Less Green Smoothies

The green smoothies we were drinking daily stopped about Day 55. It seemed that digestion had slowed... I later found out that all the fiber in the green smoothies was slowing our digestion. We weren't drinking enough water! I know I wasn't drinking my 64 oz. of water a day. Lesson learned. I think we'll alternate between green smoothies and no green smoothies... but since we stopped, we haven't drank one yet! *funny* how that is. But, we did notice we craved greens. All I wanted was a salad or a salad burrito. And, I could just gobble up the cilantro all by itself, and I didn't want the other non-green ingredients. This is a *strange* affect considering I have such a sweet tooth.

The Voice in the Wilderness Mission

In April, I had a cleanse done at The Voice in the Wilderness Mission. Many of you have already heard me talk about it. I did journal while I was there, so if you're curious about it... send me an email. The mission just updated their website, and it is much nicer and has more information than before. I went for a 10-day cleanse (nothing invasive), and it was the most intense cleanse I ever had. The cost was under $2,500 (which is very reasonable) and the results were amazing. Some of the people I met that were doing the cleanse were their for weight loss. I did hear stories about a woman with cancer who did the cleanse twice a year and got 6 more years to her life; the doctors told her she had months to live. Then, there was a story of a women who had the cleanse so that she could get pregnant; two months after the cleanse, she was pregnant!

After a cleanse, there is still maintenance to do at home (on your own), like eating less sweets, no snacking, food combining, etc... but, in the meantime you feel so great! And 6 months later, it catches up to you. Which is why the mission recommends to return after 6 months for a mini-cleanse. I have not returned because I can do a similar mini-cleanse at home and it has been beneficial. Talking about this is reminding me I need another mini-cleanse. But, I would rather change my diet than do a mini-cleanse. If that doesn't work (because I'm not eating the right foods and exercising), then I'll do a mini-cleanse.

So why cleanse? You want the waste out so toxins do not build-up in the body. Essentially, that's what the cleanse at the mission was, along with some 'building up'. We don't realize how important it is to digest our food properly and for the waste to make its way out at a reasonable time. The waste must come out! And diet helps that, as well as exercise and water. Click here to see their website. If you do contact them, please be patient since they are busy people and can be hard to get a hold of over the phone.

Don't You Just Want to Take a Bite

Mango Cheezecake!



Yup, it IS tropically delicious. It is absolutely amazing. The almost tangy mango glaze on top was a nice compliment to the sweet filling. It turned out a little sweet, so I thought a couple bites is about all I could handle. Instead, it left me wanting for more. I will definitely be making this for my next raw food classes. For the recipe, I used agar instead of irish moss. The texture is a bit soft and may not hold up well for too long. It could be because I didn't blend the filling long enough in the high-speed blender. I put the rest in the freezer to get a nice clean cut serving and to store for longer enjoyment. It freezes well. Prepared raw food (not dehydrated nor germinated) lasts four to five days in the refrigerator. Eating this whole cheezecake within 4 days is too much for us. So, while it's still in the freezer, stop by and visit us... we'll share!

Click here for Mango Cheesecake recipe.

Here is another raw bread we made... Mediterranean Almond Bread: