21 DAYS!

It takes 21 days to create a new change. I've had a really hard time sticking to my goals with all the industry parties in my life lately - free champagne and gourmet meals? okaay then. but i'm DONE with that. the next 21 days are going to be completely raw, working through things that held me back including not being prepared. 21 days, let's go...

YUMMY!

Cucumber Soup!

I really and truly feel like I 'm starting "raw" all over again because of the way the last week went. So, I need very simple recipes to stick with it with my schedule.

Here is one I made tonight, that is setting in my fridge :D
(from Sunny Raw Kitchen)

cucumber peeled
½ avocado
lemon juice
coconut water
salt
olive oil

Blend until smooth; if not thick enough, add more avocado.

Taste and adjust; once it tastes really good then add a big handful of fresh dill and blend.

So I went to the Junos, ate a bunch of cooked food at their events and now I can't seem to get back on track.

This is me starting ALL over again.

By now, I think everyone knows I'm going to the Junos and taking my mom. I was involved this year in judging, which has been an incredible experience, and I'm so excited to leave on Monday morning.

My Juno dresses!

here is a recipe for raw chili! :D
the original is from Rawlife.com but I altered it.


I made some tonight. Delish.


4 cups tomatoes
handful of basil
.5 cup of corn
.5 cup of chickpeas
.5 cup sundried tomato
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup celery diced
tbl chili powder
1/2 tbl cumin
2 cups purified water
1 cup of red pepper

Place water tomatoes, spices in blender and blend until smooth add peppers, onion, celery mix and enjoy.

Yummy Pumpkin Seeds!

This is my big bro's FAV snack. As this is a raw blog, I keep the seeds raw by putting them in a dehydrator but this recipe can be used in the oven as well.

2 cups of pumpkin seeds
seasoning:
1/2 cup of olive oil
1 garlic clove
1/2tspn of sea salt
1/2 of Braggs seasoning.

blend all the seasoning, coat the pumpkin seeds with it then place in dehydrator or oven until lightly toasted. mmmmmmmm.

I made a TON of stuff for Easter that was raw...recipes coming shortly! Been out of town.

day 4 of my juice fast and i cant believe how much energy i have. hello 7am gym!

the answer to my last post is that all those carrots and apples turned into THIS:

Guess what this will be?

So today at Raw Aura, we took these ingredients (thanks to Doug's recipe) and made the craziest snack ever. Any ideas? I'll post what it looks like completed tomorrow.

:)

Juices

Today completed my second day of a juice fast. My favourite juice EVER:

-2 pears
-handful of seedless grapes
-1 grapefruit
-love


I have no idea why I'm doing a juice fast except that I've always wanted to. We'll see how long this lasts - aiming for 5 days! So far, I feel sooo energetic and happy. No temptation for food yet.

Eat yo' spinach

I've had lots and lots of feedback about my blog so far but the most exciting is when someone actually makes a recipe I created!

Ryan and his roomies sent me this pic of my spinach dip recipe they made.




That makes me so happy :)

love

The littlest things make me happy. Yesterday, one of my best friends Simone and I wandered down Queen West. She found these little $3 gems. She got us matching ones - best friend charms - and I swear I gush every time I look at it.

The simple acts of appreciation are always the best. Make someones day today.

looky! shouts to chef Doug McNish.




I also have been preparing for a juice fast - has anyone done one before?

Make A Wish Foundation Project - Meet Myles!

Corporate superstar producer C4 brought a project to myself and Legends League back in the fall. He let us know that he's working with a young man on behalf of the Make A Wish Foundation. Meet Myles, 15 with lupus, but with massive dreams. We'll be releasing his music soon ;)

Veggie Kabobs again for dinner

Today I went to a local raw food restaurant with longtime fam Scott. It was his first time trying raw food and we had raw bruschetta. It was delicious + I'm trying to figure out how it was made. Considering I spent the morning running outside, it was perfect to reward myself with.



Then I stopped by Real Frequency aka 93.5(aka recipe sharing club) to see the fam there - they always inspire me to keep at this raw food stuff.

"If you have friends like mine, raise your glasses. If you don't, raise your standards" - HustleGRL's twiter.


xo

My "music industry" life and my "healthy raw food" life intertwine all the time. Weird mix, yes? Not at all actually. Last night I was up all hours working on press campaign while trying to figure out how to make raw perogies. They didnt work out :(

But I made these instead:



raw tacos and parsnip rice. perfect at 3am.