Personal Thoughts on Raw <3

Recently I've had a couple of occasions in which living foods have made me feel so incredibly ALIVE, and since I'm close to a laptop with internet connection...I figured, why not post an entry about it?

Before I express my thoughts on how raw makes me feel RAWsome, let me preface everything by explaining that this semester has been one of the hardest in my life. I am studying for my acupuncture school's cumulative year end exams along with doing a yoga teacher training program and working at an acupuncture clinic once a week. However, I've been managing it incredibly well (and "it," by the way, encompasses not only studying, but maintenance of my personal life, my athletic routine, my spiritual practice...the whole shebang).  This is NOT to say that I do not have my "moments" in which I either break down crying over the little things or have a generally crappy day every once in a while (not often, thank goodness) due to sleep deprivation.  Life isn't perfect. We are infallible. We must learn from these fallacies and embrace the power within each of us that enables us to conquer our weaknesses, whether it be emotional, physical, or nutritional.

The reason why I chose to blog, my friends, is that today was one of those unique days in which my energy levels began at the crack of dawn on a steady note. After my morning class, I came home and prepared a batch of some BBQ strips and studied some material for year-ends for 2 hours.  At that point, I began to crash. I had enjoyed a lunch of crisp romaine, sliced beets and sprouts with a splash of olive oil, honey and Bragg's but apparently what my body wanted most was an hour nap. Upon awaking from my nap, something happened that I've only experienced in my new life as a raw foodist. My body literally craved the watery nutrients of fresh, abundant live foods. No, it did not want water. A sip of water did not satisfy my needs. No, it did not call out for carrot or celery sticks. My body craved creativity. The creative juices within me seem to dry up more quickly whenever I burn my mental energies on studying for massive tests such as the year end exams. The best remedy I have for this is Living Foods. Thank heavens for this blessing in my life. After preparing my very own signature Ginger Maple dressing on fresh romaine leaves wrapped around alfalfa sprouts, young coconut meat, basil leaves and onions, I feel ready to run a marathon. 

Just say no to chips and diet mountain dew! (lol, that may seem random, but I can't tell you how crappy stuff like that has been making me feel whenever I try to stave off my "study bug" cravings. Which is why I resorted to a not so healthy but much healthier than SAD junk food, raw vegan "junk food"--the bbq squares. They're in the D now, and boy am I excited to taste the final product!)

Thank you for being a part of my raw foodist journey. This journal is healing on so many levels and I hope that you find some sort of light in it along your journeys.