It's Time to Reclaim Our Food and Health
Today I picked up a coin that said "Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of the faithful, and rekindle in them the fire of your divine love. Send forth your spirit, and they shall be created, and you shall renew the face of the earth". I found this coin very powerful because I believe we can heal our bodies and communities by reclaiming the kinds of foods we grow and eat. We have the power to stand up and say enough to processed foods that are technically science experiments. The goal of these science experiment foods is to get you addicted so you crave more, buy more and consume more. America is poisoning its people in order to make more money. I find this a tragedy and crisis for the people of today and the children of tomorrow. However, we do not have to be a part of harming society and its people, we can stand up and take action for better food to heal our bodies and bring communities together. Food has so many healing properties and it also has the power to build relationships and strong communities. Through my suffering, challenges and illness, I have developed a strong passion for food, nutrition and sustainable healthy living. Good quality food is such a blessing from God, and I choose to eat foods that he created to nourish the people of the world. Our bodies recognize these foods and are able to use them to nourish and heal our body, mind and soul.
The next time you are in the grocery store you have the power to say no to these foods by just not buying them. Do not put the processed foods that are sugar laden in your grocery cart. Leave the soda and sugary drinks on the shelf. Stay away from conventional produce that are drenched in pesticides and fungicides. Say no to genetically modified organisms, fast convenience foods, factory raised meat and farm raised seafood. You vote every week at the grocery store for what we want to be available by purchasing the food each week. If we stop buying it and there is no demand for it, then the producers will stop making it. I am aware that groceries are expensive and maybe you can't buy everything you want, but every small smart decision and choice adds up to helping our world fuel the real food movement and the health of its people.
I try to buy as much organic produce as I can. I follow the dirty dozen and clean fifteen lists that show me which fruits and vegetables have more pesticides than others. I drink fresh water. I try to buy grass fed and antibiotic free beef and wild caught seafood. We are what we eat and so are the animals we eat. Cows are not meant to eat grain, so when they eat grain they get sick and have to take antibiotic. When we eat these animals, we are essentially taking antibiotics. I try to support my local community and farmer buy buying local produce. Local produce has so much more nutrients because it is not getting trucked across the world losing nutrients before it gets on your plate. I have my own garden every summer to grow my own food. If you do not have a large enough yard for a garden, I recommend container gardens. I read labels of foods and if it has more than 5 ingredients or ingredients that I do not recognize then I leave it on the shelf at the grocery store.
The most important is to focus on consuming real unprocessed food and promoting cooking in your home. Reduce the amount of sugar you consume because sugar is the root of many diseases. Cooking and real food will bring your family together and support the health and well being of each family member. Spread love by cooking healthy meals and sharing meals together. I am concerned with the health of myself, my family and all of God's people in the world. We can all take a stand, and start healing our communities one real unprocessed home cooked meal at a time.
The next time you are in the grocery store you have the power to say no to these foods by just not buying them. Do not put the processed foods that are sugar laden in your grocery cart. Leave the soda and sugary drinks on the shelf. Stay away from conventional produce that are drenched in pesticides and fungicides. Say no to genetically modified organisms, fast convenience foods, factory raised meat and farm raised seafood. You vote every week at the grocery store for what we want to be available by purchasing the food each week. If we stop buying it and there is no demand for it, then the producers will stop making it. I am aware that groceries are expensive and maybe you can't buy everything you want, but every small smart decision and choice adds up to helping our world fuel the real food movement and the health of its people.
I try to buy as much organic produce as I can. I follow the dirty dozen and clean fifteen lists that show me which fruits and vegetables have more pesticides than others. I drink fresh water. I try to buy grass fed and antibiotic free beef and wild caught seafood. We are what we eat and so are the animals we eat. Cows are not meant to eat grain, so when they eat grain they get sick and have to take antibiotic. When we eat these animals, we are essentially taking antibiotics. I try to support my local community and farmer buy buying local produce. Local produce has so much more nutrients because it is not getting trucked across the world losing nutrients before it gets on your plate. I have my own garden every summer to grow my own food. If you do not have a large enough yard for a garden, I recommend container gardens. I read labels of foods and if it has more than 5 ingredients or ingredients that I do not recognize then I leave it on the shelf at the grocery store.
The most important is to focus on consuming real unprocessed food and promoting cooking in your home. Reduce the amount of sugar you consume because sugar is the root of many diseases. Cooking and real food will bring your family together and support the health and well being of each family member. Spread love by cooking healthy meals and sharing meals together. I am concerned with the health of myself, my family and all of God's people in the world. We can all take a stand, and start healing our communities one real unprocessed home cooked meal at a time.
awesome story and recipes. They all taste so good. Love your blog! Keep going with your journey
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