Food Matters

Food matters dontcha think? I think so. Actually, at one time I didn't think it used to much but as the weight piled on my frame and I was becoming less active something had to change. Yardsnacker inspired and motivated me to get off my duff and start eating healthy. We'd always talked about doing it but it was finally put into action about two years ago. I've learned a lot since then, much from many of you, about how food truly affects us in all aspects.

Recently, I watched a movie called "Food Matters." Many of you may have seen it already or at least the trailer.



If you haven't seen it I *highly* recommend doing so. I'm sure there are plenty of skeptics and naysayers but still I recommend watching this movie. At least, to start your own journey or to help in figuring out what is best for you.

There's so much good content and information watching this that I'm glad I have my own copy to watch when I need a reminder or two. :) I have to say that my favorite contributor to this documentary is Andrew Saul. I like his humor (<3 JP)

This isn't so much a "hey, eat raw foods only," it's a hey, we live in a society or in a time where just about everything is processed! So much has been stripped of its life and is trucked around for hundreds, even thousands of miles to get to you. Okay, there are some things that that's just the way it is...such as my beloved Thai young coocoonuts or even avocadoes (sorry Chile, your avos are gross!). The point is, there isn't enough healthy eating. People are getting sick, obese, sedentary, depressed, etc. Most doctors (not all) aren't really educated on nutrition so it's completely foreign for them to recommend changes to the diet to improve health without first prescribing a pill of some sort. I'm not saying one should never take medications but for a lot of ailments it doesn't have to be the first and/or only option.

Like I said, the movie is worth a watch then you can come to your own conclusion or do further research. The "Food Matters" dvd can be found at Amazon.com or at Netflix or of course, directly from their website.

If you've seen the dvd or get a chance to, I'd love to hear your thoughts on it.

1...2...E3Live!

E3Live...have you tried it? Do you like it? We've used it before and it's very good. You can smell the earthy goodness when you open the bottle! I will admit the taste was a bit "green" for me but it can be used in juices or smoothies so it's palatable. After drinking it, I felt so ahhh! Vibrant, healthy, energized. Anyway, if any of you are interested in trying it Michele aka Raw Juice Girl is hosting a contest for it on her blog. There are 12 ways to enter the contest, which you can read about here. Of course, I'm hoping to win too. So maybe if you guys didn't enter the contest my chances of winning will increase. ha ha! I jest! Enter. Check out her blog too. A wealth of information.

Good luck to you and to me! :)

Walking in LA...

Maybe I just have that song stuck in my head but for those of you living/visiting in LA there is a new restaurant awaiting you: Planet Earth Eco Cafe in Hermosa Beach. Of course, this will be on my list when I visit one of these days. :) I would be interested in hearing if any of you try this place and what you thought. I believe in supporting and spreading the word of good establishments so let us all know. Hoping we'll get more options here in my neck of the woods. One day...

Eat up!

Hello! Anybody Out There?

Please excuse the absence. No excuse other than I've been super busy with home life. I know you understand. Thing is, I wish I was more active in writing because I like to have a record of my happenings to look back on, especially now that I have YS2. :)

(blanket made by AnnieofBlueGables)

Speaking of YS2, he is a DOLL! Okay, I am his mom and of course I'm going to say stuff like that all the time but seriously he really is! He's fast approaching the six month mark but for now we'll just say he's 5 1/2 months old. I can't believe it actually. In a blink he's grown so much. Just the other day he learned how to roll over the other way. You see, he's been able to roll over from back to tummy for awhile now. Since he was 3 1/2 months. But, Papa YS was teaching our lil sprout how to roll back to his back. Well, then the next day he totally did it all on his own! Now, we have to be ready for him learning to crawl soon. ACK!!!!!!

Because I've just been so busy I missed the boat in posting a very special pic of YS2 this past summer. Well, I suppose it's not too late so I'm going to post it now but apologies to Rawdorable who customized a onesie for Caleb for not showing this off sooner. Thank you so much for making this for him. It is so adorable! Rawdorable? ha ha! :)

Caleb is growing to fast! He keeps growing out of his clothes! Not "out" but "up!" We're convinced he's going to be taller than either us.

We'll soon be trying solid food with him (we'll be making our own). Caleb did try a small sampling of yams recently. It didn't quite make down to his tummy but he didn't seem to dislike it either. We'll try again soon. Sam even got him a boon spoon for when he really starts going with the food.

Off to tend to Caleb. It's soon to be nigh-night and we need to have some quiet time. :)

Most Beautiful Thing I've Ever Heard

I was in the process of writing a new post...long over due when I saw this video and just had to share.

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!

Incredible Story

Here is a story about a couple who was given the wrong embryo and their decision to carry the baby to full-term and then give the baby to the biological parents. I can't even imagine how difficult this must've been for them but soon the other couple will be blessed because of their selfless decision. Absolutely incredible. Read on if you wish (or watch the video embedded in the article).

Raw Food Delivered

Have you ever thought, "hey, wish I could get some raw vegan gourmet food but don't have the time to make it" or "I don't have the equipment"? Or maybe you've never had raw food before and there's no restaurant to sample at. Well, I know of a place online where you can order up to a week's worth of food (breakfast, lunch and dinner, also dessert and snacks)! Check out Pure Market Express. It's a family run business out of Minnesota who are dedicated to a raw vegan lifestyle and thought about making it easier for others to be raw and to stay raw by preparing weekly meals and shipping them out (US only). I haven't yet tried this as they just opened for business but I'm helping spread the word (feel free to do the same). I'm also interested in hearing from you if you do try this.