Anger Management

I have been inspired by the road ragers, annoyed movie-goers, mall trampers, and the like to write a book. Since childhood I have been saddened and frustrated that people  "don't care" for strangers and don't treat them like their own family members. Yes I mean that. My husband received a nasty letter on his car right after Thanksgiving when it was about four inches over the line. If it was this angry person's own grandmother's car of course the letter would never come to mind. Also hubby's friend was confronted yesterday by perturbed stranger because he said he was talking too loudly at the bar they were in. My other friend butted in and almost got punched. Because our buddy was talking loudly? COME ON!! Is it harsh to say that we just don't care for people we don't know? Really attitude can make or break a person's day. Can we teach this in schools? Does it have to be posted in the media? What can we do? Yes it matters because everyone wants to be respected. And more situations I hear of or experience is really making my blood boil. People die from arguments. Stress an kill or harm one's health. This is an issue no one is taking action on and yes we should. I just need to figure out how to structure the book. On the alcohol note yes getting pissed off can also lead you to drink.

Love,

SG

I'm alive...

and more than well! I got married in October! Smober since January with one relapse shortly after my last post in July however all is well. I do have some internal "stuff" I'd like to share but this year has been the best year since I can remember.

I do feel anxieties now and again even on the Citalopram but exercise (the rebounder, Pilates, and yoga) melts it away. I am reading Gabrielle Bernstein's book "May Cause Miracles" and that is huge. I catch my self doing the stinkin thinkin then I do her meditations. I still feel 'lazy' sometimes and I would, like you, do something I love making money from it as a full-time job. All I have to say is go for it. I'm thinking of writing a book based on visualizing what food you eat is doing inside you. I'm hoping that would help America's obesity epidemic. There are already plenty of food effects mood and beauty diet books out, but none I've seen about grossing yourself out by picturing what that pizza is going through your body or your stomach pstretching from pounds of junk food. Maybe I'll just do that right here or start another blog. Or website.

Writing here is total therapy for me, and I already feel better from my current negative thoughts. The common ones most peeps have like, "I'm not good enough", "I'm lacking interest", and "There's too much competition." Like Bernstein says you have to believe in miracles, and many have come to me in this best year of my life! I'm in an art gallery and sold two pieces already, I got married to a diamond in the rough, I now just have the occasional five ounces of wine with food and I am completely grossed out by smoking, I'm the fittest I've ever been and dropped any physical self-esteem issues, and I know I am pretty damn cool in general. That secret is to eat well, exercise doing something you love, and know that only you have access to your mood. Don't stew, just turn on the switch.

Love,

SG

Appreciating.

Go through your closet.


I was tempted about five times to buy this pencil skirt online only to figure out I have one that I "had to have" last Christmas and never wore. What also is amazing is moving your clothes around. My blacks were in the back (yes I color coordinate) and whites in the front. Guess what color I wore the most? This is helping me weed out clothes to eBay it up ( a term coined by my bf, which the relationship has never been better and is honestly the #1 thing keeping me somber) or take to the consignment shop. I already made about $150 from the shop and $111 on eBay. People eBay it up for a living. Since I am unemployed and have a ton of good crap I never use.....

I am going to Costa Rica with a good friend for a week yoga retreat. I have been yogaing it up 43 times as a studio challenge and I haven't looked better. Between yoga and 85% raw eating, I feel fabulous.

I'm also going to smoothie it up again. Annoyed yet?

Http://www.radiantsmoothies.blogspot.com

Love,

SG

Seven months in seven days! 15 pounds lost.

The cleanse and no denim

Well the bentonite clay cleanse worked! I lost an inch off my waist and I slimmed down all over in just a week. I highly don’t reccommend eating a huge bowl of brown rice and pesto afterwards though. Im in bed nursing my fuzzy head and sour stomach now. It makes me want to stick to raw, energizing foods.

I am addicted to Gwenyth Paltrow’s website Goop.com and she had an article about wearing absolutely no jeans for a week. I had fun doing it and when you quit a bad habit it’s helpful to keep yourself beautiful like trying new outfits in your closet, new makeup, or new hairstyles.

Love,

SG
Six months and 15 days

Helloooo!!!

I didn't forget you! I'm six months smobergirl and still happy with boyfriend, which our six month anniversary is today. I am in the middle of a yoga challenge in a local studio: 65 classes in 99 days. Class 29 is in five minutes. I lost 12 pounds in the last six months. I eat mostly raw until the evenings. I do cheat a lot with meat and cheese because my bf and I eat out a lot. Add refined carbs to that list! But I still lost, blame the yoga and mini trampoline. Tracy Anderson's arm workouts are also insanely effective if I am consistent with them. I have never been happier. Karma is real and my life has never been better. I am going on a yoga retreat with a friend to Costa Rica for the first time in August for a week. Starting on Sunday we are cleansing for one week so I am getting ready by making smoothies in advance and I have a crap ton of greens in the fridge. I just over-starved myself today and resorted to eating two cups of pasta so don't do that!! I can really tell what is good and bad for me by listening to my body. More on a great article I read on addiction later, sooner than later I promise!

Love,

SG
Six months and three days

Temptation

I'm not talking wine and cigs though, but processed foods, chocolate pudding, whipped cream, caffeine overload, and excessive online shopping. By the way hello and long time no blog! Eating light-to-heavy immensely works for me since I discovered Kimberly Snyder's blog. I also found the fountain of youth in water-based fruits and veggies along with jumping on the rebounder ( that's a mini-trampoline) almost every day. Then I sprained my ankle about a month ago. It's close to 100% now but I noticed a huge difference in my body. I also have been doing Tracy Anderson's arm exercises on YouTube which are doing wonders as well, great for not being able to jump on my left foot. I'm now going to put my second glass of iced coffee back in the fridge (to save money the man and I get Starbucks VIA instant coffee) and going to get a glass of water instead. Then in a few minutes I'll get on the tramp and forget any of the binge eating happened. I really want to blame singer Colin Hay for telling the audience last night at a local venue that he lives off of coffee since he quit drinking. So I thought today not only I can VIA binge, but eat an entire lentil wrap in lavash bread and six flax crackers dipped in light cream cheese and a chocolate pot de crime with whipped cream. Boy it was heaven though and does it sound THAT evil?

Breakfast still consists of fruit, maybe superfood jam on Ezekiel bread, and I'll go back to soup and salad for lunch and the heavy stuff for dinner. I can absolutely feel the difference and it makes perfect sense to eat energizing, fresh foods during the day.

The Internet is ruinning my life. Well Nordstrom and Nordstrom.com did so I cut up my card. I also stopped buying designer anything online. I decided to stick to my 'going green in 2013' motto. I only buy for charity or vintage. I also heard a Dave Matthews song on the XM radio today, "What I want is what I've got and what I need is all around me." It's time to do another appreciate what I have month.

Love,

SG

Three months and eight days

Raw pad thai

There’s a local Salt Lake City vegan cafe (a favorite of Moby, one of my favorite musicians) who serves a raw pad Thai that’s over $15. So I created my own. Any cabbage and greens will do for the base. I’m into maché right now, along with shredded brussels sprouts and cabbage. Then I spiral slice zucchini and carrots. Beets are divine in this too. Crumble on a handful of walnuts. Tear up broccoli florets into tiny pieces. mince garlic and jalapeño. All raw!! Then add sesame oil, tamari, lime juice, and sesame seeds. Bok choi is also ideal for this. Enjoy!

Lime cleanses.
Garlic prevents cancers and cleans the blood.
Walnuts have vitamin E and protein.
Broccoli is “The Tree Of Life” one of the best superfoods.
Greens have chlorophyll.
Cabbage and brussels sprouts have tons of nutrients.
Tamari is gluten-free.
There’s protein in sesame seeds.
Onions clean the blood and help with weight loss.
Jalepeño contains capsaicin and boosts the immune system.

I’m also hooked on the rebounder, which is toning the CRAP out of my body. Jumping on a mini tramp also cleans the lymph as well as giving you buns O’ steel. You can buy a DVD but I watch this bootlegged Tracy Anderson workout vid, she’s a trainer to Gweneth Paltrow. I also love her toning arm workout, free online. Thanks YouTube!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtUEr_oy_o4

That’s one lesson I learned, nine times out of ten I’ll use a workout DVD I buy once. Maybe twice. So I rent them through Netflix and watch free ones on YouTube now. I am still going to hot yoga however I only use online coupons for those. I save money and my waistline.

Diet is also 80% of your bod, so treat it right. I made Snyder’s GGS this morning and had 1/2 of an avocado sprinkled with pink salt and red pepper flakes. I made raw macaroons, also from Kim S. with almond milk for a snack. Tonight I may splurge in pasta I got with the bf at Tony Caputo’s yesterday. Yes I have still not been happier! He’s getting me back in the golf game too. My mom is so proud.

Love,

SG

Appreciate.

I went through my closet again this morning, after donating six bags to the consignment shop and weeded out more yoga pants (had to be done). In three weeks I'm picking up my third check from the store tomorrow. Then instead of buying more bath salts I am using these Trapani sea salts I got last year (for cooking) and never ate. Add in some essential oil and voila! Fancy bath time. I'm so smart!

Love,

SG
Three months in two-ish weeks.

Back in smoothie business

Yesterday at a local pub for St. Patrick’s Day (don’t worry I just had a water with lemon and a bowl of pesto pasta) my neighbors asked me why I haven’t posted any smoothies on FB recently. So I cranked out two today: The Hungover Leprechaun and the Carrot Ginger orange Thief. Get my recipes on http://www.radiantsmoothies.blogspot.com

Life is good. The bf is a huge inspiration and keeps me eating healthy as well as playing golf and going to a bounce house (!) with him, and he encourages me to improve my condo and art. We say we are puzzle pieces, we really click and help each other in so many ways!

Love,

SG

Two months and 11 days

I'm Aliiiiiiiiiive!!

Hello friends and hopefully new readers from Catalyst magazine! I meant to update this since January 5 but A: I met a boy (eeeeeeeeee!) and 2: We have been attached at the hip. (EEEEEEEEEEE!) I have never felt more wanted, respected, and loved...probably ever. He is also mentally and physically fit, forgiving, hot (doesn't hurt!), and the most loving man I have ever met. He, is my new sober tool. Oh yeah and we're on the same freaking serotonin boosters so it must be love!

C: I came running back because I am also featured in this amazing food article.
http://catalystmagazine.net/component/k2/item/2181-plant-based-diets-and-personal-transformations

In the last two months I lost at least five more pounds, my "Homer face" belly is dramatically diminished, I did hot yoga religiously, and three days ago I discovered an ultimate endorphin booster: The mini tramp! Formally known as the 'rebounder', I find jumping on it for at least 20 minutes gives me a high then total relaxation. 45 minutes sharpens my brain, gets me higher, and makes me feel grateful for all that I am and everything I have. It also inspires me to eat even cleaner and drink more water than iced coffee. 😉

Have a beautiful night and I'm sorry I disappeared. Won't happen again.

Love,

SG

Two months, five days.

Cheering up with berries.

Fruit, especially berries and citrus (the latter known as a natural anti-depressant) can really brighten your mood. It's that tartness that makes you force a smile! I made this very pretty salad today. It's peppery arugula, microgreens, basil, pomegranate seeds, and strawberries with just a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. Poms are still in season and you can find some huge ones out there. Look at those beauties, it's jewelry for salad! I feel cheery indeed and cleansed. I think I have been depriving myself hence craving the bad 'treats", meaning wine and Nat Sherman's. I'm going back to any other crave when I want those two so bad: Frozen hot chocolate, Crown Burger, filet mignion, mousse cake at SL RoCo, whatever floats my boat (rootbeer that is). When I indulge in those I really need a little to satisfy. Okay sometimes I do suck down all 20 ounces of Hatch's frozen dark hot choc, but I don't get headaches or cough! I'm also pretty good at balance and moderation now, as well as eating/drinking shit-tons of raw greens. I also cut out cheese again and I think that's causing tantrums. However I am so grateful to have what I have and for everything that I am. I kinda beat myself up not working out in three whole days, but I can't because I did 20 calf lifts on the escalator today, and I had a nice hour-long walk. I'll do some kind of stretching at least tonight if I don't do Combat that just came in the mail, or kettle bells, or even hip hop with Shaun T.

Feeling 'brighter'. Eat some tart fruit!

SG

Good and the bad-ish

I ate all vegan today with the exception of Jr. Mints at the movies. Django Unchained. If I appreciate Tarantino's love for old 60's campy westerns and had to see a surprising performance by an almost unrecognizable Samuel L. Jackson, should I feel guilty?

Breakfast: 1 glass lemon water, 8 ounces iced coffee, 16 of a spinach, banana, lemon, pineapple smoothie. Lunch: Gwyneth Paltrow's chickpea salsa in lettuce cups. Snack, 3/4 of a Jr. Mints box, frozen. Dinner: Pineapple stir fry in my new Christmas Le Cruset skillet!

I'm going to try Les Mills Combat on DVD tomorrow.

Love,

SG

Happy New Year!

Now feel free to pooh pooh me. (I just wanted to say pooh pooh) I have this twisted idea that NYE should be celebrating you, and not getting plastered and feeling shitty the next day. Last night I watched the Rockin' NYE on the tele, reminiscing the AB flashbacks, eating Amy's vegan burritos and almond milk with a bit of gluten-free brownies. I felt refreshed this morning, went to a friend's vegan cafe and had a healthy, lucky, black-eyed pea and kale soup. I took home some vegan tacos and had them after my pedicure at 2pm. I took a bath, used my massage pillow, did light yoga. Then I played with the cat, watched Die Hard With A Vengeance, and had a salty (oops) Beto's bean burrito with NO CHEESE but pico de gallo requested instead, and more raw yam sticks in salsa. I'm drinking lemon cuke water and I made a spinach, pineapple, grape, hemp, and chilled water smoothie for tomorrow. I'll also make more of my own soups in the future and Gwenyth Paltrow's recipes on her Goop website. There's a chickpea salsa that looks awesome, and a carrot ginger dressing that looks more amazing.

I could really feel the heaviness and dehydration from the Beto's burrito. I was fine on the two Amy's.  It’s definitely smarter to get products with nutrition labels on them. I’m going to hot yoga at noon, then I'll make a soup, salad, and those healthy snacks. Going to also stock up on Brazil nuts and try eating 1 spoonful of olive oil a night. I saw it on Goop.

Have a beautiful 2013!

Love,

SG