January 2023

What a gift to have a “hankering” & to be able to purchase all that is needed to make such a delicious treat—-blending my own oat flour in a blender, moving about in the homey kitchen, to alas, bake in our oven. 🙏🏻

Who would have thought?! WFPB Apple muffins sweetened with maple syrup. Healthy to boot. Full of superfoods, protein, and yumminess!! I added vegan protein powder, & chick pea/ & greens Go figure. Super healthy treat.

What a productive day all around! I’m so very grateful—-Resolution on some problem child claims I’ve been working on…an early morning workout!…working with my new coach, Anne! 🙌🏻👏🏻 Speed walking…lol. I feel like a total dork doing it though. Allllll the sweet babies—-I adore our farm of bullies, Prolon fast day one!, not living to eat today, but rather eating to live! I have been on a food bender, emotionally eating, no fun. Not today Satan‼️

My favorite picture from today!! Joyous in the ability to move my body!!! Celebrating that today!!! When you celebrate your gratitude…feel it in your heart center as an energy & visualize that extending out into the world!!!!!!

Who’s running today?!?!? You are sooooooooooo #BADBUTT! You’ve got this!!!!

I am with everyone in spirit! Sending so much positive energy and love to the trail! It’s a good one!

I’m grateful for Dawn (Run Natural Coach & https://eastcoasttrailracing.com/) and Mike (@sobersombrerorunning92) and all of Runners4Recovery (Please donate if inspired, such a life saving cause: https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=35S_WHqAmXE27eSZDVa_SXxpcqSnhBOg9EvfVcDa2iMZQj8PsMrqSW0CN-nXR8SgtvYaheWd5MeDTPU4 ) for putting together such a fantastic event! I can’t wait to participate in 2024!!!

Just Keep Moving FORWARD!

You’ve Got THIS!!!

Congratulations to all who showed up!!

Let’s ROCK 2023!!!!!!!

1. Fridge purge. Throw out (or give away) EVERYTHING that is not whole food or a plant! We have 31 days that we are going to avoid everything else…all processed foods and sugar.
2. Pantry purge – if you have any Hohos &/or Twinkies, throw them all out (I wouldn’t even advise you give them to anyone…lol) before the 1st! Make donations to a local shelter.
3. Start thinking about the COMMITTMENT you are making to yourself, a promise, “I am DONE eating crap! I love my body and I am going to feed it demonstrating that love.” You are a #BadButt!!!!
4. We will start with a five day Fast Mimicking Diet (not for weight loss, though that will occur, but with a focus on how healing and restorative it is for the body). Women, no more than 600 calories a day, Men, no more than 800 calories a day. All calories are to be plant based whole food (lists will be provided). You can purchase a 5 day Prolon Fast (link about science behind: https://prolonfast.com/pages/science) or buy a big ol’ tub of washed mixed Greens, add a container of hummus (read the label! no sugar added – preferably no oil, too, but not the end of the world if a little! or make your own here: https://elavegan.com/oil-free-hummus/ )- add it to the greens, shake it up, three servings for the day and you will still have calories left for an apple or banana as a snack! (this suggestion is from David Clark, RIP, in “Eat Sh$t And Die”, I am utilizing a lot of his practices here…he was a WFPB Ultra Runner and Badbutt – I highly suggest that you read this book as he is much more blunt than I am & very inspiring).
5. For 31 days (you can do anything for 31 days, one day at a time!!!) you will ingest only plants and whole food (whole grains/seeds/beans – a full list will be posted at a later time), and eat zip, zero, none of the following for this challenge: Dairy, Meat, Seafood, Poultry, Sugar, Highly processed foods, oils (you will eat natural oils – nut butters, avocados, etc.). I will be posting suggested meals and meal plans for you to take advantage of these next 31 days as well as shopping lists, meal prep suggestions, etc. You can make it as simple as you need it to be, or elaborate!
6. We will practice Mindful eating. Meals at the table without distractions. No phones!
7. We will meditate at least 2x times daily. If experienced you can do so for as long as you like, if new, I will post meditations daily to lead you, lasting 5-10 minutes each.
8. Journaling…daily at least five minutes to as long as you would like with a focus on gratitude.
9. Movement. 30 minutes a day. Mindful movement! Walk, jog, run, stretch, housework…whatever floats your boat – just do it!
10. I do ask that you post daily in the group. This is an important demonstration of your commitment & it holds you accountable.

As we move along in the Challenge I will share the evidence behind why it is that WFPB eating is the way to go for optimal health and healing of our bodies. It is proven to reverse chronic disease and even cancer. I will also be posting suggested reading and movies. I have been a Holistic Nutritionist for almost two years now and a certified Health & Wellness Coach for over a year. This Challenge is a result of all that I have learned in my studies (over two years in my certification programs, and I have continued my education since). I always say that nothing is of me and nothing is mine, because it is not, I am simply a channel…please share with anyone who you feel may benefit.