Rawchi's JUICE FEASTING BLOG AND BEYOND.......

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2012-01-21T03:11:00.000-08:00

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Have a blessed day.

Peace

New York Expo October 2011

2011-10-21T10:29:00.000-07:00

After a little procrastination and shifting of energy I managed to get enough leave to allow me to Ooh Im so very excited! I've just arrived in the BIG APPLE and I feel GREAT!...but wait no time for gazing....I'm off to watch my nephews train...they are high performance tennis players in the junior league at the prestigious Centercourt- Athletic Club of Chatham. I'm so very proud of them both!!
Tomorrow I get to attend The New York Expo...I will have a table with my sister and also be up close and personal with some of the best that America has to offer!...Don't worry I'll be taking as many photos as I'm permitted to take....sneak sneak sneak lol...
We will be selling Hyacinth's Macaroons and Jude Moringa Superfood Powder....what a lucky chica I am!...and we have a table right near Aris Latham.

A wonderful new addition.....

2011-09-06T16:23:00.000-07:00

Life just keeps on getting better! Today my dehydrator arrived!! Yayyy....The box was huge! and I opened it with a huge smile on my face....however I was so surprised at the weight...as I pulled it out the box, I realised that actually it looks real heavy but it was surprisingly light ....incidentally I did have to re-arrange the kitchen slightly to make room as its unashamedly huge!!
I'm so thrilled and excited to make my own dehydrated goodies; for myself and for others.
My raw food kitchen is now fully equipped!
I've always said START WHERE YOUR AT!! The most important thing is that you start to add more raw foods into your diet TODAY!..You don't necessarily need all these fancy gadgets. I've been eating raw for almost 5 years and managed just fine for 4 years on my old blender, and my mums old food processor. However I did spend some money on my Breville juicer. I started making juices for my entire family and they loved it, and so they all chipped in. :-)
Apart from that anyone can manage to eat raw without big expensive gadgets. For me this latest purchase is to make more fun in the kitchen, and to add a new dimension to my diet.
Call me sad but I'm off to bed to dream about my new creations...that I've often only daydreamed that I'd make one day when I possessed my own dehydrator...zzzzz

She's Back!

2011-09-02T13:27:00.000-07:00

Yay... Rawchi's back!!!!.....I took a year's sabbatical...so to speak to get re-connected with my spirit, listen to my body and to work on my soul's purpose. I know deep huh....I had to dig deep.....and I love that, life always gives me and you the opportunity to BEGIN AGAIN!!

So when you find yourself going astray..give thanks for the awareness and the chance to BEGIN AGAIN!!

One week ago today I completed the first stage of Karen Knowler Raw Food Teacher Training Course...and wow I loved it! This was just what I needed, being amongst other like minded people who really want to make a difference in others lives.

There I am over to the left, 4th from the back in a Grey shirt. What a wonderful experience.

Strawberry Pie

2010-10-27T16:13:00.000-07:00

I went crazy making deserts last weekend and then found that I had run out of cake tins mid food processing....lol

anyway.. here are the ingredients:
Crust: 2 Cups Almonds or Pecans, 1/2 Cup dates, pitted and soaked
Filling: 2 Cups Strawberries, 1cup Coconut oil, 1c soaked cashews, 2 tsps Vanilla extract, 1/2 c raw honey.

To Prepare Crust :

In a Food Processor grind the nuts until fine.

Process until mixture forms a dough like consistency.

Press into cake tin using fingers until base is completely covered.

Place in the freezer until filling is ready.
Blend together filling ingredients until smooth and then spread on top of base. Freeze for a minimum of 3 hours. Good 2-3 days in fridge.

and there you have it!! Strawberry Pie. ;-)

It was delicious!!

Why Raw and Living Foods?

2010-10-27T08:32:00.000-07:00

When I'm eating raw and living foods I feel fresh and alive - just like the food. This addition has improved my health, my energy levels and my overall well-being. Eating foods as close to the way God created them for optimum health - it just makes sense. Ive been slowly increasing the amount of raw foods into my diet over the last year. Smoothies and juices and salads were a given for a couple of years now; but Ive truly never felt so good as when I'm eating high raw. So now my diet is about 60 per cent raw.
I don't consider this a diet...when I use this term I use it quite liberally because I don't want it to imply any type of sacrifice that has to be undertaken. Eating raw has nothing to do with giving ANYTHING up, in fact its all about letting the goodness IN!! This is a gift, its a very rewarding, self-empowering healing gift.

TO KNOW WHAT YOU PREFER...instead of humbly saying Amen to what the world tells you you ought to prefer, is to have kept your soul alive. - Robert Louis Stevenson.

So....Whats new?

2010-10-24T15:16:00.000-07:00

Yes, its been quite a while...Ive been super busy in the kitchen!...just completed my raw food chef training by Russell James and since then Ive felt truly inspired and motivated. Ive been making all manner of things raw...and having a blast! Russell has a great way of braking things down into bite size pieces (pardon the pun) parceled into easily digestible nuggets of wisdom!! He is truly gifted and makes everything he creates look absolutely divine!
I'm experimenting with making raw cakes at the moment..playing around with different flavours and they are GOOD! just need to get them looking a tad more presentable and they will be flying out of the fridge. All of a sudden friends and family just happen to be in the neighbourhood!!!...mmm I'm loving this new found skill...i'm visiting catering shops and kitchen stores and investing in new utensils...and still praying for my de-hydrator and vitamix...mmmmm...

Introducing my new love -Maca Magic......yayyyyyy!

2010-10-23T08:03:00.000-07:00

Ive been trying to upload a video for you guys demonstrating how to make my most perfect Maca Nut Mylk... so you'll have to watch this space...one day soon....I promise!!

Maca is a radish like root that grows in Peru. Its a nutrient dense wholefood and contains 10% protein, 60% carbohydrate and full of fatty and amino acids, phyto-nutrients, vitamins and minerals trace.
Maca has been used for thousands of years as a stress-fighting adaptogen and is famous for its amazing health benefits and used to boost, energy, strength, libido, sexual function and fertility in both men and women. It's a natural viagra with no side effects and it's said to relieve symptoms of menopause within days.
The Peruvian root works gradually, not instantly. You need to eat Maca continually to receive the full benefits.
Maca balances the body's systems: it'll raise low blood pressure and lower high blood pressure as needed. Maca boosts immunity and harmonizes the body's overall vitality. Continous use is best advised as it does work slowly.

Im so in love with Maca...it really works well for me. It helps me to feel good with its amazing way of balancing the hormones. Maca is an adaptogen so it feelers around the body and levels off all what is out of whack! For example: it'll raise low blood pressure and lower high blood pressure as needed. Maca works great in a smoothie, you may also use it in shakes and tea, and raw granola.
In my smoothies I'll add it with Mesquite which is a natural mild sweetner. You may also use it in shakes and tea, and raw granola.The two give off a real balanced taste in my smoothies without spiking my blood sugar levels.
Maca boosts my energy levels and helps me to fuel this hectic lifestyle! Its my magic formula...with which I wouldn't be without!

Taking the Path Less Trodden.....

2010-10-06T08:25:00.000-07:00

Has certainly been an emotional one to say the least!....I find the more raw I introduce into my body the more my body zings! Infact, I feel much more intune with my body than Ive been in a long while. I love this feeling.
Since the JF Ive been more or less following the same flow of Green smoothie for brekkie and lunch, or sometimes a superfood smoothie for lunch and dinner a raw soup or salad. Twice a week I'll have a lightly steamed dinner of wholefoods usually Quinoa or squash or sweet potato....with a raw salad or veg.

I certainly feel much different now to that when I was juice-feasting! ...well, for starters I feel heavier for the obvious reason that I'm eating and Ive managed to put on a few more pounds although I have faith that my body will balance the weight out within 3 months. I'm not in a rush with it, its more important for me to feel great within myself, and the rest is peanuts! and by that I mean to feel fully nurtured, alive, sleeping right, balanced moods, energetic, powerful digestion, and to be grateful!.... :-). Ive also gotton real organised with my office and have been so creative in the kitchen!...I will post up some pics of recent developements there!

None of my friends eat this way but..they will...joke....I just want to be the change that I want see in this world and can hopefully encourage others to do the same in whatever way they shine! I plan on inviting my family over for a raw dinner party, schhh...dont tell them...its as soon as the de-hydrator arrives!..

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Juice Feasting and Beyond

2010-09-17T14:45:00.000-07:00

Ive started a 10 day Journey to Raw Program. Today is day 7 and its going really well. The recipes make really delicious meals and I still dont feel any real intense hunger. Since doing my 3rd JuiceFeast my body now responds a little different to hunger. Intrinsically the body craves nutrition and not specific junk foods. So we will receive the message or signal that we are hungry...and in most cases we are just thirsty! (Which is a whole other story)!
To the best of my knowledge since the JuiceFeast I've had all if not most of my nutritional needs met. So far Ive not craved for a single food type in particular. :-) I plan on seriously introducing more raw foods into my diet and having a high raw one at that!
I'm working on a new web-site, and will continue my classes very soon. Lots of new goodies in the pipe-line. In the mean-time I will keep this blog updated.

Never Under-estimate the Power of a Juice-Feast!

2010-09-17T08:03:00.000-07:00

Oh my gosh....this last Juice-feast was completely different from the first one I did in 2008. At first I thought this was due to me getting older, developing bad habits, etc. Now, I'm sure its the classic 'onion peeling effect' that happens to you once you start any detox for an extended period of time. If you are like me and are always looking for positive growth and want to learn something new about yourself and the environment, then you will understand completely what I am saying.
I made my goals clear to myself at the outset of my Juice Feast. I wrote them down and even hung them in parts of the house where I would see them daily. Just to spur me on. It is imperative that you really know the reason(s) why you are doing what your doing! Ensure that your reasons speak directly to the center of your heart..and truly ask and ask again. So when your emotions do come up for you, you will be in a place to acknowledge them and fully appreciate that they are yours!

The Emotional Detox....

This is the most important thing you need to know!!!

When you start to eat raw, you will FEEL better on every level. Your heart and mind opens up to the universe; but on the other side of the coin you will often find yourself sitting back, watching your life on the big screen and the truth is that you are! You actually SEE very clearly exactly what is NOT working for you.....Hmmmmm

So, Congratulations I say to myself! Now you've given birth to another part of you that may have laid dormant for years un-manifested for years....the question is ....What will YOU do with all this new found information?!

Waking up to this fact can be painful – too painful sometimes.....this is when you would dive into the cookie jar and remember cravings that you thought were long gone!...BE Careful!

I will be forever grateful that my stuff is now in the light and has come up for me to deal with, and to be honest its well overdue!!...No more excuses! I've had to climb a huge mountain in terms of my own health over that last two years; and now that I FEEL better I can DO better!
Consuming raw for me feels like such a pleasure, it makes my heart sing and my blood tango!...it makes me feel good....and makes me want to do GOOD!... :-)
Even my boyfriend is turned on to raw now! He loves my green juices and nut-mylks and his superfood smoothie...on the same vybe!...I love it! He is reaping the benefits of increasing raw into his diet. No more afternoon slug-time....No more dead beat tiredness in the evening....better digestion....much more energy!

As for me...well this Juice-Feast was my chance to begin again...as that is ultimately what we do best as Human Beings!

BEGIN AGAIN!

"Raw Food" Episode 27 David Wolfe- Getting Started with Detox (Raw Food)

2010-09-11T16:29:00.000-07:00

Gabriel Cousens: Benefits Raw Food Diet

2010-09-11T15:51:00.000-07:00

Raw for 30 Days new trailer

2010-09-11T15:44:00.000-07:00

Day25-Fri

2010-09-10T13:43:00.000-07:00

I ate another 2 meals of prunes today and drank the remaining prune juice...and still there are millions left! I seriously cant eat another morsel...lol I can safely say the prunes lived up to their namesake....and I still had an abundance of energy today.
I have good news for you all...Im starting a 10 day Journey to Raw Food Program which I've intrinsically timed to run straight after my juice feast to give me the jumpstart that I so need!
I'll have to start a day late as I'm still breaking my feast today, but since its the last day...I'll have a plain salad tonight, and I'll be ready to start in the morning!! Yayy....plus there are some really nice sounding recipes on the web-site so I'm super excited to get started!

I'll keep you posted.....

Day23+24-Thurs/Fri... End Of Juice Feast Prune Party!!...lol

2010-09-09T08:21:00.000-07:00

Yup YUP munching down on soaked organic prunes and still Juicing.
I had Blueberry and Apple.
Spinach, apple, fennel, celery.

Day22-Weds

2010-09-08T16:35:00.000-07:00

Hey!
I did it, I broke my Juice feast! I am in the process of trying to finish off 8 ounces of soaked prunes! I’ve managed to get down about half of the portion so far, It’s amazing how fast your stomach fills up after 22 days of nothing but liquids! I started with drinking the Juice which was really nice....yum and the prunes are very squidgy but also nice!
I want to give a heartfelt thanks to Angela Stokes for her thorough work in her Juice Feaster's Handbook and Ive adapted David Rain's Feast Breaking Protocol as follows:

If you have spent more than 24days, take 6 days to break your feast, spending two days on each section. For less days see David Rain's advice on www.juicefeasting.com

1) PRUNES
Break your feast with 8oz of organic prunes soaked overnight. This is a very gentle way to 'Jump-start' your digestion of solids again. Drink the soak water first, then eat as many prunes as you like. This is the only solid meal on the first day and a bowel movement will ideally follow after 3-6hours. (If not, use Cascara Sagrada-it is not desirable to leave this food sitting in your colon for too long. as it will begin to putrefy.)
For the second day of this phase, eat 1-2 meals of soaked prunes, preferably earlier in the day. Maintain the same amount of juices you consumed while feasting.
2) JUICY FRUITS
Continue with juices and soaked prunes meals, now adding in juicy fruits too, such as watermelon, berries, mangoes, cherries, tomatoes, cucumbers, oranges etc. Avoid denser fruits at this point, like bananas, avocadoes or durian. Try to have about half the amount of juice you were having whilst feasting-preferably keep drinking the green juices and cut back fruit juices now, as you start to eat fruits instead. Eat the juicy fruits as regular meals.
3) SALADS
The final stage is to begin to add in salads, while still having juices,prunes and juice fruits as suits you. Use tender leafy salad greens,sprouts and very simple dressing such as flax oil and lemon juice-avoid creamy dressing at this point. You can now begin to add in fatty foods like avocados and raw olives.

Now is also a good time to begin taking White Oak Bark and Ginger Root Capsules to shrink the colon, aid elimination and repair any prolapses, plus stone-breaker to help the body release any kidney/liver/gallbladder stones. You may also find it beneficial to begin taking the Ayurvedic remedy 'Triphala' now as powder for the next 6 months to a year, which works gently to rebuild peristalsis and tone the colon.

This has been an profound journey. I hadn't really decided how long I was going to feast for, I decided to go with the flow and to let my body tell me when that would be right. However, I had decided to break now due to several factors. The biggest factor was that my mind and heart was not fully into it anymore, my green juice was increasingly getting harder and harder to get down. I tried changing from Spinach to Kale and introducing more fruit juices, which worked well for a while but amazingly I started to miss my green juice... and ironically once I'd made it...guess what?.....yup i didn't want it!!! lol
So then, the timing was spot on for me. So for the past week I just drank what I could and observed...Finally my body told me that it was time to end it. I realized I also missed crunching and biting food, the juice was just not cutting it any longer!...
So..... here I am, in this 3 day transition back into the real world. It feels a little strange...The plus side is that I will still be juicing and blending my fruits and vegetables forever more, obviously not the same quantity and when blending I will keep the fiber in.!!

If you have been JFeasting for less than 24 days, divide the number of days feasted by 4. This is the number of days you will take to break the feast. Then divide that number by 3 to see how many days you will be taking for each phase of the Feast breaking. (E.g. if you have juiced for 12 days, you divide 12 by 4 to find that you will break your Feast over 3 days. So, you would take 1 whole day for each step of the Feast-breaking protocol.) So go and celebrate...you deserve it!

Right now I feel immense gratitude to myself for all the love and attention I've allowed myself to accept over the last 3 weeks....I feel happy and very loved. Juice Feasting takes a whole lot of discipline and determination and I whole-heartedly encourage you to GO FOR IT!....its not always easy but the sheer challenge is what kept me going to be honest with you.
As a whole You are ultimatley always in control and will always be respnsable for your life!! JF helps to open your heart chakra so many truths are revealed to you along your journey...there are many uncovered gems that are out there for the taking you just have to raise your vibration level high enough to be able to see them clearly! Get Juicing..... sip sip

Please check back in for post-feast highlights, pics and more!!

Day22-Tuesday

2010-09-07T15:19:00.000-07:00

Today I consumed:
1)Pineapple,lemon,agave,ginger,water (delicious)
2)Celery,cucumber

Ive been feeling slightly out of sorts on and off over the last 3-4 days.
I understand that by taking the diet down to the bare minimal, as in just supplying the body with sufficient nutrients to operate on a normal basis; it is very likely that one will experience massive shifts on an emotional and spiritual level whilst Juice Feasting. The cells in the body hold a lot of history about ourselves such as repressed emotions and trapped feelings.
At times I've felt very light and free and at other times I've felt more heavier. as I move deeper and deeper into my cleanse I've felt sadness, anger, frustration and even depression. My advice to you guys is to ensure that you have a good support system around you, also try to indulge in some serious TLC. Bodyscrubs and massage, watch a funny movie, surround yourself with nature. Remember this is all to be expected whilst taking on a JF or any fast of this kind.

This morning I had a dry bodyscrub, Oh! my skin felt so very soft afterwards, and lets not forget its gr8 for detoxing the skin whilst doing a cleanse. Then I had a shower switching inbetween hot and cold water to help the lymph system. This is what David Rain had to say,
"This is a great method for moving blood and lymph, tightening skin and improving circulation. Like skin brushing, it can seem rather harsh in the beginning, but if you stick with it, you may start to find the sensation quite enjoyable. Shower as usual, then alternate the water temperature between hot and cold, staying with each temperature for five seconds at first before switching to the other and alternating perhaps five times between hot and cold in the beginning. You can later build up both the anount of time you spend on each temperature, and the number of times you alternate. Try to end on cold though, so that your skin remains tightened up."

Day 21-Mon

2010-09-06T15:22:00.000-07:00

I awoke up this morning to the sound of the rain....yes it rained the entire day!...the sound of the rain was very very soothing. Autumn is here. :-)

Today I consumed:
Kale/Celery/Cucumber/Spinach/lemon/green pepper/Garlic
Fennel/Apple/Carrot/Celery/Ginger
Water + Msm
Bee Pollen...mmm

Raw-ducation:
During this feast I am learning to love and respect my body even more than before. Ive learnt to be patient and observant with myself. Ive seen and felt the detox working for me. Sometimes more painful than others...I'll explain. I seem to have this wind type of movement that occurs every 3-4 days...very uncomfortable...I feel it in one of two places either along the top of my intestines or in my lower back...so its interesting to know that even after 20 days there are still deeper levels of cleansing to be done.I usually drink fennel and lemon tea or peppermint tea to soothe my intestinal track. My hot water bottle and a lot of TLC!! lol

Tips: Fennel is great with apple and carrot ! I love fennel it adds a smooth finish to your juice. Its a great duretic and is good for digestive disorders.
Movement:
I managed an hour of Rodney Yee's Power Yoga. Yoga + A Raw food Diet/Juices =Heaven. The two compliment each other very well, Yoga helps to expand and strengthens the body and drinking raw vegetable and fruit juices also expands the body and opens the mind.
Ive been having little thoughts about ending the juice-feast...not sure where its coming from..but finding it hard to fancy green juice at times...and even thinking about eating, for the 1st time in ages..I'm not craving anything in particular, and my day is pretty much full but I find myself spending more and more moments out of this feast....plenty observation me thinks....and some time out in meditation!

Day18/19/20...Fri,Sat,Sun

2010-09-05T10:26:00.000-07:00

I had to include the last 3 days together as I went out for the entire day Fri and Sat and got back late in the night, and too tired to blog!..sorry guys....I know, MY BAD!..but I really was in need of some serious bed rest.

I left my house around 10am after making 3 quarts/litres of green juice, as today I was travelling in the raw!! Well not really going anywhere exciting as in abroad or something...just going to get my hair plaited at my mum's. My hairdresser is kindly meeting me halfway between her salon and my house.Yayy!!

I made a new green juice and I totally fell in love with it. So I made 2 litres of it...heheheheh.
It was Bak Choy/squidge of lemon juice/celery/cucumber/pinch of salt/apple/....you know that feeling when you fall in love with something...well. its official I love Raw Bak Choy....! I encourage you to play around with it and creative your own loveable juice!....it will make your heart sing!

I carried my travel blender (see links page separately) with me and my nut straining bag and I made another favourite of mine at my mums for dinner. Kale/Celery/cucumber/lemon/salt/apple. mmmmm I made a litre and I shared it with my mum...she loved it.
I ended up staying the night at my mother's as my hair wasn't finished until 10.30pm. For breakfast I had cucumber and mint. Once I got home I made some freshly squeezed orange juice and admired my new hair style. Then after lunch I made some more green juice (the loveable bak choy juice) and drank like 2 liters as I was going out in the evening to a friends birthday. It was to be held at a comedy club..so I was definately up for that!! So I made sure I had my fill with green juice so that I would not be hungry whilst out! and it worked!! :-)
Needed some sweetness today so I made orange and raspberry...was delicious. In the evening I had a liter of water and Kale/apple/celery/sweet pepper/

Kemp Oil
Msm
Sea Kelp
Bee Pollen + Manuka Honey

Day17-Thurs

2010-09-02T15:16:00.000-07:00

Today I consumed:
Apple/Fennel/cucumber/carrot/ginger
Spinach/apple/celery/carrot/
Water
Tea

Still feeling positive!! My boyfriend loved the carrot juice!

Day16-Weds

2010-09-01T15:01:00.000-07:00

I awoke this morning to a slight sore throat....still not sure what that's about, I will continue to be observant.

I had an estatic day today..At last the sun was shining...I opened up the windows and patio doors and sat outside whilst I sipped on my green juice. Later on I manged to do some Yoga!!!..although my mind wanted to do Power Yoga, I have to admit I was a little afraid and stayed on the side of caution....but boy did I sweat!...I felt my heart palpitating for the first time in a long while, it felt great!.. whilst I was in each pose it felt right ...my heart sang out today. I honor my body for its strength. My body is amazing and all it wants to do is to be well, and function on an optimal level for me. It feels great to be now creating a healing space for ultimate healing to take place and for it to do its amazing job. :-)

Today I consumed
water/msm/goji berries/lemon
romaine,pear,orange,lemon,cayenne,
E3 live, Kelp,
Water, Tea

Body-brushing is fantastic, your body feels so good clean after you exfoliate as you are removing dead skin cells I highly recommend it!!

Day15-Tue

2010-08-31T15:54:00.000-07:00

Today I felt a bit frustrated as Im gagging to start exercising. Ive been going for daily walks for the last month and finally the doctor has told me that I can start to do some light yoga....Yay!! I think thats why Ive been also feeling on edge for a while. Especially whilst doing this Juice Feast and gaining loads of energy and not being able to spend my it. Im Super excited as I will be starting my exercise routine TOMORROW!.... :-)

Today I consumed:
Broccoli, romaine, celery, pears, cayenne, watercress, cucumber, lemon, garlic
water, msm, lemon,

Supplements:
Seagreens, Udo's Choice ultimate digestive enzymes, Molkosan prebiotic drink ,

Overall I still feel great, and Im having a great time creating my juices every day. Im spending around £40.00 per week.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT!!
I've been having some strange dreams lately....I know for sure that you become more sensitive and aware of your feelings, you move with your emotions on a Juice Feast. As you get deeper into your Juice Feast you strip away more and more layers of yourself; inviting you to take a good look in the mirror. You get the chance to deal with the hidden and or buried parts of your personality.

I love that I'm gaining clarity of thought. The feast brings together the instinctive body and the conscious mind. On a micro scale, as your body starts to thrive on all the nutrients that your putting into your body, all this positivity is transferred onto you so that you start to feel better, then you have happier thoughts. This opens your mind and body up to all possibilites that are available to you in your life that perhaps you didn't see before. Im loving this Juice Feast!!!!!! xx

Day14-Mon

2010-08-30T15:19:00.000-07:00

Perform this Dry Skin Brushing technique once a day just before showering!

This technique has been used for hundreds of years to boost the lymph system and remove dead skin cells from the body without removing the protective oils. Before the bath or shower, massage your body using a bath brush. The bath or shower to follow will rinse away the dead cells leaving softer smoother skin. Dry skin brushing speeds up the internal cleansing of the body and reduces the stress to kidneys, lungs, and colon, which also assists in the elimination of waste.

Benefits: The benefits of dry skin brushing include:

* tightens the skin and improves texture
* aids digestion
* helps removes cellulite
* stimulates circulation to the skin
* increases oxygenation
* increases cell renewal
* drains and cleanses the entire lymphatic system
* detoxifies the entire body
* removes dead skin layers
* strengthens the immune system
* improves exchange between cells
* reflexive stimulation of the glands
* stimulates dry skin oil production

It is really worth the few minutes a day that it takes.

Dry skin brushing is done just before a bath or shower. As the name implies it is done dry and the brush is never, ever gotten wet. Using a natural fiber brush or loofa sponge, brush skin once or twice in the same direction, across every surface of the body except the face. Do not scrub, massage, or rotate the brush on the body; just sweep it across the skin in long smooth strokes in the direction of the heart.

Standing unclothed, lightly stroke the brush across the top of the foot to the knee. Continue lightly stroking the entire body in long, light, smooth strokes, up the arms and legs. It is important to brush each surface only once. One stroke for the front of the lower leg, one for the inside, one for the outside and one for the back of the leg.

It only takes about four strokes from the foot to the knee, four strokes from the hand to the shoulder. It takes about six strokes for the upper leg.

Brush the upper legs and arms in the same manner. The trunk is lightly stroked with the target being the liver which is under the ribs on the right side.

The entire process should take no longer than a minute, and should be done while the skin is still dry.

DO NOT brush the face or other tender or sensitive areas.

DO NOT brush over irritated areas or cuts or scrapes.

Maintainance of brush:
A good quality brush can be purchased at specialty shops and health food stores.

Day13-Sun

2010-08-29T14:50:00.000-07:00

Juice feasting is so rewarding, to the mind body and spirit. After the initial crunch, which for me is the first three days!! You immediatley feel nourished, fulfilled and wanting to create more. I feel that the action to juice or blend grants your mind the time to realise that you are gifting your body with an abundance of nutrients-minerals-and vitamins! Ive been asked on more occasions than I care to remember..."but wait a minute where do you get your protein from"? All the green juices that you are consuming contain over 50 percent protein and have a low-glyceamic effect and...wait for it.... are the most mineral dense foods easily available to you.
So Get Juicing/Blending!!...you can do nothing other than feel great :-)

David Rainoschek says, "Juice Feast as an Act of Love and Abundance"

Today I consumed:
Spinach/Berries/water
Pineapple
Spinach/apple/celery/
Water/msm/lemon

Star Tips and Instructions

2010-08-29T13:09:00.000-07:00

Over time and a little bit of patience and splendid discovery you will intrinsically find what works better for you and you will be able to make your own juices that make you zing!!

After my morning glass of warm water and lemon or master cleanse.

I'll collect my ingredients to make my Juices. I usually have around 2lbs of leafy greens, one head of celery, cucumbers, parsley, lemon and apple. You may also use carrots/pears/pineapple/oranges,berries,mint,berries nectarines.
Then I prepare the veg and fruit for juicing/blending...washing, chopping, or peeling. I like to include the whole fruit if juicing as the core nutrients are found in the core. (Apart from oranges and lemons where I peel beforehand leaving the pith intact!)

I make good use of both my blender and my juicer. For most of my green juice I prefer to use my nut mylk bag and my blender. To start I put 1/2 cup of water into the blender and then I add the chopped celery and blend, and I keep blending more chopped vegetables and or fruit until the blender is full. Leafy greens do not need to be chopped up. Check that your blender does not overheat whilst blending, a decent blender will blend up your fruit and veg quite quickly without overheating. So you will not lose out on the vital enzymes. You will eventually end up with a think pulp. Pour this into a nut mylk bag and squeeze out all the juice held over a big bowl that will catch the juice minus the pulp, which can be used on a compost. Keep going to get up to 4 liters of juice. You will end up with some glorious tasting green vegetable juice; full of vitamins, nutrients and minerals. You may also add greener grass powders or spirulina/kelp or hemp oil. Pour this into your mason jars, screw on the lids and give it a good shake; and your good to go!!

Day11-Fri +Day12-Sat

2010-08-28T14:26:00.000-07:00

Whoops I kinda forgot to blog yesterday!....Nothing happened in particular I read a lot, so I'll use that as an excuse....yes my head was stuck in a book for most of the day!......So I'll just include the both days.
A few days ago I decided to keep my juices simple for a couple of days like making only fruit or veg juices after experiencing a lot of bloating and gas, that way its easier for my body to assimilate the nutrients. I believe that your body, as a conscious form is able to identify exactly what is put into it, so in effect I'm making that job a whole lot easier!
Ive also started to take a teaspoon of Bee-Pollen every day.

Both days I consumed:

Lots of water
Celery,Spinach
Pineapple
Beetroot, apple, ginger,carrott
pears,greens
msm,lemon,water
Herbal Teas with honey
Bee Pollen

Day10-Thurs

2010-08-26T03:07:00.000-07:00

Again, copious amounts of energy so stretching and going window shopping me thinks...since our anniversary is today!!!! I really should make an effort on my part....I really should venture out early before I lose the momentum. At least I will get some exercise out of it. YEAH...its actually part of my daily walk the shops are just 5mins walk from my house.

Water/msm/lemon
Jumpstart Green Juice

Day9-Weds

2010-08-25T11:42:00.000-07:00

Ouch what a horrible morning...Ive been so I'll this morning, Ive terrible cramps running down my entire legs and back pain like you wouldn't believe.
That lasted for about an hour and I feel much better now...well all up until around 5pm and then they returned in avengence....Ive been unable to get through any juice since lunchtime....just cant seem to drink anymore Juice, so Ive been sipping on water mostly...waiting for my body to tell me that it needs calories! I had a long hot bath and applied a hot pack to my abdomen area.....it helped!....throughout the evening the pain worsened then finally calmed down again....I understand that a lot is going on right now internally for me in terms of healing...so I have to remain patient. If my gut instinct tells me something is wrong or I feel an unfamiliar pain I will seek medical help.
Future mother-in-law (Jackie) came visiting which was nice, we had a very chatty evening.....I felt stronger and suddenly hungry, while I sipped through my green juice they... meaning the boyfriend and Jackie tucked into Jerk Mock Chicken, Few home made chips and a huge- huge bowl of salad!! The smell from the Jerk Seasoning smelt delicious and for the first time this JF felt very tempted...mmm well I soon got over it as I tucked my neck into the newspaper!(Childhood memories of a nurturing nature was the underlying cause!)
A very eventful and taxing day so early to bed....

Today I consumed:

Spinach,pear,celery
Ginger Tea, peppermint tea
Hot Water

Raw Road To Recovery-In 2010!!

2010-08-25T08:02:00.000-07:00

Its now August 2010 and I feel this is a good time for more creation and healing. Since my last Juice Feast in 2008, Ive suffered a stream of loss,bereavement and major surgery. BTW that story is for another day...my 1st book!
I've kick started my healing journey with yet another glorius Juice Feast. This one will be far more challenging than the last due to meds from the surgery etc...but I am up for this challenge to BEGIN AGAIN... Ive realised that I really have my work cut out for me this time around in terms of internal healing, physical exercise, and balancing my emotions and moods. Ive taken some time out of work ensure that I can truly focus on myself so that I may be better for others in the near future.
Ultimately I want to share this new chapter in my life with you so that those who have battled similar life challenges are able to feel safe and know that they are not alone and that they do better to feel better!!

So what is my challenge?
I will be Juice-Feasting for the next .........days? Ive not really decided how many days as yet but Im going for at least 14. I will attach another page which explains what Juice Feasting is. In my blog I will be recording my progress by noting my weight &
body measurements
exercise
energy levels
emotions
hours of sleep
positive changes
moods
cravings
supplements and body care

Follow my journey to ultimate health...I challenge You!

Michelle Rochester

Day8-Tues

2010-08-24T19:50:00.000-07:00

Today has been a very strange day. Ive been feeling highly sensitive and very quiet. Ive decided to let the storm just rise and go through me and to see what comes up. Havn't felt like moving about today so I stayed at home all day. It didn't matter much as it poured down with rain all day.
I've felt very tense and on edge today...could have been the storm. I do know that Ive definately been more sensitive since I started this Juice Feast. So we shall see where I go with this.
Today I drank:
MSM
Celery/Apple/Romaine x3
Warm Water

Day7-Mon

2010-08-23T16:01:00.000-07:00

Good Mo-ning!
I feel GREAT!! its 8.am...yup I know its early but I could help myself...too much energy on my hands right...just waiting for my body to catch up and there will be no stopping me! lol
My coconut water and my face cream MSM finally arrived this morning...and I'm so excited..cant wait to taste it! Its the next best thing until I can get my hands on my Thai coconuts again!
Today I drank:
Master Cleanse
MSM/water/lemon
Romaine/cucumber/celery/lemon/Kale/green bell pepper
Pineapple/celery/mint/lemon/Spinach/Pear/cucumber/
Water

Day6-Sun

2010-08-22T17:28:00.000-07:00

Hey Guys!
I feel fantastic today!...Ive got a ton of energy and need somewhere to dispel it...I'll go walking after some stretching. The sun is shining so windows and doors open and music on!! Juicing time!!
Green Juice...cucumber/kale/romaine/celery/carrot/lemon
MSM
Apple + Raspberry
Master Cleanse
Water
Went for a nice walk with David...feeling incredibly flexible today and light!...feel happy even though Ive not really managed much of NO2!!

DAY5-Sat

2010-08-21T22:19:00.000-07:00

This morning I awoke with a runny nose again...so yeah detox IS working in more ways than I thought. More positive things to note, Im also noticing that Im awakening each morning well rested.
Today I consumed:
Master cleanse: Warm spring water, cayenne pepper, lemon, raw honey
carrott,apple,ginger,celery,
Water
Spinach,apple,celery,cucumber
Energy levels high all day, felt good throughout the entire day. Oh and I purchased some figs as the jury is still out on bowels movements and no2!

Day4-Fri

2010-08-20T20:56:00.000-07:00

I awoke this morning to a runny nose!! I still didn't want to get out of bed...mmm a definate sign of detoxing.....good good then its working even though the signs so far are few and far between.
My mood and energy levels were good. I do feel more positive in general, and I seem to be day-dreaming a whole lot. No cravings today....although i was thinking about food a lot as my niece had been to Los Angeles and had finally brought me items on my Wholefoods shopping list! and of course they were items that are not allowed on the Juice Feast :-( Still only one bowel movement today...am trying to source some Sagrada Cascara and hemp oil! I'm looking to include them into my Juices next week along with some supplements..and especially looking forward to my coconuts arriving..yeah....http://www.coconutty.com
Today I consumed:
warm water/cayenne pepper/lemon/
~Apple/pear/spinach
cucumber/celery/pear/apple/romaine/ginger/lemon/red pepper
apple/blackcurrant
kale/pear/celery/ginger/lemon
I'm so proud of myself.... :-)

Day3-Th

2010-08-19T20:13:00.000-07:00

I slept really well last night, I had a dream that I was getting ready for a work trip to Los Angeles but I hadn't packed the most important things in my suitcase... the problem was that I happened to be at the house of a colleagues who had the day off, he had arranged a BBQ that day and as his friends were arriving I was feeling more and more anxious! mmmm also I was trying to get someone to give me a lift home so that I could go and get the things that I had forgotton to pack..but everyone had started to drink... it was not happening!!
...I felt very very hungry today so Ive decided to up my intake of fruits to get a higher calorie intake.
Today I consumed:
9.30am-Warm water/cayenne pepper/lemon/
10.00am-Romaine/cucumber/celery/apple
1.00pm-Apple/ginger/
3.30pm Pear/celery/romaine/cucumber...
7.00pm Apple/beetroot/ginger
My bowel movements have been very slow...mmmm
My moods have been a lot better today, although I can feel when I get tight around the shoulders at mealtimes! lol
All in all a good day.

Day-2

2010-08-19T15:28:00.000-07:00

Day 2...
I awoke feeling quite groggy and very thirsty. I had to force myself out of bed as I'd promised to help my mum with some admin so I wanted to get a head start on making my juices for the day; so that I could take them with me. I made 3 juices as i figured I should be home around 5pm to make another for dinner time. I started the day with some light stretching which felt extremely good. I still am unable to stretch my stomach muscles fully, but I feel that I'm getting stronger as each day passes and now am on the road to recovery!! Looking forward to feeling much stronger so that I can continue with my yoga and fitness routine again!!
My energy levels were quite low this afternoon, I really wanted to lie down for a bit but I was playing secretary and admin superlady...so I just drank some water and reminded myself to take things easy.
I had a bit of a drama on the way home, in my haste to get to the train station on time; I got on the wrong train which was headed for central London....dahhh so my journey home took me an extra half hour than planned...so by the time I got home I was absolutely ravenous! I tell you I don't think I EVER juiced so fast in my entire life...which explains why I made that tomato/basil....
Physically I'm still experiencing bloating and the area around my stitches still gets inflammed towards late afternoon and evening. Plus I have an internal pain in my right groin area which feels like a pulled muscle. ( All part of the healing process- I hope)...however I remain observant.
I crashed on the coach after the last smoothie and watch a nice movie and caught up with my boyfriend.
Today I consumed
Spinach/celery/Apple/cucumber/ginger (my favourite)!!
carrot/spinach
apple/celery/cucumber
tomato basil.... (this was an experiment last night at dinner time, not sure i'll have this again anytime soon!)
Instead I just had Spinach/ apple/ celery
3 glasses of water
My energy levels were quite low this afternoon, I really wanted to lie down for a bit but I was playing secretary and admin superlady...so I just drank some water and reminded myself to take things easy.
To be honest I wasn't that hungry at dinner time and I had a headache and was feeling quite spacey! I know that its early days yet but Im still adjusting as my body is detoxing; its all very interesting as I'm also getting a chance to listen to my body which helps me to remain present with myself.
I am grateful today for my health, and I know that I'm getting better.

DAY-1 (Juice Feast Aug 2010)

2010-08-16T21:44:00.000-07:00

Day 1 of my JUICE FEAST and all is well! I awoke early and started with some light stretching, then prepped a days worth of juice. (4 litres)
I made a video, which I intend to do so every now and again to help keep track of the days events and also so that you all can see what Im making and consuming on a daily basis. I dont have a video camera yet!! but will fashion what I do have for now.
so, Ive just finished the 1st video...and you will see that I dont have a lot of energy! lol Well this is the reason Im doing this....it will be very interesting to see how the changes take effect over the next few weeks.

9.30am -I had my fabulous Morning Jump-start Green Juice. (Kale,spinach,carrots,apple,ginger,celery,cucumber).
12.00pm- 1Romaine + 3 Bananas
3.00pm - 2Apples, 1 Beet, 6 strawberry, 1 Cucumber
5 large glasses of water.
I felt very energized after my morning green juice. At lunchtime my energy levels were pretty much the same. The juice I had at 3.00pm was so delicious! I highly recommend it!!
Around 7pm I started to feel really weird. I felt as if I had a bad case of wind, in fact I then realised that I hadn't drank any tea for the whole day! I felt a strange movement moving through my upper intestines; that seemed to go no-where. I promptly drank a large cup of fennel and lemon tea. This pain went on for another 2 hours. I ran a warm bath and rested for a bit. Eventually it went away. In hindsight it could have been stress and instant detox effects, who knows.. Interestingly enough Ive not been No2 today!!
Well, I'm glad that whole entire nightmare is over and I do hope that it does not return! But on a plus note I do feel better other than that. I guess you cant ever predict how your body will respond to the detox effects. My energy levels have redeemed :-) and so now I will read myself to sleep!
Let the challenge begin....I'm ready!

2008-02-16T14:09:00.000-08:00

Catching up

2008-02-16T13:54:00.000-08:00

Ive been caught out! I haven't written anything on my blog for a while. ahhh.

To be honest Ive been resting up a lot and taking time out to allow the essence of my creations to manifest. As a flight attendant Im always rushing about; so when Im not flying I frequently take time out to nurture my body. I get massages, sauna's, more yoga and sleep lots; to allow myself to really slow down and re-connect with my spirit. For me its important to be aware of my predominate thoughts and feelings for those dominate thoughts will be manifested in my life. I enjoy the creative process in life.

Right now Im gearing up for the Global Juice Feast which starts March 1ST.

David Wolfe & Cacao.

2008-02-16T13:44:00.000-08:00

2008-02-16T12:29:00.000-08:00

2008-02-13T10:20:00.000-08:00

Day 30!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Juice Feast Ends Here...

2008-02-01T10:33:00.000-08:00

Oh my gosh its day 30 and Im so glad that Im at home to end this cleanse....
This 30 day journey for me was phenominal!! I dont actually feel that I have been this healthy nutritionally since well, EVER! I'm on top of my game!
~At the beginning of the feast I really didn't think I could do longer than 3 days-let alone 30...and so I feel really pleased and quite smug with myself at this point. Ive consumed nothing but fruit and vegetable juices, coconut water and superfoods for the last 30 days!

Ive dropped 10Ilbs- (not as much as I thought I would- but hey) I feel so much better in my clothes. My thoughts are much much clearer, my energy levels are off the charts, and I'm so proud of myself. Really I used to have so many excuses for not getting to work on my health. I had been looking for that extra something to raise my level of health and now Ive found it.
Ive had so much support during the last 30 days; and I want to take this opportunity to thank each and everyone of you for sharing your love with me. I could not have done this without you!
Ive learned so much more about healing the body, parasites,detoxing,rejeuvinating the body and most of all MYSELF! For me this Juice Feast was about re-jeuvenating/re-alkalising and re-fuelling my body...and thats all been taken care of. it really was a feast of abundance not deprivation!

Over the next 2 months I intend to give back to the community more and I will be updating my web-site with my new-found experiences- so watch that space! (www.newlifejourneys.com).

I will continue juicing for at least 2 meals a day and will move away from my vegetarian diet and into a healthy raw vegan diet- but this time leaning towards a raw percentage of 70%. Before the juice feast I had been juicing a fair bit and having a cooked vegan dinner and also experimenting with raw-vegan dishes. Now I know its totally sustainable and this diet provides my body with optimal nutrition and gives my body the fuel to live. Im going for it BIG TIME! as my mum always says One step at a time!
For me listening to my body has been the key, taking time out for myself and ultimately giving my body what its been asking for- for years!

I'm breaking my fast with soaked prunes and water and will slowly be adding solid foods back into my body over the next few days or so.....

THANK-YOU for taking the time to read my blog.
As I created this experience for me, I've also created it for you!

So, Be Well

Raw-chi

Day 29

2008-01-31T13:09:00.000-08:00

Day 29 was spent working home from Shanghai to London. My working day started at 05.15 local time shanghai (+8hrsGMT) and finished at 16.00hrsGMT. During my rest period on the flight which was 3hrs50mins I slept like a log...no, I was really away, when I was awoken I realised that I hadn't even moved during my rest......

Breakfast: papaya juice+apple juice
snack:bee pollen and drank master cleanse during the flight (12hrs 55mins) WOOF!
It was a hard flight.

Going to bed with a pot of ginger and honey tea and a nice hot water bottle.

Night Night

Day 27+ Day 28

2008-01-29T10:58:00.000-08:00

Had far too much energy these days so went both mornings to the gym, and braced minus5 degrees winds and snow, to get some real fresh air!!

A lot of the tourist places were closed so I contended in shopping malls and massages! (oh what a drag)!

I mostly feasted on the supermarket supplies, which I am so fortunate as the hotel is surrounded by chinese restaurants and not much else! I know I am truly blessed! The universe has made it possible for me to continue this feast during these past 27 days; so that I could prove to myself that I AM worthy enough to experience optimal health even given my demanding schedule as a Flight Attendant and Holistic Health Counsellor.

I give thanks and am truly grateful to the universe for all that I have.

Peace.

DAY-26

2008-01-28T10:00:00.000-08:00

We arrived this morning in Shanghai....its freezing its minus4....yessss minus4!!!!!!!!!!!

I took the worlds fastest train (maglev shanghai's airport train). it travels at 550mph!!! and takes 7-8mins total!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We almost arrived b4 we left! This was my first great experience of China. Plus it was SNOWING....it was beautiful, apparently this was the first time it had snowed in Shanghai for a decade, so i was most privilaged to be here; but then I thought about the global warming and the obvious state of our beautiful world. :(

After a fout hour kip, I met up with some of the crew and we made post haste to the supermarket for some supplies.....
It was still snowing but the light was so bad, and my camera is a little old unfortunatley the pics make for poor viewing! I will have to invest in a video camera- SOON!
Inside the supermarket whilst my colleagues where looking at the Chinese New Year decorations I made a bee-line for the fresh produce section...he...he...he
Well they did not have an organic section, so i made do with what I had available...and so are you ready??
I bought 4 young thai coconuts
1 Durian
4 Apples
2Pears
1 bag of Kale
1 Packet of Goji berries (they were so Red in color)
Pomegrantes
4 oranges
2 Clementines (a favourite at this time of the year)
4 litres of water
1 head of celery
Royal Jelly
unwaxed lemons

(now you may be thinking, is she not going to leave the hotel, or isn't that a little extreme? but no, and here's why.....)
The guy at the concierge had told us that many places were closed due to the snowstorms and bad weather. And so given my special diet and the outside conditions I was just elated that the supermarket could indeed cater for those health seeking citizens such as myself!!!
Remember I have my personal blender with me, and my master cleanse kit with a few additions; bee pollen, greens+ powder,honey,oxC-gen tabs,spirulina+chlorella.

That evening I relaxed in a hot bath, watched some dvd's incl (Raw for life); happily drank my hotel room made veg/fruit juices and slept like a baby.....mmmmm

Day 25-

2008-01-27T08:56:00.000-08:00

Off to work again..........awoke this morning feeling real energetic! Im so pleased with myself these days- I cant believe im still going after 24 days. I love my new look and my new look loves meeeeeeee.
Ive had a strong urge to re-read a couple of books to strengthen my mind and to help encourage me on my journeys to optimum health.
They are: The sunfood diet success system by David Wolfe, and Spiritual Nutriton by Gabriel Cousens MD.
I wanted to share a paragragh with you from Sunfood diet success;

"One of the greatest values of The Sunfood Diet is that it opens you up to the idea that many of your other deep-seated beliefs may be totally false. The effects of adopting The Sunfood Diet disassembles your view of the world. Once you experience that eating cooked and artificially-grown food immediately detracts from the normal functioning of your body, you will begin to question many other aspects of your belief system. So, The Sunfood diet acts like a battering ram crumbling away the stagnated belief systems of your mind. It allows you to grow in new directions you never would have predicted. You will be ready to try new things and to test new approaches to life's daily challenges."

I have been thinking a lot these few days about my personal cravings.
What things am I attached to?... Which things do I need to let go of.....? Interestingly enough the same craving keep coming up for me every few days....(I swear I can smell them too) they are that strong.....
I see and can smell Coffee/Potato Chips/red wine. Now I have not drank coffee nor eaten potato chips for over 3years, but I have eaten chip shop chips last year! Plus I do really enjoy red wine!! ;)

I find that Im mostly craving (the crunching) action nowadays. So Im making a real effort to chew my juices more so that I may eliminate this craving, and to produce more saliva to kick-start the breakdown process in my mouth; as it should be.

Today I drank:
mineral water, msm + lemon and ginger
1 tbls aloe vera juice
my green superfood juice (greens + powder,coconut water,goji berries,1 apple, 1 pear,celery)
pomegranate seeds and juice with orange juice

and during the flight whilst working I drank MASTER CLEANSE.
FLIGHT TIME 10HRS 50MINS.......HUH

Day 24

2008-01-26T07:42:00.000-08:00

This morning I had a super lie-in. Truth is...I really did not feel like getting up at all. This was the first day since starting my feast that I have felt sad. I decided to go with it and explore where the feelings were coming from. It did not take long- so I made the phone call and as soon as the phone call was over- I felt a lot better.
Having said that my morning has been very slow, I feel very anxious about going to work tomorrow. Ive only had 2 days off after an epic trip to madras which got unexpectidly extended. this has thrown me off balance as I had appoinments which I had to cancel and am now playing catch-up!
Ive packed a little, but the anxious feelings are from having to do so much in such little time, and Im not sure what the situation for fruits and veg is going to be in Shanghai! Plus you are not permitted to carry any fruits or veg with you in your lugguage. they have sniffer dogs in the airport -to ensure this!....
I will let you know how this panned out when i return....;)

Ginger and lemon tea with honey (I clearly needed some sweetness this morning)!!
orange/grapefruit/lime
Mineral water +msm
spinach/apple/celery

My sister told me today that I'm losing weight -mmm felt good! She also has said that she would not mind doing the juice-feast for 3 days.
I still feel great doing this, my body is detoxing at a steady pace; Im noticing that my thoughts are gaining more clarity as each day passes; and my sense of smell has sharpened ten-fold. I actually thought that the weight would drop of me, but like anything else- you have to work at it- meaning I've had to experiment with different types of exercise. Of course the road less travelled is working out for me...I really cant stand aerobics but its really happening at the mo, its encouraging my body to sweat, which is releasing deep embedded toxins within my body and it helps to clear my skin and open up the pores. Im moving parts of my body I did not know existed! Oh Im also doing the hot/cold shower mix-mmmmmm honestly it feels weird but im really trying to get used to it. lol

The juice monster....ciao

Day 23

2008-01-25T15:10:00.000-08:00

Slept in this morning, awoke a little lazy.....

warm water/msm/lemon/honey
Yoga
unpacked
washed
green juice/cabbage/celery/carrott
apples/spinach/celery/e3 live
coc-water,lime/cayenne
mineral water

My body feels cleansed and much much lighter than ever! I seem to feel forever optimistic and looking fwd to each day. My face has cleared up heaps and I can now see this glowing that others can see in my face! My stomach is flatter and more defined. I'm still working on my thighs though!
My yoga practices are far more intense these days, i seem to fall into the asanes much more easier, although I still to go to a class so that I can learn new postures-its a little difficult with my schedule.... my schedule has changed up somewhat. I'm working a lot more at home now and relaxing more whilst down-route! Each day I'm creating opportunities for my future. I know I'm moving closer to my goals as each day passes.
I would definately recommend this juice feast to anyone, it brings out those self-limiting deep thoughts and patterns held within yourself, especially when combined with a yoga practice. you really see yourself on the large screen; this feast helps to open you up. I believe its a great opportunity to forgive yourself and to create new opportunities for self-growth and understanding.

Days 18-22

2008-01-20T15:00:00.000-08:00

Off to madras-India...weight loss 10Ilbs yeahhhhh

Water+msm+lime
Master cleansed the flight out
some pasturized orange juice on flight.

In madras
Coconut water, freshly squeezed passionfruit juice, pomegrante juice, carrott+apple+ginger,
greens powder+apple+orange
Mineral water
spirulina

Exercise
Iyenga Yoga+ cardio

Day 16+17

2008-01-18T14:56:00.000-08:00

master cleanse
Green powder/celery/spinach
strawberries/coconut water/pineapple/mint- DELICIOUS MAN!!

water/lemon/msm
lettuce/greens/celery/apple
carrott/parsley/garlic

Day 15

2008-01-17T14:39:00.000-08:00

The night flight home was pretty un-eventful, thank god!

master cleansed it the whole way home.....still surprised at how much energy i have especially whilst working, and my moods are so much better. (he he he he)

Upon arrival threw down the cases and rushed to my juicer- I was starvinnnnnn
raspberries ( thank god they were still good)+orange+coconut water, yummmmmmmm!

Relaxed and read for the evening.

Day 14

2008-01-16T14:36:00.000-08:00

Woah its a whole 2weeks at his point-and I feel ecstatic!!
One huge pat on the back for meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....

lots of cardio-vascular exercise!!!

msm/lemon/ginger
lots of cardio-cascular
water+greens powder/apple and goji
master cleanse- on flight home to london!

Day 13

2008-01-15T14:10:00.000-08:00

Off to work again- gosh it comes around so soon, Im really loving the ease of just being able to whip up a juice in a matter of minutes being at home!

Here a some great tips for travelling whilst on a juice feast!

Purchase a personal blender, its light and you can check it into your hold baggage; I have the PB200 and its fantastic (it blends like a pro)

Purchase a complete tupperware set: Pck your greens powder and you can mix in your other powder forms into the same space- it makes easy mixing and takes up less space.

Other things you may wish to take with you- I do!
cayenne pepper,
spirulina/chlorella/ E3 live
Raw-honey
Yoga mat
Tea-peppermint/ginger/Senna

whilst away I will find my nearest farmers market or organic supermarket and purchase additional fruits and/or vegetables to blend. If you can buy coconuts-buy them
This usually ties me over until I arrive home. Drink as much juice as you can before the trip actually right up until you are about to board the aircraft. Bearing in mind that you cant carry liquids with you through security- but you may purchase juice once airside!
I am out of the country once a week avrging 3-6 days at a time; and so far this is working out for me.

Mineral water/msm/lime
raspberry/orange/mint
Onboard the aircraft as always- master cleanse
Greens powder and mineral water

Happy Days!!!

Day 12

2008-01-14T14:05:00.000-08:00

master juice
beetroot/ orange
celery/apple/kale/spirulina/gingeroot
mineral water

Exercise:aerobics+yoga

Day 11

2008-01-13T14:00:00.000-08:00

Mineral water/msm/lime
melon+coconut water+mint
cabbage/celery/apple/lettuce

Day 10

2008-01-12T13:37:00.000-08:00

Its day 10 and I feel great!
I weighed myself and I still weigh 60kgs-when I mentioned this to my family, first of all they were shocked that I weighed 60kgs (which was more than flattering)! and second of all I took a stock and realized that i hadn't really been doing much exercise apart from my yoga practice. :P

STEP UP THE EXERCISE GIRL!!!!

mineral water+msm+lime
Peppermint tea+ raw honey
spinach/apple/celery
celery/cucumber
savoy cabbage/carrotts/cucumber/Greens juice

DAY 9

2008-01-11T13:10:00.000-08:00

I slept like a baby...yehhh Im really loving my sleep these days. I awoke this morning feeling a little jaded, which felt really strange- I'm guessing its jet-lag, or the fact that I missed out on my glass of water last night before bed.

Well, I went with it and went out for a brisk walk to breathe in some fresh air, and to take some VIT-D, watered sunshine! (well it is winter here, and only 2 degrees) brhhhhhhhhhhh.
I felt heaps better afterwards and completed my yoga. After yoga I had more juice and went about my day. I've decided to up my intake of mineral water; as my later thoughts on why I felt light-headed was down to not drinking enough mineral water! Hence the heady feelings-this came clear to me during my yoga practice. (more clarity of thought)
I later reflected upon the last week of my juice feast realizing what a great accomplishment this is for me- I feel really proud of myself for not letting my job get in the way of my 30 day challenge!! WHERE THERE IS A WILL THERE IS A WAY!

P.S im constantly checking my body for signs of change........

Mineral water+msm+lemon
Greens powder+min water
melon+mint-
More mineral water
Senna Tea

Day 8

2008-01-10T05:57:00.000-08:00

On arriving home, I went straight to bed. I was exhausted from my night flight. Had a couple of ridiculous incidents that took great amounts of unwarranted energy from me. Needed my bed....

Agua de coco/melon/cucumber

Fennel/greens powder/radish/water

water

Senna tea (wooh) be warned.......

Lots of sleep. mmmmmmmm

Day 7

2008-01-09T17:45:00.000-08:00

Had a lot of last minute shopping to do, so had 2 L of greens juice to tank me up!
I walked a lot today, grabbing juices along the way. There was so much choice available that it kept me curios to see how each one would affect my body and moods. I realized that carrots and beetroot perked me up instantly so I would level the energy out by adding more dark greens to my juices. I also kept on taking my supplements as I know that flying depletes the body of so many minerals and nutrients. Water was of upmost importance gievn the climate in s.paulo.

My no2's were back with avengance! Never been so happy to see that. ;)
Thought: i could definately keep this up, my body feels renewed and energized. I feel clean and light, at times I could feel my bodies vibration; as if my energy was spiralling upwards mmmmm this is a good feeling! I experienced this in my Reiki training.

My crew were very interested in my juice-feasting, which was great for the support; and it gave me the opportunity to talk about what I was doing incl all health benefits; 3 of the crew told me they felt inspired to start a detox after this trip. Of coarse I encouraged them....and gave them the web-site address.....

Day 6

2008-01-08T05:39:00.000-08:00

We have to operate a flight to Buenas Aires today, its a 12 hour duty day. We were delayed leaving the hotel so it meant that we would only get 2hrs on the ground! instead of 4, i was happy with that, I just wanted to get back to Brazil.

Master cleanse juice
Tangerine Juice
Agua de Coco
Greens Powder with mineral water.
Plus supplements.

got back to the hotel around 19.00hrs went to the supermarket AGAIN and hit the juice bar and went to bed feeling tired but calm knowing how much clearer my skin looked already. No 2's still not happening! Wanted to go to the gym but was too exhausted from work.

DAY 5

2008-01-07T05:31:00.000-08:00

Awoke at 10.30am felt a little tired. This was a shopping day! the weather was beautiful 28degrees! mmmmmmm

1L Greens powder with coconut water
more coconut water

Mix-fruits vitamin drink

mixed berries with celery and cucumber

mineral water

peppermint tea/camomile

Ohhh yer found 2 organic stores and organic vegan restaurant less than 2 blocks from the hotel. I love this place. My colleague commented on how my face was glowing, and my thoughts were that i was amazed that i was still standing, just fuelling my body with fruit and vegetable juice!!
My energy levels were high, I was in a great mood. I also noticied that my sense of smell had gone up a notch or two and I seemed to notice nature more....the trees/birds/green spaces...mmmmmm and my portuguese was getting better......lol

My bowel movements had slowed down- I think it may have something to do with the flight (it happens to me from time to time) no1 was not a problem at all, I was going every 30mins or so, but failed to go No2.

Day 4

2008-01-06T05:19:00.000-08:00

We arrived in S.paulo at 07.15 I had rested for 2.30hrs during the flight- but I had an tremendous amount of energy! I was babbling away nineteen to the dozen to about 15 sleepy people!

Once at the hotel I ran to the supermarket to stock up! Time check 08.05. This was a huge awakening normally I would be buying fruits to EAT! I have to admit to y'all i was in a state of shock.......I stood there staring at all the fruits that I could not bite into.... so I then checked the chilled section and found AGUA DE COCO without any added sugars! great i bought 2 cartons, lemons, and more ginger. I then ran to the juice bar and bought 2 litres of freshly blended juice-delicious. Then went for a 3hr nap followed by a dozy 10 lenghts of a very small pool!!

Juices;
Strawberry/celery/greens
Coconut water fresh from a green coconut

kale/cucumber/apple/greens powder

In the evening I went out with the crew, in order not to remain unsocial, we went to a bar and I happily drank watermelon juice until they decided they were going out for dinner and then i went for a walk around the vicinity as I had not been to S.paulo for 3 yrs! I went to bed around 10.00pm feeling weary but EXTREMELY HEALTHY AND HAPPY.

Day 3

2008-01-05T03:55:00.000-08:00

Well this was really interesting as it was my first day back to work after the holidays. Ive been called out to operate a flight from Lhr to sao paulo Brazil! Yeah... I'll just quickly explain to you that I had been planning a trip to brazil in Feb 2008; I was almost not going to go as it seemed impossible to get there for less than £1000.00 (being carnival time). Back in November I kept saying that it would have been excellant if I could go to Brazil before the carnival to go and book the flights and accomodation as it would probably be a lot cheaper!!
Well the universe hooked up all the dots for me! Not only was it one of the best places to send me too, imagine all that fresh fruit in abundance,coconuts, sunshine and the destination of my dream holiday! I am eternally grateful.

I had my horse-bag at the ready!! it contained:
Green Powder mix with maca,
Cayenne Powder
Honey
Ginger
Spirulina

My report time was not until 7.40pm so during the day I tanked up on beetroot juice mixed with apple,celery,and a little kale.

I decided that I would master cleanse during the flight, with a greendrink pre take-off and landing. If it got really hard I would drink oj with lots of water. Well it worked like a dream. (without the pasturized oj). The flight was a night flight 11hrs 50mins!!! mmmmmmm

Day 2

2008-01-04T15:03:00.000-08:00

This morning my throat was really dry amd my teeth felt really furry! but i was full of energy again...yeah...I felt really optimistic about life and got to completing my goal list for 2008!
My bowel movements were a lot more frequent today, -my body is in detoxing mode ;)
I got through a lot of admin work today- feeling really good about myself! I also feel really clean internally. Ive had constant thoughts all day about the eternal good that Im creating within my body and it makes me feel great!
I consumed 5 litres today and trust me there was no room for hunger!!.....FEELING AMAZING!

water/lemon juice/garlic/olive oil

beetroot/ginger/hemp oil/apples/spinach/parsley

lettuce/greens/water/maca/apple/raw honey

pepperment tea

RAW-CHI'S JUICY STORY!!!

2008-01-04T11:54:00.000-08:00

Ive been a vegetarian for 13 years, although not always in the true meaning of the word. Over the years I've been battling with weight issues and a few health issues that seemed to go nowhere.
I began my true journey to wellness around 5 yrs ago; which included a lot of research, internet searches, courses, holistic therapies, in-between bouts of exercise! you name it- I went there!

Eventually I learned to let go of all things that would not nourish my soul, my body or my mind. Most of my health issues were linked to dairy and wheat products. To further my understanding of all this, I decided to study holistic health and nutrition, amongst many other holistic therapies. This was a huge awakening for me, I truly learned to listen to my body; since graduating I have become 60%raw vegan.
However I still felt that there was something missing. I have a really crazy full-time job which draws a lot of my energy and that is depleting my health. So it was definately crunch time for me!
When I was first introduced to Juice Feasting I thought that this was something that I would struggle with as I travel and am out of the country every week; but as I gave it more thought I realised that my health is much more important to me and I owed it to myself to give it a try. As I introduced my brain to the idea, my body seemed to resonate quite well with the idea. This was definatley the next big step for me in my journey.

So, here I am on day 2 of my Juice Feast, and all is well. In fact its quite exciting. I feel light, energized and ready to return back to work tomorrow!

Mmmmm

2008-01-04T11:49:00.000-08:00

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Day1

2008-01-03T14:48:00.000-08:00

Day 1

I awoke this morning feeling charged and ready to embark on my journey to wellness!

This Juice feast is going down so well....mmmm Ive had 4 Litres of juice today, and i didn't start to feel hungry until the evening. I guess i could have had another juice but i felt like I really had sufficient calories and nutrients for one day and so I took my mind to another place and that hunger feeling soon passed. :)

I went to bed with a strong feeling of excitement for the improvement of my health!

My Juices today:

pure water/raw honey/lemon juice/cayenne powder (master cleanse)

mixed greens:Kale+spinach/Celery/cucumber/apples/ginger

carrott/apples/ginger

What Is Juice Feasting?

2008-01-02T10:47:00.000-08:00

Just so that you dont all think I've gone completely mad- as my friend has recently told me. I wanted to share with you what Juice Feasting is and in antoher blog I will share some of my reasons for taking this amazing step to wellness.

Juice FEASTING involves consuming raw fresh vegetables and fruit juices ONLY for UP to 92 days, to rid the body of toxic build up and waste. Its designed to give your body a break from solids, freeing up energy thats usually required to break down food, to work on bigger jobs such as regenerating and rebuilding. You will be getting a break from any processed starches,refined sugars,animal products and stimulants that you would normally ingest.

This is termed as FEASTING rather than fasting because whilst feasting on juice you will get all the calories you would normally get on a daily basis. (1500) for the average woman.
You will drink between 4-5 litres/quarts of fresh juice every day; this is a large amount of NUTRIENT dense liquid passing through your body helping to rehydrate,cleanse,rebuild and alkalise the system.
Most fasts involve drinking only small amounts of liquid/calories. Juice feasting allows you to function quite normally with your own life as you obtain all the calories required on a daily basis and your body is absorbing directly all the nutrients from raw fresh fruits/vegetables and superfoods; whilst detoxing old waste matter from your intestines and colon.

You can find more information on www.juicefeasting.com.

My 30 Days Juice Feast Blog-

2008-01-02T10:23:00.000-08:00

Hi and thank-you for taking the time to read my blog.

I initially wanted to start on New Years Day- but that was not panning out very well. So I gave myself a good talking to....YEAH!!!

I have never done a juice feast before or a fast of any kind; so I am taking this step by step. Now I have given this some very careful thought before eventually committing myself. I have taken the time to educate myself with whats involved in a juice feast and have decided to do 30 days instead of my initial thought of 92! If 30 days goes well- and it will! Then I will be ready for March and join the world extend it to reap the full benefits of cleansing/re-hydrating/re-building/re-energising/alkalizing and detoxing my body.

Here I intend to share with you all, my thoughts/feelings/my juices/ as my detox story unfolds.

Thank you so much for your support.