5 years since I began...

[Aleesha Sattva]

On the 23rd of August 2007 I embarked on my first juice fast and during it I discovered raw foods. A year later I had released 1/2 my body weight. My raw journey has been a lovely adventure and one I enjoy tremendously. Can't wait to take Alissa's raw food certification! Ahhhh five years... how time flies

Remember as you walk your journey that it's your journey. Don't do anything that doesn't feel right for you. There isn't ONE way to do anything - find YOUR way!

[Ilse W.]

Congrats! You've always been my hero!

[Aleesha Sattva]

no not a hero... just a fellow walker along the path of life wearing hand-knitted socks - made with love

[laughalways]

Very inspiring...congratulations for improving your health and to being an great example to us all.

[Raw Angel Mom]

One question, have you stay 100% raw food during that time or you had some step back.

I had step back but without doubt 100%raw food is the only way for me.

Congratulations for your journey, you have been brave, courageous and a great motivator filled with wisdom and kindness.

[Traceyraw]

Your my Hero,
I keepfalling off and trying to find my way back....:) Thanks for the inspiration.

[Aleesha Sattva]

I don't look at my life as set backs. It doesn't matter what it is I'm choosing in the moment, it's never a set back.

I look at my choices (food, life, purchasing an item etc.) and I make a conscious decisions if that is really what I want to do. I mindfully make a choice. So then, when I act on that choice it's an empowered one - not one made out of a space of non-thinking. The ones made with no thought bring guilt along for the ride - ones made with mindfulness do not. ;)

I am a "go with the flow" person. I don't like living within rigid boundaries. Even when I fasted for 209 days it was because drinking liquids was what I truly wanted to do in that moment. Once a fast (or any life situation etc.) becomes something I'm forcing - I contemplate what I'm doing and where I'm going and ponder the idea of what it is that would bring me greater joy. Then I do make changes.

I've been 100% raw, 100% juice, high raw, high juice, lots of green smoothies, no green smoothies, simple raw, more complex raw recipes... but within it all... there has been a whole lot of fruit and greens.

[Raw Angel Mom]

Sorry, if i have offended you in anyway, perhaps, i should have said, if you have at time consume food that isn't 100% raw with conscious mind still during those five years?

Same here, i look at life the same and make conscious choice without guilt or judgement. This been said, i haven't been 100% raw but it has been a learning experience about the power of cook food over you.


All the best and congratulation again for your success!

[Aleesha Sattva]

Offended? Oh heck no not at all

When I work with clients I find that focusing on what they say is important and the wording of set backs to me implies something wrong. I don't believe my choices are ever wrong. If I choose to eat something then I choose it without guilt.

As to your question. 100% is a goal/ideal I don't hold for myself. Heck people can't even agree what is 100% after all. Some say agave is raw. Others agree it is not. Etc.

[Conscious Midwife]

Hmmm
In here may lie the key to my struggles with RAW

Duh I need to set my own ideal and take RAW along for the journey, cosciously embracing it where it fits!!!