well·ness ˈ welnis/ noun
the state or condition of being in good physical and mental health.
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”―
Hippocrates
This is how I started my journey toward wellness...
We
started out doing a food "cleanse"... Haha it has been almost over 1
year and we are well on our way... our food habits have changed
drastically... since learning more
about how our bodies work and feel great when we give ourselves the proper
fuel. I know there are lots of do this... don't do that... this is how we started. You have to start somewhere! :)
- Drinking more water, and NO soda pop, juice (only fresh juice), no coffee (green tea or herbal tea for starters, now we drink peppermint tea, which aids in digestion.
- More fresh organic foods, less oils, meats and dairy.
- Organic, Non GMO foods (check your local farmers market or whole food grocer.)
We are
blessed to live in an area with many local farms and stores who provide organic
and non GMO products.
This has been a long slow process;
we are reading several books and have studied many resources about how
many people changed their health for the better. As we learned we implemented
more and more...
I was drinking several cups of coffee each day, loaded with
artificially flavored coffee creamer… ever look in the bottom of the cup... what is that chalky stuff?! Yikes!
One
day I just decided- 1 cup of coffee and thats it. Which is HUGE for
this former barista! My friends and family are still shocked! lol
Then
one day I didn’t have
any, I had tea instead. A few weeks of hot tea or lemon water and plain
water... now my mornings are spent enjoying fresh, organic juice.
The benefits?
- I am happier and healthier
- Sleeping though the night
- Having more energy
- Clarity of thought
- Clear, glowing skin
- Overall feeling of wellness
- I am off all prescription drugs
- Lowered blood pressure and cholesterol
- My weight has steadied
- I seldom get sick
Here are some of the books,
resources and recipes we have enjoyed on this journey. Enjoy!
The Gerson Institute is a non-profit
organization, dedicated to providing education and training in the Gerson
Therapy, an alternative, non-toxic treatment for cancer and other chronic
degenerative diseases. You will find a wealth of information on this site. www.gerson.org/
Free printable juice plan, recipes and shopping lists
from Reboot with Joe Juice Diet
3 days of juicing only
Download the 3 Day Plan
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