Do you know what? I love dates. I love the taste of them. I love the sweetness they provide me when I’m going raw, because if you were/are a big consumer of sugary products (and most of us were as kids, and perhaps as adults… candies, most morning cereals, specialty drinks from starbucks, “fruit” juices,…
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Raw Coconut Cake: Not Grandma’s but still good
There is a special place in my heart for my grandma’s homemade Coconut Cake. No box cake in her house. Make with love and butter, just like they did in Mississippi. Here is a great raw coconut cake recipe from RAW SOUL that I’m going to try this weekend. I know it won’t be the…
Day 16 – Back on Track
After about 3-4 days where my commitment was lacking, I was back on track yesterday. I did have a few pieces of Tootsie roll easter candy. Can’t lie about that. However, my mind set was better. I woke up at 201.5 yesterday. Damn. Didn’t get me down though. I know that I ate things that…
Day 7 – The Promise Land
I’ve made it to the mental promise land of 7 days. I am so proud of myself for staying on raw foods. Sure, I’ve had a few pieces of candy and a run in with my baby’s home cooking, but compared to the terrible eating habits I’ve been practicing for the past few years, this…
Day 3 – Driving Away From Fast Food
I lost my mind a little twice yesterday but I woke up the second time. First time was with a little mini Almond Joy. That daggone candy jar again. More will power was on the way later in the day. Oh Fast Food, You almost got me, but I won. Nothing like sitting in the…
My head hurts
All my recovering sugar addicts out there know what I’m going through. My head hurts. Not with a typical, throb. I wouldn’t call it a headache. It feels more like pressure. It happened the last time I was 90% raw for a few days and it will pass. Sugar is not my master. Sugar is…
Easter Candy is on Sale
I made it through my trip to Giant without buying any of the Easter candy that was on sale. Oh my goodness, it was a feat. A major feat. The Peeps were calling me. Cadbury eggs were calling me. Wooo! Calling my name people. LOL. I’m very proud of myself and I just had to…
Day 24 and 25: back on track
Day 23 ended with no meat, no sugar…just a big salad with sunflower seeds, grapes, and some olives later that night. Maybe my body wanted some fat. I had a lil headache but it passes. I’m accustomed to having chocolate when I’m on my monthly (TMI…it’s been different. I can really tell I’ve been eating…
Days 13-17: “It was all a dream…”
Sweets and comfort food were always a treat for me. Not being able to have them was a punishment. That’s how I felt on Day 13 (last Friday). I felt like I was in punishment and all I wanted to soothe my pain was some ice cream. I almost didn’t get any. I went out…
Day 12: Yesterday I fell pray to some ice cream
Yesterday, Day 11, I tangled with my main foe…ice cream. I lost. I ate a bowl of chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. I’m not going to beat myself up. There are going to be times when I have dessert, but I don’t want it to be like it used to be 3-5 days a…