Day 1 of the 21 Day Raw Food Challenge

Dear Challengers!
Don't forget to join the group on facebook so that you can add to discussions and get awesome recipes and tips! Today is day 1 and meal 1!!

I don't feel deprived...I feel relieved.

Raw foods are what my body wants and needs when I truly listen to it! I'm sure you and your body will feel the same.
Take it one meal at a time...and eat as much raw food as you like! Stop dwelling on calories, protein, carbs, and fat. Focus on filling your tummy till you feel satisfied and happy! Raw foods are high in nutrients, water, fiber and energy...which are all the keys to making you feel satisfied! Enjoy each juicy crunchy creamy bite and share your experience with others!

You deserve to look and feel your best.
No one ever said making a change was easy. But with the support of new friends, old friends and family we can all revolutionize food, emotions, love, passion, and our energy levels not just as individuals BUT as a nation!

Thank you for all of your support, loyalty and love...not just today but always.

Rawkn Yogini~
Don't hesitate to e-mail me if you need support...we all do! afk6@unh.edu

Looking Forward but staying in the present

Hello again,
I hope you enjoyed that story from yesterday as much as I did!
Today is *monday* and it is the beginning of a new and exciting week filled with challenges.
But bring em' on!
I have several things going on at school. The biggest "thing" is a huge Nutritional Biochemistry exam. I am determined to educate and enlighten myself so that I am prepared to WOW my teacher on Wednesday afternoon when I take my exam! I think I can I think I can! lol.

Also with this challenge also comes a fantastic reward. I will be meeting and listening to my two idols, Matt and Angela Stokes Monarch on Saturday in Maine. Not to mention, I will get to enjoy some delicious raw foods since it is a potluck, I will meet some awesome raw love bugs (people), spend the day with my mom, and RELAX. Woohoo for weekend excursions.

Now back to reality!
I had a friend from class today come to me about dry, irritated skin and hair. I told her about an excellent way to help this especially this time of year when most SAD people eat very little water rich produce and much more heavy dense foods. Anyone can benefit from this piece of advice that I gave her though, whether you are 100% raw or 2% raw.
Skin Brushing:
This is a gentle way to exfoliate your skin and move toxins out of your body through your lymphatic ducts.
The concept is simple. It requires a wooden bristle brush that you can purchase from almost any health food store or body shop.
You brush your arms, legs, shoulders, buttocks, chest, stomach toward your lymphatic ducts near your groin and armpits. your upper half you brush toward your armpits and your lower half you brush upward toward your inner thighs or groin.
In order to get a detailed picture of this just search for skin brushing in any search engine or on youtube.com
You will do this first thing in the morning BEFORE you take a shower!
This will even help with circulation and waking you up first thing in the morning!
Your skin will feel amazing and you may not even need lotion. But sure you drink lots of water to facilitate this toxin elimination.
I noticed a difference in my skin within just a few days!
I will keep you posted on my studying...Have a wonderful day
Rawkn Yogini~