I Miss Beer, Chicken Wings and Cheesecake

Thanks to a wonderful new friend I was introduced to a new author named Kris Carr who has written two awesome books about being a cancer survivor. I have almost finished both books....yes I am reading them both at the same time which really doesn't make sense to me either :) Anyways, the books are filled with lots of uplifting tips and advice for how to get through this most difficult time in your life. One topic she is really passionate about it nutrition and eating an organic raw food diet. While this all sounds good, it quite difficult for a carnivore, french fry loving girl. So I am trying to incorporate this into my diet slowly. Right now I am trying for 50% and that has been a struggle. Every day I choke down 750 ml of green juice (cucumber, celery, kale and broccoli).... I try to imagine I am drinking a chocolate milk shake, but that doesn't really work. For the other 50% I am trying to eat as healthy as I can. That means no red meat, alcohol :(, fried foods, dairy products, sugar (other than found naturally in organic fruits), white flour, juice/pop. So this may leave you wondering what in the world I am actually eating. Well most mornings begin with a couple of cups of hot water with lemon (man I feel like an old lady). That is followed by lots of green gunk. For lunch I will have a big salad or perhaps a sandwich made from whole wheat bread. Dinner perhaps salad, whole wheat pasta, veggies, piece of fish or chicken....and dessert....well I'm still trying to figure that one out....sometimes a handful of blueberries. The other day at the grocery store Wes bought a mini cheesecake for his dessert...if looks could kill! I am told that as time goes on this diet will become easier...I hope it hurries up as it sometimes feels like a new form of torture.