Crazy, Sexy Diet

A few weeks ago I picked up a book called "Crazy, Sexy Diet" by Kris Carr. This books takes all the techniques and choices we've made for our health and gives them purpose. "We aren't crazy! Someone else has made the same choices we have!"
Crazy Sexy Diet is a guide to transitioning to a vegetarian, mostly raw diet that is low-fat, alkaline, low-glycemic, and healthly. The book makes scientifically based arguments for adopting this lifestyle, backed up by essays written by experts in the fields of medicine and nutrition. You'll also learn about the benefits of cleansing, juicing, meditation, yoga, and more, to put you on the path to physical, mental, and spiritual health. The book concludes with a complete plan for a 21-day cleanse to get you started, with recipes and a resources section.
Yesterday, we started the 21-day detox and I can already tell it's working. I woke up happy today. My husband, Travis, even took notice. After my morning shower, I came out to make sure the kids have had breakfast. He looked up and said, "Wow, you look really good today!"
So, if you are looking for a good guide book on your journey to eat RAW. Or looking for some information to give to those that are concerned about your new, crazy eating habits. I recommend this book.

Yummy Chocolate Pudding

Nothing better then Chocolate!
My wonderful husband found coconuts at our local Whole Foods. They already had the husks (?) cut off, so it was just the inner shell. Making it much easier to get into.
So I dug around in my raw "cook" books for a recipe to use these in. I found RAW Chocolate Pudding.
Let me tell you... This is sooo yummy! You would think it was the real thing!

Enjoy...

2 cups coconut meat (from 2 young coconuts - make sure you buy the ‘young’ Thai ones their meat is soft)
1/2 cup raw cacao powder
1/2 cup agave nectar (I used 1/4 cup honey instead)
1/2 cup maple syrup
3/4 cup coconut water
1 tsp vanilla (not raw, but I don't have freshly ground vanilla beans)
1/4 tsp sea salt

To open the coconut cleave with a big knife, pour the water out. With the back of the spoon scrape of the coconut meat and place it in a high speed blender. Add coconut water, and blend. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until completely smooth. If it needs to be thinned add a bit more coconut water and blend.

Try this with raspberries or chopped nuts.