DAY 41 -- HIGH CARB, LOW FAT RAW ORGANIC VEGAN 80/10/10 PARAMETERS

Living life fully alive and off the chemical dependency in the phood supply and addictions of the phakephood has it's challenges for sure.  And it has it's blessings!  The blessings sometimes are continuous and sometimes are sporadic.  These are beyond the physical, which is consistent improvement and exceptional health and fitness.  The challenges seem minor by comparison and honestly they are.  This is living life with eyes wide open.  This is what life is all about.  It is scary to realize that most are moving their bodies through life and are half awake and barely alive.  I use to be one of these people.  Very scary! 

Last night I got to bed late and I feel asleep even later.  2 friends and I connected around the same time last night just before bed.  The conversations were uplifting and wonderful.  I simply couldn't fall asleep because of the joy I experienced with them. LOL  Tonight I'll go to bed early for sure.

Yesterday I ate watermelon, 6 cups of my Banana-Pineapple-Citrus smoothie, 4 1/2 cups of my V6 green juice, Fettuccine-Alfredo with Romaine lettuce, asparagus, sprouts and tomatoes, 10 dates.  I also tried my French friend Nan's Sweet Pepper-Tahini dressing.  YOWZERS!  This is amazing!  I used 2/3rds of an orange sweet pepper and 2 Tbls of tahini.  I put them in a standard blender, added some water and some dill and lemon thyme.  YUMMMM  I had 1/2 cup (this made 1 cup total) on a small salad made with pea shoot and sunflower greens and tomatoes.  Double YUMMM Thanks Nan!

My Cron-o-Meter stats: 2835 calories, 84.3% carbs/8.4% fat/7.4% protein.  You don't have to worry about eating too much on this program.  You DO need to watch the caloric breakdown keeping caloric fat % BELOW 10% is the key.  Water:6610.2 gms, Fiber: 95.3gms, Sodium:675.3mgs. 

Yesterday I made the decision to start an organic garden in my back yard next year.  I am starting my organic seed bank right now.  A friend of mine is lending me her vacuum sealer for seed storage.  I believe the proper way to do this is to let the seeds dry, vacuum seal them and store them in the freezer.  I have tons to learn and I can start right now in talking to friends who have gardens and learning as much as I can on line.  There is no better teacher than experience of course.  I cannot grow nearly enough to even feed myself.  However I can do my part.  The 1st 3 years is when you shell out most of the money necessary to get it up and running and learn from your mistakes.  I have no illusions that this is going to save me money. LOL  I do enjoy the healing connection between food growing and your self. 

I debated about doing an outdoor garden for months.  I live in a high traffic area of town.  I looked at the area where I want to do a garden and it is pretty well sheltered from direct onslaught of traffic pollution.  Taking the pros and cons I still want to do a garden.  I feel it is my responsibility to do my part and to share what I grow with others.  I am even sharing my organic seeds. 

Have a blessed and nutritious day.