Did you know the commercial food industry KNOWS they're feeding you addictive, unnatural, and toxic substances? That they WANT you to eat these things because it means they'll turn a greater profit?
Do you really understand the way your food affects your life and body?
If you could heal yourself of illness and diseases by eating food, would you do it?
This documentary, Hungry for Change is available to view free for one more day.. It will no longer be available if you wait until April 1st. I wish I'd watched this sooner so I could share it with more people, but I figure in posting this, maybe one or two people can reap the benefits. I strongly recommend you take the time either tonight (March 30) or tomorrow to watch this.
Here is the trailer:
You can watch the entire movie HERE. It's an hour and a half, but trust me. It is completely worth your time!
If you do watch the movie, please let me know what you think in the comments!
I really like the ideas they talked about in the film; they made their points well and I agree that the food I eat every day is not going to help me in the long run. I have 3 "buts":
ReplyDelete1. I'm a college kid. Options are limited. I just don't see how I could pull off the change.
2. Veggies taste nasty to me. Is that something that goes away over time?
3. I need to be wary not to turn well-being into an idol. Spiritual well-being, after all, will last longer.
1. I hear you. College students don't have a ton of control over what they can eat/afford, especially between all the school-related responsibilities you have to juggle. I read a blog post the other day that offers some easy tips for people in your situation: http://kelseytallis.hubpages.com/hub/How-To-Eat-Healthy-in-College-or-in-Life
Delete2. The "nasty" taste of veggies does go away as your tastebuds get used to a simpler diet. In fact, I've started CRAVING vegetables.. there are so many ways to prepare them to make them taste delicious! But if you're not "there" yet, there are a lot of tricks for "sneaking in" your vegetables without really having to taste them. Add some spinach to a smoothie (promise you can't taste it). Eat a small salad when you're given the option (it doesn't have to be huge! Even just an egg-size portion will benefit you). Mix some veggies into your Ramen noodle soup or stir fried rice (they can add a bunch of flavor and make these meals more satisfying!) There's no harm in changing nothing about your diet except to add at least one veggie serving once or twice a day.
3. I agree that spiritual well-being will last longer than physical well-being. I certainly don't believe the latter should take precedence over the former! But I don't think we should be so hasty to separate the two. Obviously, I'm not saying that taking care of your body is the same as spending time with God, but I am saying it CAN be apart of that. Personally, I LOVE learning about the ways God designed our bodies and our food to work together to heal whatever ails us. I think that's so cool, and it leaves me in awe of his infinite wisdom. And of his favor.. that he's given us the tools we need to actually heal ourselves (through the designs he put in place).
I should also note that I have a chronic disease that is kept at bay when I'm eating properly, so I understand this is something that I may care about more than the average person, by necessity. I don't believe that EVERYONE has to care so strongly about this stuff, and I certainly don't judge anyone who doesn't agree with the philosophy of clean eating (or of clean eating as a way of worship).. That would be silly. I merely wanted to pass along the information in case it could help someone else who is, like me, learning how to take care of themselves in a natural way. :)
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
And thank YOU for your tips, and your blog. I'll be making some changes in my eating habits next month! Keep on keeping on.
DeleteI wish I had the time to watch the video!
ReplyDeleteKelli: I have been on this journey for awhile with my husband. It's been awesome! The health benefits are amazing.
ReplyDeleteJoel: Juicing can be expensive, but it's not difficult or expensive to add raw foods to your daily diet. Switch to drinking only water & unsweetened coffee & teas. Replace junky snack foods with healthy alternatives, raw or dried fruit(natural/unsweetened), raw veggies, and nuts you can come a long way. For breakfast, eat whole grains that aren't processed, oatmeal, brown rice, etc. You can choose less processed additives, honey & fruit, instead of sugar or syrups. At main meals, try to choose the foods that are closest to their natural forms. I feel for you about veggies tasting nasty. They are often nasty when over cooked, over salted, and under seasoned. It's tough to avoid that when you eat cafeteria food.
I don't know what your eating options are, but I hope you can find a way. Buy some carrots, cucumbers, zucchini, cauliflower, etc., and keep them in your dorm fridge if you have one. It's tough when you don't have total control, but you can make a start. If you don't have a kitchen, maybe get a mini cutting board & a small knife to keep in the dorm. After cutting fruits and veggies, I just rinse my utensils with hot water, no soap needed. If you are on a meal plan in a cafeteria, another option might be to use the salad bar to put together snacks. You can usually get some nuts, veggies, cottage cheese...the options can be limited that way, but it's a start. Just don't fall into the salad dressing trap. Canned beans are another cheap, but healthy food source that you can season with garlic powder & some Tobasco (or whatever you like) and heat in the microwave. You can also steam veggies in a microwave, with a couple of TBS of water in the container and a loose lid. Try using sea salt instead of table salt, if you can find a place to keep it in your dorm.
I don't mean to overwhelm you. I just sensed your discouragement, and I remember feeling like it was going to be too hard. It's hard sometimes, but I love myself enough to do good things for my body, because that's what God wants for me. I am a better person for it. I sleep better. I wake up ready for the day, so I am more focused during my morning bible/prayer time. I breathe better. I heal faster. I think better. I have lost 20 lbs. in 8 weeks. My husband has lost 35 lbs, and reports the same change in well-being.
Also, there is biblical support in the book of Daniel, Chapter 1, and Chapter 10 refer to eating this way.
DeleteMe and my family went on a juice fast. We had more energy, and were full for the twenty or more days we were on it. I reccomend it. And it's nothing but chopping veggies and shoving them in the juicer. Nice post! :)
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