“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”
It is funny how the life journey goes, you go along with your life and all of a sudden you evolve and become your authentic self. This blog, weight loss and helping charities has helped me along my journey but something was missing for the whole time. I knew what it was, but I did not have the strength to make the change even though I knew what was in my heart and soul.
My husband and I watched a few documentaries this week. We watched the What the Health film, Forks over Knives and Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead. We both looked at each other and said that’s it, let’s make the change today. So here I am, it has been four days and I am all in and totally inspired. There are a few things I would like to share as I go forward with my new journey.
Making such a change sometimes means losing what you grew up on. My Mother passed away recently and a few of my recipes on this blog are her meat based meals. The last post was her Chicken Vesuvio, so in some ways I am losing her again. I am letting go of the traditions I grew up with in exchange for my own personal convictions. I plan to deal with this by veganizing her recipes, I will reinvent her dishes like I am reinventing myself. She is always with me, and her traditions were based on sharing love with all who walked into her life. I will share that mission.
I am living this lifestyle, so the recipes and food I share will be that of my new way of living. With that said, I do not wish to be preachy and pushy. If you get inspiration from me that is wonderful but always first be your true authentic self. You do you, I will do me and together we are connected.
I plan to eat mostly pure whole foods, healthy out of these food groups; Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts, Grains, seeds and legumes, with little healthy oils. Every now and then I may have an occasional vegan cheat day with processed vegan food. Did you know Oreos are vegan? Even the healthiest of the healthy humans enjoys a little moderation now and then.
Weight loss is still a huge part of my journey as I am still 30 lbs from goal. I plan to step up my charity game and focus more on my health and fitness than my appearance. I believe eating a lot of fruits and vegetables are healing from the inside out. I plan to share all of the new recipes I am coming up with, and I realized I love plant based cooking, you can really be creative and play with recipes.
I am going to start a fitness challenge soon, more to come on that.
I am a work in progress, my whole world has been turned upside down and right side over but I am figuring it all out here in my new home in Houston.
Much love and Light,
Rose
