The Raw Mom Cooked Dad Theme Song is Honky Tonkin’ – YEE HAW!!!

- by Stacey Terry

Trust me.

There’s a perfectly good reason why I’m sitting at the computer at… hmmm… 12:36 a.m. to do up this blog post.  And it’s a perfectly GOOD reason.  The best kind of reason.

One of those reasons that comes along and fills you up with butterfly, bubblegum, and kitten feelings (that includes you alpha males out there too).  The reason I’m here and not keeping my cat awake with my snoring is because I just can’t wait to show off something that I’m really, really, really, really, proud of and something that could make a huge difference to anyone who’s trying to be healthy in a world where ketchup is more natural than kale.

In case you’ve missed any of Tera’s e-mails, the exciting Raw Mom Cooked Dad event is just around the corner.  Beginning on Sunday, (10-10-10), our sister site, Raw Mom will be hosting this event featuring 40 inspiring interviews designed to help keep “peace on the plate”. If you sign up before the event, you can listen to all of the calls for FREE.  Good deal eh?

And guess what… I GOT TO WRITE A SONG ABOUT IT.  hehe… 

Still not sure what I’m talking about?

Let’s pretend for just a moment that you  go out on a date, and let’s say (again, hypothetically of course *cough, cough*)  you order the veggie plate and a V8 while he orders a steak sandwich with a side of poutine and a beer… Now, I could take an educated guess that a few things just might happen for you.

Either you’re going to be drooling over his hypothetical gravy and kicking yourself just a little for agreeing to do that darned energy-boosting, weight-dropping, skin-clearing 21-Day Detox while he remains unperturbed by your state of veggie-plate dissatisfaction. OR you’ll be too busy biting your tongue on the combined hazards (no matter how tasty they may be) of meat, gluten, dairy, and alcohol, and trying to keep that sarcastic  “gee, should I have packed the defibrillator in my purse?” comment under wraps.

No matter what, you’re going to look pretty odd there sitting side by side, and your friend Diane,…. er… “Jane” is going to get quite a kick out of comparing your meal choices together.

And that’s just a date!  When individuals within families part ways on their health choices, meal preparation and dinner time can become quite a challenge.  It’s one of the issues we hear MOST about from program participants! “I was doing soooo good, but then my husband brought home a pizza and…”  or “I don’t like it when he makes fun of my smoothies” or “Now that I’m eating healthy, I’m frustrated my partner isn’t trying to be healthier with me.”

Soon… a little friction leads to an all out food feud.

Thus… Tera Warner and Fiona Hollis have put together an AMAZING event designed to give you the information, tips, tools, and mindset for working through the “Raw Mom Cooked Dad” conflicts that are bound to arise in such situations.  With speakers like David Wolfe, Matt Monarch, Daniel Vitalis, Ka Sundance, Brendan Brazier, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo, Robyn Openshaw, Alissa Cohen, Sergei Boutenko, and on and on and on, they’ll be presenting the issue from all sides.

And where does yours truly fit in and why am I still happily clacking away here at 1:16 a.m. now?

I was given a unique opportunity to marry my passion for my job with my passion for my music.  And while “honky tonk” and “raw food” may not be connected by the neurons in most people’s brains… I’m sure glad they are in mine.  Tera, knowing I just love doing this kinda thing, asked me to write a little jingle for her event.  Well… the jingle turned into a song… and then the song turned into a full-blown recording with my band, Old No. 3 Trio.

Yes, when I’m not assisting The Green Smoothie Queen, I do moonlight as a country singer and gee-tar strummer.  I’m DANG proud of this fine little band and the boys I play with.  So you’ll just have to ‘scuze me if I gush a little and  tell you about us.

Ah-hem…

Featuring Killer Honkytonk from the Prairies, Old No. 3 Trio includes the giddy-up ‘n go singin’ and a strummin’ of Stacey Terry, the bar stool guitar licks of Dave Epp, and the jukebox thumpin’, doghouse slappin’ of Miles Littman.

Pounding out classic country, honky tonk, western swing, rockabilly, and barn-board beautiful originals, their old sound is full and fresh!  Their music includes a mix of your favourite familiar country songs, foot-stompin’ new ditties, and tunes you never guessed would have some cowboy boots tucked in their closet.

Assisting the fine folks of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and beyond with their 3-set “Hillbilly Release Program”, Old No. 3 Trio brings out the internal yee-haw in any soul.   For upcoming shows (hehe… i.e. tonight, Oct. 8 at The Regal Beagle in Winnipeg, MB) , please visit www.reverbnation.com/oldno3trio or join our Facebook page.

[end of shameless plug]

So on to all the stuff I’m sooooo excited about:  THE RAW MOM COOKED DAD SONG!!!!

I wrote it first thing in the morning on Monday before our staff meeting teleconference, sent a draft to Tera, and then got the go ahead to record.  We recorded the whole thing on Wednesday, and today (which is now yesterday) Miles completed all of the mixing and mastering. I had the final mp3 in my inbox at around 10:30 p.m. Thursday night.  ZOOOOOOOOM.  This ain’t been yer “molasses in January” kinda country music.

So… you wanna hear it? {mp3}Raw_Mom_Cooked_Dad_-_Old_No_3{/mp3}

For all you like-to-sing-along folks out there:

The Raw Mom Cooked Dad Song – by Old No. 3 Trio

- written by Stacey Terry
- recorded by Miles Littman
- made instrumentally sweet by David Epp

He likes his cold beer, she holds her smoothies dear
He orders gravy with a side of fries
She falls for Romaine wraps, he thinks they’re rabbit scraps
Each time they share a meal she cries:

I want peace on our plates
Let’s make health not hate
I just can’t stand to argue anymore
When I eat sprouts you shout
When you eat chips I flip
We’ve gotta end this Raw Mom Cooked Dad war

SOLO (the talented Mr. Epp!)

Now he tries her green juice and she holds a silent truce
when he orders gravy and a side of fries
She gives him dino kale and he’s still a macho male
Now each time they share a meal she cries:

We’ve got peace on our plates
No more deep fried debates
There’s food for thought when push comes to shove
Now we eat well together
And life just gets better
Cause we’re fillin’ up on Raw Mom Cooked Dad love

We’ve got peace on our plates
No more deep fried debates
There’s food for thought when push comes to shove
Now we eat well together
And life just gets better
Cause we’re fillin’ up on Raw Mom Cooked Dad love
I say we’re fillin’ up on Raw Mom Cooked Dad love

I do hope you enjoy the music AND the event.  I know that Raw Mom Cooked Dad has been in the works for some time, and I love the way it’s been coming together.  Thousands of people are signed up for the calls, so it’s going to be VERY exciting!  And once again, I’m always impressed with Tera’s willingness to make quality information available for free in the interest of better health and relationships for everyone.  Have I mentioned lately that “I LOVE THAT LADY!!”

I’ve definitely got my eye on a couple of those calls (hmm… wonder if the Matt Boggs call may come in handy…) just case I should ever find myself in that “hypothetical”  date situation…

Be sure to leave a comment and get yourself signed up before Sunday!

This honky tonk honey needs to catch up on keeping the cat awake and getting in some zzzzz’s before the sun comes up.

Wishing you Rockabilly and Radicchio dreams

xoxo

Stacey

p.s.  Want to sign up for the free Raw Mom Cooked Dad calls?  Click here to keep peace on your plate and end the food feud!

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