There has never been a more critical time to take responsibility for our own health. We’re living in a very unhealthy world full of toxins and chemicals, and millions of people are suffering from chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes, autoimmune diseases, alzheimer, cancer, heart disease, and a slew of other chronic health challenges. Many of these health problems are the result of our environment, however, the largest cause of illness is improper diet. And if you’re eating what every other North American eats (packaged, processed and fast foods full of additives and nutrient robbing chemicals), your diet is most likely killing you. In fact, the standard American diet (SAD) has killed more people than the plague.
In today’s fast-paced modern society, eating right is no longer a priority. Many children think that a balanced diet is a burger and fries with a piece of wilted iceburg in the middle, and very few eat green vegetables. My son tells me that most kids at school eat subs, pizza, hot dogs, cold cuts, white bread, sugary desserts, candy, and soft drinks for lunch. And then we wonder why our children can’t focus in class so we put them on pharmaceuticals to calm them down. … Modern living has also made us incredibly lazy (who has the time?), and very few of us prepare homemade meals anymore. Based on our average diet and lack of exercise, it’s no wonder we’re getting fatter and sicker every day!
Our love affair with high fat, “convenient” food has become part of our culture, and is unfortunately, now taking its toll. Not to be depressing but did you know that half of us will die of heart disease, and one in three will die of cancer? Or that diet is probably the greatest single factor in the epidemic of cancer ? (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine 2000)
If you want to live to a juicy ripe age free of disease, you need to take matters into your own hands. I mean, how can you expect your body to function optimally if you’re still feeding it crap? Studies indicate that many of our illnesses can be prevented if we all ate a better diet – one higher in fiber and lower in fat. Studies also show that a diet high in dietary fiber can greatly reduce ones risk of various cancers and help lower blood cholesterol. Fiber can prevent or treat other conditions such as diabetes, diverticulosis, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, hemorrhoids and obesity, and as an added benefit, high fiber foods can also help with weight control as they fill you up, yet are low in calories.
Eating more organic produce is the first step to health, and the closer the food is to its natural state (with minimal heating, salting and processing), the greater the health benefits. It’s simple. If we want to be healthy, we have to take responsiblity for the foods that we eat. We need to stop making excuses and begin to incorporate more fresh, natural foods and exercise into our daily lives.
Improving our diet can completely transform our lives. It can positively impact our physical, mental and emotional well-being: better quality of sleep, more energy, stronger immune system, improved digestion, softer skin, clearer thinking, happier mood, lighter weight. The list is endless. When your cells are getting the highest levels of nutrition, your body naturally goes into balance and everything works more efficiently. Make health your priority from now on. Why wait until its too late?
today’s food log:
- 3 ozs E3live
- firewater
- dandelion tea
- 1 TBSP bee pollen
- 10 chlorella tablets
- 2 oz wheatgrass juice
- 1 quart of green smoothie (pear, sunflower sprouts, alfalfa, parsley, chia)
- 16 ozs. green juice
- mixed sprout salad with dulse and sauerkraut
- sun-dried olives and sliced cucumbers
yesterday’s food log:
- 4 ozs. Brain On
- firewater
- 2 cups of rooibos tea
- 1 liter of green juice (sunflower sprouts, alfalfa, celery, kale, jerusalem artichoke, burdock)
- pure synergy tabs
- sprout salad (sunflower, pea, mung, buckwheat)
- bowl of spinach soup
As many of us move away from processed foods and towards a raw lifestyle, we start to feel the amazing health benefits associated with eating this way. Our energy level increases, digestion clears up, we shed that excess weight, our skin glows, and we’re so much happier. With this comes the realization that we also want our family to experience some of these benefits, and soon we begin to wonder (& often doubt) just how to get them on board with us.
