For His Service

Well, this is what happens when I don't blog for almost two weeks.  There is so much to update you on.  Erythma nodosum is back.  ..just one spot on one leg, but it hurts.  I am going to start juicing fruits and veggies again on Tuesday.  I will eat some meals but they will be limited to fruits and veggies.  I will let you know if it goes away...again. Vacation.  We went to Folly Beach, South Carolina.  Other than the condo's air conditioning being out the first day, we had a great time!  (I love watching my husband play with the kids).  The weather was nice.  I was able to run on the beach and the kids loved riding the waves. The day we got back from vacation, I was too tired to cook so I went to pick up Chinese Food at a local restaurant.  I called in my order, arrived to get it..only to discover they had moved 4 doors down.  I got back into Russell's car, drove to the new location to only find out they weren't open....

I lost over 5 pounds and have kept it off..even though I am back to eating 4 small meals a day.  Juicing is done... but not over.  I will choose to juice each day as it is a quick and easy way to get extra vitamins in my diet and the diet of my children. I am trying to eat mostly veggies.  These collards and onions for dinner.  They are really good.  I think your taste buds get retrained when you are on  a fruit/ veggie juice only diet...which is a good thing. There are many butterflies passing through my yard. They love the lantana. Goldfish enjoying a sunflower in my yard I think the near 100 degree temps have been just too much for the red eared sliders.  I haven't seen any of them in over a week, but they have gone missing before...only to show up later.  The fish are still beautiful and active.  I always enjoy looking outside and relaxing.  The hummingbirds are still always around...so funny.  The...

Here is the first juice..oranges, pineapple, apple, 2nd juice was Kale, oranges, lemon, grapes..  SUPER... cucumber... FABULOUS! 2nd juice... Finally....dinner... all veggies..no meat.. peas, collards with tomatoes, yellow squash, onions, and tomatoes... Certainly my favorite part of the day.  After day 10, I will continue eating veggie meals only and not introduce gluten-free carbs (crackers, chips, breads)...for at least a few weeks.  

Today was good.  I helped my sweet husband cut the grass.  Also, I ran two miles.... felt pretty good!  So..on to the Juicing..  I have more friends that have watched "Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead".   It is entertaining and interesting....even if you think you will NOT  ever juice..   The first juice was carrot, oranges, cantaloupe, green apple, and a few grapes.. It was pretty good!  juice one juice one..all juiced up... 2nd juice..all juiced up... celery, part of a lemon, spinach, apple... pretty good Dinner... black beans, jalapeno peppers, salsa, cucumbers, green leaf lettuce, red bell pepper...YUM! I went an bought a scale 4 days ago.  I have lost 4 lbs in those 4 days... The weight gone...great... eczema hasn't been itchy...no longer bleeding.. fabulous!

 juice this morning  The juice that   I had this   morning was kale (Also know as Mother's armpit), grapes, a peach, half orange, half lime, 4 celery stalks.. . Not bad.. 1st drink John-Michael had to get those bunny ears in.. Madeline and Noah chose to have one..Here is Madeline showing hers off and John-Michael just showing off... Here is a  close up on the first drink..before I stirred it. Noah...just woke up..having his juice this is what was in the 2nd juice Beets, strawberries, peach, apple... 2nd one..not a good as 1st Veggie Collards for dinner..YUM!! Kale with ginger.... YUM!!   Yes, eating collards and Kale for dinner...a real treat after juicing all day...  My eczema is getting better.. No longer red... no longer bleeding.. and I have 5 days to go.  Let's see how it is then.. I have ran at least 2 miles a day for the last three days... and I feel pretty good!

 Here are the things that went into my first juice, spinach, orange, peach, kiwi, a little pineapple, and a  little peach.  All three children asked for it..and drank it! :)  How is it that I can't get the youngest to eat any of this...but he will drink it in a green juice? Madeline and Noah try it Here is the finished 1st juice of the day... (green..not bad)... The 2nd juice was cucumber, honey dew, grapes, oranges and 1/2 apple.... yummmmmy.... This is the 2nd one..all juiced up Dinner was veggie chili... so happy to have it!  I feel fine...not so tired like the first two days.  My eczema  hasn't changed yet..but I am only on day 4 of 10 days. ... We shall see...

Here is breakfast before.... First drink after.... pretty good... Orange, carrot, celery, mother's arm pit (I mean kale..yuck)..., grapes, and ginger... pretty good... The 2nd one was lime, spinach, apple, and pear.  Not great..not horrible. I forgot to have the third..so I ate one orange instead.  Dinner was spaghetti-squash, with onion and mushroom topping... spinach salad .... Fabulous...  Eating is so wonderful when you have juiced all day.  I don't see a change in my eczema yet..but it is only day 3.. I feel pretty normal. The tiredness has lifted...   I guess a person can live on fruit and veggies only.. no grains, no meats. 

Madeline is the only person willing to try my green juice.. (NOTICE JOHN-MICHAEL-  he is jumping out getting in MVP's picture..I think he is feeling better ..since his surgery).. :) 2nd drink-All of this..became that green drink.. Kiwi, mint, grapes, pinapple, coconut water, pear  2nd one..not terrible.. 2nd juice Ingredients of GREEN Lemonade this is the 2nd one.. GREEN lemonade. dinner..homemade veggie soup..no meat..no rice..no carbs   Recipe for GREEN Lemonade 5 celery stalks handful of spinach 4 large pieces of  kale 1 whole lemon – peel, seeds, and all (Meyer lemons are sweeter) 1 apple  1/2 cup of cucumber By dinner, you are soooo happy to eat, that vegetable soup is like HEAVEN... I feel ok so far.  I was very tired last night.  Today is better.  I am hoping for the energy to kick in tomorrow. :)