Day 1

Today marked the beginning of my 15-day juice fast. It went well, I am not hungry and all I've eaton today is kale, spinach, carrots, a half a cucumber, an apple, and some celery... who knew!! It is definitely a taste that takes some getting used to but I think after a few days it will taste like cheesecake (okay maybe that's a stretch). So, a successful first day. Here's the 14 more!

Juice to "produce" a Healthy Lifestyle!

This morning I stopped by Whole Foods to stock up on fresh fruits and veggies. This should last me three days and then I'll head back again. This ensures I am juicing the freshest produce possible.

Isn't it pretty? Here it is before in all it's luscious colorful glory!

Tune in Monday to see what it looks like in juice form. Yummy!

The Reboost!

August 1st, I will embark on a journey and a new adventure. A path that is untrodden by my foot steps and a total mystery. I Samantha Morrow, for the first time ever am doing a juice fast. That may not sound like much, but it is a trek I am very excited to embark upon. A few weeks ago, I watched a documentary called "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" (charming isn't it?) It was a very educational story of a man's journey to a healthy life free of an illness he has suffered from for years. I have watched countless documentaries on health, exercise etc... but this one stood out to me. Along this mans journey he touched others and not only impacted lives but drastically changed them. I won't tell you anymore, you just need to watch it (it is streaming on Netflix instant play btw).

Now, I myself am not suffering from any illness per-se, but I do need to change my eating habits and what better way to start than a 15 day reboost/cleanse. It is called a "fast" but I am not fasting at all. I will be juicing only raw (uncooked), organic fruits and vegetables. The purpose of this is to cleanse my system and reboot my body.

This is not a one time diet and then back to the life of a fast food french fry eater (although they are tasty). I am making a lifestyle change. It is time I take care of this body I've been given.

So, stayed tuned as I update you on my journey as well as share with you my favorite recipes!

P.S. Thank you Jose for giving me the final kick in the pants I needed to do this!

Rekindling an Old Flame

I recently started piano lessons after an almost ten year hiatus. I play the guitar and enjoy it but my musical instrument of choice has always been the piano. I still read music well and can sight read laissez faire, but other than that I'm basically starting over. I played the "Midnight Waltz" six times today. It is a very simple piece intended to help a beginner pianist learn to play with both hands in multiple time signatures. It has definitely been a humbling experience and I have loved every minute of it! My primary goal in doing this is to be able to write my own songs. I have several in my head and would love to get them onto paper.

Stay tuned for samples of Sammy originals!