This just in.. my lovely assistant Ms. Samantha has picked the winners of the Glass Dharma Bent glass straw and the SPARK book dvd set!!! Here she is, doing the drawing in a very scientific, third grade manner:
and the Winner is.....................KAT!!!!!!!!!!! I will hand deliver this item to the most gorgeous Kat!
so Who won...The SPARK Book/DVD set??? Sam?
Big Congrats to Ms. Tonia Webb!!!!!!! I will send your set out and hope it helps you on your health journey!!!!
BIG ups to Kat, Tonia, Jeanne', Becky B, Jenny, Lauren, and Claudia for supporting my ride tomorrow! Thanks to Glass Dharma and Hay House for the wonderful prizes!
Stay tuned to this very blog to see pictures of the event and most likely a very sweaty me :)
Ben, Disa, Dhrumil, Anita, Me, Lou and Courtney at Au Lac
A few weeks ago a very important meeting happened, an east coast/west coast thing if you will. For my entire raw food journey, one man has been my leading source, a valuable assest and community leader and most valuable of all, a true caring friend. We have emailed, commented, talked on the phone, texted, twittered, facebooked and talked via forums. I even introduced on of his podcasts by calling him "cuddly"!!!! but never did we actually get to see each other for a hug.. until now! I love you Dhru!
The fantabulous Chef Ito set aside a wonderful corner of Au Lac for our meet up. Dhrumil invited a few friends and he brought his own fierce posse, Ms. Courtney Pool and Mr. Ben Tseitlen. Now Imma let you finish, but let me say that this group was beyond cool and Dhrumil really knows how to throw a mixer! :)
I nervously waited for the man himself and when I finally got that hug it was SO big that Dhru lifted me off my feet! And I think we did a that a few times.. just so good to actually see each other finally!
There were so many good conversations, amazing people and off the hook food items, here is a peek at what went down..the magic of Ito combined with the Dhrumil too live food crew!
Finally!!! I made Dhru a jar of Frankie G's Curry Cacao truffles..check this out the recipe is here!
Ms. Disa, looking so fine and sporting the best sandals ever........! LOVE!
Dhru and Lori Painter mixing It up.....
Ben Introducing His Bad Self...
Disa, Needs No Introduction and thanks for the AWESOME green tea Macroons!
The Most Beautiful Teacher around, Anita!
Raj, such a good sport! Sorry Rawj for making you Blush :)
Gorgeous Courtney Pool!
Dhru Hanging with the Ladies
The Shot Glass of Elixer.. what's IN that thing????
Jasmine samples the World Famous Raw Garlic Bread!
Wow Anita, three plates????
Beautiful Lori of Inspire 2 Act and Eben, her Mystery Date..
My Go To Au Lac Fav: Humanese Soup! Delish!
Another Amazing Ito Creation..Basil Trees and Islands of raw goodness!
I mean, seriously ridiculous how Handsome this man is, so not fair to the other guys...
We had such a great time, and I wish we could do it more often....
Saying GoodBye is So Hard! Susan, Courtney and Howard
I have super exciting news but you need to be quick to enter this fab giveaway!
The super amazing Glass Dharma glass straw folks gifted me with a super glass straw and I want to give one to YOU!!!!!!!!!! I know, how cool is that? Read more about Glass Dharma here!
And don't fret, if you don't win the Glass Dharma Straw , for i have another great prize for you to win!
The SPARK 'The 28 day breakthrough plan for losing weight, getting fit and Transforming your life' by Chris Downie set of the DVD and Book to help you get 'Fit, Firm and Fired UP!" The DVD gives you 8 different targeted workouts to tighten and tone your body, in 10 minutes a day.
All you need to do is sponser me in the Ride 2 Recovery, a two hour spinning mania fundraiser that helps raise money badly needed by our wounded American soldiers. If you are like me, you hate the war in Iraq, but you probably know someone who has lost a loved one, had one return home in bad shape or maybe you have suffered the same loss. The vets are not the problem, but they need our help to heal and support themselves.
Here is what Ride 2 Recovery is all about: Ride 2 Recovery is produced by the Fitness Challenge Foundation, in partnership with the Military and the VA Volunteer Service Office, to benefit mental and physical rehabilitation programs that feature cycling as the core activity. Ride 2 Recovery raises money to support Spinning® Recovery Labs and outdoor cycling programs at Military and VA locations around the U.S. to help injured veterans overcome obstacles they face. Cycling is an important part of the recovery and rehabilitation program for two reasons: it is an activity that almost all patients with mental and physical disabilities can participate and participation in the Ride 2 Recovery Program helps speed up the recovery and rehabilitation process. The program features veterans, celebrities, athletes, and hundreds/thousands of participants coming together to help injured heroes return to a life free of the mental and physical toll that they have taken.
If you are interested in participating in Spinning Nation 2010, visit www.spinningnation.org to sign up to ride at a facility near you. Grab a friend, or two, or several and help make a difference in the lives of wounded veterans.
Ride 2 Recovery is sponsering a series of events all over the nation. I am doing a two hour spin class to do my part for this important cause.
TO ENTER THE DRAWING: 1. go to www.ride2recovery.com 2. Click on "Sponser a rider" on the top menu bar 3. Put in Debbie Young as the name you want to sponsor (That's ME) 4. Using a credit card to add any amount to my pledges, no minimum to enter!!! 5. I will draw the winners names on Weds. Feb 24th at noon PST. 6. Twitter or Facebook or post on the forum at CrazySexyLife.com about this giveaway (let me know when you do) and I will give you a SECOND entry only after you first sponsor me! 7. One prize per household!
Sending Love to You All! And Good Luck! Deb xoxoxoxoxooxxoo
Ok, so I am mostly a raw food eater. And I feel pretty good most of the time, exercise for many hours at a stretch and overall am healthy (of course, I do have CLL, but you know what I mean!)
What the Heck is That?
My secret to staying raw and feeling satisfied lies in the mysterious glass jars I fill and empty twice a day....my quart of green juice (or red if it's full of beets, red peppers or swiss chard!)
My Usual Green Smoothie Fix ... and in Jar Number two? Green smoothie of course!
It's pretty simple, heres my basic green juice.. inspired by Dr. Oz's blend.
Handful or two of spinach
one small lemon unpeeled
1 inch of fresh ginger
1 cucumber
1 apple
handful of pea sprouts
handful of sunflower sprouts
3 stalks of Celery
Any Greens: romaine, collards, dino kale about a fistful
Red bell pepper (I love pasilla peppers too, gives it a spicy kick!)
1/2 a bunch of italian parsley
Juice and enjoy!
Green drink from Everyday Raw by Matthew Kenney
Last night I made a green smoothie for dinner and here is what it had in it:
handful of baby spinach
1/2 a fresh mango
1 cup almond milk (homemade)
1/4 cup hemp seeds
handful of ice
one banana
1/2 cup water
few drops of Sweetleaf Stevia
1/2 cup strawberries
1-2 Tbls coconut oil
Blend and feel the love going down!
Blended or juiced veggies and fruit are easier to digest and offer a huge amount of the good things you need to thrive and enjoy vitality!
Works for Me!
NENEXT POST! I haI have some super pics to share from my Au Lac meet up with this handsome man...
I am a 52 year old work at home mom to 3 kids: a 4 year old whippet fur person, a 10 year old and a 20 year old stepkid. I was diagnosed with CLL aka Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in april 07 and was on a mostly raw food diet since Oct 07 till
June 09, then added grass fed bison, wild caught salmon, raw dairy etc, to make it all better, or at least not let it kill me!
Four Years and holding so far so GREAT!
.. nor do I play one on TV.So when you read this blog you take full responsibility for your use or interpretation of the information it contains.
Anyone who has a health challenge should consult a physician.
I am assuming that you are an adult and can make your own choices. This blog was solely created as a record of my journey and is not a guide for anyone else's life. If I inspire you to improve your health, that is a wonderful bonus.
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