This is the manifesto the Church needed sixty years ago, and the good news is that the body responds to its inputs faster than most Christians have ever been told.
I had dropped toxic fats years ago & was still gaining weight - in point of fact, until the end of summer of last year, I was losing hope for my health, because no matter what I did, I kept gaining weight & the rest of my health was deteriorating rapidly.
What changed? My son. He had always been a mac & cheese lover. The night we made m&c as a treat for him (after not eating it for near 6 months), he *refused a second m&c helping & asked for more salad*. 🥗 That night, I read how bleached, enriched white flour is an opioid. I decided to toss it all - without the safety net of replacements. Bye bye white flour, white rice, & all vitamins & supplements!
It has almost been a year. I've added in homemade energy shots, healthy salt, more meat, and now keep an array of natural, healthy sweeteners (as little processing as possible) in my kitchen. We use only organic, pesticide-free flour/wheat berries. We make our own mayo with the best quality eggs we can find. The healthy fats reign supreme in our house, right down to using tallow for face wash. I've lost about 90LBs just doing that.
I've now added a simple exercise that is challenging for me (but my kids can do twice or thrice) yet doesn't leave me too tired to move the rest of the day. My health is improving as my weight drops. I no longer need to eat more than once or twice a day (I'm legitimately feeling satisfied for roughly 20 hours - less when I eat less meat). I haven't gone carnivore, but neither am I attempting to reduce animal protein. We don't even drain our meat for most things. That gets mixed right in with the meal when it can handle fat, like chili or a brown rice dish. When it can't, we save it for use in veggies or a later meal.
Maybe this is someone else's answer, too. I recommend having a replacement on hand, for flour, sugar, & rice, though! 😁
What a powerful story thank you so much for sharing! And yes, you were correct. Having a transition plan and replacements for staples is really important. :-)
We add in some stevia, protein powder (our favorite is Paleovalley Bone Broth), cacao powder and unsweetened coconut/almond milk and it's like a hot coco coffee!
Mostly good stuff here… lots of ways to get started on leading a life that honors the God who created our bodies.
Just want to note something: essential oils are also highly processed products, and if we’re trying to access the health benefits of the plants on this earth, why not go directly to the source? Why try to shortcut with these oils that can be potentially dangerous. Read the safety data sheets on them… they’re not innocuous and can cause a lot of damage, especially to sensitive, mucosal tissue like in the mouth and airways. Why not just chew a clove, for example? Why not brew a cup of ginger and dandelion root tea every day to support your liver? EOs are simply another way to shortcut “health.”
Yes, essential oils are processed, but not in a refined seed oil kind of way. Steam distillation doesn't harm the healing components of the plants. Why not chew on a clove? You can, but you need concentration for therapeutic purposes. There's no way you can consume or use plants in their natural form for STRONG medicinal purposes. And sometimes people need a STRONG therapeutic dose to manage symptoms/disease.
I had dropped toxic fats years ago & was still gaining weight - in point of fact, until the end of summer of last year, I was losing hope for my health, because no matter what I did, I kept gaining weight & the rest of my health was deteriorating rapidly.
What changed? My son. He had always been a mac & cheese lover. The night we made m&c as a treat for him (after not eating it for near 6 months), he *refused a second m&c helping & asked for more salad*. 🥗 That night, I read how bleached, enriched white flour is an opioid. I decided to toss it all - without the safety net of replacements. Bye bye white flour, white rice, & all vitamins & supplements!
It has almost been a year. I've added in homemade energy shots, healthy salt, more meat, and now keep an array of natural, healthy sweeteners (as little processing as possible) in my kitchen. We use only organic, pesticide-free flour/wheat berries. We make our own mayo with the best quality eggs we can find. The healthy fats reign supreme in our house, right down to using tallow for face wash. I've lost about 90LBs just doing that.
I've now added a simple exercise that is challenging for me (but my kids can do twice or thrice) yet doesn't leave me too tired to move the rest of the day. My health is improving as my weight drops. I no longer need to eat more than once or twice a day (I'm legitimately feeling satisfied for roughly 20 hours - less when I eat less meat). I haven't gone carnivore, but neither am I attempting to reduce animal protein. We don't even drain our meat for most things. That gets mixed right in with the meal when it can handle fat, like chili or a brown rice dish. When it can't, we save it for use in veggies or a later meal.
Maybe this is someone else's answer, too. I recommend having a replacement on hand, for flour, sugar, & rice, though! 😁
What a powerful story thank you so much for sharing! And yes, you were correct. Having a transition plan and replacements for staples is really important. :-)
I do put Truvia in my morning coffee. Is that also bad? I just can’t drink black coffee. 🤮.
That's a great idea!
We add in some stevia, protein powder (our favorite is Paleovalley Bone Broth), cacao powder and unsweetened coconut/almond milk and it's like a hot coco coffee!
Bone broth in coffee? I don’t think I’ve ever seen that. Lol
Sorry… CHOCOLATE Bone Broth protein - it’s super tasty. We put it in out morning smoothies, hot cocoa and coffee lattes! Paleovalley :)
Here’s an old coupon code that may work if you want to check it out… https://paleovalley.com/anniversary-sale?oid=17&affid=87
Oh awesome!! Thank you!!
Ok. So, phew that is really expensive.
Excellent.
We are not without agency!
Amen!
I'm praying on your offer. And making Mama Z's mouthwash today. Thank you. And that picture of mama z! Worth a thousand words on steroids!
Mostly good stuff here… lots of ways to get started on leading a life that honors the God who created our bodies.
Just want to note something: essential oils are also highly processed products, and if we’re trying to access the health benefits of the plants on this earth, why not go directly to the source? Why try to shortcut with these oils that can be potentially dangerous. Read the safety data sheets on them… they’re not innocuous and can cause a lot of damage, especially to sensitive, mucosal tissue like in the mouth and airways. Why not just chew a clove, for example? Why not brew a cup of ginger and dandelion root tea every day to support your liver? EOs are simply another way to shortcut “health.”
Yes, essential oils are processed, but not in a refined seed oil kind of way. Steam distillation doesn't harm the healing components of the plants. Why not chew on a clove? You can, but you need concentration for therapeutic purposes. There's no way you can consume or use plants in their natural form for STRONG medicinal purposes. And sometimes people need a STRONG therapeutic dose to manage symptoms/disease.