i had a series of issues and got seriously stressed out, i ended up eating cooked, and getting worse (it all happened at once…my allergies got really bad, ccausing some big sinus headaches and itchy/watery eyes- which happens every spring, at the same time i got a seriosly dry skin thing….where my arms looked like they were covered in scales and had red areas, then my uncle called my mom very upset about his situation in florida, so we sent him some money to help out and i started trying to find him work up here, and i started stressing out realising how soon the boys’ birthday is, after eating cooked the dry skin thing also decided to spread to my belly area). so now i’m back i’ve been doing raw for the last 2 days and already seeing some improvement in my skin (i’m also alternating between coconut oil and shea butter on the dry areas). my aergies and sinuses are still acting up, so i don’t spend much time online….it’s hard to read with your head pounding. (i figure eating raw, and detoxing will eventually make it better…i’ve just got to actually hang in there when it gets tough).
i do fell a lot better when i do all raw and exercise daily, i just have to remember to drink enough water, and i have a tough time if i try to keep my fat intake really low. i find that i tend to do one day lowish then several where i go high on the fat, and i am constantly hungry and my energy actually takes a dip, so i need some fat daily. i was going to wait until my hair got longer to dreadlock it, but i decided that it should be a total transformation….a total lifestyle change, so when the conditioner i’ve been using is done i’m dreading it up. i found some great all natural, vegan (even SLS free) products to use on dreadlocks. i’m also in the process of setting up a home altar, for my meditation area, and decorating the house to make it reflect my personality/lifestyle. now, i’ve gotta go get working on getting directions to accompany the birthday party invitations. (i’ts only 17 days until the party). 
i started today with my favorite smoothie, then a great snack, and some yummy lettuce wraps for lunch. (i photographed my lunch and will post those soon.)
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