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Little Miss Sunshine
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"I'm just a curbside prophet with my hand in my pocket and I'm waiting for my rocket to come."
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- About Me:
- My name is Alicia and I’m a third year in college. My raw adventure started in December 2007 when my roommate first introduced me to the notion that there were people out there who were only eating RAW foods. Needless to say, I starting doing a LOT of research, found GI2MR (yay) and set out to go 100% raw for a month on January first. I only lasted twenty days until a camping retreat for my job prevented me from being able to eat raw. When that was over I started eating a high-raw diet with the exception of some sporadic binges.
I’ve struggled with eating disorders for quite a long time. I bounced from dieting to some form of anorexia then bulimia for a short span in high school into a long pattern of diets and binges It’s a vicious cycle that has haunted me for WAY too long. This site has really been the first place where I’ve found others suffering from the same unhealthy relationship with eating and trying to heal themselves using raw foods. I’m so grateful for this connection. Living with Binge Eating Disorder can really make you feel isolated so it's really a comfort knowing that I’m not alone.
I did my first master cleanse in June '08 and since then it's been a lot easier to stay raw. I still make some exceptions but when i do eat cooked food, it's mostly simple, nutritious food with few, quality ingredients. I look at a food and think, "how is this serving my body?" If it's not, then I usually don't eat it. Of course there are those exceptions and times when I treat my body badly unfortunately. I try to learn from those times and move on with my life.
I’m no overnight success story, in fact, I'm far from it. I’m still fighting by disordered eating ideas and patterns and I might always be to some extent. I don't know how to define my raw style anymore. I feel like a fraud saying I'm 100% although most times I am. I don't want to be defined by my eating habits anymore. I'm tired of letting them hold me back or be the cause of isolation and guilt. For now I am just enjoying my raw foods, educating myself, experimenting with new, fun recipes & trying to make peace with my body & my eating habits.
To read more check out my blog http://www.mindfuleats.blogspot.com
- How can the community best support you in your journey? (moral support, transition advice, fitness tips, etc)
- Giving inspiration, recipes, inspiration for recipes, support, love, honesty, openness & sharing new ideas, philosophies & FOODS :)
I'm also looking forward to traveling a lot in the future and would love to meet raw foodies along the way. If you happen to be traveling in these parts (Norther California), I'd love to meet up for some good food and conversation.
- Relationship Status:
- Single
- Favorite Raw Food or Recipe?
- Right now I'm crazy about crimini mushrooms
- Interests (outside of Raw Food):
- Elementary School Education & Spanish (my majorS), travel (i'd LOVE to hear your insights, tips & experiences please), music (listening & singing), going for long walks with a good friend (or my ipod if nobody cares to join me), good conversation, people, photography, poetry, lyrics, words and filling my life with genuine, positive, quality things and people
- Favorite Books or Authors:
- Green for Life, The Travel Book, Pillars of the Earth & The World's Healthiest Foods
- Favorite Quote:
- "Shower the people you love with love". -James Taylor. What's more important than that?
- Website or Blog:
- http://www.mindfuleats.blogspot.com/
- GI2MR Oath: I promise to do my best to keep this community drama free. I will not name call or throw around personal attacks. I pledge to be respectful even if I do not agree with another member's opinion. When possible, I'll try to smile : )
- Yes! I accept the GI2MR Oath.
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Posted on September 26, 2008 at 7:54pm — 1 Comment
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted on June 13, 2008 at 2:54am — 2 Comments
GREEN FOR LIFE!!!
I'm currently reading the book Green for Life by Victoria Boutenko and I'm trying out all of the deeee-lish green smoothie recipes I want to try them all (a new one every 2 days) and I'll add some reviews to this blog as I go along...
Igor's Favorite
Price (Not organic :-( ): about $6 To make a quart (1/2 a bunch of spinch, 1/2 a lime, 4 apples & a banana)
Ease of preparation: Kind of a pain to peel all of those apples but not bad
… ContinuePosted on April 24, 2008 at 1:19pm — 3 Comments
Blah Blah Blog
So, I was just talking to my roommate about the organic CSA that I’m getting involved in and I was smiling from ear to ear. My first successful attempt at sprouting was today and I swear I’m practically glowing. It’s just so funny to me how happy this stuff really makes me. 6 months ago I wouldn’t have even believed that all of these changes would be happening. It’s really a trip. I think I said it
… ContinuePosted on April 16, 2008 at 2:52am —
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Lindsay
Your response to my post of Seeking a Soul Sista was sweet. Lean in the direction you wanna go and a divine wind will often blow you there :))
Lots of love/ Katrin
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cheers for the friend invite.
Keep it real =)
Grant
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