Recently, the kids tried an experimental tomato soup recipe that didn’t turn out so well (heavy on the celery taste). I tweaked it a week later and they liked it much better (I’ll post it soon). After tasting-testing their hot soup, I decided I wanted a raw one. So, imagine my delight when Alison Andrews sent this soup recipe to my inbox.

The family opted for Qdoba tonight. So, I decided to try Alison’s new-to-me raw recipe. I did alter it. I added three stalks of celery instead of one… and a bit of thyme for garnish. I wanted it to be a bit saltier. I was out of Basil or I would have added that too. It was very tasty. I’ll be having this again.

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What I read: Leviticus 24-25

What I ate:

• Breakfast – 8 oranges juiced
• AM Snack – kale chips, lemon/pomegranate energy bite things
  
• Lunch – Green Smoothie (6oz apple juice, 6oz coconut water, 3 bananas, 2oz Kale, 2 oz Spinach, 6 oz strawberries)
  
• Dinner – Raw Tomato Soup
  
• PM Snack – Not sure what I’ll have, probably oranges or dates
  

What I did: Um, nothing exercise-wise – was busy working on school stuff

Here are the notes I made regarding my symptoms throughout Day 52:

• slowed digestion (gas, abdominal pain, bloating)
  
• headaches
  
• puffy hands, feet, and face
  
• sinus congestion
  
• dry/itchy eyes, skin, and scalp
  
• acne
  
• aching muscles and muscle spasms
  
• foggy brain
• irritability
  
• mood swings
  
• blood sugar fluctuations
  
• fatigue – still having bouts of fatigue, but not as bad
  
• unable to sleep well
  
• unquenchable thirst
  
• cravings
  
• chest pain
• cold sores – last one 1/13/2013
  
• kidney stones – eliminated when we went vegan Oct 2011
• tooth pain