The Dan the Man

I've been following Dan over the last year and he has evolved in many ways.  Easy to follow and the most yummy recipes anyone can make.  Watch him here. 

A True Story

"Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food"
Hippocrates

Watch "A Beautiful Truth" documentary because you care about your life and the life of those you love. This is the most compelling documentary I've seen on why "real" food is the only food you should be putting into your body.  It is over an hour but I think once you start watching it you'll stay unto the end.

I've been juicing for a little over a year.  I've realize that for me it is not enough just to drink organic juices for breakfast, but it is just as important to watch what else goes into my body throughout the day.  I am committed to a life of healthy radiance for myself and my family.  This quest has become more important after the new year when I discovered my sister had breast cancer.  I became more earnest in my search on her behalf to find foods that could give her body a chance for a continued long and healthy life.

Unfortunately, it is harder to get my family on board and to which perviously I would have said it's their choice, but now I am making the number one rule of the kitchen is it has to be live, raw, and non processed.  I am not bringing anymore processed foods into our kitchen. They'll thank me for it later. I am committed to letting food be our medicine and medicine be our food.  Yes, there is hope even for hard core pizza lovers.

Links: The Gerson Institute    The Juiceman  david wolfe joyful choices for health  Dr. Hal Huggins
Dr. Russell Blaylock  coffee Enema

Speaking of coffee enemas, here is an interesting video on the matter.

14 days gulp, gulp, gulp

I am taking the green smoothie fourteen-day challenge again!  In April, 2010 I took this same challenge and was so impressed with the results that it converted me into a green smoothie lover for life.  I will list all the smoothies for each day of the challenge, however, if you are doing this with me I would suggest you register using the above link.   You'll be able to receive more detail information on the food and maybe answer some of your questions. 

Summer is in full swing, hot and humid where I live, creating a perfect opportunity to do this challenge because of all the awesome fruits and vegetable in season at the moment .   My goal is to lose about 15 pounds by August 14^th, to feel more energy and to get that fresh looking glow that you get by detoxing. 

What really supported me in this challenge last year was to receive the daily recipes.  It served as a reminder and also gave me something to look forward to because everyday was different.  Included in the daily email is encouragement and wisdom. 

So wish me luck, it is my first day!  If you want to join me, today we are drinking: 

• ½ romaine (cos) lettuce 
• 3 bananas 
• 2 cups water

Day 2  

• 1 cup blueberries
• 1 cup raspberries
• 3 hand full of baby spinach
• 2 cups of water 

Day 3

• 4/5 Kale leaves
• 3 apples
• 1/2 lemon juiced
• 2 cups of water

I bought a blendtec!!!  It was a bit pricey but so worth it.   It is very cool, quick, and makes the most amazing smoothies.  Hubby thinks I have a blender addiction.  I don't.  I have everything I need and I think, I won't have to buy another blender.  Maybe.


Day 3

• 2 -3 cups of grapes
• 1 handfull of parsley
• 2 handfull of baby spinach
• 2 cups of water

I didn't have grapes on hand, so I used cherries (in season and so juicy).   

Day 4   

•  1 cup of raspberries
• 1 cup of blueberries
• 1 apple  or banana
• 3 handfulls of spinach
• 2 cups of water

Really, you can't taste the spinach and even kids will love this one!

Begining the conversation on FOOD

This is one of the best post and video I've seen relating to deficiencies in our diet.  

I Love Quinoa!

I traveled to Peru one year and fell in love with not just the people but the wonderful grain called Quinoa.    For more information on this wonderful food source go here and here.

~ LOU CORONA ~ Raw Living Food Recipe

Body Beautiful - Yours

I came across this link which I thought might be of interest for you to read.