Sunday, November 28, 2010

After Thanksgiving Project - To look Slimmer

Hello Every one,

Hope your holiday went well.

Kinda weird for a Raw person to talk about looking slimmer. Before I went on raw foods. I was like every one else feeling the ten pounds invading my middle area. I went raiding into my closet for garments to slenderize my weight gain. Purchasing a few long jackets and tunics that sat below (way, way low ) helped hide the hips. Belts were out of my closet for years.
For those of you who are beginning raw foods or experimenting with the possibility, I can share my tips I learned through the years.
1. Following the old standard rule of having V necks is a must. They will draw people's eyes from your full face and double chin. The shoulders will appear wider and the waists slimmer. A Wrapped dress or anything with a plunging neckline is a plus.
2. I keep boot cut pants as a staple in my closet. Cropped pants were a no, no to. The boot cut has a way of balancing the bottom of you. Make sure they are hemmed for the height of your heels.
3. I see this type of cut pants on women too much. THE LOW RISE. Honestly do you want to create that muffin top. I beg you please, please stop showing the overflowing flesh. There is nothing wrong with high waist pants or skirts.
4. I love stripes !! Pin stripes are sexy in a boot cut. Pinstripes and vertical lines add length.
5. Subtle patterns give you a soft look. Avoid that loud bold print. Trust me it will make you look larger. If you must wear a bold loud print seek a scarf or other accessories.
6. Black was always a great slimming color. You can go for darker colors as well. Try Navy, chocolate, dark wine and a few dark grays.
I hope this helps.

My Thanksgiving was very peaceful. There was
plenty of leftovers for me. I wrapped the mock turkey with a cabbage leaf. The cranberry sauce came out fine. This was my first time preparing cranberry sauce without sugar. At our dinner table, no sugar was served at all. Not one sugary dessert. We enjoyed the Banana/Papaya Pudding and the Straw Berry Pie. I was amazed that my Mom didn't ask for her piece of chocolate after wards. My determination is to get her off of all sugar completely. It is important to respect her life and not push my lifestyle on her. It's just that I know the damage sugar does to the body. I am thinking of finding a book for her about the dangers of sugar.


One sad little thing about my wardrobe that my not concern some of you , when you get to your proper weight you do loose favorite garments in your closet. I keep holding on to my faux suede white coat. Its huge on me now. The size is large and I'm a medium. The wind is getting into it and it is gaping like a triangle in the back, but it is hard to let go of a loyal garment. I will give it away with love to someone who can use it. This will make a nice Christmas gift for someone who needs a short coat.

Speaking of white , I'm inspired to make a Vanilla Bean Ice Cream . Yum , Yum !
I'm gonna use ...............
2 cups of soaked cashews
Meat from one young tender coconut
1/2 cup of coconut oil
1/2 cup agave nectar
one vanilla bean
1/2 tablespoon of sea salt
water
I will put all of this in the Montel Blender and add the water to keep it from becoming too thick . I have a stainless steel bowl to place it in the freezer.
I will Enjoy !!

Thank you for Reading
peace and light to you.

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