Plant Based Eats
These bodies of ours, they don't define who we are. They are merely a vehicle to get us through this thing called life. Life, that gift of existence that has purpose, that has meaning, that is slowly ticking away. I feel like I was just 12, and now all of a sudden I'm 50! That blows my mind and it gives me a sense of urgency to seize the day, to make the most of this treasure called life. But here's the thing. To make the most of everyday, to seize the day, we use our bodies to accomplish that. It's the vehicle God has given us to blaze through this journey we are on and I am bound and determined to fuel this vehicle the best I can, to make myself more able-bodied, more capable to accomplish the tasks that God has set before me. Maybe you have this handled. Maybe you are thriving in this area. But I have struggled with this one a bit. It's been a hindrance for me. I'm kind of that person that says "why have one cookie when you can have two?" I can take being a "free spirit" to an unhealthy and unwise level. It feels fun and free for a moment, but has long term consequences. Sound familiar?
A few years ago I went on a mission to obtain better health, to feel energetic, because I felt like I was just dragging my way through life like a slug. You ever feel like that? It was depressing. As I sat back and looked at my life I thought to myself, "I don't want to live like this. I am seriously lacking because I'm not taking better care of myself. I want to give God my best. I want to be the best me for my family." I felt convicted and determined to search out the best way to achieve optimal health and vitality. To take my life from merely surviving to thriving. And let's be real, as we age this only gets harder, and therefore, the way we fuel our bodies becomes even more important. So, whether you're a young buck thriving, a middle aged Mama or Dad worn out from all the selfless demands of "adulting", or in your twilight years feeling yourself slowing down, there is a way, I believe, that God intended us to eat. Now, this isn't a legalistic trip. No way. You can eat your Taco Bell in freedom, haha. God designed our bodies and He designed food to fuel it, to heal it, to nourish it, and let's face it, God's way is always the best way because He knows us, He designed us, He loves us. So, as I sought out change in how I ate, it appealed to me and seemed wise to eat foods in their natural state as much as possible; unprocessed, whole food, and lot's of raw. I guess this was a way to grab all God had for me in body. It's hard to describe the change that happened in me when I began to eat like this. I felt transformed and I began to realize that I never felt tired anymore. I felt peaceful and bright-eyed with a clear mind. No more brain fog. My skin changed, reflux went away, even the whites of my eyes became whiter. I felt alive in a new way on a new level. But guess what? Covid has been kicking my rear end. You feel me on that? Can I get an amen? Somewhere through the Covid-19- 2020-fog I lost my mojo a little bit and quietly sunk back into some old habits that I thought were forever in my rearview mirror. I wasn't completely back into that old place, but I felt it creeping back in like a lion waiting to pounce it's prey, and well, the buck stops here. I'm in a place where I realize that there are two ways to do life; you either make life happen, or you let life happen. I'm choosing to make it happen, taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ Jesus. I don't know about you, maybe you're that person I've seen on the beach running everyday making this "Covid" season work for you, but man, I find myself in a slump and I'm not having it anymore. It ends here, right here and right now. Done. : )
So this page is dedicated to the fueling of our bodies to give us strength, stamina, vitality, clarity of mind, energy; to live with passion and joy, not lethargy and depression. I love the challenge of taking unhealthy foods that we all know and love and transforming them into life giving real food made from plants. I'll be sharing recipes and ways to incorporate more plants and whole foods into your diet in the most delicious way on this blog. Check out the Recipes Page for ideas on how you can fuel your body with more plants for optimal health.
A few years ago I went on a mission to obtain better health, to feel energetic, because I felt like I was just dragging my way through life like a slug. You ever feel like that? It was depressing. As I sat back and looked at my life I thought to myself, "I don't want to live like this. I am seriously lacking because I'm not taking better care of myself. I want to give God my best. I want to be the best me for my family." I felt convicted and determined to search out the best way to achieve optimal health and vitality. To take my life from merely surviving to thriving. And let's be real, as we age this only gets harder, and therefore, the way we fuel our bodies becomes even more important. So, whether you're a young buck thriving, a middle aged Mama or Dad worn out from all the selfless demands of "adulting", or in your twilight years feeling yourself slowing down, there is a way, I believe, that God intended us to eat. Now, this isn't a legalistic trip. No way. You can eat your Taco Bell in freedom, haha. God designed our bodies and He designed food to fuel it, to heal it, to nourish it, and let's face it, God's way is always the best way because He knows us, He designed us, He loves us. So, as I sought out change in how I ate, it appealed to me and seemed wise to eat foods in their natural state as much as possible; unprocessed, whole food, and lot's of raw. I guess this was a way to grab all God had for me in body. It's hard to describe the change that happened in me when I began to eat like this. I felt transformed and I began to realize that I never felt tired anymore. I felt peaceful and bright-eyed with a clear mind. No more brain fog. My skin changed, reflux went away, even the whites of my eyes became whiter. I felt alive in a new way on a new level. But guess what? Covid has been kicking my rear end. You feel me on that? Can I get an amen? Somewhere through the Covid-19- 2020-fog I lost my mojo a little bit and quietly sunk back into some old habits that I thought were forever in my rearview mirror. I wasn't completely back into that old place, but I felt it creeping back in like a lion waiting to pounce it's prey, and well, the buck stops here. I'm in a place where I realize that there are two ways to do life; you either make life happen, or you let life happen. I'm choosing to make it happen, taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ Jesus. I don't know about you, maybe you're that person I've seen on the beach running everyday making this "Covid" season work for you, but man, I find myself in a slump and I'm not having it anymore. It ends here, right here and right now. Done. : )
So this page is dedicated to the fueling of our bodies to give us strength, stamina, vitality, clarity of mind, energy; to live with passion and joy, not lethargy and depression. I love the challenge of taking unhealthy foods that we all know and love and transforming them into life giving real food made from plants. I'll be sharing recipes and ways to incorporate more plants and whole foods into your diet in the most delicious way on this blog. Check out the Recipes Page for ideas on how you can fuel your body with more plants for optimal health.
