Renee's Blog (3)

Let's see...yes, day 10. Things are going really well! I feel great, all considered. I was also out of town for four days for Qi Revolution in Tampa, and was able to manage with a few trips to the grocery/health food store while I was there, some sashimi (yup, sashimi) and such. And this, with fresh Indian food served on site (we were at the Indian Cultural Center, same grounds as a beautiful Hindu temple)! If you knew me, you would know that is significant. I got through with only a couple of p… Continue

Today is off to a lovely start. I started with a wonderful smoothie that contained avocado (w/pit), organic strawberries, fuji apple, cucumber, red beet, goji berries, lime, lemon, flax seeds, corn, cilantro, basil, and mint. I also munched on some fresh pineapple. I had some brazil nuts, organic raw goat cheese (I know, dairy, but goat and unpasteurized... there are certain things I am allowing in this beginning phase - as a general rule, I do not consumer dairy). Later on, I had some organic s… Continue

I have been off the wagon for a while now. Truthfully, I was never really fully on, with my previous raw intake averaging around 60%. I don't see myself ever adding a label, as in "I am a ..." simply because if there is a day that I would like to eat something that is cooked I will probably do so without feeling as though I have betrayed myself or some ideal. I believe that balance is crucial in this life, as is humility. With that being said, I am ready to really give this a whirl (started yes… Continue