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Daniel Fast is done......Now onto the Kira Fast

Very happy with my results after doing the Daniel Fast since 01/23/12 thru today 02/20/12 I have lost 18 lbs just by diet not yet working out. I will start my workouts after my Birthday this week 2/24! My feet and legs have not been swollen since the 2.5 week mark on the DF. That I think is the most motivating factor for me to continue and not fall off. Right now my PMS is kicking in and I want pizza but I have to be strong because I don't have any thing here to make it and I can't just go out and buy it and not know what's in it plus I am trying not to eat any dairy or sugar so I need to make my own. Anyway I am happy and I need to keep going.....

Fast Food

I know I have only been a eating straight plants and veg diet for 10 days but Fast food stinks to me now especially McDonald's. It burnt my nose today two folks near me were eating it and I was feeling sick after smelling it. I noticed that Fast food is always the strongest smell not all of it smells good, I guess that is how the get us to eat it.

Green Smoothies

Daniel Fast week two is going well and I am see the health benefits this week. I saw the documentary Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead and it inspired me to keep going. But I am also considering doing a juice fast either in the middle of the Daniel Fast or right after. Not sure yet, I also have some questions that the doc did not answer and that is what difference does it make if you have an all veg green smoothie vs. all veg green juice? There are thoughts all over the place on this topic, I am for smoothies because I think the fiber is important plus it cleans you out, juice is good to but I am not sure it is as filling as a smoothie. What are your thoughts?

Sprouts

I am realizing that I see mostly Indian people shopping in the produce section on a consistent basis. And then it hits me it's because they are vegetarian, I never see them in mass at Whole Foods so I guess Sprouts has the best deals.

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too much time has passed

Ok so I have this blog I started and then stopped posting anything. Well I gotta stop and keep it real, start putting stuff into my blog it doesn't have to be deep or long. Most importantly it has got to be real, real thoughts and real talk. I am not sure if anyone is following but that 's cool if they don't because from now on there will be more post coming forth; some you may like and some you won't but that is cool. Cause it is all about me anyway :)

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Question

What is your personal truth? What do you believe deep down inside? Watching Own online Finding Sarah. Very insightful.

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Cheers to the Freakin Weekend

Started off the weekend Friday Night going to the opening Phoenix Mercury game, it was great. The score was 101 Silver Stars to 99 Mercury, the vibe at the games is very unique you have families and lots of lesbians, I always feel happy when I am at the games. This is the one place where you can just be yourself if you are a chick, no matter what your size, race or looks. Saturday we went to see the Green Lantern, used the Hot Dog on a Stick Groupon and I shopped for bras today. Didn't find all of them which was a bummer, there is a promo buy 2 get 2 free and I wanted to get them all at once. The most I could find was 3 so that means I would have to order 1 more which is ok since they ship for free. But one thing that has me perplexed is that Fashion Bug has the same named bras for less so I wonder are they as good.....

Total Praise

This is a lovely video of eight African American Colleges Marching Bands coming together to perform Total Praise by Richard Smallwood:

http://youtu.be/44gS6CfkxrE


Richard Smallwood's Total Praise played by FAMU, Morris Brown, TNSU, Clark Atlanta, Morehouse, JCSU, Morehouse and Tuskegee Marching Band

Computerlove

So this is like the most artistically funny poetry I have ever had the pleasure of listening to. This Guy Joshua Walter has clever timing and wit for days.

Bullfrogs and Butterflies

Grew up with this song as a child I did not know that Bob McGuire lived in Fresno. Loved this song!! I still do.

Check Please Arizona

Ok so my show finally aired we taped in back in December and I was so hyped on the day we taped, and then later that night I got worried that I bombed. Then I forgot about and and one day in February I got an email telling me that it would be on the air that night I was so excited however I would have to wait to watch it because Dre and I just cut off out cable and PBS 8 doesn't come in on our antenna which meant I had to wait for it to come show on the website.  I watched it the next day and I think I did a good job, my family and friends said I came across as myself, some said witty and flirty which is good.  So I can't complain because it was overall a blast!!!!! 
 loved this show when I lived in Chicago so much that I would Tivo it; so when I got the chance to be on it here in AZ I was elated. Check me out here I am all 3 clips:

http://www.azpbs.org/checkplease/segments/daily_dose.php

http://www.azpbs.org/checkplease/segments/el_chorro.php

http://www.azpbs.org/checkplease/segments/haji_baba.php

Hugs...

When was the last time you had a great hug?  Think about it a simple moment of shared intimacy with someone. My husband always insists that when I hug him I use both arms, and I must admit it is a little reminder to live in that moment and not be so much in a hurry to get onto the next task. I have noticed that I hug some of my friends longer now than I did when I was younger. Could it be because as you age you realize life is fleeting and that tomorrow is not promised? Have you ever hugged yourself? Just some food for thought, remember to get a hug in every now.......

Meat

Tonight I went to my office's party and I ate meat, my first major meat meal since December 31, 2009.  It was just ok, the whole thing was I didn't miss it and I know that I am doing the right thing for my body but limiting the amount of meat that I consume. I thought I could go 100% vegan and maybe down the road but ovo-lacto veg is the going pretty good. I think I was caught up in the hype of missing the texture and flavor of chicken or ribs and beef. I haven't had beef yet and I don't think I need to have any to realize that I am good without it.

Vegan Paradise

I have discovered something amazing check out this menu green New American Vegetarian let me tell you  if I could eat here everyday I would. Sandwiches made with mock meat were you cannot tell the difference, beautiful rolls and buns used. Gluten free options and vegan mayo that tastes divine how can this be? I tell you from the outside this place doesn't look like much because it is in a strip mall but most restaurants are in strip malls here in AZ. On the inside is is like someones house just with many tables, one long communal table in the middle and about 2 sofas and 2 upholstered chairs with a table in the middle. The art on the walls is made from recycled material and there are some painted pictures hanging. I like the vibe folks that are young and old can be seen dining there. And the dessert are incredible, they have a long list of options for their Tsoynami's think vegan McFlury but oh so much better. My favorite to date is "Deez Hazelnuts" made with chocolate hazelnut brittle, chocolate and hazelnut syrups served with a wooden spoon so cute. Since I love to cook the only thing I can do is keep going here until I crack their recipes so that I can make them at home otherwise it is my fix at $13.65 for an entree and Tsoynami but I am glad to pay it.

It's the sugar

OK so today was a work day where I was left to my own devices as to what I would eat, I started the day with my Nature's Path Raisin Bran and coconut milk; not to bad. Once I got to work after about two hours I needed a snack so I went to eat some apples and peanut butter but I chose my old favorite which was Skippy's Natural Honey Roasted. Hold the brakes cause while on the Daniel Fast I was eating Trader Joe's unsweetened crunchy and boy could I taste the difference. My old favorite was way too sweet. I ended up eating the apples just plain. There was only a small amount left in the jar probably about four table spoons; but it was hard for me to throw it away. I don't like wasting food it is something that was instilled in me as a child eat all that is on your plate or don't waste over good food. So while I was at work I did not throw away the jar however when I got home; I remembered how overly sweet the peanut butter was I tossed it. The other thing I did was drink some sweet coffee with cream just the way I like it and while it was really great, while drinking it I knew it was not going to be good for me. I had a training class today and I wanted to be alert so I ate a small avocado and Garden of Eatin Pico de Gallo tortilla chips and drank some tea ,that did the trick for lunch and for diner I ate my homemade spicy lentil soup and a small quesadillia. OK so how did I feel after today....

There was a slight amount of swelling in my feet and some in my ankles and legs so it is the sugar that did it. I ate no meat but I never put the sugar together with the edema and I think that I am finally making the connection.

Live in the Moment

Today was awesome, the sun was shining and the weather was perfect. I went for a walk to show myself some love and enjoyed every minute of it. Moving from Chicago to Phoenix has been a great paradigm shift for me because there is no way I would have walked in 8 degree weather. I also made a great soup for next week Lentils with, onions, spinach, cremini mushrooms, tomatoes with spices and herbs. I don't know why I waited so long but I guess something had to click in my brain. That I have to love me and do right by myself so that I can be the best me ever.

Ok so I have done the Daniel Fast for the last 21 days and tomorrow morning it is over. I want to live a healthier lifestyle and I think that going ovo-lacto vegetarian is the way to go. I hope that adding the dairy and eggs doesn't make my ankles and legs swell up like before the fast it took me 3 weeks to get rid of the swelling. I don't want to go back this is something that means that if the ovo-lacto doesn't work then it will be back to vegan.

I vegan made ice cream today from frozen 6 strawberries & 1 frozen banana, 1/4 c soy milk and 1/4 cup Dole pinapple, mango orange juice.