Fall festive foods! I don't know about all of you but this time of year, I just want to stay in the kitchen and bake and cook!

Take Steps for Crohn's & Colitis in Boston

My raw cake creation

Healthy Lunch - Veggie Flat Bread

Live Flat Bread

We purchased a dehydrator recently and have been experimenting with it. I made my first flat bread and it was a little time consuming but so worth it! I made a sandwich/wrap with veggies and it was delicious! This bread had carrots, celery, onions, flaxseed, sunflower seeds, raisins, garlic, etc. You can dehydrate longer for a cracker texture. This particular one took over 12 hours!

When there is a will to eat raw and be delicious, there is a way...

My coleslaw was delicious along with green salad, tomatoes & avocados

Yummy raw coleslaw with homemade mayo and no animal products used!

Monday, May 17, 2010

I am a wife and mother of four amazing children with one of my many goals of helping them become all that they can be and to be healthy in the process. I also think it is my responsibility and goal to be as healthy as I can be for myself and for them so I can be the best I can be for them. I know when I am eating healthy and exercising, my attitude and overall well being is so much more positive and this is when I can be more available to my kids emotionally and physically.

I have always believed in alternative medicine. Anything that we can do to help our bodies heal naturally without taking a medication is what I totally feel works for me! There are times of course where we do need prescriptions and that of course has happened for myself and my children many times. Preventative medicine is the key for me!

What am I doing now for my health you ask? I have started eating/drinking more raw foods in the past few months. I start most days with a delicious green smoothie with all sorts of different varieties and add some fruits along with it. Of course since I am fairly new at this, some taste better than others but I drink all that I create. :) My husband and one of my children are on board with this new edition to our diet and they love them as well! I find it so easy and creative to start my day and to feel the benefits to my health as a result. I feel clarity and amazing energy soon after!

I also have started sprouting some very nutritious seeds such as alfalfa, wheat berries and sunflower seeds. There are many more that I want to try as well and that will happen soon. I also grow beautiful wheatgrass and add that to my smoothies! I will post some photos for you very soon. I recently received my first digital camera for Mother's day so now I can share photos of my adventures in this journey! Welcome to a little part of my world and hope you find some insight and ideas to help contribute to your health.