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Tuesday, May 08, 2012

Creative Tuesdays - Healthy

Just in time for today's Creative Tuesdays theme (health), I spoke to a friend who works at the Living Foods Institute in Atlanta. I had volunteered there before and in general have been very receptive to the ideas & outcomes of living a raw/living foods lifestyle. Though I have engaged in it on/off over the years, I have found myself deficient in time/habits/resources to make a go of it. Whenever I do, though, I feel rejuvenated!

The one thing I have taken away and do fairly consistently is juicing, especially green juices. At times when I have felt tremendously bloated, stressed, or unwell, I will juice fast for a day or two.

I am contemplating, if not a juice fast then at least incorporating more green juices into my life after I finish my long standing intensive Epic Painting Project!

So here is a picture, then, of green juice in the making. More recipes can be seen here.

12 comments:

Heather said...

ok, you have convinced me, i need a juice fast!
i love your interpration and sketch for this week!
so inspiring! I need it!

Michael said...

You are braver than I, dear Alicia! Yes, i was hoping someone might show a pic like this too--blender with stuff. TY. good interpretation and I bet it took a while to illustrate too, right? TY!

Christine said...

what a great idea, green juice, good for you Alicia, nice painting too!

Betsy Brock said...

Oh, now that is very interesting! And your drawing is very cute, too!

Monica Hayden said...

I just downloaded a documentary film "Fat,Sick, & Nearly Dead," about a guy who decides to take a trip around the country showing how it is possible to return to a healthy way of living by consuming nothing but juice that he prepares himself out of locally grown food --thus killing 2 birds with one stone --and losing about 50 lbs in the process! Maybe I'll try that too...

Jehanne's doodles said...

Super interpretation of the theme. Cool picture too :) I do love fresh cheery juice - yumm!

Unknown said...

Yum yum! Juices are good!! Great sketch!
You're invited to join my Surprise Giveaway!!! :)

craftydvl said...

Love this sketch, and it makes me hungry! The bright colors remind me too how foods that are good for you are also so beautiful to look at (-: I'd also love to eat a blended meal of these!

Unknown said...

I love juicing, and the green ones, if done right can be delicious. I like how you used crayon here, very much attunes the topic to a youthful place, making the message that healthy living should be something addressed early on. How I saw it anyhow. Thanks

Wanda said...

I was on a trip last week and didn't get to comment.

I think this is a great drawing, and yes, I'm going to go get my blender off the top shelf, and start using it again.

The drawing is simple..but so meaningful. Nice job.

Unknown said...

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Tammie Lee said...

i love raw foods too
green juices or greens in smoothies are wonderful

loved seeing your sketch