Another Green Healing Tonic

Actually made it to the gym today. The difference between today's workout and the last time I worked out, which was the Monday before Thanksgiving (1 week and 1 day ago), was depressing to say the least. I had considerably less energy and strength. I lifted half the amount of weight I did last week and did less reps than normal. Let's just say I felt like a real wimp. Today's green tonic was stepped up just a bit. I was out of cucumber, so I substituted half a zucchini and I added some cilantro and wheat grass.

Green Healing Tonic #2 

Garlic clove 

Ginger knuckle

Sliced Apples - 2 

Zucchini - 1/2

Celery - 2 stalks 

Carrot - 1 medium 

Cilantro - a few sprigs 

Mint - a few springs 

Spinach - handful 

Broccoli - a few stalks 

Romaine - one flowerette 

Red cabbage -handful 

Wheat Grass - 1 TBSP. 

 It was a lot better tasting than I expected. 

The Live Food Factor by Susan Schenck is a phenomenal book, and if you are serious about pursuing a raw vegan lifestyle, I highly recommend purchasing it for your raw lifestyle library. It is LOADED - all 660 pages - with invaluable information. As it says on the cover, it is The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit and Planet. Susan starts out with ten reasons to stop cooking and they are: Super Health, Mental Ability and Mental Health, Optimal Weight and Beauty, Emotional Balance and Happiness, Spiritual Growth, Economy, Pleasure, Ecology, Free Time, and finally, Longevity. I can relate each and every reason. So after all these months, wouldn't you know that I'd open the book up to "Is Cooked Food Toxic?" Why, oh why, didn't I open this book up the day BEFORE Thanksgiving?!