I bought some raw pumpkin seed butter, which is good for fat people such as myself. I also bought some raw macademias to help me pass up fast food.

My body seems to be rejecting cooked food now. I'm more determined to increase my raw percentage and become high raw.
Today I went grocery shopping at the local chain store and was pleasantly surprised to find cacao, organic cold-pressed coconut oil, organic vanilla extract, and Bolthouse juices. The prices for these items were reasonable but the produce was outrageously priced. I live near a farmer's market and can't stand to spend $6/lb for cherries or $5 for a single pineapple. I was given some peaches and collards and I'm going to juice the collards tomorrow. Romaine and cucumber juice helps to quell my cravings for chocolate. Avocado and cherries or prunes helps to satisfy my desire to eat meat. I'm learning so much these days and I'm so happy about that!

I bought myself some chocolate mint Teeccino and some Starbucks Brazil Ipanema Bourbon coffee. I'm going to gradually decrease my intake of coffee over the next five weeks so that it becomes a healthy pleasure and not an addiction that sucks money out of my wallet and peace out of my mind. I'm excited about trying my new morning beverage of choice!

I bought myself some Amazing Meal powder at Whole Foods last week. This is a time for cleansing and healing for me and this raw meal replacement is going to help a lot. The chocolate powder tastes fantastic - it's an actual treat. I also bought some Peaceful Planet powder and while it's nutritious and filling, it's just not as tasty and it's not raw.
I also bought the Internal Cleanse from Blessed Herbs and I'm going to give it a go. I can't believe that it's been two years since I used it already.
I also bought some Vitalzyme, which I sorely need.
I kind of gasp at the prices these days. I think that there should be a game show called "I Can't Believe It's That Price" or something like that. Contestants would have to guess the correct price of various items. I know that I'm surprised sometimes and wouldn't be able to guess correctly. Sadly, I'm usually shocked and unhappily surprised by prices. Gas is $5? Insane. Soon we'll see the $5 banana.
Oh, well. At least the prices are still reasonable here at Raw Reform!

I've been enjoying the Amazing Meal a lot. It's a painless way to nourish my body with raw food. It is convenient and requires virtually no preparation. I love it. It helps me to resist the call of cooked food.
I've been juicing each morning. Lately I enjoy a juice made of Granny Smith apples, a Mineola tangelo and a banana. The recipe includes 1T nutritional yeast but I prefer to take the yeast like medicine with a chaser of water and then enjoy the juice separately.
I've also been practicing yoga more. I have a yoga mat now and some books and dvds to enrich my practice. It helps me to remain in touch with my body and its needs. It reduces stress so that I am less prone to emotional eating and balances energy so that I am enjoying movement more and seeking opportunities to move instead of avoiding them.
I'm very happy with the progress that I have made thus far.
I'm almost done with the Internal Cleanse from Blessed Herbs. My appetite is greatly reduced and balanced. I am falling asleep and rising easily and naturally. My body has stopped kicking up a nasty detox funk at last. I'm pleased with the ease of use and effectiveness of this cleanse.
Thank you to all who make RawReform such a wonderful resource. You have inspired me to begin the lifelong journey toward wholeness.

Good news. I've lost 5 lbs! I'm very happy with my modest loss and look forward to ever greater losses.
I found a suggestion on a website and I'm applying it to my own food consumption. It seems to be really working for me. I eat some fruit and some vegetables before my meals.
In the morning, I drink juice for breakfast. I could drink Amazing Meal later in the morning if I needed it but so far I don't. Sometimes I drink it in the evening instead of ordering pizza.
These small amendments to my daily pattern have produced noticeable changes. My appetite for the entree is reduced and I can easily eat it slowly and really enjoy it. What a small miracle.