Day 8 10/6 BM: 3 H20: 2 qts Supp: iodine Juice: 32 oz Sun: 10 min Sauna: 30 min Earned Breakfast: 50 min swim laps in pool 1: ¾ C choco steel cut oats: coconut oil, salt, vanilla, cinnamon, cocoa powder, maple 2: carton of strawberries, peach, apple 3: 32 veggie juice (napa cabbage, bell pepper, Anaheim chili, garlic, onion, celery) 4: Steamed Spagetti squash, date & walnut, granola, apple tea Workout 2: 2 hour Power Yoga Class
Day 9 10/7 BM: 3 H20: 4.5 qts Supp: iodine Juice: none Sun: none Sauna: 30 min Earned Breakfast: 90 min yoga (didn’t finish BK class) 1. ¾ C steel cut oats : maple, cinnamon, coconut oil, salt, vanilla 2. 3 apples, 3 handfuls of baby carrots 3. sautéed butternut squash & 4 Vegan cookies 4. Sweet potato plain steamed Workout 2: 4 mile walk, 45 min swim laps Day 10 10/8 BM: 1 H20: 1 qt Supp: 0 Juice: 0 Sun: 0 Sauna: 0 Earned Breakfast: REST DAY 1. 1 Cup raw soaked oat groats 2. 1 heirloom tomato w/ ½ avocado 3. banana w/ almond butter, cacao, pecans, agave, salt 4. Au Lac: cream cheese, salmons rolls, hot & sour soup, raw taco, raw fried rice, Chocolate Xstacy, Elixirs
Day 11 10/9 BM: 1 H20: 2 qts Supp: 2x iodine Juice: 0 Sun: 60 min Sauna: 25 min 1. 8 oz sun warrior shake 2. 4 bites beans, ½ avocado w/ 1 heirloom tomato &sea salt 3. banana w/ almond butter, cacao nibs, agave, sea salt, handful of baby carrots 4. tomato w/ ½ avocado, red bell pepper soup w/ ¼ avocado & bell pepper topping Workout: 3 mile run in 37 min, 6 mile bike in 25 min
Day 13 10/11 BM: 2 H20: 2 qts Supp: iodine Juice: none Sun: none Sauna: 30 min 1. plums 2. raspberries, strawberries, ½ peach 3. apples 4. red pepper soup, big plate of broccoli, big plate of baby carrots w/ olive oil Workout : 12 laps of swimming, 1 hour massage
Day 14 10/12 BM: 2 H20: 2 qts Supp: iodine Juice: 0 Sun: 0 Sauna: 25 min Earned Breakfast: 35 min jog on treadmill, 60 min spinning, tone inner & outer thighs, & abs 1. 2 peaches, strawberries 2. roasted acorn squash w/ onions & garlic 3. 1 handful cashews 4. cooked oat groats w/ maple, cinnamon, salt, vanilla
1 9/29 BM: 2 H2O: 3 qts Earned Workout: Spinning + some abs + 20 min sauna + 30 min nude sunbathing 32 oz veggie juice ( napa cabbage, romaine lettuce, celery, garlic, hot peppers, beet leaves & stems) Handful Cashews Walking lunges & backward lunge, leg press, ham curls, ab crunch, push ups, balance, 1 mile fast walk Green Salad, Pineapple, small handful of brazil nuts, apple
2 9/30 BM:1 (feel a bit backed up, I think I need to soak my nuts since I get bound up) 3 qts H2o IODINE Workout: 2 hour power yoga (feeling sore abs from yesterday) + 30 min nude sunbathing Banana & strawberries, Avocado &Tomato, A huge handful of cashews, Raw choco buckwheat granola Mixed nuts, Yellow beans, Mango
3 10/1 BM: 3+ Earned Breakfast: 60 Spinning class + 20 min sauna + 30 min nude sunbathing Banana, 32 oz veggie juice, Salad w/ dressing, iodine
4 10/2 BM: 1 30 min sunbathe Banana, corn salad, not tuna pate wraps, raw choco mousse, cinnamon tea, mango, corn salad, iodine 2 hr power yoga (totally healed my back myself)
5 10/3 BM: 3+ Raw granola, watermelon, mango, tomatoes, zucchini w/ goddess dressing, slice of apple w/ almond butter Earned breakfast: 60 min spinning, 1 mile run, push ups, 30 min sauna, 40 min sunbathe, iodine TRAIN FOR MINI TRIATHLON, 2 qts h20
6 10/4 BM: 1 16 oz juice (beet, tomato, parsley, etc), Black bean, rice, corn, guac burrito, mango, cinnamon tea, iodine, home made fries 90 min yoga (medium intensity), 1 qt H20
7 10/5 BM: 3+ Earned Breakfast: 60 min Spinning + 1 mile run +20 min sauna + 40 min sun bathe + iodone 24 oz veggie juice ( Anaheim chili, garlic, green onion, cilantro, bell pepper, romaine lettuce, celery) Salad w/ raw goddess dressing ½ carton raspberries, 2 peaches, ½ carton of strawberries, salad w/ raw goddess dressing, 4 brazil nuts, country potatoes 3 qts H20 Workout 2: 4 mile walk in 60 min
Here are cliff notes of the days I did not make a video.
Day 22: I’m inspired by my non raw buddy who attended a raw meal prep class. I learned 2 new raw recipes from her. The heavy foods sedate me, but held my appetite a long time.
Learned all about the sauna and some extra benefits I was unaware of. Now I am committed to using them regularly.
Last night my front end of my car was munched (aka hit) by a friend backing out of their driveway. I am trying to keep a positive attitude. It’s only “stuff”.
Diet: 24 oz green juice (collard greens, carrots, celery, and grapes) A tangerine A few kale chips A handful of cherry tomatoes New recipes: Not tuna pate w/ celery sticks…I couldn’t believe it had that essence of tuna salad, I will definitely make this again . Super satisfying and filling Chocolate mousse (from avocados) w/ strawberries. Ultra rich and filling . Those 2 dishes did the trick and kept me full for over 6 hours.
Workout: Woke up late for the gym. Ham curls, donkey kicks, adductor and abductor squeeze, Abs- the real deal Later in the day I did: 30 min toning: barbell squat, chest press, ab crunches, attempt at chin ups, walking lunges, and backward lunge.
70 min Baron Baptiste power yoga video with kids. Level 2. An old video, but really good for balance and upper body strength. I just felt like mixing things up this week and expose the kids to other styles of yoga other than my own.
Enjoyed 15 minuts in the sauna 2 times
Day 23: Feeling down a bit Working & Running errands, feeling down maybe too much salt & fat. Considering doing 80/10/10. Funny, it corresponds to Bunny Berry’s video.
16 oz green juice Kale chips- salty 2 bananas 2 apples Guacamole & salsa w/ a salad!: I had a tough time resisting the chips, beans & rice
Workout: 40 min power yoga 60 min Walk 20 min Sauna
Day 24- Friday: Fun filled Weigh in & Measurements: NO CHANGE, scale back up: Time to change the program Au Lac Restaurant in Huntington Beach Attended Jack Johnson’s Concert Bought Matthew Kenney’s book “Everyday Raw”. Looks like some fun stuff for me to make. 🙂 I know I can’t go wrong with his recipes.
Diet: 3 Qts H20 1 qt green veggie juice (yellow squash, carrots, celery, collards, bell pepper) 3 bananas Au Lac Raw Restaurant: shared with the family: chips & salsa, salmon rolls, seaweed soup, teriyaki salad, rainbow dessert
Workout: 40 min yoga 30 min walk
Day 25: Time to reassess “Insanity is repeating the same thing over and over expecting different results.” Einstein Helped out with IEOPBC (organic produce co-op) All about produce prepping: sat in front of the sink washing, chopping, composting hoping to have an effortless week of raw, just on the simple stuff. Starla smacks some sense into me to stay with this challenge
Diet: 32 oz juice carrot, celery, 3 qts H20 Watermelon, pieces of pineapple, Tomato w/ onion Banana w/ choco sauce, almond butter, walnuts & cacao: this seems to be my fav raw binge food that saves me when I am ready to toss in the towel. “fried” onions
Workout: Off day Co-op: lifting, sorting, cleaning, etc…for 60 min Cardio ( 20 min bike) Sauna (15 min) Enjoyed a massage
Day 26: A Busy Body Reading through the book “4 Hour Workweek”. I love the quotes and that I already apply many of the suggestions in the book. I ask myself “Am I inspiring others to live up to their potential & enjoy optimal health?” I guess I can only be a living example and hope that it helps others. Teaching my brother & sister in law that raw can be good with simple meal prep. When will I be making food gourmet style? I can shoot for it, right?
Diet: Peach & Pineapple Pineapple Made dishes for non-raw family to sample: Corn Salad w/ ¼ avocado and tomato Fried Rice recipe from Jenna Norwood: Supercharge Me Spaghetti w/ meatballs Banana Cream Pie
Exercise: Feeling like I am bulking up..need more walking & yoga to lean out I love Bryan Kest…a new download is ready (poweryoga.com)
I did my 2 hour Sunday morning class w/ Bryan …green style (downloaded version vs. driving into Santa Monica) Sauna: 30 min Colonic Coconut Oil Hair Treatment Bentonite clay & Vita C facial Lip wax Sunning… a bit too much
Day 27: I finally made a video
I am sore from yoga and it feels so good! I wished I hadn’t eaten so many samples of raw recipes last night & not so late too. I missed my juice challenge yesterday. I want to do 2 weeks of juice for beauty…inspired by Angela Stokes. I wanted to juice and eat only fruits or veggies (no oil, salt, nuts), but I had prepared dishes just sitting in the fridge waiting for me.
Diet: 3 qts of H20 Last night leftovers of corn salad, spaghetti, & fried rice for breakfast Banana w/ almond butter, chocolate sauce, walnuts, a sprinkle of cacao nibs (that darn sugar fix again) Same as breakfast Leftovers again for dinner
Workout: None…I feel like a lazy bum! No sauna or tan Finally made a video Read a chapter of 4 hour work week Picking up more snowboard gear for the kids for this coming snow season.
Something feels sooooooo good about starting a new blog. It reminds me of the first day of school with brand new rings of paper and pencils ready to fill the sheets. I suppose an introduction would be appropriate ; ).As you know, my name is Lori. I am 32. I currently live in Southern California and will be relocating to Hawaii in April 2009. I am a single mommy of 2 kids. My son is 12, my daughter is 10. I am very close with the children’s father. We are committed parents. At my kids events the other parents think we are still married since they usually don’t see ex relationships getting along.
Together, we alternate homeschooling. WOW, what a shift. Transforming and I am amazed I took on that challenge. I am so glad that I did. It was what felt right for us. It is only my second year doing it. I hope to continue.
I am a self employed Health and Wellness Practitioner. I couldn’t imagine it any other way. I feel a deep connection to my purpose and that is my work. I suppose it is the most stable “job” one can have. You can’t exactly get fired from your purpose. It is born into you. Talk about job security…LOL. 🙂 . My purpose is to move from inspiration to action. Hence my screen name: Inspire2Act. Pretty simple. Sometimes it stays in the head…but, what’s the point if no action is taken? My passion is to inspire others to act in ways that are worthy of them. I have a background in massage, personal training, nutrition, purification, rehab and physical therapy, day spa, beauty, and green living (check out: http://gliving.tv/).
Self reliance and empowerment are deeply rooted into me. It is something I wish to maintain and deepen and inspire in others. I wonder of being born 1 hour from Independence day has anything to do with it? ; )
I LOVE being a woman. I love the femininity, the beauty, the curves, the softness, the smell, the WORKS. I am thankful I have been given this body and I am honoring this body temple that houses my spirit. I love being alive!
Here are some projects that I am into:
1. Turning my cookie cutter track home yard into an edible landscape. I feel a strong sense to empower myself through making my property have a purpose. This includes every plant I own :). Productive and purposeful and efficient. I don’t exactly have the rep for being an amazing gardener, but I am passionate and thirsty to learn. I love http://pathtofreedom.com/ . They inspire me. I attend their events and film screenings and potlucks. Once I am up and running I am going to help others establish their own edible landscape and homestead. This is a great site to connect and have support: http://freedomgardens.org/.
2. Learning how to make yummy raw food. A few years ago I was going to attend CIA in Napa (Culinary Institute of America) until I realized there was no correlation with nutrition and gourmet food at this facility. Hence, my hunger to learn gourmet raw food :). The journey has begun! Raw food culinary geniuses: Wish me luck ; ). For everyday raw stuff I check out: http://www.welikeitraw.com/ .
3. Physical fitness! I am deepening my yoga practice. I have been doing yoga since I was 15. It was never consistent and regular, but I loved it still. I have decided to commit to it. I feel it is the most neutralizing, balancing, and healing form of exercise on the planet, but that’s just me. It truly enhances all the fun activities I enjoy like dancing, snowboarding, and surfing, and gymnastics. I really love being creative with the body and having fun. A workout is only secondary to the fun factor!
4. I’d love to learn to play the guitar and the piano. I have a piano in my front room and don’t know how to play…so sad. 🙂 Chopsticks anyone? My kids and I just started guitar lessons. What a hand workout!
5. To realize a book NEVER feels finished. I just need to publish it already! I suppose an artist may always want to tweak his final painting. I have written in the fields of self development and empowerment through conscious living, health, wellness, beauty, purification, diet, green sustainable living practices, etc.
6. I love retreats I would spend my life traveling the world just to see them all, so why not start this way? Like minded people, please respond ; ). I am working on holding retreats that are informative and inspirational as well as FUN!!!! I would like to set them up by seasons. Perhaps a snowboarding raw yoga retreat in winter. A surfing raw yoga retreat in summer. Spring and Fall perform purification retreats. A place to decondition old paradigms and get back to the version of our authentic self.
7. I love fine nude art. Those black and whites of sculpted physiques are mesmerizing. Our lives and bodies are our own work of art. I find this beautiful expression: http://www.fineartnude.com/webring/
8. Complete a 92 day juice feast. I have only done 2 week liquid cleanses. Check out: http://www.globaljuicefeast.com/ . Wow, what a commitment.
9. I am very interested in living debt free and below my means. I have lived a life of debt and found it to be very low calibrating in consciousness. It is a burden that weighs the spirit down. As Wayne Dyer says” Debt is nonspiritual“.
If you are running through life feeling overwhelmed and not really making the impact you know you want, or wishing you felt alive and filled with passion then you are going to LOVE me!
