Raw Food and Raw Bliss

7 months later

2009-05-18T12:10:00.000-07:00

I had to disappear from this blog for a while but it wasn't forgotten. My health and life transformation took over....I am no peeping my head back to being raw(er) and being in bliss inside my body not just outside it...

I am starting out to redeuce wheat and diary from my diet....so watch this space for more updates!

my update

2008-10-21T08:52:00.000-07:00

Well - the intentions where set...and I have to say the weekend was hard. When you are seeing people who think going raw, or moving towards raw is madness, it becomes tiring to justify yourself. I suppose there is no need to justify ones actions, but being made to feel like you are odd is not much fun! saying that it has been one of my themes in life wanting to 'fit in,' not wanting to be different....hmmmm. Funny in the end, I became really ill at the weekend, I wonder of that is because I am not living my whole truth....?

I guess I have not shrugged that off yet, may be I am trying to please others before myself too....something about low self esteem is buzzing around my head!

The consolation is that - the weather has been pretty mild so today being a water and fruit (had one banana) day - it does not feel difficult.

Well there is a lot here for me to ponder on and even though I had thought this Raw Food Raw Bliss journey would be lighter, just the few steps I have made have given me insights and clarity...I just need to be gentle and peaceful during this process as it can be a very wild ride!

Much love,

My Raw Food Challenge

2008-10-15T06:45:00.000-07:00

I remain very positive about this journey and feel so excited about being able to share it with you. Earlier today I was meditating and I was working on my heart centre, embracing the new and choosing things that where loving to myself. I hadn't planned it to be that way it just started to happen and it felt so right. It got me thinking eating well and in a way that supports you has to be one of the most significant acts of self love. I am blessed to be able to make this choice for myself! To support me even further I have come up with my Raw Food Challenge. So here it is...remember although this is personal to me, if you feel inspired by it why not let me know by leaving a comment ;-)

1. Drink at least 2 litres of still mineral water a day (read: no more fizzy drinks!)

2. One vegetable/fruit or combined fresh juice daily, where possible make it organic!

3. Experiment with new raw meals at least once a week, i.e. try new things.

4. Get some raw treats in, there are some lovely raw chocolates and bars on the market.

5. When not eating raw meals, chose health rather than gunk.

6. Aim to have a juice or water only day a week, it will clear out my system.

7. When possible walk to where I am going.

8. Every other day spend time on my trampette, increasing the number of minutes each time.

9. To blog about my journey

10. Have no expectations and celebrate and acknowledge all that I am doing towards living and eating consciously.

How does that sound to you? It makes me feel like I have set the scene, set my intentions and I am ready to go, go go!

Till the next post....much love,

The first post...yay!

2008-10-14T07:32:00.000-07:00

I created this blog late last night (13th October 2008). I wasn't exactly sure what was driving me to do it but it had been on my mind for sometime. I have been dabbling with a raw diet (i.e. no cooked foods in the manner I and most of us are used too) for nearly a year and a half.

Recently with loads of personal, physical, spiritual and emotional 'stuff' happening I went full throttle into eating junk food, lots of dairy and generally unhealthy food! This was comfort eating without a doubt. My higher self knew it was as did my soul, but my ego self, my stubborn part, my frightened part needed the comfort and the 'weight' of wheat and dairy to cover up things that where happening.

When people go raw there seems to be a emotional release, almost like a healing crisis and the things that you need to resolve in order to take your life to the next level come to surface.

I am not a 'raw expert,' nor do I aim to become one...I am an expert in me however and the experiences I have. Through this blog, I will document my journey to raw and all the other things that happen. At this point I have no expectation to be 100% raw or not. I do not want to feel the restriction or the pressure because I know that will make this journey unatural for me. It needs to be introduced in a way that is loving and nurturing not restrictive or didactic even. It is all about flow. I am a rule breaker, even when I have made the rule up for me ;-)

There is definitely something magical that occurs when one eats raw food that is the way nature, God, the universe intended it to be. It is as if your body can absorb it quicker, and because it is so rich in 'good things' you need less. This is excellent for losing excess weight and emotional baggage. Note, however this is not why I am doing this, I am doing this because eating more raw food means I can work in a clearer way and support myself and my clients with magnificence and more love. It will mean I can be more present in the moment as I will not be hiding things under food that is slow to digest and worse still becomes like glue inside of me. I will deal with 'my stuff,' faster and let go of things that do not serve me more rapidly, so I can always have time, space and energy to live my dream...my highest vision.... (well that is the plan anyway!) Of course I am not going to argue with losing weight and being and staying healthy, they are of course very attractive reasons to go raw!!!

I hope this blog inspires you, makes you laugh and shows you what could be possible for you too.

If you are interested to try going raw for yourself then look to the right of this page and check out people and books I recommend....sign up for their eZines, courses, programmes, etc and be brave. I promise it is not about limp salads....those who know me, know I am way to extravagant to eat and drink in such a dull wa. It is as much about the indulgence and the taste as any other style of eating, the magic is that it helps you connect to your higher self and your higher vision, it keeps you healthy, energised, slimmer and all sorts of other wonderful things. Food becomes your ally, rather than your emotional master! You eat to be more conscious rather than eating to disconnect from your own inner-truth.

Well that is it for now....I am just about ready for my current daily fix, 5 stalks of celery, 2 apples, a smidgen of ginger all put through a juicer. Some spinach and water blended and then mix the 2 parts together, and hey presto I have my green warmer juice. I am low on some of the B vitamins and I know the greens are where they are at. Believe me this tastes yummy, my mouth is watering already!

Much love,