, and feeling bloated, puffy, and bombarded by bodily aches and pains.
I have been eating a raw food diet for 9 years yet most times when I get to a place of lethargy I reach for stimulants and, sadly, sometimes a little cooked food. There have been successful Juice Fasts in the past, yet never a Juice Feast!
If all of the times I listened to the wisdom of pain and puffiness, I would have Juice Fasted or Feasted many more days over the last decade.
Yet, 'tis never too late. On April 5th, 2009, my 5'8" frame weighed in at 134 pounds. I have been proudly bragging to friends about how I can eat 8 to 12 ounces of Nuts and Seeds daily and still stay at a reasonable weight. Yet this feast is not about weight. I am so ready to wake up feeling fresh and lively and to get the bounce back in my movements that I lost by seeking comfort and numbing out with heavy "RAW" foods.
My step-son took a "before" picture of me today. I was standing, relaxed, not trying to look bad, on the deck. I looked absolutely aweful! Yet I can say with all my heart that this is not "bad". It is "The Best Picture Ever" and the pains are also not "sad" but are "The Best Teachers Ever"!
I hit rock bottom. I sunk to the depths of a deep and muddy lake. I now get to swim to the surface and share the glory of Juice Feasting with anyone who happens upon this genius program the way I did!!!
With the promise of lightness and joy, Yogi Suzi
I also get to feast on Vegetable juices for Thirty-Four days! A part of me wishes already I could go longer yet I will enjoy Six days of superfood smoothies as I lessen the juices for the last 6 days, making a 40 Day Life Changing, New Habit Creating, Feast!
For three years I have been watching my energy slump, my health lacking luster and radiance, my yoga and studies becoming chores instead of joys, and feeling bloated, puffy, and bombarded by bodily aches and pains.
I have been eating a raw food diet for 9 years yet most times when I get to a place of lethargy I reach for stimulants and, sadly, sometimes a little cooked food. There have been successful Juice Fasts in the past, yet never a Juice Feast!
If all of the times I listened to the wisdom of pain and puffiness, I would have Juice Fasted or Feasted many more days over the last decade.
Yet, 'tis never too late. On April 5th, 2009, my 5'8" frame weighed in at 134 pounds. I have been proudly bragging to friends about how I can eat 8 to 12 ounces of Nuts and Seeds daily and still stay at a reasonable weight. Yet this feast is not about weight. I am so ready to wake up feeling fresh and lively and to get the bounce back in my movements that I lost by seeking comfort and numbing out with heavy "RAW" foods.
My step-son took a "before" picture of me today. I was standing, relaxed, not trying to look bad, on the deck. I looked absolutely aweful! Yet I can say with all my heart that this is not "bad". It is "The Best Picture Ever" and the pains are also not "sad" but are "The Best Teachers Ever"!
I hit rock bottom. I sunk to the depths of a deep and muddy lake. I now get to swim to the surface and share the glory of Juice Feasting with anyone who happens upon this genius program the way I did!!!
With the promise of lightness and joy, Yogi Suzi
Friday, February 6, 2009
Chocolate Abundance
I live a life many women would go wild for. I create raw chocolate, a bar called WildBar, with my young and very close friend Christian Bates. He comes here monthly, and, any time I want, will not only make me raw chocolate bliss squares of any flavor, but just for the asking will create raw pizza, burritos, deli sandwiches, french fries, macaroni and cheese, all using nothing but the finest raw miracle foods that we both thrive on.
Thing is, when he is here with his 24 years young youthful digestive system, making all these rich foods, I tend to stray from my simple fare. I like my chocolate raw and straight, thank you. I love to take a small dish with almonds, walnuts, and pure cacao beans, clean comfort food by my side while I take on the internet.
For a sweet treat, later in the day, I love WildBar! Our two new flavors are coming out soon and I have been the number one taste tester on our team. (www.wildbar.info)
When I am home with just my husband I eat very simply, after all, we wash our own dishes. That in itself may cause women to go wild with envy; a husband who washes his own dishes! Yet get this: If I feel too busy or lazy to wash my own dishes, Steve will wash those as well. He helps me clean the house, and, when our land partner does not bring home the groceries, mail, and hardware store miscellaneous, my husband Steve loves to go to town and do the errands.
So I stay put, content on my hill, dreaming up new recipes, organizing the research and development pantry and kitchen, researching raw materials, practicing yoga, and now, blogging!
Yesterday I was filled with gratitude as I reflected on the events of the week. The magic magnified blows me away. Week after week I am blessed by Steve, Michael, and Christian. Steve brought in the firewood and washed at least half of the weekly dishes. Michael brought the mail, the groceries, and ran four other errands for us. Christian and I made nearly five pounds of raw chocolate WildBar and Christian made raw almond bliss cubes, meatballs, guacamole, broccoli chutney, and mocha smoothies. WOW!
I must admit, I pay a small price. I keep the order of the WildBar "ship" and, I work out a great deal in order to keep my figure with all this rich and delicious food close at hand. Yet in the divine order of The Secret and The Power of Attraction, I definately did attract my own chocolate factory and this massive chocolate abundance.
Thing is, when he is here with his 24 years young youthful digestive system, making all these rich foods, I tend to stray from my simple fare. I like my chocolate raw and straight, thank you. I love to take a small dish with almonds, walnuts, and pure cacao beans, clean comfort food by my side while I take on the internet.
For a sweet treat, later in the day, I love WildBar! Our two new flavors are coming out soon and I have been the number one taste tester on our team. (www.wildbar.info)
When I am home with just my husband I eat very simply, after all, we wash our own dishes. That in itself may cause women to go wild with envy; a husband who washes his own dishes! Yet get this: If I feel too busy or lazy to wash my own dishes, Steve will wash those as well. He helps me clean the house, and, when our land partner does not bring home the groceries, mail, and hardware store miscellaneous, my husband Steve loves to go to town and do the errands.
So I stay put, content on my hill, dreaming up new recipes, organizing the research and development pantry and kitchen, researching raw materials, practicing yoga, and now, blogging!
Yesterday I was filled with gratitude as I reflected on the events of the week. The magic magnified blows me away. Week after week I am blessed by Steve, Michael, and Christian. Steve brought in the firewood and washed at least half of the weekly dishes. Michael brought the mail, the groceries, and ran four other errands for us. Christian and I made nearly five pounds of raw chocolate WildBar and Christian made raw almond bliss cubes, meatballs, guacamole, broccoli chutney, and mocha smoothies. WOW!
I must admit, I pay a small price. I keep the order of the WildBar "ship" and, I work out a great deal in order to keep my figure with all this rich and delicious food close at hand. Yet in the divine order of The Secret and The Power of Attraction, I definately did attract my own chocolate factory and this massive chocolate abundance.
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