Day 15~ Smoothie for breakfast and lunch (I was in a hurry) with carrots on the side. Dinner was and AMAZING Cashew cheese log and flax crackers from a local raw restaurant. I split it in half and had a 1/2 a grapefruit with it. Full Raw Day!!

Day 16~ Smoothie, and leftover cheese log and grapefruit. For dinner I was at a friends for spaghetti and puppy play time.

Day 17~ Smoothie, Yummy salad with avocado, tomatoes, red pepper, sunflower seeds, and cut up olives for the ‘dressing’ (the good kind soaked in all sorts of spices and oil from the local co-op) Dinner at friends, we had crock pot chicken burritos.

Day 18~ Smoothie, delish lettuce wraps with my home made tomato pesto (a few substitutions to the recipe) and a salad for dinner.

Day 19~ Smoothie and then hubby was home we had a snack of chips and salsa and then went out for PF Changs for his moms birthday.

Day 20~ Not raw at all celebrating the hubby being home. (ok that is kinda a lie instead of syrup on our pancakes we did a raw berry syrup that was amazing just dates a little water and berries!)

Day 21~ Smoothie with watermelon! Lettuce wraps with homemade sun dried tomato pesto spouts, red peppers and something else I can’t remember. Dinner will be Italian before the hockey game we are going to tonight.

Observations~

I know I’ve said my skin is clearer but I’ve also noticed that when I do get a blemish it heals much faster. I feel like the world is much clearer, I don’t know if this is solely because of the raw diet but I believe its a part of it. My brain just seems to be functioning better. I find I’m full faster and honestly a little longer (I still have a decent metabolism.) I have more resistance to the ‘bad’ snacks at work and am craving more healthy snacks. The other day all I could think about was an apple with cheese slices!!

Hopes for the future~

I want to keep raw as a part of my diet to help balance out the processed foods that will still be a part of my life. I’m hoping that 2 or 3 days a week I will at least be raw for 2 meals a day and maybe even a full day. Ryan likes salads and summer is coming so that will help a lot. I’ve seen improvements in my appetite, cravings, and skin, so why would I stop?

I want to get a dehydrator (I had a loaned one from my parents for years but they finally wanted it back) and a bigger food processor, I think mine is only 2 or 3 cups. Any suggestions for those to things in a ‘normal’ price range would be appreciated.

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Guess what came in the mail this week????
My new make-up from Everyday Minerals!!!
I got a cute spring set of theirs and they just came out with a second set.

The ‘regular’ shipping is quick and the cost is minimal. They pack in cardboard that can be recycled, and recycled tissue paper.

~Long lasting

I’ve tried a lot of different foundations and one of my biggest pet peeves is that at the end of the work day it doesn’t look like I put anything on that morning…grr. This lasts through the work day sure there is a little fading (especially if your a face touch er like me) but I still look fresh at the end of the day!

~Foundation Options

They have 35 different color options in 4 different styles
Matte – Provides a silky smooth matte finish that is ideal for normal to oily skin.
Semi-Matte – Softer glow for normal to combination skin.
Intensive – Silky near-matte finish, mattify oil where needed without drying your skin.
Original Glo – Gives your face an added touch of dewiness with long lasting coverage and is ideal for normal to dry skin.

Plus you can buy (or get free) 4 color sample packs (one of each style) to find your perfect match.

~Handmade in small batches

“At Everyday Minerals, all of our products are handmade with love in small batches. Each product has a batch code on it, which tells the date of manufacture. To ensure freshness of our products we stock small quantities.”



I bought the Spring for Women kit but this picture also includes 5 mini eyeshadows that were free. The rest of the items were part of the kit. This kit is extra fun because all of the profits go to a charity called Women for Women that helps women survivors of war.

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Chances are if you love them and you trust them they might just be right. I listened to some advice from my husband this weekend and I think it saved me. I’m all about pushing myself and he has been encouraging me to take care of myself and wouldn’t you know he was right. God bless him.

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I had a really hard weekend I’m not going to lie. Saturday I broke down. These last few weeks have slowly started to remind me of the time right after Mark (my first husband) passed away. I’m alone in a house, with a new puppy that needs to be trained, projects that need to be done, a house that needs to be kept up and a day job…I was overwhelmed and freaking out. One of my biggest fears is looseing my hubby…again. I called Mac and we talked for a while and I started feeling better. This week is going much better PTL! Anyway

These last 2.5 weeks with my hubby gone have been interesting to say the least. There have been highs and lows and a lot of questions. The questions are what have my mind racing. I’m in a stage of life where I’m trying to define myself, don’t get me wrong I know who I am, but how does that play out in ‘real life?’

Here is what I know I am a believer in Christ and I know that because of my sins, his death and resurrection is the only way I will get to heaven. I know that I am deeply loved by many people, I am truly blessed in this area. I know that I enjoy taking care of people and making them happy. I like to craft, read, and do projects around the house. I enjoy the outdoors and pretty much anything you can do outside. I believe in being responsible with the world we live in. I also believe that our bodies weren’t created to live on so much processed food.

So where does that leave me? Spinning that’s where, these are some major areas that I want my life to represent. But how does that play out in real life, what does it look like?

I don’t want to be the normal everyday Christian but I don’t want to be the zealot on the street corner either. If I truly believe what I say I don’t why don’t I have the desire to be in the word studying more? Why don’t I want to share my faith more readily? I know I live it out in general. I know people can see I’m different but I want them to know why.

I want to take care of the ones I love as much as I can but not at the expense of my mental and physical heath. This is honestly new to me, Hubby is trying so hard to help me with this but I’m struggling with accepting what he says as truth. For example I wanted to get the bathroom done before he got home. I was working myself so much that I was falling asleep and taking 3 or 4 naps AT WORK! He told me I didn’t need to do it myself and he would help when he got home. But I just kept working on it until I broke down physically and emotionally this weekend. I slept so much over the weekend (multiple hour naps) but at least this week I’m doing well. I’ve been working on keeping the house together, because that makes me happy. I’m still working on the bathroom but just a project or two a day. This week is so much better my positive attitude is back and I’m definitely more awake! I know the hubby will still love me no matter what but I keep convincing my self he would be happier if…

I want to be green without being a nut job (or have people view me as a nut job.) and I want to eat as healthy as possible, but does that mean organic, raw, local, or do I eat a variety of fruits and veggies so I stay balanced no matter where they came from and what chemicals may have been used? This is a big one right now since I’m doing the whole raw thing. I’m honestly at a loss.

**edited to add the following**
It was pointed out to me that I can be pretty harsh on my self, while that is true, that is not the spirit of this post. I’m actually excited about most of these things. I’m excited to define my beliefs on food and greenness there is so much you can do and say and I want to know where I stand so that I’m not pushed into something I don’t want to do. With the pleasing others situation, I’m excited because I’m starting to not only know what is healthy for me but to act on it! Your right however my knowledge of the Bible and my beliefs is something I do get down about.

However I just wanted to point out that this was not meant to be a bummer post.

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