With all the issues with food these days, you sit and wonder if it is truly possible that you can eat healthy, or get anything good out of the food we choose to eat. Like many families these days, we have encountered some type of medical issue. Within my world I am finding that food still has what it takes to create a higher functioning system.
Our bodies need so much, and we are bombarded with so much information on what not to eat, depending on the week. I have been looking at the health factors of just simple herbs and spices. Who knew that a funny yellow spice like tumeric could help with cancer, star anise, or the power of cinnamon. This may be common knowledge to sum, but not sure how many of really understand, how amazing food really can be. I heavily suggest picking up the book called, “150 Best Foods.” It explains the best of the best, and all the health benefits, and what nutrients comes out of each item. This is the bible at my work for “Elite Care, Assisted Living.” I am proud to cook with all these amazing items. Fresh, beautiful food, that enriches the lives of the amazing people that I cook for everyday.
Your body is amazing, and by making the correct choices, we can keep this fabulous machine running on high for a very long time. Keeping what you eat close to nature, they say. Well, I very much agree. I personally have been on a transformation myself, and decided to truly think about what goes into my body. No more, “ok, this won’t matter,” or “just a few won’t hurt.” When in fact, it does hurt, it does matter. There are so many alternatives to having your cake and eating it to. Just pay attention to how it was made. Or, God help you, make it yourself, with fresh, natural, pure ingredients.
Take the extra steps it takes to create the most amazing meals for you and your family. Think about how crappy you feel after eating a whole box of processed whatever it was, and washing it down with soda. You know the feeling, like a cloud of sleeping powder came over you and sprinkled you with a sugar carb coma. Been there and done that to many times. It’s time to stop pointing fingers, and start thinking for yourself!! Go to that farmers market, read those labels, educated yourself on wholesome, lower processed foods. If you can’t pronounce it, you probably shouldn’t be eating it!! Look and learn. Read, read, read!!! Knowing how you can enhance a healing process by eating the right foods, and using the right herbs and spices is so amazing!! It probably wouldn’t hurt to have a positive out look on life, and take responsibility for your thoughts and actions, but,…… that’s a whole other subject!!
Start this new year out right. Become more intimate with food. Learn its ins and outs. Find what needs to be in your diet to help you with what is happening with your body. You always have a choice, are you going to make the right one? Or, go for the easy out?
