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Well, apart from losing weight very easily by eating as much as I want, one of the major changes is in my skin. First of all, the orange peel type of skin has become totally smooth, no more cellulite. The skin on my face is much healthier...it almost seems as if the wrinkles are diminishing!

But, the biggest change of all, the one I was not really expecting and that has taken me by surprise, is the mental clarity and effectiveness. I noticed that it took me very little time to put together some presentations and papers for classes. Usually, I stress about those things and take ages to write papers. But this time was different, I just had it all figured out and was able to write it with great ease.

It has only been 3 months now...so, there will still be a lot to write about. And yes, I have experienced symptoms of detox...I read that those symptoms can last to about 4 months. Nothing major going on right now, but after the first month, I had a few extreme days. I was not sure whether it was food poisoning or detox. But, since I had not eaten anything that could trigger such a reaction, I figured it was detox. I lost 2 pounds in 2 days...I've also had 1 migraine in the first weeks. But, that's a usual thing for me since I have been suffering from headaches and migraines since childhood! But, the good news is that I haven't taken ANY pain medication in more than 3 months!!!! So, when those headaches occurred, I used homeopathic medicines and self hypnosis. It worked!!!! I guess homeopathy really begins to work once you rid yourself of all the toxic junk and medications from your body :)

Today, I went to the dentist to replace an old filling. After receiving the shot for local anesthesia, I began feeling really bad. My heart was racing and I worried I might faint. The dentist told me it was the epinephrine...in 3 months, I haven't taken any medication or cooked foods, so this was the first toxic substance entering my body. It's the first time I have such a reaction. I think that the cleaner our bodies become, the more they will tend to react to foreign substances!

In two days, my mother will be visiting from Switzerland and staying with me for almost 1 month. This will be my first real challenge as she is not into raw foods...not even organic foods for that matter. Many times, I have tried to explain to her the advantages of eating organic...but it does not seem to register. So, until now, I haven't had any temptations...but it will become difficult if she begins to push me or tell me that I am too skinny...None of my friends are raw, so there goes the support! Hopefully, she will notice some positive changes in me and give raw foods a try :)