Raw Update

Well, it's been about a week with my foray into Rawsville and I've already hit a few road bumps. The major road bumps being nachos at Brewvies and BBQ at Holy Smokes, or to put it another way, dishes so vastly NOT raw they could be considered inedible by raw foodies everywhere. But, in my defense, that was my original plan. I was going to 80/20 eat raw...it's just that 20% was soooo not raw food (i.e. smoked, cheezed, sauced, charcoalized) I kind of feel like the goodness of my 80% raw was completely erased by these few heavenly infractions.

With new resolve, I'm going to eat an entire week of just raw food and see how I feel. I did notice a difference last week in my energy levels, but I'm going to attribute that to the placebo effect of just the action of doing something good for my body.

Here's a recipe I whipped up for my morning shake that is really good!

Morning Green Drink
2 cups filtered water
1 green tea bag
1 T goji berries, dried
1 T maca powder
1 T lucuma powder
1 T hempseed
1 t cocoa nibs
1 t bee pollen
a BIG handful of fresh spinach
a drizzle of raw agave nectar (optional, I like it without)

Microwave the water and tea for about 2 minutes, let it steep and cool off a little bit before throwing in the blender with all of the other ingredients. If you want to be sure it's not above 120 degrees, use a thermometer. Take the handle out of the top of the blender and use a dishtowel to cover, you don't want the warm liquid exploding out of the blender! If your blender's lid doesn't have that feature, just crack the lid generously, use a dishtowel, and start the speed of the blender off slowly. Blend until super mixed, since those goji berries and hemp seed need a little extra spin. Pour into a big mug and enjoy your healthy breakfast!

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Title: Weight Loss Journey Update with raw food diet, diabetes, pcos, crossfit

This is an update. I talk about what has given me inspiration and motivation (see links below) for weight loss. I have been following a "mostly" raw food diet and tomorrow will start a beginner's crossfit exercise program. I used to weigh 280 pounds and am currenly in the 170's, working to my next goal.

I have type 2 diabetes with bad insulin resistance and have been told I probably have pcos (polycystic ovarian syndrome). I used to take insulin and have been able to stop that. I also had really high blood pressure, and it now runs low.

I am working towards improving my health, gaining better fitness, learning better nutrition so I can reach my goals fast.

Here are links I refer to in the video:

Graham's story & video: http://bjaysblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/australia-diabetes-and-mankinisoh-my.html

Graham's Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/GrahamAndFriends

Gayle's story and videos: http://bjaysblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/omygawshwhat-inspiration.html

Gayle's Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/fittness02

My blog: http://www.bjaysblog.blogspot.com

Crossfit Pals: http://www.crossfitpals.ning.com

Title: 80/10/10 Raw Vegan Update Day 17, Healing and Happy

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Day Two: Epcot

Today we went to EPCOT and I think that my in-laws enjoyed that park best so far (I know we've only been to two but still). We started out the morning very much like the day before, small breakfast in the room, hop on the bus to the TTC, monorail to EPCOT. We spent most of the morning riding the rides around FutureWorld including Soarin', Test Track and Mission Space. Mission Space was Kyle's favorite. The ride is a simulated journey to mars complete with blastoff, hypersleep and a fast paced maneuvering out of a meteor field. The ride is suprisingly realistic, using a large centrifuge to simulate the force felt during blastoff. Each "cockpit" holds four people and everyone is given specific tasks during the ride. Buttons on the console in front of you correspond to different jobs and when prompted you push the buttons to make different things happen. I nearly forgot to deploy our shields when we were in the metior field, thanks Kyle!



After that we went over to World Showcase to walk around and eat lunch. We went to eat in Germany at the biergarden and had DELICIOUS German food. We broke up the day after the meal by heading back to the hotel for a nap. After a few hours of resting up we went back to EPCOT for the fireworks show. All in all another fantastic day at the park


My brother-in-law in front of Spaceship Earth



Favorite Ride: Mission Space. Incredibly real, when the shields are deployed on time!

Tomorrow: Universal Studios Islands of Adventure

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Title: Epcot Space Ship Earth Part 2 (Changes At The End)

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This is a two part post featuring the changes that were made to the Space Ship Earth ride at Epcot at the begining of 2008.

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Title: FPS Disney World Day 6 - Epcot Future World, 2 of 2

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The Resolution to forget resolutions

?Every time I have thought about or made a New Year's Resolution it makes me feel a little depressed. I have a horrific track record with New Years Resolutions. I think last year was the first one I have ever completed in my entire life; last year I successfully completed the couch to 5-k running plan and after I was done, I kept running! I had discovered how much FUN running actually was (and still is). I believe the secret to my success was not "thinking" of it as a New Years resolution. It was a goal that I set for myself and accomplished.

This year my goal is all about my photography. For the last two years right after I picked up a camera I started dreaming about someday becoming a wedding and portrait photographer. I am really drawn to the idea of capturing real moments of people. At work I am constantly surrounded by people at their worst, they are suffering, sick and at their whits end. It would be nice to surround myself with positive moments in peoples lives; try to balance one extreme with the other you know?

I have the books, I have beginners equipment, I just need the practice!

So for the next year I have challenged myself to take major strides toward my dream of starting my own business. I have been stagnant on the edge of a cliff for the last 6 months. Now it's time to jump off and see if I can fly...?

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Title: New Resolution by Azure Ray with lyrics

Follow blind
Heavy eyes hold position
Right on time
It was a lucky prediction

Move on, move on
It's like the clock is pacing
The break of dawn and our hearts are racing
Move on, move on
No there's nothing changing

Don't undermine
My new resolution
Just to find
different light a new direction

Move on, move on
Now the records skipping
I won't forget, i won't forget the way you said
Move on, move on
There's no point in waiting

Move on, move on
It's like the clock is pacing
The break of dawn and our hearts are racing
Move on, move on
No there's nothing changing
Move on, move on
Now the records skipping
I won't forget, i won't forget the way you said
Move on, move on
There's no point in waiting

Title: 【Len kagamine】Return to zero #6/can't forget 【vocaloid original song】

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Produced by Studio Eko&GP1 music/words/mastaring:ku-ya@GP1 illustration:ichigo suzunari@StudioEko Our main activity→ ※vocaloid original story 【Return to zero】 web site　→http://project0.biz

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