Moms Raw : from fast food to fresh food

29 Gifts Challenge: An inspirational story of healing

2010-01-12T17:06:00.003-06:00

You have to stop focusing on your problems.... here's a new prescription for you this year. Here's a glimpse at Cami's story from her awesome challenge and inspiration website (in her own words): The first day of my personal 29-Day Giving Challenge was preceded by a sleepless night. I was awake all night feeling angry and sorry for myself during a difficult flare up of my Multiple

Hit the Nail on the Head

2010-01-12T15:46:00.002-06:00

A nail is driven out by another nail. Habit is overcome by habit. (Desiderius Erasmus) for me: Out: coffee, alcohol, sugar, and an unused 24 Hr Fitness membership. In: copious amounts of water, hot tea, herbal and fruit tisanes, (near) daily 90 minute HOT yoga at Sunstone Yoga. Out: self condemnation, anxiety, ingratitude In: self acceptance, gratitude Out: religion In: faith Out:

How I became enLIGHTened in one day

2009-12-30T19:32:00.000-06:00

Yesterday I received a fantastic book from my favorite online shopping site, Amazon. There's not much you can get from Amazon except farm fresh local produce....but little did I know that an Amazon recommendation (based on my browsing history) would bring to my attention the most interesting and encouraging book about pursuing life, emotional healing, dietary success and the value of yoga,

Banishing the Blues with Green Tea

2009-12-18T12:15:00.000-06:00

Banishing the Blue with Green Tea By Joene Hendry (on today's yahoo)NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Elderly men and women who sip on several cups of green tea a day may be less likely to have the blues, hint findings of a study from Japan. Dr. Kaijun Niu, at Tohoku University Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering in Sendai, and colleagues found men and women aged 70 and older who drank four

Out of the beanbag and on the the bouncer!

2009-12-11T12:58:00.000-06:00

Long story short, we used to have a mini-trampoline which my daughter (then a preschooler) used daily while watching tv. My son liked it too, but because it was cheap Chinese junk, we had numerous issues with stability, broken springs, ripped cover,.... and one day we just had to make it "disappear". Maybe we should have tossed the television sets then too, because for the last few years we

Are you ready to break the cycle of drugs, alcohol, fear and loathing?

2009-11-05T09:58:00.000-06:00

This morning my friend Penni Shelton posted a great post on her Raw Food Rehab Weight Loss Challenge website about Eric Nies who first gained fame as a cast member on the first season of MTV's reality television program, The Real World. Nies was known for his impressive physique, often appearing shirtless in episodes of the show. After his exposure on The Real World, he went on to host the MTV

A Holistic Doctor asks Momsraw for Advice

2009-11-05T09:21:00.000-06:00

A Holistic Doctor I once was a patient of contacted me for advice on books to support a client of his who wished to transition to a vegetarian diet. These are what I recommended to him for consideration: What books have you recommended to friends? I'd love to hear your thoughts!

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2009-10-30T15:19:00.001-05:00

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Be Healthy Anywhere...even in Tulsa!

2009-10-27T20:59:00.001-05:00

My health journey towards including more raw fruits, vegetables, nuts and superfoods began about 18 months ago when I lived in a small town outside of Tulsa, Oklahoma. One of the first "in person" raw diet advocates I had the pleasure of befriending was Tulsa's own Penni Shelton, author of Real Food Tulsa, founder of Raw Food Rehab, and a new upcoming book Raw Food Cleanse: Restore Health and

Lowanna's downsizing to smaller jeans, again!

2009-10-26T15:38:00.001-05:00

This is my friend Lowanna from Raw Food Rehab....check her out, bye bye bad food, hello raw food....Lowanna keeps on shrinking on!

Forgiveness is the Ultimate Weight Loss

2009-10-21T20:21:00.000-05:00

I was looking for some Biblical research to help me understand why forgiving someone who wrongs me actually frees me to be the person God has designed me to be. I know that bitterness, distrust, and failure to let go of a hurt is something we as humans like to hold on to, something that I have held on to, .....when my pride is hurt - rightly or wrongly- its hard to turn the other cheek. Then,

Skinny Teas and The Giving Teas, pretty please.....

2009-10-20T10:10:00.004-05:00

I have started a great artisanal tea distributorship named The Giving Teas Project. (www.thegivingteasproject.com) You can find us here. We have so many wonderful, wonderful blends....please check out our tea menu. 100% of my net profits go directly to charity. Yep, its true. This is my labor of love. One of the new products we are working on is a blend supportive

Back In The Saddle with Raw Food Rehab

2009-10-20T08:22:00.002-05:00

After an extended summer break, continuing work on my Master's degree in Holistic Nutrition, and starting a charitable artisan tea company The Giving Teas Project , I have come galloping back on the raw food chuckwagon. In the last week I signed up to join one of my dearest friends, Penni Shelton, of Real Food Tulsa, in the debut of her new social networking ning and raw food challenge group,

Are you Roundup Ready?

2009-06-29T07:09:00.004-05:00

Take ten minutes to watch this video about Monsanto. I thought I had a good understanding about the "State of Our Food" until I took the time to watch this film. Now, I hesitate as I prepare my grocery list....One thing, of many, which caused me to pause began about 1:43 in the video...Roundup Ready? At 2:35, food registered as an insecticide?....Please watch and feel free to comment.

Saved By The Yoga....

2009-06-09T20:51:00.011-05:00

Yoga and Prison....maybe not a good mix...unless you are ready to heal some broken folksIt appears this small little prison study witnessed the unleashing of emotions related to the detoxifying release of stored emotions attributable to this unique environment.So here is how this translates in real life:The one thing I did not expect from signing up for Bikram Yoga at Bikram Yoga Richardson was

In Memoriam: Dr. Abram Hoffer, Health Pioneer

2009-06-02T19:57:00.008-05:00

With a sad heart I have to share that the well know Dr. Abram Hoffer passed away after a brief illness this week.A link to Dr. Hoffer's obituary and guest book can be found here.The youtube video above shares with viewers Dr. Hoffer's personal vitamin regime in his last year of life.As publicized by the well respected American Association of Health Freedom:In Memoriam: Dr. Abram Hoffer, Vitamin

Feelgoodz: A funny thing happened on the way to the market

2009-05-30T08:21:00.018-05:00

Fridays are always fabulous..but this Friday, a funny thing happened on the way to the market...Arriving at Whole Foods Market, and cutting through the back to pick up sushi and spring water, I crossed paths with Kyle Berner and Martin Roth of Feelgoodz.Let me tell you right here and now....I am quite sure I stumbled on something big.Feelgoodz Road Trip Prep montage from Kyle Berner on

Whole Food Diet includes coffee, beer, lunchmeat and pasta? Only in Texas.

2009-05-27T21:16:00.006-05:00

Texas Tech University thinks they have the answer to mild to severe obesity, elevated triglycerides, high blood pressure and glucose intolerance. They have titled their diet plan "The Whole Food Diet". Click here to see their recommendations.Hmmm.I am glad that they are encouraging fresh fruits and vegetables, *yay*....but I am unsure how unlimited coffee, diet sodas, 2 cups of milk, 5

B-12 for Weight Loss

2009-05-23T22:44:00.004-05:00

I know there alot of raw vegans that read this blog. Thank you. But, being the motherly chick I am, I want to remind you how important it is that you get your B vitamins. Without these vitamins most available from eggs, fish, red meat, you may be at a disadvantage. It will take you 7 years to feel the effect of a B deficiency - but by that time it is usually too late because unreversible damage

REAL FOOD: Out of the Mouths of Babes

2009-05-21T08:51:00.004-05:00

Jenna Norwood, of the fascinating documentary Supercharge Me posted this video on Facebook. This is a young cancer survivor who is spreading the word about Real Food.

Maximillian Bircher-Benner (aka Mr. Muesli)

2009-05-20T08:31:00.006-05:00

Max, otherwise known as Maximilian Oskar Bircher-Benner (1867 - XXX) was a Swiss physician and a nutritional pioneer. After graduating from medical school and starting his medical practice, Max developed a case of jaundice. After successfully self-treating his jaundice with a diet of raw apples, Max became increasingly convinced of the power of living foods in self-healing. 1904 brought the

I Want a Clayton I- House

2009-05-07T08:06:00.004-05:00

It is Green, no VOC, bamboo floors, solar panels, ....and WAY COOL for only $74,000 to $133,000 (with all the bells and whistles!)Now I just need to find a little acreage in the Texas Hill Country to put it on.Here is a video which will walk you through the MODEL :)

Bend It Like Mommy

2009-05-04T20:51:00.006-05:00

More friends are starting to ask me what I've been up to (on top of Grad School, writing articles for a new magazine Raw Fu, caring for my two children, my niece who came to live with us last year, and my disabled elderly Irish mother-in law who has also moved in, among other things, )...well, as of today I have now completed 14 Bikram Yoga sessions.For a former athlete, who hopped off the

Is Fear behind your allergies?

2009-05-04T14:35:00.004-05:00

This week's Amazon order included two recommended books by Louise Hay, Heal Your Body and You Can Heal Your Life.When skimming her book I decided to look up some issues which surfaced for me as a very young child - and the "probable" emotional connection to these issues (as postulated by Louise Hay).Adenoids (surgically removed, age 5 )Family friction, arguments. Child feeling unwelcome, in the

Swine Flu for suckers?

2009-04-30T08:01:00.004-05:00

Critical Alert: The Swine Flu Pandemic – Fact or Fiction?For goodness sakes folks, please consider the facts about flu, and do your research before being manipulated by the powers that be.This is NOT the First Swine Flu PanicMy guess is that you can expect to see a lot of panic over this issue in the near future. But the key is to remain calm -- this isn"t the first time the public has been