eating green for weight loss brings many more healthy benefits
I recently made the decision to start eating " green". After trying every diet on the planet since the age of 8, I have failed miserably at weight loss. Not for lack of trying or commitment. I would rarely lose, maintain if I was lucky, and most of the time, I would gain. Bad advise from my doctors only made things worse. First I was told, take these pills. I was also told I had no will power! Next, the doctorly advise was, don't eat carbs, and that means absolutely no fruit, and go ever so sparingly on the vegetables. Then I was told eat proteins and healthy carbs. Then I was told drink water and eat no fat. The list goes on and so I tried. Nothing worked!!!
A few months ago, I kept getting this message in my head. "Raw Food." I ignored it and heard it again. After a few weeks, I could not ignore the message, which I am convinced was a divine intervention.
Five weeks ago, I made the decision to begin a predominantly vegan diet infused with lots of raw food. (I say predominantly vegan because I do use goat cheese but omit all other dairy. In the few short weeks, since I have began, I have lost an amazing 25lbs. Yes, me, the girl who doctors said had no willpower and no metabolism. I have never felt more satistfied and am eating so much more than I ever did before. Because I am now eating natural, fresh, alkaline foods, my body knows how to process them and the fat is literally melting away.
The most surprising thing of all, is that the weight loss was my real reason for eating "green", but now, it is almost secondary to the wonderful things happening to my body. No more aches and pains. My energy level is high. I sleep thru the night and actually wake up rested. Even my skin is smooth and vibrant.
Weight loss might have been the catalyst to get me eating green, but I am finding that my entire body is benefiting because for the first time ever, it is being properly nourished.
Posted By: jeanette On: 2009-08-13 20:02:23 |
