Wellbeing
Originally published on Monday, 30th June 2008
DAY 1 & 2 • DAY 3 & 4 • DAY 5 & 6 • DAY 7 & 8 • DAY 9 & 10
Twelve days of raw food will, the Raw Fairies assure me, change my life. Delivered every morning in brown paper bags, an array of fruit, veg, and sprouted items I never knew existed arrive blended, mashed, and liquefied for my pleasure, along with a cacophony of purifying pills. As a fan of the three Cs (Chocolate, Cheese, Carbs) I'm sceptical. And scared.
DAY ONE
I've decided I like toxins. They appear to be the only think keeping me alive. This morning I've had a glass of orange foam masquerading as a goji berry smoothie, about 10 pills of varying functions, and am now battling my way through my daily green drink that tastes like lawn. I'm tired, my head is falling off my neck, and even my arms hurt. And it's only been 5 hours -
which raises some interesting questions about what we put in our bodies inorder to keep them ticking.
I just stuck my finger in the office sugar bowl. I couldn't help it. Hello, my name is Martina and I'm an addict.
DAY TWO
Having screamed at my flatmate and contemplated a can of Jaffa cakes at midnight, I am prepared for another difficult day.
A terrible accident on the bus relegated the dreaded green drink to the floor, while the rest ended up in the bin while I perused the Chloe sample sale. Well you can't very well come in dripping green sludge - even if it may help me slip into the size 10 pants I'm eyeing. Shopping may become my new crutch, which is bad for my wallet but good for my soul. On the up side, I am saving loads of money by never eating.
Well it's just after 3pm and I'm still awake, so I'd say that¹s an excellent sign of progress (notwithstanding the Poptart I had this morning). Spent most of last night in tears: apparently cutting me off from my source of comfort will do that. It's definitely a worry that food can become so addictive.
Hello, my name is Martina and I'm in Hell.
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