The Future of Food

Thanks to Drumhil for posting this link at We Like it Raw.

The entire film Future of Food is avainable for free on Hulu. I encourage everyone to watch this documentary. Food security is a global issue. As Americans, we really need to take a stand against genetically modified foods being grown in this country. They are not sustainable, they weed out family farmers, they deplete bio diversity, and we don't have a clear picture regarding the potential health hazards of these foods. Every single country in the EU has rejected further use of GM foods, cotton farmers in India burned their GM cotton seeds, the Japanese government said they are going to wait 10 years while they observe American children before they decide whether the use of GM foods is safe for human consumption...

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As of right now, the United States does not require GM loods to be labeled. It's time to Take Action!

Lets get the "Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act" passed into law!

Click here for details and instructions.

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Another food and farm related issue,

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It literally takes 5 seconds to sign this petition. Please take action and forward on!

http://www.leavemyfoodalone.org/

This website is a petition designed to stop HR 875. In its current form, the bill could prevent small local organic farms and community gardeners from growing and selling you nutritious, truly fresh, organic produce. It would crush our small local food producers by imposing heavy government regulation that only large corporations could adhere to. Imagine:

*No more farmers markets.
*No more garden fresh, seasonal ingredients from the local farmer at your favorite restaurant.
*No more roadside stands with fresh picked sweet corn, juicy ripe tomatoes, or refreshing watermelons in the summer.

*Americans would essentially be forced to only eat corporately manufactured, chemically treated, hermetically sealed, irradiated fruits and vegetables.

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STOP this abomination now.

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To prevent this bill, act now by signing the petition here!
To learn more about this ridiculous and misguided bill, click here.

SIGN This petition to save local small farms and organic gardens!!!

Gisel loves One Lucky Duck!

Juice and the return of Food

taken from the top of Bell Rock

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I can't find my camera so these pics from last year's Raw Spirit Fest in Sedona, AZ will have to do!

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I started incorporating fruit into my juicy days. I found fresh rambutan and lychees at Central Market!!!! They are divine! My mom is from Thailand and when we would go there as kids I would LIVE on rambutan, sorry I don't have any pics...

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My back has been bothering me again. It's funny when I was waking up every morning to do the super intensive 5:30am bootcamp my back never bothered me. Now that I am just doing yoga a couple times a week, it's hurting again, whatsupwithdat? I'd like to deepen and expand my yoga practice. Maybe I'll start going several times a week. I love this new yoga studio!! It's this sweet little place near my house with beautiful cork floors so you don't need a mat and the instructors are awesome! My favorite is 'ooh la la' yoga, a silly little name that we made up, but you would totally understand what we are talking about if you went! We use blocks and props which I have never done before. The stretch you get is amazing!

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I have also come to find that a lot of my back issues are emotionally rooted - not feeling supported emotionally, spiritually. I'm not really sure what to do about this. Am I not supporting myself? How have I allowed myself to become or feel disconnected? I have noticed that when my back starts hurting I am usually a little down or depressed about something. Right now I am just feeling separate, different from everyone else. I feel a little lost, I guess? I know everyone feels this way every now and then but because I'm such a Leo/heart person, I feel it so deeply. I'm trying to focus on the positive but it's hard when every time I move I feel a stabbing pain in my sacrum! Every time I sneeze it's like a dagger! I took an Alieve this morning, I had to, the pain was just unbearable...

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In a way my back is my little reminder to stay in the present. It also reminds me to keep pushing, physically, nutritionally, emotionally. One amazing thing about my back is that it has been one of my biggest motivators. It's kept me searching for answers!

Chatting with Gabriel Cousens.

I was actually super nervous to talk to him!

He has such a calm, warm, Divine energy - a truly amazing man!!

Juicing was simply AMAZING this time around!! The 7 days went by easily and effortlessly! I started incorporating fruits and a little veg at the beginning of this week. The fruit was amazing but I'm just not feeling the veggies or the greens, maybe because I'm already getting so much in my juices? I think I am going to juice again this week as nothing really sounds good. I will eat fruit if I feel compelled to do so. There is soooooo much lovely fruit this time of year! WOWOWOWOW!!! I went to the market and it was like a summer time explosion!!! Figs, cherries, watermelon, exotic fruits from Mexico, the list goes on and on!

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My fav juice recipe at the moment:

1 bunch parsley

1-2 zukes

2 fuji apples

1 lime

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yum, yumm, and yummmm!!!!! I could live on this juice alone, I love juiced parsley!!

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Mike Adams the Health Ranger

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I ordered some kefir grains from the Kefir Lady and am super excited to start making loads of coconut and various water kefirs! Well, I'm off darlings! Going to the Lavender Festival with my amazing cousin - soon to be mamma of not 1 but 2 vivacious little ones and of course, the fabulous baby Charlotte who shines like the brightest star!

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love to you all!

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oh, and if you haven't already, check out Raw in Montana this girl rocks the casbah!

Juice - Days 5 & 6

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Days 5 & 6 were pretty much the same:

1 qt parsley/cucumber/celery/apple/grape/lemon

1 qt pineapple/cucumber/mint

1.5 qt watermelon juice

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It's interesting, last time on the juice feast I was drinking lots of juice, 5-7 quarts daily. This time I am rarely drinking 4 qts! I think it is probably because I have a super sleek juicer now and my juices are much more nutrient dense than using the Vitamix blend/strain method. I have the Omega 8005 juicer and I LOVE it! It's a super efficient masticating juicer so doesn't heat the juice, preserves the nutrients and enzymes longer AND it's super easy to clean!

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Things are still moving along effortlessly. I feel like I could keep juicing forever! Although I must admit, today I was surfing around and found Gena's blog chocked full of simple, beautiful recipes and TONS of info, especially for newbies. I read the whole thing from start to finish! I absolutely LOVE her blog, you must go check it out!!! She's got me pretty excited to try some of her fabulously simple creations! I am going to juice until Tuesday like I planned and then see how I feel. If I am ready to start eating solids again I may go another week doing primarily juice with 1 raw meal a day. Another thing I've been considering is fasting 1 day a week. That would be such an amazing practice! I would really love to incorporate it as a part of my life!

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Juice - Day 4

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Feeling lots of GRATITUDE.

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I went through my old posts from my 65 day JF last spring and have been comparing and contrasting between the two. This time around has been so incredibly easy. During the JF last year I had lots of mood swings, cravings, detox, etc. This time around feels effortless. I am so grateful for that. It's almost like my body is saying 'oh, we're doing that again? ok, cool, I can handle this' and I just feel great and amazing!!

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It's been quite the journey for me over the last year or so. It's amazing to look back at the beginning of this blog and see how much I've changed physically, emotionally, and spiritually. It's been such a beautiful evolution. I have to say I am proud of myself. The road has been rough at times but I think I've handled life's challenges with courage and grace... and I didn't always know I could do that...

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It's hard to believe that it's been over 2 years since I went raw! In some ways it seems like just yesterday and in others it seems like lifetimes ago. Isn't it funny how we live lifetimes within lifetimes? I think back to the girl I was in college, or even a year ago, and I am such an incredibly different person now. The same but so totally different, it's lovely; like I'm meeting myself again, but for the first time...! I am so grateful for the continual growth and profound evolution that keeps unfolding. I'm so thankful for all the tools I have for growth and all the wonderful relationships I have in my life.

I really am one lucky girl!

Today I had:

2 qt apple/parsley/grape

1 qt watermelon juice

12 oz oj with 1Tbs greens powder and 1Tbs Spirulina

12 oz tomato juice with salt

Juice - Days 2 & 3

It's funny, juicing is sooo much easier this time around...

Day 2 I had:

1 qt pineapple/cucumber/mint

1 qt apple/cucumber/parsley/celery/lemon

12 oz watermelon juice

12 oz orange juice with greens powder & spirulina

12 oz tomato juice

Went to yoga tonight and it was AMAZING. My back was kinda bothering me and lo and behold, our session was all about opening the sacrum!!! I had never done yoga using props and I really loved it! I can't wait to go back for more!

Day 3 I had:

1 qt tomato/celery/cilantro/parsley/yellow pepper/cucumber/jalapeno/onion/garlic

(it was actually really savory and yummy! tasted like pico de gallo!!)

12 oz orange/pineapple with greens powder & spirulina

1 qt watermelon juice

right now I am sipping on 1 qt cucumber/parsley/celery/lemon

Today I finished the book The Journey of Socrates. It's by Dan Millman, the author of The Way of the Peaceful Warrior. It was a really great book! I remember when I read The Way of the Peaceful Warrior, I started in the morning and read it in one day from start to finish! This book took a little longer, 3 days, but that's how his books are they just grab hold of you!

I've been really enjoying reading lately. I also recently finished Man of Light. It's the biography of Maricio Panisset. It is one of the most amazing books I have ever read! I might have to read it again soon!

I'm feeling good. Not too tired, to too hungry...I'm actually pretty even compared to the first days of my 65day juice feast last spring.

I've been listening to Holosync and I am excited to have that addition in my life right now. I think it's been amazing so far! Really enjoying Courtney's blog and going through the posts she did during her 60 day jf last year. Thanks for the inspiration Courtney!

Watermelon Juice!

Juicing again!

Today I had about 2.5 quarts of Watermelon juice and 16oz orange/pineapple juice with spirulina and greens mix.

I feel great! Not hungry at all. I also started taking oxypowder again, I LOVE this stuff!! I know I've said it and I'll say it again, BEST colon cleanser ever!!

I went on a 6mi walk this evening with my amazing, fabulous, luminous, eternally positive friend (you know who you are, I love you, you're fabulous in every way!). It was hot, 93 degrees. I love long walks and talks with good friends, nothing feeds the soul more than just that!

Juice is good, I am excited! I'll go for 7 days and then see how I feel. I think we're going to a new yoga studio tomorrow night so excited for that!