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About ten days ago, I started my dog Bella on a raw diet. She has been having dry, itchy skin, and I decided to try this.Bella has been having raw meaty bones, ground NZ lamb, avacadoes, coconut oil, and raw fish so far. Her teeth look great, and she seems extra playful, but her skin is still a bit itchy. Will keep you posted!
I made this raw "cheesecake" for my daughter, Arielle's birthday.It is soooo good! It is from the I AM GRATEFUL recipe book (recipes from Cafe Gratitude in San Francisco):FOR THE CRUST2 cups almonds1/2 teaspoon vanilla1/8 teaspoon salta heaping 1/4 cup chopped datesFOR THE FILLING3 cups soaked cashews ( 8 hours)1 1/2 cups almond milk1 cup lemon juice3/4 cup agave nectar1 teaspoon vanilla2 pinches salt3 tablespoons lecithin1/4 cup raw coconut butterTO MAKE THE CRUST: In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the "S" blade (I use my Blendtec blender), process almonds, vanilla, and salt until finely crumbled. Continue processing while adding small amounts of the dates until crust sticks together. Press crust onto bottom of greased (with raw coconut butter) 9 1/2 inch springform pan.TO MAKE THE FILLING: Blend all ingredients except lecithin and coconut butter until smooth. Add lecithin and coconut butter, and blend until well incorporated. Pour into the springform pan with prepared crust and set in fridge/freezer (about an hour) until firm. (I refrigerate overnight, and actually like it better on second or third day).
I feel so grateful and happy! I think I am in the fifth dimension or something ~ everything is just soo beautiful! I am so grateful to live in Santa barbara, for the sunny day, my yoga practice, my healthy body, delicious raw food, freedom, the lighting on the trees, the people that are so on my wavelength, the Coconut Bliss (coconut milk & agave nectar "ice cream") that I recently discovered, my capacity for pleasure, jumping on my rebounder, friends, my ability to conjure and for this present moment!!!
I raved about E3Live before, but now I have been taking it for a few weeks. One obvious thing I notice is that my nails are so strong and healthy from all of the minerals, and my hair feels thicker & healthier!I put 2-3 Tablespoons in my blender drink daily, and take a couple of Tablespoons before I go to a Bikram Yoga class which helps sustain my energy for 90 minutes in a 105 degree room.E3Live is a fresh water algae (Aphanizomenon flos-aquae or AFA) and has more chlorophyll than any other food including wheatgrass, amino acids and protein, the antioxidant phycocyanin, PEA - the feel good compound naturally produced by the brain, 14 vitamins; every mineral necessary to healthy body function for energy and to maintain the health of your bones, muscles, hair, skin and internal organs; enzymes and essential fatty acids!It nourishes the body at the cellular level, and as Dr. Gabriel Cousins says, "E3Live has the potential to enhance every aspect of our lives - mind, body and soul."
As we shift our consciousness and raise our vibration, it becomes evident that love is infinite, expansive, unconditional and liberating!It is interesting to think that someone a long time ago chose to suffer or sacrifice for love. That idea got passed on over generations, and no one thought to question it!Today, there are many who still equate sacrifice with love. It is almost as though if you don't suck it up and suffer a bit, you must not really "care".I feel that even in these accelerated times, much of what passes for "love" is really fear - guilt, needing approval, fear of abandonment, or of what others will think. Fear of being seen as lazy, selfish, a "bad" parent, friend, neighbor or citizen.Love is ecstasy! Love is first and foremost listening to yourself and loving what you hear unconditionally, and acting on it fearlessly! Only when that is going on, can you possibly truly love another.Doing what you do not really want to do is so beyond over with the new consciousness!
By fully engaging in my environment now, and dropping my stories, I realize I am IN Heaven on Earth!My eating raw food, taking E3Live, jumping on my rebounder, practicing Bikram yoga, practicing handstands, reading the books I read, gardening, living here in Santa Barbara, my health, vitality, energy, freedom and pleasure IS my purpose here!My freedom and self-realization is NOW, and I can choose to OWN my beauty, power and happiness!There is no where to "get to" ~ I am there! I can hardly wait to read my book and sign up for my own workshop because I am, quite frankly, so inspired by myself!
About ten days ago, I started my dog Bella on a raw diet. She has been having dry, itchy skin, and I decided to try this.
