DAY 1 by Carrie

6/3/2012

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Today we started our 30 day challenge to cleanse, cook, nourish and nurture ourselves and to see how that affects our lives, our marriage and our parenting. We will each be doing a cleanse (with a natural/raw food shake system called Isagenix) to detoxify our bodies and will share cooking one main meal a day. We have a schedule set up as to who will cook leaving one night off to eat out. We have included time to spend alone for ourselves and time to discuss our progress and plan for the future.

Other than a slight headache the day has gone well. Stacey made a delicious Asian stir fry dinner with rice noodles and veggies and a lovely appetizer with spicy meat on endive.

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Nanna
6/5/2012 10:48:20 pm

Hurrah! What a wonderful plan for all of you. Healthy food and exercise--the only way to go!!!!!! Love you all, as Carrie would say, fierce. Nanna

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Carla Goldberg link
6/6/2012 12:07:21 am

Try Cocka leekie soup. Basic chicken stock with sauteed leeks, potato and prunes and a wee bit of milk. A Traditional Scottish Soup. Cheap, tasty and nutrient rich.

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Shannon
6/12/2012 11:11:27 am

Love this!

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    Where we were/ Where we are...

    For two years before Carrie got pregnant, we were eating nutrient-dense foods and training for ½ marathon walks. We were losing weight and getting into shape. And then we had a baby. A difficult labor and C-section followed by complications, coupled with a collicky baby who wouldn't breastfeed meant that Carrie was out for the count and spent much of her time pumping breast milk. And her mom, who we had slated to feed us for the first two months of Gryffin's life was instead standing in to help Stacey as parent number two. 

    With all that stress our nutrition went out the window. Fast forward two years now and although we have improved somewhat, our nutrition is still a major issue and it seems all our energy goes into being good moms with little left over for taking care of ourselves and our relationship. Parenthood on our marriage has become a contested space and so we've decided to do something about it. 

    This 30 day Food Challenge blog is part of a collaborative project we are doing to reconnect to ourselves and reclaim our marriage as a top family priority. We will be talking, seeking help from others, connecting to spirit through journeys, making art and documenting our project here on this website.  This work will also be featured as part of Stacey's Masters degree programme at Goldsmiths – University of London.

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    Carrie and Stacey have been creating together since they met in 2003.  Their collaborations include a seven year marriage, a two year old daughter, various art projects and yoga-art-spirit retreat workshops.  They are committed to furthering their connection to the world through mind, body, art and spirit.

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