Cantaloupe and Yoga.

two things i am beginning to enjoy more and more. 

for the past week or so i have taken it upon myself to start eating completely raw. i have been doing pretty well. i eat thing like fruit, nuts, and berries for breakfast. this means a LOT of cantaloupe!!  breakfast it so big that it usually holds me over until my big salad at dinner time. if i do get hungry then i'll down a banana or a handfull of almonds. i a feeling great! as a vegan, it's very easy for me to miss out on crucial vitamins and minerals. calcium, iron, and B12 are the most commonly missed. for that reason i have also started taking vitamin B12 pills and another with calcium and iron. now i am a complete human being.
i have also woven a morning and night workout routine for myself. don't know why it took me so long to live this way,

 i honestly have never felt better. 

GO RAW!
GO WORKOUT!

don't think ill be raw forever... probably just for another week or two. 

in other news...

when i moved to Chicago i began to take a yoga class three blocks from away my flat. it was once a week and very relaxing. i have just recently started to incorporate some yoga stretches with my

personal workout. it's such a nice way to start off the day. 

An Afternoon By The Water.

went to the beach yesterday and tossed around the old pig's skin

... except it was rubber...

but to too rubbery to save me from jamming my finger [see above finger bruise]

we made plans to build a castle big enough for us to walk in and out of. it would have a hallway, windows, a front door and everything. after laying down a few heavy, crumbly sand brick we decided of four corner towers and a pyramid of our extra sand. 

mush easier. 

Caroline.

The Market.

i love spending my money supporting locals and buying whole, healthy foods.

 i feel much better when i eat less crap and it makes me a happier person.

 more inspired. 

so yesterday i spent a bit of my afternoon at the Pilsen Farmer's Market. it's only a 7 minute walk from my apartment! it was so much fun to meet others that live in the neighborhood and eat their amazing creations. one stand was selling hibiscus water. it was a brilliant purple-red hue and tasted as lively as it looked. i also purchased some soy civiche, raspberries, a cantaloupe, and a bag of fresh spinach. it was only 12 dollars into my market adventure when i spotted a stand of vintage jewelry. that's where i finished off my cash bank. shame on me...

Cherries and Oreos.

                      i had a wee snack yesterday and my cats thought it might be a good idea to join me.                    maybe they were there for the concert going on across the street.

BLAST!

Fresh.

Baby Burritos.

life tip #1 do not shop for groceries on an empty stomach. 

i went to the grocer to buy ingredients for one recipe 

and ended up additionally buying food for another.
here's the other, one recipe coming soon.

need:

 ~ 2 corn or flour tortillas (mini ones are cuter and El Milagro makes them bomb)

 ~ 12 oz. can of refried beans (i used canned but here's a good vegan-friendly recipe)

 ~ 1 small avocado or half a large one

 ~ 2 Tbl. cilantro

 ~ 1 tsp. lime

 ~ 1 serrano chile (i didn't use but just realized how yummy it would have been) 

do:

 1. heat refried beans.

 2. warm/ toast the tortillas on an open flame.

 3. slice alocado in to thick and yummy wedges. 

 4. finely chop cilantro (and chile if used)

 5. layer your burrito as you see fit. 

i just decided that if i ever rob a place it will be a grocery store, and all i will

take will be their entire supply of avocados.

Morning.

 

Slight Breeze.

ladies and gentlemen, 

i've done it again. i was inspired by the breeze coming through the windows

 then i thanked the lord for the tripod i own. 

i present to you a series of self-produced shot. 

enjoy.