Let’s call last week The Week of the Back.
A lower back strain of gargantuan proportions rendered me bedridden and in pain. It was not pretty. But for the sweet ministrations of my family and friends, it was a miserable week (ok, the woosy effect of the pain killers wasn’t all bad).
When the sh-t hits the fan in your physical self, it makes you bless every moment that you are well. It’s a wake up call. A call to act in a new way.
When Lee was diagnosed with high cholesterol, he and his wife Heather got right on it and moved to a low-fat plant-based diet.
Why?
Eating a plant-based diet gave them peace of mind.
When our bodies start to manifest changes, be it high blood pressure, weight gain or rising cholesterol, it’s the perfect time to act. Don’t be lulled into thinking this is a normal part of aging – it’s not! But where do you start?
- Be clear about your goal. If you truly want results you’ll be motivated to make the necessary changes to your diet and lifestyle.
- Remember there is a tonne of plant-based food that you already love. Think of your favourite vegetable curry, steamed new potatoes and salad or a berry smoothie. Concentrate on what you can eat rather than on what you can’t.
- You’re human and you’ve been graced with the ability to shift your perception. Build that mental muscle and see this change in diet as a life-giving adventure.
- Be armed. Come and cook with me! Now is a good time to seek out high value information and support. Read The China Study
and The Starch Solution
- It’s about practice not perfection.
If changing your diet feels overwhelming make one change, then another, then another …
Do you have a story of making positive changes to your diet? Be it tiny steps or a massive overhaul I’d love to hear it!
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