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ShelShel
on 11-27-2011 at 07:52 AM (517 Views)
Back in Feb of 2006, I thought I had stumbled on to a life path...a raw journey that would last a lifetime.

And what I truly believe I've found is choosing life over death, love over hate, joy over sadness, and moments over things.

I will probably never eat 100% raw again. Not because I can't, but rather I choose not too.

I just finished watching Eat, Pray, Love last night and although I didn't like the main character of the story at all...or agree with decisions that she made, some thoughts resonated deep within me.

Such as, I'm sick of feeling guilty the next day after eating. The counting calories, portions, (or in our case eliminating all that is cooked). I loved the Italy part of this movie. This is where I feel the main character flourished the very most. This is the part that impacted me the very most.

I awoke this morning to a glass of water & Yoga. Followed by a hot shower with prayer; and a breakfast of tension easing herbal tea with raw honey, Ezekiel bread, raw coconut oil with a tsp more raw honey & four small slices of cheese.

I'm determined to find a balance between what I love to eat and what my body loves to be fed. My body loves raw, my heart and spirit still require social involvement with loved ones. Therefore I will not give up special moments in leu of raw. But I will prefer it when I'm by myself. I will chose the closest best option. I will not simply indulge in junk.

Healthy, life sustaining raw is my best option. I will seek it out.

Today's lunch will be lots of leafy greens.

But dinner may be lots of veggies steamed. Dessert of fruits.

I'm going to live...thrive...be happy. For we have but one life. One life. This is the thought of my mind these days as I age. One life. How will I live it?

How will you? (((HUGS)))
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  1. MysticTree's Avatar
    I'm sick of feeling guilty the next day after eating
    I think you have discovered a very valid truth. Many people switch to raw because they have a mind-set that says they should be denying themselves something.

    When you can honestly say that you can eat pretty much anything without feeling guilt then I think you would be able to choose raw over anything else. Hey! But it's not easy ... I know but congratulations on finding out a little more about you {hugs}
  2. Ayshdysh's Avatar
    I just joined this forum, and yours was the first blog I've read. Thank you for being so open. I really appreciate how you claim everything and are able to express what you want and need for yourself. That is my truest intention in this, providing myself with the purest of everything to live in Love, light and truth. I am fully committed to my journey and finding what is the most healthy and sustainable for myself as well.
  3. ShelShel's Avatar
    Thank you for your comments. They blessed my heart tremendously.
  4. EmpowerEnergetics's Avatar
    That sounds like a wonderful recognition of what your body is telling you. And all the more power to you for seeking out your own special "balance"!

    Speaking to what MysticTree said, in terms of not feeling like you're denying yourself something...I have found that it helps me to think of what I'm giving myself, rather than what I'm taking away from myself. It's like this: if you start from nothing (ie, just water), then think of all the wonderful things you're adding into your diet from there!

    Just a thought--it sounds like you're talking about steaming up some lighter veggies, but be careful about eating fruit after eating other food groups. Optimal food combining means having fruit first and at least 30 minutes before eating non-fruit foods. Maybe you already know this, ShelShel, but I just want to put this out there for anyone else reading, too!
  5. garden granny's Avatar
    Liked your post. I agree with you.


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