My Energy is ALIVE!

Wow! What a terrific week I have had! I've been eating a lot of raw food and fresh green juices and smoothies and I feel so alive and well again. I've really focused on myself and healing this week and it has paid off big time. I am really motivated and I know I am going to heal my Crohn's. Most of my diet right now is raw, with a few cooked dinners here and there. But for the most part I am sticking with raw.

For lunch the other day I made a recipe that I got from Nomi Shannon's The Raw Gourmet. It was an avocado with olives and raw sauerkraut. Of course I sprinkled Parma on top. Totally perfect in every way! My new favorite dish!
The down side to my week is that I am losing a ton of hair. After being ill I usually have this reaction (as do most Crohn's and Colitis patients). It grows back and is usually thicker and nicer then ever, but for now I am dealing with thinner hair. My hair is natural wavy and thick so it's not THAT bad, but still disconcerning. Vanity can not play a part with my disease. I've just got to make the best of it. I decided to buy myself some new shampoo and conditioner to feel a little better about myself. I bought David Babaii for Wildaid. Kate Hudson teamed up with him and came out with this eco friendly, vegan, sulfate, paraben, petroleum free line. It even has volcano ash in it! My hair is super shiny, smooth and smells amazing! Great product, great price!

I had a major craving for tempeh this week. This is odd because I don't think I've ever even made it on my blog. When I first became a vegan I ate a lot of tofu and tempeh, now I rarely ever have either. Since it is allowed on Kris Carr's Adventure Cleanse, (which doesn't start until Monday) I decided to have some. It's a fermented product so it's not as bad as some other soy foods. I made it over some creamy cannelini beans (sorry about the color, the lighting was off) and lightly sauteed collards. Hit the spot!

In honor of Gena's raw food Wednesday I made myself a huge salad for dinner. It was romaine, avocado, raw kraut, olives (they were oil cured, I take that as raw..shh), and raw sun dried tomatoes. This was so filling and delicious! I love 100% raw days!

Just a quick reminder, don't forget about my giveaway! I picked up some raw and vegan goodies and Trader Joes and I am going to the health food store Sunday to get some more stuff. :)

Some other stuff you should all check out:

I am not sure if any of you visit the Raw Model blog, but Anthony is really smart and knowledgeable. His videos and pictures are always so great and very informative, he's really an inspiration in the raw community. Check out his blog for more!

Nicole from Nicole Raw and Awake and Lacey at Livin Lovely and Healthy are both giving away an Amazing Grass package! I hope I win one because Amazing Grass is wonderful!

Again, RawFu Magazine is HOT! Get yourself a subscription, I am telling you, soooo worth it! If you already get it, tell your local health food store they need to get on it and carry it!!

Have a nice weekend all!