The Thyroid Chronicles

I devote considerable time not only to trying to make myself well again, but also to figuring out why I became ill in the first place. I enter a wonderland of rage whenever I think of the things in our society that are perfectly legal in the name of commerce, but are thoroughly harmful to our bodies.  Of course, there is nothing new about this phenomenon.

Grossness then, grossness now

I usually get on one of my rants when I find myself doing something in the name of health that most people consider odd.  At this moment, I am eating leftovers that I relocated to a pie pan and baked in the oven.  Why did I not just microwave my meal?  Because microwaves were sent by Beelzebub so we could scramble our innards and get to Hades quicker.

Microwave your food, microwave your SOUL

Everytime someone sees me pour my cold coffee into a pot, reheat it on the stove, then pour it back into the cup (dribbling most of it, cuz I am Pigpen in human form),

See the resemblance?

people ask why I don’t just use the microwave.  Thus, I feel compelled to spread the knowledge that microwaves change food into something that is not nourishing to our bodies; however, I usually only succeed in appearing Looney Tunes.  I hate seeing that “please help me, I am conversing with a crazy person” look upon someone’s face.  I myself told people to shut their zealot faces when they told me about this years ago.  Howevz, I can’t stop myself from telling people things I think they should know, even if they don’t want to hear it and they won’t believe me anyway.

If you Google the subject of microwaved food being unhealthful, you will find a lot of pages that look like they were written by conspiracy theorists.  The following, however, are footnoted articles from sources that I trust.  Take it with a grain of salt, pin it to your dartboard, feed it to your dog.  Just don’t say I didn’t tell you.

http://www.gallawa.com/microtech/Ch3.html

http://www.mercola.com/article/microwave/hazards2.htm

http://www.mercola.com/article/microwave/hazards.htm

http://www.naturalnews.com/023011_microwave_food_microwave_oven.html

http://www.naturalnews.com/021966_food_microwave_nutrition.html

I woke up to a FB message notifying me that I had been tagged in a photo:

Cake of my dreams

My attention was drawn to the beautiful dessert at the center. The raw raspberry black forest cake. The memory was vivid. I could taste it. I wanted it in my mouth, and NOW. I bolted from the bed and googled that shit.

I found the following recipe, from the credited blog. Mind you, the photo is not of my cake. If it were, you would not want to eat it. I am a messy cook, and I make ugly food. Presentation is not my forte. My kitchen is destroyed. Full disclosure: I am eating it out of a tin pan with a tablespoon as we speak.

Go on. Make it. Curl up by the fire and watch the rain with your lovah and eat the whole dang thing for dinner. It’s good 4u!

You know you want it

*Raw ingreds can be acquired thru Amazon linx at the bottom.

First Layer:

* 1.5 – 2 cups almonds
* 1/4 – 1/2 cup cacao powder
* 1/4 cup shredded coconut
* Agave nectar (to sweeten a little)

Second Layer:

* 1 – 2 medium avocados
* 4-6 dates, pitted and soaked
* 1/2 cup cacao powder
* 1/2 cup almond milk
* 1/4 cup almond butter
* Agave nectar to sweeten
* 1 tspn Vanilla

Third Layer:

* 1 cup strawberries

Fourth layer:

* 2 cups cashews, soaked
* 2 dates, pitted and soaked
* 1-2 cups water

Method for putting it all together:

First Layer:

1. Combine the first layer ingredients in a food processer and combine together until crushed and smooth like, if it’s too dry add a tiny bit of water or almond milk until you get the desired consistancy.
2. Next remove from processor and mold it into a cake tin (I use a cheescake tin so I can easily remove the cake once it is fully set but I have also turned this recipe into a pie on occassions too – it will work both ways brilliantly).

Second Layer:

1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
2. Spread this mixture on top of the first layer.

Third layer:

1. Slice the strawberries and layer them over the second layer – or if desired you can crush them up instead of slicing them.

Fourth layer:

1. This is were you will make the cashew cream frosting. Place half the water into a blender and slowly add the cashews in batches. Add water as needed, until all of the cashews are gone.
2. Add the dates and blend until smooth (remember to soak dates you can put them in warm water for a few minutes to soak them or soak them for a few hours if you have time).
3. Spread the mixture over the top of the third layer.
4. Put in the fridge to set.

Then once set add more strawberries or other fruits and mint leaves to garnish.

From http://www.vegansecrets.com/blog/?p=406

Shopping List:

Raw cacao powder: http://www.amazon.com/Navitas-Naturals-Certified-Organic-Chocolate/dp/B0015Z20RU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=grocery&qid=1264200290&sr=8-2

Unsweetened coconut: http://www.amazon.com/Coconut-Flakes-Large-Dehydrated-Unsweetened/dp/B000KNE954/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=grocery&qid=1264201124&sr=1-6

Raw agave: http://www.amazon.com/Wholesome-Sweeteners-Organic-Agave-Bottle/dp/B001P74NXM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=grocery&qid=1264201250&sr=1-3