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Let’s All Try a Clean Diet — One Week, ey?

It has been incredibly difficult not to grab a bag of crisps or something of the like. I have been nonstop busy for the past couple of days — getting only 4 hours of sleep a night. I might have been able to do this when I was still partying but with a healthier lifestyle, it has been made so much more difficult. I come home at night only to prepare my next day’s meals, then I wake up a few hours later, eat breakfast, work out, and then work until 3 am. I know the lack of sleep isn’t healthy. Indeed it was a goal of mine to get a minimum of 8 hours, but with the workload I’ve been given here in New York City — sleep is for the weak, apparently. I’ve hardly had any time to gawk at my dashboard let alone update my tumblr.

I love what I do and the pay is most certainly worth it. I know that I could sacrifice my work out to get more sleep, but after a great work out I feel wonderful and ready to tackle the day. I’m staying on track with my fitness which motivates me to eat healthy throughout the day.

This arduous journey to a fitter me is entering into an even harder phase now that I’ve chosen to abstain from processed food. As a vegan, I often rely on these faux meats to get my protein and other processed foods to up my caloric intake but switching to a clean diet has given me the energy to wake up in the morning so I’m thankful. The switch however was not as joyful. The first week, and maybe longer, I felt horrible. I often had headaches and my mood was … I encouraged everyone to stay out of my way which is very different from how I am normally — I am hardly ever in a bad mood. But after that dreadful week or so I started to feel more a live. The switch to veganism after being a vegetarian for so long also provided me with this more a live feeling but it cannot compare to the feeling of eating a healthy, clean diet.

I encourage all of my followers to try a processed-food free diet, for at least a week. It’s certainly more time consuming as all meals have to be prepared rather than thrown into a microwave but the energy you get … it’s well worth it.

Break time is over … I hope to get out before midnight tonight so long as I continue to work diligently. I want to post to my tumblr and answer your questions.

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Herbs

Parsley
Labels: Herbs
Uses: A strong diuretic; helps strengthen the immune system as a source of iron, calcium, and vitamins A,B and C; increases lactation in mothers; freshens breath if chewed raw.
Parts Used: Leaves, roots, stems, seeds
Harvest: Leaves in early summer, rots in the fall, seeds in the late summer of the next year.
Shelf life: Leaves, stems, roots 1-3 years; seeds 3-4 years.
Caution: Avoid during pregnancy.

Oregano
Labels: Herbs
Uses: Chewing oregano leaves, which are easily available from shops and supermarkets, is a perfect way to help relieve toothaches. Oregano in a fusion or tea helps to ease both coughs and indigestion and can bring on delayed periods.
Parts Used: Leaves, stems.
Harvest: As needed from a mature plant.
Shelf Life: 1-3 years.

Sage
Labels: Herbs
Uses: As a soothing, astringent skin lotion and aftershave. In tea it is a natural HRT treatment and eases colds and painful periods. Mix tea with cider vinegar as a gargle for sore throats and laryngitis. As a mouthwash to combat ulcers and gum infections. The juice can improve the shine of dark hair. Clary Sage shares many of its characteristics and can be used instead.
Parts Used: whole herb, leaves.
Harvest: As needed or, if drying, in the summer.
Shelf Life: 1-3 years.

( Wild ) Thyme
Labels: Herbs
Uses: Drink as a tea for headaches and mild pain relief. It is also thought that a tea made from wild thyme can prevent nightmares. Take as a tincture for congested chests. A strong infusion of this herb will help ease flatulence and other digestive complaints.
Parts Used: Flowering herb.
Harvest: When the flowers are in full bloom-from May to October. If drying, toward the end of summer.
Shelf Life: 1-3 years.

( Wild Herb ) Basil
Labels: Herbs
Uses: Olive oil infused with wild basil has long been used by villagers in Northern Greece to treat ulcers and wounds. Basil tea eases stomach complaints while the leaves, added to a salad and other foods, help digestion. Drink an infusion to strengthen the immune system.
Parts Used: Leaves.
Harvest: Use as needed. If drying, harvest in spring or early summer.
Shelf Life: 1-2 years.