My Influence

"Why do you eat vegan raw food?"

This question requires multi-faceted response, but I will start with one aspect of it today. Look over at the right side panel, see that Biblical scripture quote from Genesis 1:29? That is why! I think that men and women were made by God to eat in this manner. Adam and Eve were instructed by God with the very words that mandate a fruit, veggie, nut & seed dietary intake. Simple.

Doing this raw food and healthy living blog was prompted by the questions and inquiries I get--most of which come from fellow Believers. When I first went raw, I did plenty of research online. I was taken aback by the amount of information out there...lots of it. But I was even more taken aback and in a state of angst at the source for the majority of this data. There are a lot of folks out there who subscribe to energies, forces, enlightenment, and other non-Christian ways of thinking, living, believing. 

This is not me and when I find a raw food site or book that I like, I try to determine if the person behind the health statements and insights follows something or someone other than my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. If so, I won't read any further, nor will I put them out there for you in my reference section.

Indeed there are people out there who know more than me in the field of health, nutrition and raw food eating, but alas if they follow someone who influences their thinking about the universe or the new earth created in their own mind, they are not part of my blog. Simple.

Who made the earth? God! 

Who created me? God! 

Who influences my mind, heart, and soul? God! 

How do we obtain Salvation? By believing that Jesus Christ died for our sins.

Who holds my trust and hope and future? My Father God, Master of Heaven and Earth!

Amen.

~> For more information, please go to the Hallelujah Acres website and click on the free download by Rev. George Malkmus for Biblical eating!

Let's Go!

Okay, here goes...

My journey to raw food is similar to many others I am sure. I cut out red meats and hot dogs (after hearing what they are made of) in high school, nearly 20 years ago (ouch!). In college, I became a vegetarian after a severe food-related illness. A couple of years later, I cut out all dairy. That is the way I was for many years. I wasn't eating meat, but I was eating a lot of vegetarian junk...chips, processed foods and pre-packaged meals. 

After being introduced to raw food eating by a lovely girl at church (thanks Sheri!), I kept an eye on her for about a year. She seemed healthy and vibrant. One day I got a photo from my mom that she snapped on a visit. I saw what I looked like and about gagged. I was all puffy and not looking well. Then a couple of days later, I went out to eat and suffered the usual overstuffed sensations and then I finally listened to my body. And as I lay there in bed that night in agony, I was still long enough to hear God telling me it is time to make some changes. 

I went 100% raw the next day. I didn't want to ease into it because I needed some firm boundaries. Immediately I felt great! I had more energy and better overall health. People noticed the change too. Now, I am not a believer in the scale, but I know that I lost some weight and my body shape changed. This is very common for raw foodist when they convert to a living foods diet.

A year later I started to add in some cooked foods. And then more cooked foods. Before I knew it, my health started to suffer. I went through some major health issues for about six months. And recently I met another raw foodist who is 100% raw. For her it is "life or death" to be a raw foodist, as she put it. I jumped back on the raw wagon and have added in green smoothies to kick it into high gear. I feel awesome, or should I say "rawesome!" 

As I pray for guidance and purpose in my life, God is putting people in my life who are also looking for a path to lead them to better health...

I have a health education degree and I love, love, love to teach. And to write. And to feed people. So, here I am, a SIMPLE RAW FOOD MAMMA who wants to share with you so you too can experience great health and vitality. As I state in the title of the blog, we need to not just survive, but thrive!

I want to use this blog to share what is on my heart, mind, and plate with you! I want you to post comments and suggestions and ideas too. Let's make this a place of learning and living!