HAHA JUST KIDDING

WELL! I have a friend who wants to go raw for a spell.

So I'll be doing that. I'll let you all know how it goes... hopefully I will be strong enough to stick with it and stay away from dried fruits and nuts, something I mentioned I had a problem with before.

Hooray!

But still read the new blog. :)

Peace!!!!
Sam

New blog

Everyone!

I've got a new blog. It's about books and my life.

Please read it.

Should be fun. Haven't decided if I'm going to keep writing here or not. I'm going to be raw again at some point in my life so I'll keep the blog around but my postings might be increasingly sparce.

Love to all,
Sam

Vegan

Just thought I'd give a little update.

I'm not eating 100% raw, nor am I really making any effort to do otherwise. I'm kind of going with the flow. Classes have started consuming a lot of my time, and I'm not working as much as I was during the summer... funds are low, as is free time. I'm still absolutely loving being vegan, but I'm getting anxious as my trip towards the reservation grows near- I'm probably not going to be able to stay vegan since I'm not going to be controlling my food. I'll be living in dorms and eating cafeteria food, and I have no idea what types of food they serve. It's a mystery. I'm grateful that I can be vegan now, and only have four months of Unknown ahead of me. We shall see how it all turns out.

Hope everyone is doing well!
Peace,
Sam

I am ignoring my body...

After my internship at Cousin's IV I thought staying raw would be easy, being so inspired and all. I was wrong...i had no support for my raw lifestyle, but plenty of support for eating cooked food. After trying to defend my love for raw foods a million times, I gave into my former obsession with cake, pasta, and sandwiches; all vegan and cooooked. I felt the effects immediately; I knew i was confusing my body. My skin is not as clear, I have lower energy, more cravings for food, mood swings from the food and being mad at myself, most of all I feel I've betrayed myself. My stomach hurts more, I over-eat, and I'm completely addicted. But I need to start going 100% again. For my future, my strength outside and in. I need support, thats all, a community. I joined the raw "meetup" club online and I'm going to my 1st meeting in the morning at Cousin's! It will be nice to re-connect with the crowd and share my struggle. I know it's okay to eat cooked and I won't die, but my passion for health and the raw way of living needs to happen for me. I love my body too much to betray it too much longer. And i gotta be true to my tattoo! I'm eating more spinach!!! I went to my doctor last month and my iron was very low...I knew it was because I wasn't raw anymore, not because I wasn't eating meat. But I started taking a completely food based, beet root pill by a great company to lift my iron. But I feel dumb taking a supplement no matter how organic and raw it may be. Worst of all, when I don't take it I feel like I'm going to faint...soooo I decided to stop the pill and eat more spinach altogether. I feel good today, and did yesterday. And I forgot I also had my 'cycle' when I went to the doctor....so THERE western medicine!! I DO have iron! haha
On a lighter note, I began classes last monday. I love my professors and the classes are pretty easy. The workload is small and simple; but I don't like busy work, oh well. Since I only have class 2 days a week, I've been looking for volunteer things to do; like EQIL and HRC stuff in Chicago; ya know, resumee stuff pertaining to my major. Also, I found online "the institute for integrative nutrition" in New York. It is EXACTLY where I want to go. http://www.integrativenutrition.com/?_kk=david%20wolfe&_kt=990f1d4c-9648-4fae-82df-f4f491c1ed93&gclid=CImimeOno44CFRcbWAodv3KIYQ Check it out! I am also looking for an intense batting coach and personal training program so I can pursue my other passion: softball. I am going to visit UIC asap to get the application I need, possibly a tour, and to meet the softball coach.

La Musique

Hello all!

Food news: I'm trying a shorter term cleanse starting today. Woot woot. Shooting for five days, all liquids if not just the lemonade mix from the master cleanse. I'll let you know how it goes.... so far so good, but it's just day 1 ;)

Other news! Check out this sweet band. We recorded two new songs this weekend and it's just hilarious.

Peace and love!
Sam