What's Up Wednesday #58 - Emotional Liver - It's All Coming Out [Medical...

I made a video! This one is all about my Emotional Liver and what's being released and healed. Childhood wounds. Man. Powerful stuff. It's all in the video.

What's Up Wednesday #53 - Raw Cleanse Watermelon Summer

For summer, I have been consuming watermelon with lime after my celery juice every day since watermelon has been available, and I plan to do so for the duration of having access to watermelon. Who else is all about that Watermelon Summer life?

Watermelon is so incredibly hydrating. It's rich in mineral salts. It's pre-digested, easy for the body to assimilate. It's great for the skin, for flushing toxins. I have already seen a reduction of the edema in my ankles and feet in the week or two that I have been consuming it! 😮 And hey, it's incredibly delicious! What's not to love?
 

Along with Lauren Henry Health, @laurenhenryhealth, I'm also doing another round of the @medicalmedium 28 Day Raw Cleanse. As I am already overt fat-free to give my liver a
much - needed rest, I will also be salt-free, as I find that raw food
needs no salt enhancement the way cooked food does.

Thus my Raw Cleanse Watermelon Summer! I talk more about my healing experience as of late in my latest video, link is in my profile. Will you be joining us for the Medical Medium Raw 28 Day Cleanse in June? We're starting June 1st, let me know, the more the merrier!

Raw Sweet and Sour Cauliflower [recipe]

Today I made a new food, and it was delicious! Raw Sweet and Sour Cauliflower
based on a cooked recipe by @lovethroughplants which we will try next. She has some amazing plant-based recipes, go check out her delectable Instagram.

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Raw Sweet and Sour Cauliflower

(raw, vegan, fat-free, plant-based, medicalmedium)

(printable recipe here)

6 c cauliflower florets
1/2 c sundried tomatoes
10 Medjool dates
1 c hot filtered water for soaking
2 Tbs lemon juice
1 clove garlic
1/4 c onion
1/2 thumb ginger
Salt & Pepper to taste
Sesame seeds and chopped scallions to top

Soak dates in hour water until soft, about 15 min. Then use soak water to soak tomatoes until softened, also about 15 minutes. When soft, put all in high-speed blender except cauliflower, sesame seeds and scallions. Add soak water to thin and blend. In lg bowl, coat cauliflower with sauce. Put on 2 dehydrator trays and dehydrate@110° for several hours until done. Taste every couple of hours because you can't wait. 😊

Serve plain sprinkled with sesame seeds and scallions, or over a bed of potatoes or leafy greens or add to a salad or noodles.

Cucumber Radish Delight [recipe]

I have been so in love with simple meals lately, and this salad has quickly become a favorite. Based on the Medical Medium recipe.

Cucumber Radish Delight (raw, fat-free, vegan, paleo, medicalmedium, plant-based)
(printable recipe here) 

2 cucumbers, sliced (and peeled if they have wax)
5-6 radishes, sliced thinly
several sprigs fresh dill, chopped
1/8-1/4 red onion, diced
juice of 1 lemon
maple syrup to taste
S+P to taste

Toss to combine. I'm sure this would be even better if left to marinate for about 30 minutes, but I can never manage to wait. 

Interview with moreRoslyn Post Raw 28 Day Cleanse [Medical Medium Healing]

 

Well, we've done it! Raw for 28 days, less than 10% fat! How was it?

What's Up Wednesday #8 - Talking Medical Medium Cleanse with moreRoslyn

 

For this What's Up Wednesday my friend Roslyn and I are interviewing and updating each other about our experiences on the Raw 28-day cleanse. Take a look at the video to see how we're doing!

What's Up Wednesday #6 - Emotional Detox [Medical Medium Healing]

 

Day 38 of asparagus juice

Day 25 of the 90 Day Thyroid Rehab Challenge

Last week I did 6 days straight of raw. Now I'm ready for the Medical Medium 28-day raw cleanse with 10% fat. So that's what's next!

Emotional detox has been happening too. Random stuff from high school, loss of relationships, creating big feelings. I'm using my emotional tools from my toolbox, ones I learned in Detox Mastery with Muneeza. Emotion Code being one. I've been releasing trapped emotions from my body and it has been so powerful. 

Another technique to let go of a relationship that's no longer working is cord cutting, which I describe in the video. I've used it and found it to be quite effective, so check it out if you think it could be useful to you.

One of my favourite shows that Medical Medium has done, about chronic illness and what it's like, is called "Soul's Gold". I'd call it an incredible emotional healing tool, it's helped me through some hard times. Loss of relationships, loss of self-worth, loss of trust, all of those things effect a person deeply. This isn't an easy journey we are on, and sometimes it helps to be reminded of why we are here.

What's Up Wednesday #5 - Even More Detox and Going Raw [Medical Medium H...

 

I've been drinking my cucumber/apple/asparagus juice, doing the 90 Day Thyroid Rehab, and today is three days raw! I love being raw and the energy it gives me, it's just such a difference!

Of course with raw comes detox, which is an adventure in and of itself. I also upped my supplements for shingles and streptococcus, which is causing some little flares - bursitis, itching and tightness - not fun but it's a part of the healing journey, so I'm taking it in stride. 

Listening to Medical Medium's Healing UTIs show is what prompted me to up some of my supplements for strep, since I have had it in my body for so long.

Right now I'm just trying to keep the fats low and keep it raw because I feel so much better that way. after watching the Facebook live that Medical Medium did with Robby Barbero and hearing an actual number of fat grams to keep it below (30 grams), I've decided to keep a food diary to see how much fat I am actually eating. 

I just really want to take my liver healing to the next level and give my body all the love it really needs to keep healing, more and more. 

Echota's Creamy Red Pepper Dressing/Dip/Sauce (Recipe)

Oh my gosh, my friends! I just made the most delicious dressing for my salad, and before I forget how I did it, I must share it with you! This would also be delicious as a dip or a sauce over zoodles, it's so good! 

Echota's Creamy Red Pepper Dressing/Dip/Sauce

Printable Recipe

🌱1/2 - 1 red bell pepper
🌱 Handful sundried or dehydrated tomatoes
🌱1 clove garlic
🌱several sprigs thyme
🌱Juice of 1/2 - 1 lime
🌱5 small dates or 3 large ones
🌱1/2 - 1 avocado
🌱water to thin

Blend all in high speed blender and enjoy over salads or zoodles or as a dip!

Raw Pad Thai Salad Recipe

Yesterday I made a delicious Raw Pad Thai salad with kelp noodles. It's a variation on a recipe from Muneeza Ahmed, and it's delicious! 

So much yum! Now that I understand how to properly prepare kelp noodles, I am so in love with them. Oh my gosh, this would roll into a nori sheet so beautifully! That might be my dinner! Nom!

Printable recipe here.

Purple Goddess Raw Pad Thai Salad

Salad:  1 pkg kelp noodles                                                    1/2 - 1 head lettuce 4 shredded carrots                                                    1 c shredded purple cabbage 5 radishes, shredded                                                1 c peas 3 sm apples, shredded                                              handful chopped basil  a few leaves chopped mint                                       1/2 - 1 c chopped cilantro 4 - 5 scallions , chopped                                           1-2 c chopped raw spinach. Proper preparation of kelp noodles:drain noodles and place in large bowl.  Add juice of 1 lemon and 1 Tbs baking soda to bowl. Fill with filtered water to cover. Soak 20 minutes. Drain and mix with everything else. Dressing: 1/2 c tahini                                                 5 small dates or 3 medjool dates juice of 1 lime                                                            1-2 cloves garlic 1/2 c water or more to thin                                        salt, pepper, red pepper flakes to taste (opt) 2 Tbs honey                                                      chunk of raw ginger Blend all in high-speed blender.  While the noodles are soaking, shred the cabbage, carrots, radishes and apple in the food processor. Pour into large mixing bowl. Add chopped herbs, peas, spinach and dressing. Top with scallions and serve on a bed of lettuce.

Sunrise Summer Smoothie Recipe in the VitaMix 5200

I made a little video of my morning smoothie today. I thought I'd share it. Smoothies are so easy and delicious! 

MM Raw Day 31

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. 

MM Raw Day 30

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. 

MM Raw Day 29

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.

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 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. 

If you're interested in reading the Medical Medium book, it can be found here.

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 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. 

If you're interested in reading the Medical Medium book, it can be found here.

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Medical Medium Cleanse: Celery Juice and Raw Food Day 26

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. 

If you're interested in reading the Medical Medium book, it can be found here.

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