Food:
20 oz celery juice
lemon water all day
Smoothie: papaya, frozen mango, frozen strawberries, frozen wild blueberries, banana, spinach, water, d-Ribose, liquid ionic zinc, quercetin
Snack: apricot, banana, honeydew melon, mango, sugar snap peas
Salad: lettuce, cucumber, carrot, apple, red pepper, dressing (avocado, lime, cilantro, garlic powder, onion powder, salt)
Baked sweet potato with red pepper, onion, lime, sauce (avocado, coconut milk, cumin, salt, lime)
Still so tired, still craving heavier foods at night. Today I got a headache around 6:30 or so and ended up taking a nap to relieve it, which worked. I also asked the angels for their help getting rid of it before I went to sleep. slept maybe an hour and it was mostly gone. I'm not sure what caused it, but it felt like lack of sleep.
I'm so tired...
I feel like in my dreams last night I was doing some big work with the angels...I wish I could remember it.
Food:
20 oz celery juice
Smoothie: mango, 2 bananas, frozen wild blueberries, strawberries, spinach, d-Ribose, water
Salad: lettuce, cabbage, carrot, cucumber, sprouts, sugar snap peas, apple, dressing (avocado, orange juice, garlic powder, cilantro, onion powder, chives, salt)
Snack: banana, apricot, vegan bread (NOT AGAIN)
Salad: lettuce, tomato, carrot, cucumber, sugar snap peas, apple, dressing (avocado, orange juice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt)
I think it might be time to be incorporating some actual recipes. 1-2 a week maybe. Kiddo wants me to bake him some bread I found a vegan bread recipe (no eggs) and am going to try that. It uses xanthan gum, but I found a list of possible substitutes, so I'm going to use one of those. I hope it works!
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I baked vegan bread for my son, and it rose WAY too much, spilled over the edges, and made a giant mess. I baked it anyway and it was rather a disaster, but it tasted wonderful and I will try to do it again. In the meanwhile, it's so good that my son has been eating it anyway. I made the mistake of eating some, too - it WAS really good. But in flavor only - it did NOT affect me in a good way. My thoughts turned a bit dark, my anxiety ramped up, and my body felt really heavy and soooo tired. It is SO hard to remember these things when I have some distance from them, but perhaps documenting them will help me some.
I will make the bread again, only for my son, and I will WATCH it rise so it doesn't over rise. The good news is we KNOW how good this bread tastes, so if I can just do it RIGHT, he will have really good bread. (All ingredients approved by me, nothing weird added. I even replaced the xanthan gum with flax meal and it worked out fine.
Technically the cleanse is over but I really like keeping track of this whole process, so I'm going to keep going.
Food:
vegansafe B12
16 oz celery juice
lemon water all day
Smoothie: frozen wild blueberries, mango, nectarine, banana, spinach, kale, water, ionic zinc
Honeydew melon
Salad: cabbage, apple, carrot, cucumber, dressing (avocado, cilantro, garlic powder, onion powder, ginger powder, salt)
Smaller smoothie: strawberries, mango, frozen wild blueberries, honey, water
Sweet potato fries
Bite of beef burger which I seemed to react to
Cod fillet with ghee - also didn't feel so great
Had the third arborist come out today to do a bid, and he didn't make the best impression. He said I'd never find anyone to write that letter (I already have) to my bank. He'd have to charge a consulting fee to do it, and he couldn't do That AND take the job to fix it, because it would be a "conflict of interest". Also he spit in my grass no less than four times right in front of me. It was super gross and to me, like spitting on my carpet. Um yeah, not very professional. He'll email me a quote. It doesn't matter, I already liked the second guy so much I'm hiring him. He gave me all sorts of free advice and I already trust him.
Emailed a realtor to come out before we hire the tree guy, so they can tell us exactly what they think we ought to have him do.
As discussed in my original post, I'm documenting the effects of drinking 16 oz celery juice every morning (and transitioning back to raw fruits and veggies). Today is Day 28.
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19 Day 20 Day 21 Day 22 Day 23 Day 24 Day 25 Day 26 Day 27
Food:
18 oz celery juice
lemon water all day
Smoothie: mango, frozen wild blueberries, strawberries, banana, kale, water, supplements
Salad: lettuce, cabbage, apple, cucumber, carrot, dressing (orange juice, avocado, garlic power, onion powder, chives, salt)
Snacks: banana
Salad: cabbage, mango, carrot, cucumber, dressing (avocado, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, powdered ginger, chives)
Red potato fries
Well, I guess this is technically "The Last Day" of this cleanse, but really, it's just the beginning. I'm probably going to do the cleanse again, full version, as outlined in the book. I did a modified version here. (2 salads a day and cooked potato at night half the time - oh, and more avocado than is called for.) In the original version, night is a sort of raw veggie soup, there is nothing cooked, the dressing is 1/2 avocado, juice of 2 oranges, and the other ingredients. I tried it that way and while it's good, it's not AS good as just the avocado blended with the other stuff, so I went back to it. Baby steps.
I'm still learning a lot about all of the aspects of the Medical Medium's specific protocol and why, and I'm still trying to figure out how to do the heavy metal detox portion of the cleanse without harming myself or taking myself back to the state I was in before I started eating this way again. I'm making my way back to health and while it might be a little slow, it's exponentially faster than it was before, and I'm delighted with my progress. I know there is more work to do, and I'm doing it - and I finally know I am going in the right direction for me. I mean, look at the results!
~ The swelling in my feet has gone down significantly.
~ I have actual energy to do things in my day.
~ I'm getting stronger and stronger.
~ There is less pain in my back.
~ I can stand for longer periods of time, and walk for longer.
~ I can leave the house without a mask - that is huge.
~ Leaving the house doesn't mean days of recovery afterward.
~ My anxiety levels have dropped so significantly I feel like I can function again (make phone calls, meet with people, make plans outside of my house).
~ I am able to do some level of physical labor, like working in the yard.
~ My brain fog has lessened dramatically.
~ I can bend over and do things much more, without feeling my heart race and my BP change.
~ I am present with my family again.
~ I have been able to do physical things to contribute to my family again.
~ I feel hopeful.
~ I've been much much more positive and upbeat in general. ~ I've been a lot less moody and irritable.
~ My son is excited because now we can plan things like going to the beach and to festivals.
Got two quotes from certified arborists today and that felt great - it was just me, explaining things to them, and walking them around the property. It was REALLY hot - 92 degrees, and I did fine (heat would usually cause a mast cell reaction). Everything about that was amazing, and I'm excited to hire one of them and have them do the work, once the third guy comes out tomorrow.
I *almost* went to the grocery store today, but I couldn't convince my son that it was a great idea, and I wasn't super attached to going, so it didn't happen. But tomorrow I might, because I need yeast for the gluten-free bread I'm baking. And I want to just bake it, not wait until my husband gets home and can run to the store. Because I CAN!
I'm feeling pretty darn good about things right now.
As discussed in my original post, I'm documenting the effects of drinking 16 oz celery juice every morning (and transitioning back to raw fruits and veggies). Today is Day 27.
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19 Day 20 Day 21 Day 22 Day 23 Day 24 Day 25 Day 26
Food:
18 oz celery juice
lemon water all day
Smoothie: mango, frozen wild blueberries, strawberries, banana, kale, water, supplements
Salad: lettuce, red pepper, cucumber, apple, sugar snap peas, cherry tomatoes, dressing (avocado, dill, chives, salt, garlic powder, onion powder)
Snacks: 2 bananas, honeydew melon
Salad: lettuce, cabbage, grapes, cucumber, red pepper, dressing (avocado, parsley, chives, salt, garlic powder, onion powder)
Snack: mango
Last night again my brain switched into PTSD mode and fixated on playing the tape of Kiernen doing the float at iFly and hating it. He won;t let me show the video to anyone ever, but he had a terrible time and couldn't breathe, and all I could think was, "Why didn't I see it? How did I not know?" And my brain just replayed it over and over and wouldn't let me go to sleep.
But despite my terrible night's sleep, I got dressed today and I ventured out of the house again. We went to Naomi's Organic Farm Supply and got some more herbs and soil to plant them in. And when I got home I finally put my kitchen herb garden together in the planter I bought. It's a little whiffy from the soil, but once it settles down and folds in more together I'll take photos. I FINALLY have a kitchen herb garden IN my kitchen! I DID have one outside before, and the chives are still going strong, so half of them are in my planter now, because they'll be coming on the road with us. I planted parsley, cilantro, thyme, dill, basil and chives, and it's a lovely little herb garden.
Tomorrow, quotes from REAL professionals to fix the damage done by the fakers.
Continue to Medical Medium Cleanse: Celery Juice and Raw Food Day 28
As discussed in my original post, I'm documenting the effects of drinking 16 oz celery juice every morning (and transitioning back to raw fruits and veggies). Today is Day 26.
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19 Day 20 Day 21 Day 22 Day 23 Day 24 Day 25
Food:
22 oz celery juice
lemon water all day
Smoothie: mango, frozen wild blueberries, frozen strawberries, banana, kale, water
Snacks: fresh blueberries from my yard, honeydew melon, yellow watermelon (not a fan)
Salad: lettuce, red pepper, cucumber, apple, sugar snap peas, cherry tomatoes, dressing (avocado, ginger, salt, garlic powder, onion powder)
Today I did two "big deal" things that pretty much amazed me.
The first, I went to iFly with my son and husband, and even encountered a couple of scents, but I made it - WITHOUT my mask! I haven't left the house in months, and it's ALWAYS with my mask if I have. I did well, and felt good afterwards, too.
When I got home, I did about a half hour of yard work, which included trimming and even sawing branches - I was huffing and puffing after the sawing, but I just needed to rest and I was still okay. After some food and rest, I was good. This is just amazing me, still - I really am coming back, it's fantastic!
We spent time outside, and while my husband and son jumped on the trampoline, I picked SO many berries from our blueberry bushes! It's the biggest haul we've had in years! My son delightedly ate pretty much the whole bowl on his own - he loves fresh-picked fruit!
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Of course, as they day progressed, my body got stiffer and more sore, so I guess I need to be wary of that and careful, because still with the not being conditioned. I kind of hurt myself there. And the lack of sleep caught up to me, because I got tired really early, too.
I'll become conditioned again, I will.
Continue to Medical Medium Cleanse: Celery Juice and Raw Food Day 27
As discussed in my original post, I'm documenting the effects of drinking 16 oz celery juice every morning (and transitioning back to raw fruits and veggies). Today is Day 25.
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19 Day 20 Day 21 Day 22 Day 23 Day 24
Food:
22 oz celery juice
lemon water all day
Smoothie: mango, orange juice, frozen wild blueberries, frozen strawberries, water
Dinner Salad: lettuce, red pepper, grapes, cucumber, apple, dressing (avocado, orange juice, salt, garlic powder, onion powder)
Snacks: red potato fries, banana
I can't even today. PTSD brain, triggered by being harassed by the landscaper, just endless thought loops. I'm doing my best here, but failing....
As discussed in my original post, I'm documenting the effects of drinking 16 oz celery juice every morning (and transitioning back to raw fruits and veggies). Today is Day 24.
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19 Day 20 Day 21 Day 22 Day 23
Food:
22 oz celery juice
lemon water all day
Smoothie: banana, orange juice, papaya, frozen wild blueberries, frozen strawberries, kale, ice, supplements, water
Lunch Salad: lettuce, red pepper, sugar snap peas, grapes, cucumber, asparagus, dressing (avocado, cilantro, salt, garlic powder, onion powder)
Snacks: red potato fries, banana
Dinner: Salad: lettuce, red pepper, sugar snap peas, grapes, cucumber, asparagus, dressing (avocado, cilantro, salt, garlic powder, onion powder)
Okay, so prayer works. I mean, it's not that I doubted it per se, but I was having trouble feeling like I was connecting when I was just doing it all by my lonesome. I mean, I'm really out of practice. My background is Gods and Goddesses, intention and nature, not angels and prayers. But yesterday crying n my yard and asking The Angel of Deliverance to just please deliver us from this situation and I was just vulnerable and I guess....open....it felt like this time it really went out there and was heard.
I also had great help and support from those two Medical Medium groups I asked for help in. I mean, that really worked, too, it was wonderful. And it WAS like the clouds parted and we were able to see a solution that felt better to us than having to continue dealing with that particular company. So now THAT is the path we're on and it IMMEDIATELY felt better. For both of us.
I mean this had been causing arguments between myself and my husband, and more arguing on both our parts with this guy, and it was getting us nowhere, because this is a person who thinks they are beyond reproach. This is NOT someone who knows how to make customers happy OR to run a business, and I think he won't be in business much longer doing it this way. But it doesn't matter to us anymore, because we're free!
I am so grateful for finding ALL of this. I mean, I was in a SEVERE mast cell reaction yesterday - my face was blotchy red, as was my chest, and my thinking was becoming foggy, and the adrenaline surge was nonstop. And as soon as we realized they weren't going to show up, we started making another plan, and immediately I started to feel better.
And I thought I'd need to take benadryl to calm my system down, and at one point I probably ought to have, because it was getting a bit scary....but it calmed down on its own this time, as soon as the threat lifted. I even skipped a meal, and then got back on track with dinner, eating foods that supported me and helped me.
And I noticed, you know, that even the pain has been less the past couple of days - the constant throbbing pain in my back has been less, and yesterday I was able to stand for a lot longer than usual. THAT was pretty cool to notice. And even though I had a whole full blown mast cell reaction it went away without pharmaceutical intervention, and I STILL had the clarity and energy to think and come up with a new plan, and to reach out to three new professionals to get quotes on fixing this job.
And today when they called I was even able to answer the phone and speak with them, and make appointments with them for times I knew my husband wouldn't be home - so it will be just me talking with them about what needs doing. And that felt good, because it's something I know I can do. Before this cleanse my anxiety would never have allowed for that to happen, there would have been no way I could have done that.
I AM still making amazing progress. I AM still moving forward, despite the setbacks.
As discussed in my original post, I'm documenting the effects of drinking 16 oz celery juice every morning (and transitioning back to raw fruits and veggies). Today is Day 23.
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19 Day 20 Day 21 Day 22
Food:
22 oz celery juice
lemon water all day
Smoothie: banana, frozen mango, papaya, frozen wild blueberries, strawberries, kale, ice, supplements, water
Salad: lettuce, tomato, red pepper, sugar snap peas, apple, cucumber, asparagus, chives, dressing (avocado, salt, garlic powder, onion powder)
Snacks: banana, mango, dates, banana/avocado pudding
I posted on two Medical Medium Facebook groups asking for prayers and help, as well as my Facebook page, and got suggestions and lots of prayers and energy, and I think it worked, because today rather than having to have that company back on my property, they didn't bother to show up at all.
I'm not going to go into the whole story here, because that's not what this is about, but we found a solution that works for us and means we never have to interact with them again, which makes us both very happy.
Hopefully now we can return to making progress with my health rather than finding new ways to tank it.
As discussed in my original post, I'm documenting the effects of drinking 16 oz celery juice every morning (and transitioning back to raw fruits and veggies). Today is Day 22.
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19 Day 20 Day 21
Food:
16 oz celery juice
lemon water all day
Smoothie: banana, frozen mango, papaya, frozen wild blueberries, strawberries, kale, ice, supplements, water
Lunch salad: lettuce, tomato, red pepper, sugar snap peas, apple, grapes, cucumber, asparagus, chives, dressing (avocado, salt, garlic powder, onion powder)
Snack: banana, orange, dates
Dinner salad: lettuce, tomato, sprouts, cucumber, asparagus, chives, dressing (avocado, salt, garlic powder, onion powder)
Cooked potato
I'm really not handling this stress well, and all the praying and talking to the angels just isn't helping me. I'm trying to believe this will work out, but it's not looking good for us, and I don't know what to do.
I'm also having a huge mast cell reaction, and the adrenaline won;t stop surging through my body. I'm in constant fight or flight.
As discussed in my original post, I'm documenting the effects of drinking 16 oz celery juice every morning (and transitioning back to raw fruits and veggies). Today is Day 21.
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19 Day 20
Food:
16 oz celery juice
lemon water all day
Smoothie: banana, frozen mango, grapes, frozen wild blueberries, kale, ice, supplements, water
Lunch salad: lettuce, tomato, red pepper, sugar snap peas, cucumber, sprouts, apple, asparagus, chives, dressing (avocado, salt, garlic powder, onion powder)
Snacks: honeydew melon, nectarine
I broke. For dinner I had the avocado dressing, used it as a dip for sugar snap peas, carrots and Luke's chips. I'm not proud.
Still doing my nightly "talks" with the angels, still a little weirded out by it, but am getting more used to it. Meditating as I fall asleep, which IDK if it's the best time or not, but I love it. Also meditating every time I go outside and just look at the sky, or the trees.
I'm feeling so much more positive, despite massive amounts of stress being heaped upon our lives right now. It's going to be worked out, right? The angels say yes.
Stress makes me want to eat cooked foods. Comforting foods. Not salads and fruit. I'm having all manner of stress today from what we'll just call "the landscaping debacle" and cortisol/adrenaline is shooting through my body, and my husband making cooked food for him and my son is making me want some. I'm not sure how to handle this, because I've already been giving into this cooked craving for a few days in a row (this stress is continuing) and I don't want to keep doing it. I need to eat dinner but the last thing I want to do right now is prepare a salad - the adrenaline/cortisol is also making me crash.....
