Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Raw Recovery

These words came to me out of nowhere. Simply just to say that raw foods can help us recover our bodies. As I used to weigh 247lbs after the birth of my second son, and then lost about 100lbs after my Angels guided me to become a raw foodist, I have learned a lot about food since 2007. Raw foods are not the only way to lose weight, but they are a great way to feel better. Wellness coaches can take various approaches with their clients. One of my strengths, since I've been fat before....and I can say fat because I was fat...haha...is that I have learned to focus on love and feeling good, not necessarily eating nothing and restricting a diet to achieve a goal weight. I never had a goal weight and I still don't. I judge everything I do by how I feel. Part of the gift of being able to offer intuitive readings is that I can guide others with answers for what they need to have more energy, not necessarily to lose weight, though clearly we all know that losing weight is a way to feel more energized. Ultimately, going raw led to so much increased energy that I had to start running. Even today, as I chug my chocolate spinach smoothie, I notice I experience more energy at times then I can manage. Running and working out is one of the only ways to keep this balanced. It's now quite bizarre to know that I need to run two hours a day to keep my energy balanced. I was never a runner. I began putting on weight at age 14, and by age 28 was having chest pains and gall bladder pains. My Angels clearly stepped in when it was most needed. The reasons behind the weight gain would amount to an autobiography, so in the interest of saving you time as the reader, let me say that I would like to share with you that part of my life purpose is to explain to others how I healed myself on various levels including losing 100+lbs. The weight loss was an outer reflection of the inner purification that took place and this process continues.

If you are tired, overweight, depressed, unhappy with life, raw foods can perhaps be a beginning point to your transformation. I recommend following your guidance to see how your Angels best want you to proceed. 100% raw food is a quick way to make a complete shift, but it is not for everyone. That being said, it is much simpler than in sounds. It's important to note though how attached to foods and smells we are though. Can you imagine being a Raw Vegan for the first time and stepping into Whole Foods the week before Thanksgiving. There were and still are certain times where being raw is challenging. That said, as I am typing this right now, I notice that I am craving Kale Chips, a relatively simple and extremely healthy crunchy salty raw snack food. One of my favorites is a bowl of guacamole with kale chips. Mind you, I didn't lose weight eating these two foods, in fact, I maintained weight eating them, but for beginners starting with not so much fat is smart.

Food is a huge part of our lives. For some, it's too big of a part. I share this only to say that I understand the nature of food issues and it's odd even saying this as I am having visions of children starving in various parts of the world while most of us over-indulge and complain of "food issues." Life can be quite comical, can't it?

more later....