My morning breakfast preparation is looking much different from what it used to. It's great to start my day with an organized, structured, healthy approach to my intake. It sets the tone for my whole day. As my 14-year-old son said on day two, "The great thing about this lifestyle is that it promotes organization!" I totally agree. When you organize and structure one major aspect of your life, it naturally spills over into other aspects. He loves the responsible feeling he has now that he is planning and making his healthy lunches the night before, then being diligent to finish preparing them the next morning before he goes to school. Not only does he love the food we're eating. He is also smart enough to see that this change can be used as a catalyst for faster and stronger improvement in other areas he's been working on, like his studies in school, with sports, and with other important areas he's striving to have discipline and focus in. Starting his day with specific intention and purpose, along with the natural affects of eating more healthy foods, has him in a great state of mind that is carrying over into the rest of his day.
Right next to the front door, we set our "grab n go" tray. While it's been nice to be able to simply filter out all the advertisements and unhealthy things we are prompted to consume at every turn when we're out of the house, it can also be rough when hunger comes and there's nothing healthy to eat. These bars and simple raw almond packs are great. They taste good and are filling enough to hold you over till you get back home for dinner.
So far, I've been feeling great having made this change. I am learning more daily as I read the book, I don't feel bloated after meals, and I feel better spiritually about being disciplined and responsible about my intake. Because she had been exposed by an irresponsible coworker to strep throat, my wife has had a rough first few days. Her initial detox hit her pretty hard. But, after toughing it out and sticking with the meal plans, she woke up today feeling much better.
We've been talking about how thankful we are to our friend/coach for all her help. She's been there to answer any questions we have–and there have been plenty– and she takes our calls and literally walks us through the supermarket via cell phone. We are thankful to God for the blessing of her help and direction as well as for the benefits we are already seeing in our lives. I've never been one to jump quickly into dieting, vitamins programs, or the like. And even when I've wanted to be more healthy, it seems impossible to know who to listen to when it comes to direction on which foods are good for you and which ones aren't. There always seems to be some fad or popular diet that is sure to be debunked in a matter of months. In the end, no matter which path you choose with regard to regulating your food intake, you're going to have to put your trust in someone to guide you. Of course, doing your own research and trying to learn and gain an understanding of some of the biology behind various approaches to eating right is always important. Still, you're bound to follow some advice. And in our case, we have felt really comfortable with taking our friend's advice and that of Christina Avaness in her book. There are two main reasons why. First, we know our friend has tried every diet and approach out there in her quest for answers over the years. Knowing her sincerity in her quest, and that she finally feels fulfilled with this approach, makes us feel confident that it's worth a try. Secondly, the approach presented in Avaness' book simply rings true and logical. And that's frankly one of the most important factors, and often all we have to go on. It feels right.
And so, having decided to sincerely give this "lifestyle" a try, I have been putting my passion and creativity behind it. As I constantly promote with my brand - Visual Syntax (www.VisualSyntaxOutput.com) – EVERY aspect of life requires CREATIVE PASSION in order to thrive. When you believe in something and are sincerely determined to make progress, it is important to be creative in implementing it into your life. So, in addition to being creative in coming up with recipes, we've been getting into the presentation of our dishes and having fun photographing the new food we're eating.
Been eating these red potatoes to help with alkalizing. Here they are drizzled with olive oil and lemon juice, and served with my daily avocado helping.
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