RAW Living and Learning

I really don't know how long my shred will go on; I am just playing it by ear I guess.  It actually resembles a cleanse or a raw detox but I never liked those titles. Raw Shred popped into my head one day because my focus was on the physical activity as raw foods was already part of my normal lifestyle.  I do know that I will not back down on the exercising, I really like how my new schedule is going. I also will of course never abandon my raw foods. It has been over 4 years since I adopted this lifestyle. I will always make it my goal to eat the highest percentage as possible, that is just how it will always be. I am determined to keep improving and learning each day. I of course won't keep documenting each and every workout and each and every thing I eat throughout the day but instead will revert back to my usual posts, sharing recipes and special things about our life.  But this has been fun for me and it really made me conscious of what I was doing and what I was ea...

16 oz of lemon lime infused water 2 oz fresh wheatgrass juice Mug of organic coffee w/ 1 tsp coconut sugar 16 oz lemon infused water Today's Workouts: First I did a warm up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0mMyV5OtcM Then I jumped into a total body boot camp with weights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUkN6IbWzRc Next up I did a 30 minute Brutal Butt and Thigh Routine by Fitness Blender: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11JXbBBgfWg Lastly I did Jillian's "No More Trouble Zones" arms: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHGZIgFRWYU ***So far I am really pleased with how everything is going. I am really shocked at how quick my recovery time has been. I thought for sure I wouldn't be able to walk today, the butt and thigh workouts are so tough, but I am feeling fantastic. Just slight soreness but no stiffness. Yeah!! I think I may try running outside tomorrow night after Mass. I'll let yo...

I finally achieved my goal of growing wheatgrass!! For the past two years I had set the same goal: To learn how to grow my own wheatgrass and then actually DO IT! I purchased the best book possible for learning how to do it. If you want to learn how to grow wheatgrass who better to learn from than Ann Wigmore. She is the wheatgrass queen. When her book was written, in 1985, she had been using wheatgrass for three decades, on a daily basis! Get the point?! I personally would not want to learn this process from anyone else but her. Her book is titled, The Wheatgrass Book . The most important component to growing wheatgrass is the seed. You must buy good quality organic seeds. Only purchase them from a supplier you can trust. Good seed = great grass! I am fortunate enough to have a local organic market that I trust but if you prefer to order online I suggest you try Got Sprouts. After reading Ann's book I got busy soaking. The seeds need to be soaked in filtered or spring w...