Labor Day

it's Labor Day!!! It beautiful out! I love these crisp cool days. I know we will have a few more hot days but, fall is just around the corner. Sweaters, pumpkin patches, bike rides in the changing colors. Ahhhh Weight loss update!!! As of today I have lost a total of 82 pounds in 43 days!!!!! I feel incredible!!! juicing is amazing!!!!!! This past saturday, hung out with a fellow raw foodie who just happens to be a friend from high school that I reconnected with through raw food and Facebook. We met at Natures Pantry and she helped me shop to make a couple of raw recipes. She even hooked me up on sprouting my own seeds. My broccoli seeds are on day two of sprouting and I can already see the little sprouts peeking through the hull!!! Exciting!!! Next I went to see my brother before he left for Panama City Beach. He is going there to train to be a pro MMA fighter. I am so proud of him. He is so passionate about this sport. I'm glad he found something that makes him spin. Anyway, there was tons of food at the going away party. (Like always with my family) I took a spinach salad with raw balsamic dressing. My family seeing me eating only vegetables started a big conversation about food today. You know the one, how the chickens are genetically engineered to have bigger breasts. I of course took that opportunity to share some of my new knowledge about going organic and why we should not eat meat. I tried not to sound "preachy." This conversation happened while my family was eating pizza and brownies with ice cream. Then washed down with an assortment of sodas. Yesterday I prepared 4 different raw recipes. I made kimchi, raw cashew alfredo, marinara sauce with sun dried tomatoes and zucchini hummus also with sun dried tomatoes. I am set for the week. I know I made way to much. I mean, really!! I am still drinking juice all day and only having one raw meal a day. Btw, I decided to another 30 day juice fast starting September 22nd. This time I will be doing it with a group of people from the Kansas City Raw Food Union. If you are not a member, check them out on Facebook. Ok, off to shower and have an incredible day!!!!