I'm doing great!

May 25, 2011

It has been a long time since I have blogged. So sorry! So much going on right now. I will be performing my very first concert! I am so excited!
I have had ups and I have had downs.
But I have weathered the storms. :)
I am, in patience, following the course that I know will lead me to complete healing.
I am learning about myself and leaning heavily on the Lord when I need strength to overcome. He has strengthened me and he has shown me that He hears my prayers and has not left me alone. I sometimes see the things He is teaching me and it is so cool!
I am no longer counting my raw days anymore. I just AM raw. I became raw in October of 2008 and that is that. I chose raw and I still choose raw. :)
God is good. He lives and He will lead us and guide us, IF we ask. I am so grateful for the truth and knowledge He has shown me.

Thank you Lord.

A Raw General Conference

Conference Tradition: FRUIT LEATHER!

My APPLE PIE!

Raspberry Chocolate Pie from Omar's RAWTOPIA!

A Yummy Green Smoothie!

Zucchini Angel Hair Pasta with Dulse that was soaked in a little water and Nama Shoyu

Raw BREAD/Crackers:
Carrot Pulp, from juicing
2 c. flax seed. Blend in high powered blender.
2-3 medium tomatoes. Blend in Blender.
1 t. Himalayan Salt
1-2 t. Garlic Herb Bread By The Spice Hunter.
Filtered Water until desired consistency. (Spreadable on Teflex Dehydrator Sheets.)
Mix in bowl. Spread onto Teflex Dehydrator Sheets.
Dehydrate at 105-110 over night until desired dryness. Softer for bread. Harder for crackers.


April 5, 2011

So, I LOVE General Conference! Being at the feet of the Prophet and Apostles and General Authorities and Presidencies of the Church. Feasting on the words of Christ.
Surrounded by my family, in our home. Comfy. Cozy. Focusing on the Gospel and being together. Preparing and feasting on a LOT of food! Now, usually, that meant a lot of JUNK food and then having ornery children and feeling drowsy, fighting off sleep during the talks. Not good. Not happy to admit.
THIS Conference was different! :) For the second Saturday morning session we had delicious, sweet, and juicy red grapes to snack on. For the Sunday sessions we snacked on strawberry and mango fruit leathers and dried apples. I think this will be my new tradition. Fruit leathers of all flavors to savor during Conference. For a special dessert I made my own recipe for Apple Pie. It was incredible! ALL of my family LOVED it! I will post some pics and here is the recipe:

My APPLE PIE
Crust:
1 1/2 - 2 C. Pecans
7 Medjool Dates, pitted
pinch of Himalayan Salt (H.S.)
1 t. Cinnamon
1 t. Vanilla

Food process and press into a pie plate.

Filling:
4 Organic Granny Smith Apples, thinly sliced in a food processor
2 Organic Fuji Apples, diced and added to blender
1 C. Organic Raisins, soaked for 30 minutes, then added to blender
Juice of 1 lemon
Pinch of H.S.
1 t. Vanilla
1 T. Cinnamon
1 T. Raw Agave or Raw Honey

Blend the Fuji Apples, Raisins, Salt, Vanilla, & Cinnamon. In a bowl, combine apples, blended mixture, lemon juice, and drizzle with Agave and mix well. Add to pie plate.

Crumble Topping:
2 C. Walnuts
7 Large Medjool Dates
1 t. Vanilla
Pinch of H.S.

Food Process until crumbly and top the pie.

Serve with Cream Sauce:

1 c. Raw Cashews, soaked at least 30 minutes
1/2 c. Filtered Water
Juice of 1 orange
1 t. vanilla
Pinch of H.S.
1/3 c. Raw Agave or Raw Honey

Combine and Blend until creamy.

100% Raw Even on a CRUISE!!

March 22, 2011

60 Days Raw!!!!

Got back! LOVED my cruise and the sun and the beaches and celebrating my anniversary with my HOT and amazing husband!
Sad about everything that has happened DURING our cruise. Japan. Earthquake. Tsunamis. Nuclear meltdowns. A death and an 11 week early delivery in my ward. Flooding in Australia. War in Libya....
Something catastrophic ALWAYS happens when we go on vacation. THIS beats them all. I think we won't ever go on vacation again....
I will post pictures of all of the wonderful foods I ate.
I went to 2 raw food restaurants in Miami. Escopazzo and Lifefood Gourmet.
they were amazing!

60 days! Yay me! YAY! YAY! YAY!

Off to the Caribbean!!!

One of my delicious salads!

Yummy macaroons!

March 10, 2011

I am off to cruise the Caribbean and bask in the warmth of the sun and the beauty of God's beautiful ocean, islands and beaches! I am still 100% RAW!! 48 Days and NEVER STOPPING!! I LOVE it TOO much!! I will be feasting on all of the wonderful tropical raw fruits and all of the delicacies that are raw foods on my cruise! I'm taking some GONE NUTS with me, 2 salad dressings and spirulina, sprouted pumpkin and sunflower seeds, and goji berries. We plan to eat at 2 raw food restaurants in Miami! I'm so excited! I will let you all know how it all goes!

ALL IS WELL!

March 2, 2011

I'm so happy that Spring is on it's way! I get all TWITTER PATTED at this time of year!! I am planning our 20Th Wedding Anniversary vacation. I just recorded a song for a top secret thing... I teach my exercise classes 3 times a week. I play the piano in church. I hold a raw food support group each week in my home. I am anxiously waiting to hear back from distributors for my albums and working on forming a group of musicians for my CD release concert and firesides. My mind is clear and focused on all of these good things and more ESPECIALLY growing my amazing children and LOVING my wonderful husband! All the while FILLED with hope as I heal my body! I am so thankful for my Father in Heaven who is tenderly caring for me and leading me on this journey and wonderful life! Losing myself in the service of everyone I know all the while filled with the great JOY! I am doing FABULOUS! :)

I have to blog about a "Girls Best Friend". I knew "she" was coming soon...but didn't pay attention. She came 2 days early. Again. Like last month after going 100% raw??
Best thing about it was that I had NO PMS symptoms! I usually get emotional and my appetite increases about 1-2 days before. I had NONE of those! :) Just a coincidence? I don't think so! I know I say this a lot, I love being raw!

ALL IS WELL!

I posted pics of a coupon I can ACTUALLY USE! Some Smoked Paprika and Chipotle Kale Chips. A Cinnamon Vanilla Almond Milk Chia pudding with oranges, blueberries, goji berries and walnuts. And some of my juice ingredients, including wheatgrass.

I just AM raw.

February 22, 2011

Day 32 of 100% Raw!!

I'm in a good place.

I feel at peace.

No struggle, no remorse. No temptations, no resentment. Not missing cooked food.

I just AM raw.

I am grateful to have all the foods I want to eat.

I don't crave anything. I even forget to eat.

I don't overeat or binge anymore.

My body is satisfied.

I know that God has blessed me. He has helped my weakness become my strength.

I want to be the one who heals from Lichen Sclerosis and can tell the world,

"I healed myself with raw foods!"

"I did it! And so can you!"

I pray everyday for this.

I am so grateful.

REMEMBER. REMEMBER. REMEMBER!

February 8, 2011

It's 18 day's of 100% Rawsomefabulousamazingness!!!!

I keep telling myself, "REMEMBER. REMEMBER. REMEMBER! Remember how you feel RIGHT NOW!"

I feel terrific! I wake up feeling awake. I can stay on my feet with my kids after school and be "WITH" them. Normally, I'm so tired by this time of day that I do the "bare minimums" with my family. And I hurry up so that I can sit or lay down before dinner. And then after dinner, it was the same thing. Hurry to get through with the "have to's" so I can get to bed. I mean. It sounds terrible. But, in telling the truth. I was always "dragging". And ornery too....Although, I would fight against my body all the time, thinking it was just the "natural man" I was fighting against. It seemed so hard to "choose the right" when it came to my feelings.

I am going to clarify right here, & right now, how much WHAT we eat affects HOW we feel physically AND emotionally!

I keep reminding my self, over, and over, and over to REMEMBER THIS MOMENT! And then I remember how I felt when I was cooked. There is NO COMPARISON!!

EAT RAW, FEEL AWESOME!!!