Health, Change, and Staying True

My Journey with Raw Living, Terrain Health and Seasonal Change

Hello beautiful ones. I wanted to share a little update about what I’ve been up to recently.

Over the past few months I’ve been working on implementing a natural raw human diet. Through the summer I found it surprisingly easy to stay fully raw but now that we’re moving into autumn here in the UK I’ve been facing some new challenges. Being a naturally “cold” person the cooler weather makes me crave warm foods and at the same time my husband is leaning more toward his own cooked (and sometimes non-vegan) choices, so it’s been a real test of how to stay on track with my own goals while living alongside his different habits.

What’s been going really well is eating plenty of raw foods in the day - to be honest that's never been a challenge. I thrive on fruits during the day and I get plenty of greens through salads and smoothies. Hydration has been decent (2–3 litres daily). In the summer it’s a doddle - but right now it could be better.

Where I’m experimenting is in the evening. This is when a little cooked rice or quinoa can slip in. It’s a pattern that’s easy to fall into as the weather shifts and often I find myself saying yes to certain foods/meals just to have an easy life - hmm, this is where I’m a little out of alignment right now.

What I’ve been learning is a new way of preparation, although not much learning has been required, I find it really easy. It’s so much easier than worrying about soaking stuff and making the time to cook food, so I am saving tons of time AND electricity!!! 🤣 Keeping foods at room temperature works beautifully, so maybe my “need” for warmth is partly mental, despite the frozen fingers banging on the keys of my laptop right now lol. Warm drinks have been coming in more and so I just need to figure out a way to keep those balanced so that they do not detract from proper hydration.

I recently joined a raw-focused group and just seeing other people’s posts is inspiring me to stay committed. This accountability is really important and I realise this lone wolf is feeling more ready to reconnect with the world.

Rest is medicine too. I have the intention to slow down, but it’s not quite happening the way I'd like it to yet, so I am currently working on that and doing some inner soul searching and emotional releasing.

Why am I doing all this?

For me, our health is everything. In fact it’s our “terrain” that is everything!

I’ve been immersed in learning about our biological terrain for the last two and a half years through my live blood work. As those of you who know me already know, I believe wholeheartedly in the body’s ability to heal itself when given the right conditions and so I’ve already been living and exploring these principles long before I even had that language for it.

Working with live blood has been a big missing piece of the puzzle for me. It’s helped me define and deepen my understanding in such a tangible way, and it’s given me a clearer framework to explain what I’ve always known in my heart: the body has an innate intelligence and an extraordinary ability to heal itself when given the right conditions.

Reflecting on all this has reminded me just how long I've been on this exploratory path - since 2010! That’s when I first experienced my own awakening and since then I’ve been learning, experimenting and living in alignment with the body’s natural wisdom. Looking back now I can hardly believe the rollercoaster it’s been - a thrilling, challenging, emotional ride that continues to unfold. Even as I write this I feel tears welling because of how much it means to me.

This is why I’m so committed to embodying what I teach. I don’t just want to talk about terrain health, I want to live it fully, so I can be the best role model possible for others on this path. That’s why I’ve not been so “out there” like I used to be, because I have had my own personal journey to venture on and immerse myself in. 

So this season will certainly bring more experimenting, learning and hopefully new strengths as I continue to build resilience, not just with food choices, but with life itself.

For me, this journey isn’t only about what I eat, it’s about staying true to my values, embracing change as part of the process and trusting in my body’s incredible design to thrive when I support it - on every level.

Whatever your own challenges look like right now I hope this reminds you that obstacles are really invitations to grow, to adapt and to deepen your commitment to health and to yourself.

Sending you all love and wishing you a nourishing, successful season ahead. 🍂❤️