Raw Food Pyramid

I got this from my husband who eats everything. I love this pyramid, it's the way I try to eat. I found when I eat more greens, I started gaining weight. My first 4 years of eating raw foods, I ate mostly fruit and lost 30 pounds. I was not fat, I was thin. I weighed 135 when I started and got down to 105 at my lowest.  By eating more greens, I've gained weight and now weigh 120 pounds. I feel better, look better (I got really ugly).  I don't like being that skinny. I hope to gain another 5 pounds in muscle weight.

It is time to develop a big ‘US’, rather than the old ‘us and them’ that lets us to exploit and bully others on a personal level, and on an international level to wage war. The East must see the West as part of ‘US’ and the North must come to feel that the South is part of ‘US’. We should include the entire world in our concern, wishing all humanity well. If we can do that there will be no room for hatred, thinking of others as enemies. And we will achieve this through education, not through prayer.--Dalai Lama

I didn't eat much in the way of raw gourmet for a long time and lost too much weight. Now I'm eating a bit more gourmet and a little bit of cooked. Well, one thing I'm doing is trying to eat more greens. This is also an interesting video by raw food coach Star Khechara. She's an advocate for real food and not super food powders. I don't do powders because I can't get it here in Panama. I'm also trying to increase my calorie intake because I exercise more now than before.  Enjoy the video!

Let us cultivate love and compassion, both of which give life true meaning. This is the religion I preach. It is simple. Its temple is the heart. Its teaching is love and compassion. Its moral values are loving and respecting others, whoever they may be. Whether one is a lay person or a monastic, we have no other option if we wish to survive in this world.--The Dalai Lama

Ann Wigmore

More interesting videos on raw food. This is about Energy Soup and Ann Wigmore.

Building Muscle

This is an important area for me. As I get closer to 60, I am noticing how my skin is beginning to sag more. I've been eating a high raw food diet for 7 years and have been working out pretty regularly over that time. It seems like I'm not gaining much in the muscle area. Perhaps I'm keeping it from weakening. However, I would love to be more toned.

What I like about Storm's philosophy, is that he believes using light weights and many reps is key. He also believes not only in building the muscle, but training them by using some form of martial arts. What I'm practicing now, with the help of P90X CDs, is Kenpo. I can see how weak my thigh muscles were when I started, how much stronger they've become over the last 2 months. Yet, I see no physical results. Perhaps that's OK for now. Maybe it takes more time for visible results. What I notice, is that my stamina is better as is my control over some of the exercises.


I've notice that over the last month since going to the park to work out, I can do 50 reps X3 on the rowing machine and 20 reps X4 on the other machine I use. Sorry, don't know what it's called but it's for the arms and back. There are no weights on these machines. That's why the rower is so easy now.

Even if I have loose saggy skin, at least my muscles will be strong.

When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.

Feel Good Tea

I just discovered this guy: Markus Rothkranz


What I like is you use garden veggies and herbs. Unfortunately, I live in Central America where the plants he's talking about don't grow. So.... I have something to look forward to when I return to the States next year. Enjoy!

 

Raw Potatoes

I haven't tried them yet. I have a couple of recipes to use them, but just haven't done it. Natural News posted a great article on potatoes. Without the butter, sour cream, etc. potatoes alone are high in "an assortment of minerals and vitamins." Those that have more color are expecially high in minerals.

The recipe from the video I posted earlier this week has one recipe: process in food processor potato, kale, avocado, and a bit of soy sauce. He says it tastes like mashed potatoes. I wonder what I could substitute kale for? We don't have a lot of greens here. Maybe I could try spinach or romaine. 

Another recipe I found is in "The Complete Book of Raw Food" on pg. 273. It's a bit more complicated: soaked macadamia nuts, garlic salt, lemon juice, rejuvelac, pine nuts, spinach, sweet onions, red potatoes, flaxseed, paprika powder. It's to make Spinach and Potato Latkes. They sound great. I love latkes. Since I don't have a dehydrator I've never tried that. Maybe I could use some of the same ingredients and make something that would work. 

I'll let you know.

Modern education pays attention to the development of the brain and the intellect, but this is not enough. We need also to be able to develop warm-heartedness in our educational systems. This we need from kindergarten all the way through university.--Dalai Lama

Excellent talk about osteoporosis

Osteoporosis runs in my family so I am very aware of what I can do to help prevent it. So far, from what I am hearing I am doing all the right things.  I am listening to a great discussion on the topic. Dr. Michael Klaper from The Vegetarian Health Institute is led the discussion.

He discusses the alkalizing foods, how countries that consume the most meat and dairy are running rampent with osteoporosis, what floride does to your bones, among other great info. Enjoy!