You have to be my close personal friend in order to find out why.
On that note, I am working all day with my husband and running the store from open to close. So even getting out to grab a bite of something different is usually impossible.
Today I felt great- Although still waking up tired, I'm not waking up grumpy- just simply tired (nothing unusual here, I'd just prefer to hit the snooze button).
No breakfast- typical- but I did grab the last of my almond milk (pausing to toss a cup of almonds in water now for morning!) and had a coffee made for me at Joebellas. I would like to- and have- quit drinking coffee, I don't think it's good for you but it's such a routine for me that it's hard to give up. I'm fine with decaf as well, but then I drag about 3pm depending. I have heard that an apple will give you an equal and healthier jolt, and I've done that. And I think it works for the most part. Below is simply a picture of about a cup of Almonds in my huge Ball jar.
I am feeling fine, my hands and joints are feeling much better- I wish I could explain how my body felt previously; I have often referred to my pain as my body "yelling" at me... and I suppose the best way to explain it is the intense stress in my body- my muscles- just the intense tension is probably the biggest part of my pain, coupled with a feeling of swollen hands or muscles... like I needed to stretch and relax but it never worked. Very frustrating feeling that is uncontrollable. Going raw is the only thing that's ever helped me.
I am on meds for myself, as previously mentioned, and without them I feel like an old lady that has trouble getting up off the couch- my knees kill me and I'd rather be shot. With the meds, I consider myself 90% better, but as with anything else, that last 10% nags at you... and it does. It's NOTHING in comparison to being without my meds. When I went raw for a year, I felt 110% better. I didn't feel normal, I WAS normal. (ok wait- not that I'm "abnormal" LOL) but my doctor suggested I phase off my meds. THAT was a scary thought considering that my meds helped 90%! eek!! I never went entirely off the meds. Too chicken!!
This time, I am not stressing out about becoming absolutely 100% raw. I think my body would benefit greatly and I do believe the "hype" that the body, once it "realizes" that you're 100%, it begins to detox in a much more rapid fashion than if you're almost 100%. I personally believe that if you do it in spurts- say a couple weeks at a time of being raw vegan- and then have your animal protein (fish, chicken if you must) in moderation for a couple weeks, the body may respond best. But that's just my own opinion and assumption.
I have a great "Superfoods" book at my market that I've picked up today and am totally enamored with- Simple quick reading, quick reference and to the point. LOVE IT. I hope to throw some quick info out there daily on my twitter page (www.twitter.com/pier46seafood) and my facebook page (www.facebook.com/pier46sesafood) I don't usually put foodie stuff on my personal page, but here's the link www.facebook.com/jdegarimore
ANYWHOO......... I was craving calamari for some reason today, and I of course didn't eat it raw. I ate it FRIED. SHAME shame on me. It comes up out of the fryer automatically at the perfect time, and for some reason I decided to leave mine in for an extra 10 seconds. MISTAKE. overcooked. What was I thinking? Well, I didn't eat them all (a good thing) and I had a batch of Ahi Seaweed Salad with cucumber that I created earlier in the day.
I haven't eaten dinner yet. I bought some berries at the store and I kinda feel like a fruit plate of sorts... so I think I'll make something pretty with that!
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