Rain clouds over Los Angeles
It’s raining. Hard. It’s 47 degrees outside. I know, it’s a balmy day for Ottawa (where I used to live). Here in L.A., however, it’s FREEZING. My fellow Canadians are laughing their asses off at me right now. I’ve gone soft 
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I have succumbed to hot veggie-licious soup and roasted veggies. Yes. I’ve suspended the 30 day challenge. My body just isn’t feeling it. I want warming grounding food. I know, I can get it via raw foods with creative use of spices, dehydrator, running the Blentec until food is warm, warming things to the touch on the stove top, etc.
I know myself regarding food. I’m in recovery from an eating disorder. I need to give myself what I want when I want it. Otherwise I go into deprivation and denial mode, which is one step away from a binge.
Today’s menu: oatmeal with flax, walnuts, and a wee bit of stevia. Lunch will be a green smoothie. Dinner will probably be miso soup with kale and portobello mushrooms and some steamed veggies.  Healthy.
I’m going back to Eat to Live. It’s high raw. It works for me. I plan on doing another 30 day challenge when the spring arrives and it’s warm in Los Angeles again.  Fresh strawberry season makes it easier to love the living foods.
I did well at sticking to my goals last week. I was 100 per cent raw for 5 days and 90% the remaining two. I got in my 5 days of cardio. My goals haven’t changed all that much. I’m keeping the 5 day per week cardio. My other goal is to eat leafy greens with lunch and dinner.  Do-able.
