Raw Food Update

Down 20 lbs. Feel better than ever. Skin's cleared up again. Super happy. Never tired. In the mood to learn stuff and read and be active. Super stoked on life! Keep it coming!

I just started reading the China Study a couple days ago. So far...super interesting. I'm still not that far into it or anything but it's good. It's about nutrition.

Just had the worst sushi craving ever. It was so strong I actually could smell sushi. I swore I smelt rice and soy sauce. My mouth went all sweet tasting. What up?

Seven months down. Two more to go.

Tonight for dinner I made some ceviche (without fish of course), jicama "fries", and some jalapeno poppers (for my mom and uncle who eat regular food).
I never had jicama before today and was actually scared to try it. I saw it a Whole Foods today and was just inclined to get it. Jicama is a brown, bulbous looking veggie that is white in the middle and is sweet. Its usually eaten raw with lime. Or it can be seasoned with different spices to imitate french fries. I went the french fry route. I cut the jicama up into french fry looking strips and tossed it with a little organic olive oil, sea salt, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, and parsley. They were delicious!

What I like best about this whole raw thing is getting in the kitchen and just experimenting with flavors. I could just have a salad every night and be totally fine, but that gets a little boring sometimes. I like the kitchen anyway.  

Fishless ceviche. So good!

Brushed and straightened my hair twice this week. What an accomplishment!

Cousin It

Time for a haircut, bro.

"Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that were never achieved and the many disappointments life has thrown at you. When something wonderful happens, you can’t wait to tell them about it, knowing they will share in your excitement. They are not embarrassed to cry with you when you are hurting or laugh with you when you make a fool of yourself. Never do they hurt your feelings or make you feel like you are not good enough, but rather they build you up and show you the things about yourself that make you special and even beautiful. There is never any pressure, jealousy or competition but only a quiet calmness when they are around. You can be yourself and not worry about what they will think of you because they love you for who you are. The things that seem insignificant to most people such as a note, song or walk become invaluable treasures kept safe in your heart to cherish forever. Memories of your childhood come back and are so clear and vivid it’s like being young again. Colours seem brighter and more brilliant. Laughter seems part of daily life where before it was infrequent or didn’t exist at all. A phone call or two during the day helps to get you through a long day’s work and always brings a smile to your face. In their presence, there’s no need for continuous conversation, but you find you’re quite content in just having them nearby. Things that never interested you before become fascinating because you know they are important to this person who is so special to you. You think of this person on every occasion and in everything you do. Simple things bring them to mind like a pale blue sky, gentle wind or even a storm cloud on the horizon. You open your heart knowing that there’s a chance it may be broken one day and in opening your heart, you experience a love and joy that you never dreamed possible. You find that being vulnerable is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure that’s so real it scares you. You find strength in knowing you have a true friend and possibly a soul mate who will remain loyal to the end. Life seems completely different, exciting and worthwhile. Your only hope and security is in knowing that they are a part of your life."

— Bob Marley

I hate heel bruisessss! They are terrible. I never knew why some people complained so much about them. Now I know! Just as you think they are gone and all the pain has subsided, BLAMO, its back! One false move and you're in pain for another week. And another week. And another week. And another week. I'd rather have major swellbows than any types of injury to my lower extremities. Solution? Stop skating until it's all better. Pfft, what a crummy solution! 

I might get a job!

I might get a job! I might get a job! I might get a job! I might get a job!

This job has so many perks, its insane. I get to skate all the parks in the area for free. I get 50% off apparel and shoes at any of their stores and 30% off skate stuff. So excited!! My fingers are super crossed.