Sunday, September 29, 2013

Tired No More

It's been five weeks since I told you about my detox diet of all-natural foods, so I thought I would update you with my progress.  In thirty days I lost 14 pounds!  I'm wearing clothes that I haven't worn in years.  My energy level is improving and I've stopped fading in mid-afternoon.  Other than walking, I haven't even exercised.  It's all about the food and some natural supplements where my body is deficient.

Last week I returned to the medical clinic to get the results from the various tests that were run.  I was pretty upset to learn that in the food allergy test my blood had a severe reaction with milk and moderate to strong reactions with wheat, gluten, rye, cucumbers, lemons and peaches!  However I am not allergic to peanuts! (Thank you, Jesus!)  Still, have you ever read a label to any of the packaged food we buy?  They all seem to have wheat, gluten or milk.  Plus, I'm to stay on a diet that is free of these items for at least a year.  Is it a simple diet?  Yes.  Is it an easy diet?  No - mainly because I'll need to plan ahead and not just run to a fast food place when I get hungry.

Hebrews 12:11 Now no chastening [discipline] seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

After mulling over the results for a few days, I have decided that this is not a death sentence, but rather a LIFE sentence.  By eating all-natural foods, I'm allowing my body to operate the way God designed it.  I'm feeling better and hope to stay that way.





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