dessertfirst's Page

The first half of this challenge was a joy. I was soaring in every way. I felt light and blissed out all the time. I had incredible energy. Aches and pains I've had for years were gone. My skin was clear and glowing. Scars were even fading. I was sleeping soundly and waking energized (totally new for me - I've never been a morning person!)

I was diligently 100% for the first 50 days. Then a friend of a friend died from illness suffered after becoming infected with rat lung worm (lovely name, ye… Continue

I am enjoying my morning yerba mate before heading into the kitchen to prep the turkey for the roaster. I am preparing a fairly traditional Thanksgiving dinner for my family (they are not raw, but since I do the majority of the cooking I usually make them a meat dish for dinner - they love their meat- and then the rest of the meal is raw with an occasional addition of rice or risotto or gluten free bread for them). Since I began this challenge I have been thinking that I would eat what I wanted… Continue

I've been 100% raw since the challenge began with the exception of 3 evenings when it seemed I could not get that satisfied feeling of fullness no matter how much I ate! I tried arame, kelp noodles, zucchini noodles, avacado, turnips, apples, nuts, pudding -you name it - nothing worked! Each of those 3 nights I ate a handful of corn chips with some kind of raw dip and it did the trick. The real issue here is that I have not prepared for those times. I have been busy - who hasn't? - but I really… Continue