The last few nights I have spent sorting through and finding my old magazine and recipe books that I have lying around.
My plan is to create a calendar and schedule in my meals.
Especially dinner.
I have done this numerous times in the past but someone this time it feels different.
I think when I was single or it was just me and my husband I could wing it more.
But now with baby and ALL the other things I want to do I just don't have as much space in my life,
I notice I don't get to the market…
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Added by Darshana Weill on February 4, 2010 at 9:24am —
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You might be wondering where has Darshana been? She hasn't written in almost a week
I wanted a week off.
I can tell part of thinks..well, you don't get a week off you are the creator of this site.
Then another part thinks....can I really have what I want?
And another part says.....Just do what you want!!!!
How many parts of ourselves are there?
I am not saying we have split personalities. I think you know what I mean.
The part that says eat the cake , the other part that…
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Added by Darshana Weill on February 1, 2010 at 7:00pm —
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WOW, I didn't even realize that tomorrow is day 21 for me.
I feel a bit sad about ending the first 21 days.
The ride, with all of you, in these first 21 days has been remarkable.
I loved the moment tonight when I thought, Hey I think I'll have a beer. Mind you I hardly ever drink--maybe like once every 3 months I have a 1/2 beer-- so when I want a beer I really want it, But tonight I even thought all I really want is a sip or two but I didn't want to disrupt this great flow I am on with…
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Added by Darshana Weill on January 22, 2010 at 9:30pm —
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yesterday i was so wound up and tight
I LOVED IT
WHAT? you are thinking
she loved being wound up and tight
YEAH i did
WHY? you ask
well I love the opportunity to watch the impulses run thought out my body and mind
sometimes i get caught in them and forget to watch
and THEN.... i remember
i remember that i have the ability to watch and witness what is happening
i love that i have the opportunity to make choices and choose differently each time
i love that moment when the decision is just a…
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Added by Darshana Weill on January 20, 2010 at 9:24pm —
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I love my cup of warm milk before bed.
It's so delicious.
I drank this alot during my pregnancy and I hadn't had it for a long time.
In the last 2 weeks I noticed that it really helps my system relax and get ready for sleep mode.
I am sipping a cup of it right now as I write. Sometimes I add cinnamon to it too.
On a different note I have noticed that my appetite is very little these days.
Did I mention that in another post? I can't remember.
It's taking me by surprise quite a bit.
I think if…
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Added by Darshana Weill on January 18, 2010 at 10:11pm —
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The Guest House
By Rumi
This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.
Be…
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Added by Darshana Weill on January 16, 2010 at 9:09pm —
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My whole body is BUZZING.
I have so much energy moving through me right now.
What from you ask?
The world of possibility and feeling hopeful.
It's been a great week.
So many opportunities, lots of creativity and busting through thoughts that were keeping me stuck.
I AM HIGH...ON LIFE!
AND
I am totally exhausted.
So I'm going to TRY to keep this one short.
Here were some highlights of the day.
Debated all morning (from 6am when violet woke up to 8:45am) whether to go to…
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Added by Darshana Weill on January 15, 2010 at 10:03pm —
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I realized I don’t like writing about my food every day.
I feel guilty saying that -
I am supposed to be this example.
But maybe the example is the fact that I have found freedom with my food and I DON’T want to put that much focus on it.
I eat, it fills me up, it’s done. Enough.
After about 6 days of blogging on
the sugar free challenge
I stopped writing every meal down. Now I give highlights.…
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Added by Darshana Weill on January 14, 2010 at 9:42pm —
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i light a candle tonight and think of the people in haiti
my world feels small and a bit self indulgent when i think that 1000's of people are with out shelter or food and water
people have lost loved ones and ..so much more that i cannot even fallom
whenever there is death i find myself asking - what really matters--
i am sure i am not alone with these thoughts
i can think of a few times when death was a bit closer to my door
i believe my aunts death of breast cancer lead me to study…
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Added by Darshana Weill on January 13, 2010 at 9:28pm —
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I fell asleep in the rocker with my daughter last night.
By the time I woke up I was so out of it I decided not to write and instead go back to bed.
I'm glad I made that choice. I ended up getting nearly 10 hours of sleep last night.
Today 3 people told me that I looked rejuvenated.
I swear SLEEP is a miracle cure.
I remember about 13 years ago when I had my first health counselor. He told me to go to bed by 10pm every night.
At the time that seemed nuts. I was living in NYC and…
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Added by Darshana Weill on January 12, 2010 at 8:30pm —
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What is right outside our consciousness?
Of course its hard to answer the question because we don't know- it's outside our consciousness.
Tonight in yoga class I was doing my asanas (yoga postures) and my pranayama (breathing)
and it was all going on very nicely. I was enjoying the class.
Then
the teacher left us in a pose quite long while she gave this one guy some special attention.
My hips were "dying".
When I am in that kind of situation I know to focus a bit more o…
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Added by Darshana Weill on January 10, 2010 at 9:58pm —
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I loved my morning with my daughter.
Saturday morning!
I told her Saturday mornings are for staying in your PJ's longer.
So we didn't get dressed till after her morning nap.
I really wanted to go out for breakfast but again I didn't want to get out of my
PJ's either so I thought if I were going to go out to eat what would I order?
French Toast came to mind.
PERFECT!
I will make a home made version and it is going to be even better.
ORGANIC eggs, milk and butter
and I made it on sprouted englis…
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Added by Darshana Weill on January 9, 2010 at 8:42pm —
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I had a great dinner.
I butterflied 2 pieces of boneless skinless chicken breast and made home-made sundried tomato pesto.
Here is the recipe I used:
http://www.imafoodblog.com/?s=sundried+tomato+pesto&submit=Go
I coated the chicken with the pesto, folded it back up and baked it on 350 for 35 minutes.
I served it with a sautee of mustard greens & arugala (from my garden) and kale with garlic.
And I also boil…
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Added by Darshana Weill on January 8, 2010 at 11:16pm —
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My friend Cami is here to visit me for a few days.
She is the creator of 29gifts.org and I love being with her.
We met many years ago. She came to take a yoga class I was teaching.
She became a client of mine and then a part of my women's groups and
I think we were destined to be friends as we are now.
Having her here deepens my belief that
community is so important.
I mean she just cleaned my whole kitchen as I went up to put Violet to bed.
TEAM WORK.
But what I am really talking about…
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Added by Darshana Weill on January 7, 2010 at 9:00pm —
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Today I went to the gym.
Mind you this is a new thing - just joined 2 weeks ago.
Anyone else just join the gym?
Well I really like it because all the cardio machines have their own TV.
Kind of nuts because I dont have TV at home- so in addition to working out I feel like I am getting a treat.
Better than an ice cream cone treat.
I know at the end of this treat I'll feel great in body, mind and soul.
But I have to say it was driving me nuts. TV is like bad food. Its a bunch of wasted energy.
As…
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Added by Darshana Weill on January 6, 2010 at 9:32pm —
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OH i had the best primary food today
In santa cruz you can go to these hot tub places and rent a private tub and sauna.
So today at 5:30 I had one hour of luxury.
My skin and cells feel so alive and rejuvenated.
I was feeling low energy and a bit low immune so I am glad I rebooted myself.
On the food food front i had what i would call a very balanced eating day
Lots more greens
Cesear Salad with Shrimp for dinner- it was SO good
Fruit for snack. Both fresh and some dried with some alm…
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Added by Darshana Weill on January 5, 2010 at 10:08pm —
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well, this is going to be short because i just fell asleep in the rocking chair as i put my daughter to bed
i am tired - violet had a rough night last night and well, that means i had a rough night too and a FULL day today
being tired reminded me that many people might find themselves tired as they eliminate sugar from their diets.
sugar can often keep us going when underneath we are exhausted.
so stay mindful of your energy levels and when you want to reach for sugar instead of lay down or do…
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Added by Darshana Weill on January 4, 2010 at 8:43pm —
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Well today I started my sugar free challenge. January 3, 2010.
Its actually quite interesting because after reading the posts of the other group members I realized that I
don't actually eat that much sugar. I have what I call the hidden sugar issue.
I always knew that was the case but now it's even more apparent.
Bread, pasta, crackers, using a pre made sauce or dressing. Reading labels in the last week has been enlightening.
AND OF COURSE THEN THERE WERE THE HOLIDAYS.
I was glad I sent out th…
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Added by Darshana Weill on January 3, 2010 at 3:30pm —
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In my late 20’s I started to make real changes with my health.
I “had” to.
I was on the road doing a National Tour of the musical She Loves Me and I remember thinking, “Enough already! I am sick of dieting, starving myself or binging. My periods are awful and mostly I hate hating my body and measuring myself up to what the number on the scale was.”
These thought were not at the forefront of my consciousness but I knew
something else was burning inside. Something else wanted to emerge…
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Added by Darshana Weill on December 17, 2009 at 10:57pm —
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I am sitting at my computer this morning thinking of the 21- day cleanse I teach each year at The Yoga Tree in SF and virtually.
In my opinion it’s the perfect time to do a cleanse because as spring unfolds our body’s desire is to rid it self of built up winter stagnation.
Some thing similar happens in the winter.
We don’t actually want to lighten up instead I notice there is a need and desire to nest, get cozy and soothe our system.
These needs sometimes get played out by ov…
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Added by Darshana Weill on October 22, 2009 at 12:00pm —
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