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Eating Raw is boring?
So, I recently made a post about Raw Foods (since y’all still on ya “healthy kick”…eventho this is supposed to be a LIFEstyle, not a DIEt, but anyway) and y’all just went nuts! Lol. I like that though! Love the passion! Let me clarify on this…
Eating raw can be from eating fruits and/or veggies the way they come AND you can also be HIGH Raw when you use a dehydrator. I have many recipes for using a dehydrator with your foods so you can still get that “cooked” taste and feel but be even healthier because you’re not using any oils because, of course, you’re not cooking! Pro tip: You can use alkaline veggie broth in placement of oil when you are cooking. See page 32 in my Alkaline-Electric Holiday Comfort Classics Recipe eBook. Ok, so back to it, eating high raw has even more amazing benefits than just eating and cooking alkaline-electric. Have you ever seen anyone that does this everyday? Their skin has an amazing glow, their hair is usually long, thick and shiny, their teeth are pearly white and so much more! THIS is how you save money by eating alkaline-electric. You say you spend more on the foods (not really true..but I’ll touch on that another time), but look at the money you’ll save on not having to WASTE money on expensive creams (that don’t work), glasses (because the mucus from animal foods destroy your vision), hair products (that don’t work bc it’s all about what you put on the inside that keeps hair strong and healthy….umm, I could go on and on!
I have a LOT of things I’m writing about at the moment but now I’m inspired to help you guys out on the high raw food lifestyle. Sheesh! Welp, I guess one at a time as many of you are looking to stay consistent on just eating more electric, cooking more at home (yay!), and what not. So, I’ll come back to that but just know, it’s a thing!
If you don’t have a dehydrator, put your oven on the lowest temp, hopefully no higher than 170 degrees and have fun! It does usually take 8-14 hours for the more “gourmet” meals however, it’s so worth it! THIS helps you plan ahead, have food from the day before already prepped so you can just come home and dig in, releasing the temptations from stopping and “grabbing something real quick” etc. When you prepare foods at 170 degrees and below, this is considered not cooking!
Top FIVE reasons you should cook more at home:
Top FIVE reasons you should cook more at home:
- Controoolll (in my Janet Jacksons voice):
Cooking at home allows you to have full control over the ingredients in your meals. You can choose fresh, high-quality ingredients and tailor your recipes to meet your nutritional needs. This helps in creating balanced and healthier meals, reducing reliance on processed or fast foods.
- Tha Savings:
Cooking at the crib is generally more cost-effective than eating out or getting takeout. Buying ingredients in bulk (like Spelt and Chickpea flour, Garbanzo Beans, etc.) or using leftovers, and making meals in advance can help you save money in the long run…which also helps you manage your budget more efficiently.
- Customization and Preferences:
When you cook at home, you have the freedom to customize your meals according to your own taste buds. Since I’ve changed my LIVEit, I can’t handle even the slightest bit of spice. On the rare occasion that I do go out, I always have to over express, NO SPICE AT ALL PLEASE. 8x of 10x, they always say, “It’s not that hot.” ARGH! Dude, I said NONE at all PLEASE! Smh. Anyway, you can make your dish the way you want…even when you’re using my cookbooks! I encourage to you to create your own cookbook whether just for you, your fam, or for a biz! Cooking is about experimenting! It’s why I call my kitchen “The Lab.” Experiment with flavors so you can tailor each dish to suit your personal liking. 😊
- Family and Social Bonding (my personal fav):
Cooking at home provides an opportunity for families and friends to come together. Collaborative cooking or sharing meals can foster stronger bonds and create a sense of community. It's a chance to spend quality time with loved ones, sharing stories and experiences while enjoying a homemade meal, while creating great memories!
- Skill Development and Empowerment:
Cooking is a valuable life skill, and preparing meals at home allows you to enhance your culinary skills. As you gain confidence in the kitchen, you'll be more empowered to experiment with diverse cuisines and techniques. Learning to cook also contributes to a sense of accomplishment and independence.
Cooking at home offers a holistic approach to well-being, encompassing health, financial savings, personalization, social connections, and skill development.
Is the Fast over yet?
Have you begun “Fasting” yet? If cooking is not something you regularly do, then I would suggest that you get in the habit of cooking at home for the next 30 days first. Why? Because it’s a continued cycle that starts with frequent eating out, which can contribute to unhealthy food choices due to limited control over ingredients and portion sizes. This can lead to unwanted weight gain. Additionally, if there's a lack of physical activity or exercise, it further contributes to weight gain and negatively impacts overall health. It’s really genius on how they do this to you ON PURPOSE! Let me break it down to you even further.
Alright, check it out! So, you start off the #NewYear with a fast and/or going to the gym! IF you successfully complete the fast (and that’s a BIG IF…unfortunately), you want to “reward” yourself by eating again. Maybe you eat the same bull or maybe you try to do better and eat more salads and smoothies, right. Cool. But after a while, life gets in the way and you’re back to the same old habits. If you’re still on track of your resolutions…fantastic! Congrats! The possibility does exist to where THIS IS GONNA BE YOUR YEAR where you don’t fall off and are perfect from here on out. If not, it’s just time to be honest with yourself. Think for just one moment and ask yaself, “Have I been here before?” If the answer is yes, then maybe, just maybe we need to rethink some things.
The numbers don’t lie. Research says, “Only 9% of Americans that make resolutions complete them. In fact, research goes on to show that 23% of people quit their resolution by the end of the first week, and 43% quit by the end of January. https://fisher.osu.edu/blogs/leadreadtoday/why-most-new-years-resolutions-fail#:~:text=Researchers%20suggest%20that%20only%209,fail%20at%20New%20Year's%20resolutions.
Because you chose to wait until “the new year” when you knew you should’ve started back a month or two ago or maybe even last Summer…you’ll realize that new role around date is really just another day…and chances are you’re back to eatin' out all the time because you haven’t created good habits that will keep you from eating fast food, takeout, or whatever else is easy. Before you know it, you're piling on them unwanted pounds, and your body's like, "Hold up, what you doin' to me?"
Now, add to the mix, the fact you're chillin' on the couch more than you're movin'. Ain't no workout happening – just a marathon of Netflix and chill. So, you're packin' on more weight, feeling sluggish, and your body's in protest mode.
And here's where it gets real. You start lookin' in the mirror, feeling some kinda way. The scale ain't your friend, and the joy you used to get from food turns into a cycle of guilt and sadness. It's like Katt Williams said, "You gotta fight the air sometimes!" …meaning facing challenges that may seem intangible or invisible.
That sadness can snowball into a deeper funk, like, full-on depression mode. Your motivation's on vacation, and self-care takes a back seat. Now, you're stuck in this loop – bad food choices, no exercise, feeling down, rinse and repeat.
Breaking out of this loop ain't easy, but it starts with small changes. Move that body a bit, swap some McDoo’s Doo’s fries for some homemade Burro Banana Fries, and maybe talk to someone about what's going on in your head. Yes, I give tough love but at the end of the day it’s love. People that witness watching you get bigger and bigger, sadder and sadder, putting poison in your mouth, not helping you make real change…do they really love you? Do you really love yourself? Hmm. If you can’t say Amen, say OUCH! But guess what, this isn’t the end of your story. We will get to a better you! So, let's flip the script, make some tweaks, and break out of that cycle, one laugh and one healthy choice at a time, cause I gotta live in this world with you Micky Fickys!
Smoothie King
Reason #1099 to Cook at Home - Getting a smoothie at, let’s say, Smoothie King…you would think it’s all natural with just blended fruits with maybe some milk, right? Not so much. I went there for the first time ever with my sister. She ordered a simple strawberry and blueberry smoothie with plant-milk. Guess what happened!
As the young lady from behind the counter was making it, I saw her reach into this LARGE tub of powdery crap and added it to the blender of what was supposed to just be strawberries, blueberries, plant-milk and ice! Yea, so this chick added some bullcrap powdery stuff and white sugar and ain’t not tellin’ what else. Bottomline, in order to gain optimal health, you’re gonna just have to get in the kitchen and make at least 80% of your foods!
Skinny This, Skinny That...
Kings and Queens! What's good yo? Since the New Year, it’s been very eye opening to see all of these groups and companies talk about Skinny this and Skinny that. I’m not new to the game, however, my company is a bit new. So, I look at these companies (that are somewhat in my lane) with a different lens.
Before, the BS marketing tactics didn’t faze me. However, now that I’ve started taking the time to write to you, help educate you on facts not fiction or fads, I’m more cognizant of their tactics.
Complete transparency: I’ve added myself on a few others email lists on purpose to see how they do things. I mean, hey, they have a LOT of followers, so they must know what they’re talking about, right? Right? Welp, I was hoping so…for the people’s sake…but it’s just more and more bull jiving out there than I care to continue to think about right now. ….ok, nah, I’m still a bit heated right now so let me vent to you a bit more before I hang it up and let this sh*t go…
I've been peeping the scene, checking out all these folks hyping up Skinny this and that. Got me thinking, do these marketing tactics still work on y'all? I had to put myself on a few email lists just to see what's the deal, you know? These big names got the followers, but it's more bull jive than a Katt Williams comedy show out there!
I'm coming at you with some truths – how long are we gonna let these companies feed us bull before we wise up? Quick fixes while promoting chicken or fish and still saying you’re going to lose weight is ridiculous? Can it happen? Of course. Anything is possible. However, at our age, I doubt we’re working OUT more than what we’re putting IN. Right? You with me? Be honest with yourself. Eating animal meat and saying you can be healthy doing so is not real facts for so many reasons. If you want me to get into more details, have a one-on-one with me.
Do you know who makes popular statements like, “Eat bananas to get potassium! #Chiquita! On their website right at this moment says “Bananas are one of the healthiest fruits out there because they are fat and cholesterol free!” HA! There’s so much sugar in those genetically modified fruits, it’s ridiculous. Yes, sugars from REAL fruit is great no matter what, but again, these are genetically modified so the sugar content in them is essentially processed. It’s not natural whatsoever. So, guess who told you to eat baked chicken and salmon, etc. because they’re health. ou know who told you this? #Tyson #Perdue and all the other chicken and fish companies out there. Man, that's like putting chocolate sauce on sh*t and calling it dessert. No thanks!
I ain't here to turn anyone vegan; I'm just dropping free knowledge. I work hard on my PhD, and this is my playground. I compared myself to others when I started, but it's disgusting what I see – big companies making a quick buck off you. SMH. I can't, and you shouldn't either.
This ain't just about growing my brand; it's about y'all being informed and taking your health seriously. I'm not shouting about alkaline-electric just for the hype. Losing weight is a bonus; focus on your heart health, your organs running smoothly, and those signals your body throws at you.
It's like your car giving you signals – you wouldn't ignore a gas or oil light, right? Why do it to your body? That's why I'm all about alkaline-eating. Research shows it's a top-notch shield against all the man-made BS thrown our way.
And hey, I'm not sweating those follower numbers. I got 1500, and I'm chillin'. I'm here on my calling, grateful for the ride. So, peace out for now, peeps!
#dontmindme #imjusbeingme #alkalinejungle #realtalk