My raw food lifestyle is going very well. This time around I am not doing Wekesa's popcorn. Those of you who have had it know that's a feat. I am not doing dried seaweed. Not doing as much olive oil. I have absolutely cut out all the white girls. Not even doing cashews directly -- only in occasional salad dressings, pestos or pies.
Coming off of coffee this time around, I hung onto my jasmine tea. Said to be green tea, I could rationalize the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant promises, etc. And, I don't doubt the goodness there.
On yesterday, I drank some jasmine tea late in the day and given that I have been so raw, as close to 100% as I possibly can, my energy level is already out of the wazzoo. I could feel the effects of the caffeine at 2 AM this morning as I could not sleep. In my green smoothie yesterday, I added some maca. My body is cleansing nicely, and I have all the energy I need.
In the past, I needed the lift. Eating cooked foods, especially with the white girls: white sugar, flour, rice, dairy, etc., I needed that afternoon lift and the early evening one too, as I sometimes worked way too late. I could trick my body into deciding that I wasn't working overtime. I always said, "If I can't get energy naturally, I will steal it." The stealing it was usually through caffeine, and my caffeine of choice was coffee. So, I could convince myself that I was superwoman and keep on pushing.
Well, everyday I am having more and more of an abundance of energy. I just have to get used to it and count on it and trust it, and I also must rest when my body needs it. This raw foods transition is similar to fasting in my experience in line with the old adage: "Give to the fast, and the fast will give to you." It is important that I support my body in this transition and trust that my body will support me for years to come.
One more opportunity to live authentically too. If I am tired, I will rest. When I feed abundant energy, I will exercise that abundant energy. Wow, a new twist on the word exercise. I will write about that later though. For now, I raise my cup for a toast to authenticity, and I will keep you posted.
