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September 19, 2012

Day 17 only 4 days to go!!!!

I am feeling very motivated today. I have created a gorgeous no-meat sesame ball after being inspired by yesterdays dinner of raw falafel. I put some chilli, onions and garlic to marinade in some olive oil overnight. For lunch today I had a chilli salad with no-meat balls and avocado pear. I have had a busy few days and needed something filling and comforting. This hit the mark it was yummy! I am having a pear, pineapple and orange juice for dinner tonight. I have been busy on the computer today preparing my courses I will be teaching over the next ten weeks. I have three courses running for parents at local schools and one for a drug and alcohol drop in centre. They are Raising Hopes and Aspirations, Healthy Lifestyle, Tai Chi and Cooking on a budget.
I love my job and feel very honoured to work with diverse groups of learners. I learn something new on every course I teach about myself and others.

September 18, 2012

Day 16 Yay! Week 3 Day two!

I am so pleased with myself for getting this far with only a couple of hiccups. It has been an amazing journey of self discovery.
I have lost 5 pound in the last two weeks. I am noticing how my shape is changing. I have lost belly fat and my face has changed. Its odd because I dont quite recognise myself. This week I am going to get creative with my menu. I am going to experiment with juices.
i have felt no ill effects from the cooked food I ate.

September 17, 2012

Day 15

Day 15 last week of my 21 Day Garden diet Raw food Cleanse!

I am really looking forward to this week as I can be creative with the menus.
Today I had banana and orange juice breakfast.
Peppery salad with nut dressing and avocado.
I skipped a meal today because of working so many hours.
I have decided to have a juice of some kind for breakfast or fruit. Experiment with additions to my salads.
It is colder here in the UK and im less tempted to eat cold meals. I remove foods from the fridge in advance and I have used the dehydrator just to take the edge of my salads.
Bring It on!
A hobby of mine is taking photographs I also enjoy editing the images. This one below was a beautiful flower from the south of France. It reminds me of Beauty Within each and everyone one of us.

September 13, 2012

Day 11 Water fast

Water fast! It’s been an interesting day, it’s odd because I haven’t felt hungry. No hunger pangs, I think my tummy is getting used to the emptiness feeling. Its liberating knowing I can do it! I’ve only had water with a few slices of lemon in to flavour. I cooked a meal for the family, well heated actually. It smelt good, I had a bath and meditated whilst they ate. I’ve been working all day teaching Tai Chi, drove quite alot. I’ve had no ill effects as yet. I have felt great today, full of energy and very happy. I am ready to sleep now though.
Looking forward to a juice in the morning.
Stella x

September 11, 2012

Day 9 Shrek Tuesday

Shrek Tuesday today 🙂
It’s green day today we are preparing our bodies for the water fast day on Thursday Day 11 half way through.
I made my juice using kale, cucumber (that we have grown), apples and orange juice.

I enjoyed the juice much to my daughters shock.
A big salad at lunchtime and another juice this evening.
I’ve worked out today, 20 minutes Zumba, Tai Chi and Meditation.
Bring on juice only day tommorow.
I am starting to prepare myself mentally for the water fast on Thursday. I am working and travelling alot on Thursday it would have been better having a day if rest, but let’s see! My confidence is growing daily it’s amazing really this cleanse is about so much more than food!

September 10, 2012

Day 8

Really starting to feel the amazing benefits of this cleanse 🙂 my tummy is the flattest I’ve seen it in a long time. I do not feel hungry, I have tons more energy. My thoughts are clearer and my emotions are settling. I will be recommending this cleanse to my clients. I am so proud of myself for sticking to this almost 100% I’ve made a few swaps with the menus for similar items. Yay bring it on!

September 8, 2012

Day 6 21 day cleanse

I had a disturbed nights sleep as I had my grandson overnight. I woke up feeling tired as you do in that scenario. Trouble is I felt awful, emotionally that is. Really heavy feeling, a deep sadness in my tummy. I struggled all day. I also felt quite weak and dizzy so I ate a few macadamia nuts and drank some coconut water. The physical symptoms eased off but not the emotional. We took the children out to a forest festival and I struggled to get into the spirit. It was a beautiful sunny day in a beautiful place yet I was feeling so blue. I trust this all part of my detox and hope I feel lighter tomorrow.
I had an elderflower presse whilst out and a mango lolly.
I made a curried coconut sauce as I missed the chowder. I put the sauce on raw butternut squash. Could only eat half. I am going to bed exhausted and feeling very low.

September 5, 2012

Day Two 21 Day …

Day Two 21 Day Cleanse
I had a slight foggy head when I woke up this morning it soon shifted once I got out of bed. I squeezed 3 grapefruits and an orange, it is gorgeous! I am surprised at how much it fills me up. I put together my vegetables for lunch and off I went to do a little bit of work before going to visit my Daughter and Grandson. We all went off for a walk to the woods. It was amazing in the woods today, the sun was shining allowing the light to filter through the trees. I took my mineralising salad and ate it sitting on a wooden bridge chatting with my Daughter whilst my Grandson had a nap. We finished off the trip with a fruit juice pitcher in the pub. You cannot buy precious days like today.
On the way home I went shopping for the rest of the ingredients on my shopping list.
I really wasn’t hungry when I got back. I made one kale wrap but couldn’t eat it, instead I made a mate tea with fresh lemon and ginger.
Before bed I did the 4 minute fat burner. I have really enjoyed the experience today of eating so light yet feeling so satisfied. I can sense a huge change in my attitude to food, this is welcomed. I realise how often I eat because I feel I should, I eat just in case I get hungry later if no food options available or I worry I may get tired. My favourite trick is stashing nuts in my car or bag just so I have something to hand.
Today ive learnt how powerful our thoughts really are! I know thoughts are very powerful! Especially our inner voice, who can build or destroy us in a nano second. Today it became so clear to me how influential our thoughts are with regard to what we eat and when.
I got some before shots of me today that I will add shortly.
Looking forward to what day 3 of my cleanse will reveal!

Refreshing Grapefruit Juice

Mineralising Salad

Me in the woods

September 4, 2012

Day 3 21 day cleanse

Day three
I woke up feeling quite energetic, decided to do a 20 minute workout. My body is craving to move around more, I can feel the urge to really exert myself, very odd for me! I am not lazy and I love exercise but I do usually have to motivate myself for my Zumba or Martial Arts class. This is a buzz in my body to move and I’m loving it!!
I had my breakfast smoothie of orange and banana and I decided to swap my dinner of Apple Pie to lunch time. I made my apple pie effortlessly, packed in a bag and went off to the woods with my partner. We walked for over 2 hours it was beautiful. I felt really energized. It was warm and sunny when we left the woods so we decided to go to the beach. It was so nice to have a day off work together as my partner works shifts. The tide was in at the beach, we sat on the steps listening to the waves then went and had a lay down on the sand and fell asleep. Another perfect day! I am making the most of it as I get gradually busier over the next few weeks as my courses I teach in the schools begin. I wasn’t hungry this evening so I had a glass of coconut milk with some cinnamon.
I have noticed that I keep feeling emotional and a bit sad. Stuff coming up to be cleared I guess! It always amazes me how much our food affects our mental state and emotions. I finished off the day with a salt bath with some, clary sage, patchouli and lime to help release these emotions stirring up.
I look forward to what tomorrow may bring.
Stella x

September 3, 2012

Day one The Garden Diet 21 Day Cleanse

I am looking forward to feeling great inside and out! I have been vegetarian for most of my adult life. I have been gradually turned off by dairy produce over the last couple of years. On the 1st of April this year I became dairy free/Vegan and cut out caffeine. I have been increasing the amount of raw foods I eat since becoming dairy free. I have lost 18 pounds in weight although this was not my reason for a change in diet it is a very welcomed side effect. After the initial detox symptoms I have increased energy and feel cleaner. I found it difficult to stay raw during our family camping trip, some days eating chips out of laziness. I have noticed how addictive cooked foods really are. I would like to learn more ways to combine a raw lifestyle with family, meals out etc
I really want to step it up so I can feel amazing.
I done it! I took a brave leap of faith and signed up for the Garden Diet Raw Program.
Today is my first day. I started off this morning with freshly squeezed orange and grapefruit juice

It was delicious.
Lunch I had mixed leaves, half an avocado, olive oil, celtic sea salt and pumkin seeds. I had to improvise as I did not manage to get all items on the already prepared shopping list.
I have practised two hours Tai Chi this morning and I am teaching for two hours tonight.
I am going to do Jules 13 minute workout after I have finished typing this and then prepare dinner of Guacamole Without Jicama as I could not get any. Going to substitute with apple.