It's been over a week since I posted, and I debated with myself whether to delete that last post, since I didn't stay on the carrot juice fast. Decided to leave it there, as a gentle reminder that I am human and subject to change and circumstances.

I've been pretty worked up, lately, over the fight to stop the FDA and Codex Alimentarius from ruining our health choices and food supply. Sometimes it seems like a ridiculous battle-- like a fly trying to stop a dinosaur. But there are a lot of us flies, and we're all really irritated and mad, and just maybe we can collectively drive that dinosaur over a cliff.

My spiritual practice has suffered in the process-- it's time to get more balanced by spending more time each day in meditation and silence. I really believe that far more is accomplished in the 'outer' world if that inner well of peace is reached first.

Today is day 1 of another carrot juice fast. I didn't really get that far on the last one, but I'm determined to carry this one all the way to a successful conclusion. There is nothing as transformative as a long vegetable juice fast. It's my number one health insurance program.

I'll allow myself some green tea, and I'll drink lots of distilled water, as well. Spring is here, and this is the optimal time to cleanse and detoxify. I love doing juice, because my energy remains high throughout the fast. In fact, toward the end of most of my juice fasts I've found I had tremendous energy and was able to run and exercise better than ever.