Mealtime Prayer

Countless times in childhood, we prayed over meals 'that they may go to the nourishment of our bodies.' Can you imagine God as he then watched us devour a pack of processed hot dogs, irresponsibly sweetened 'treats', milk dairies that our bodies struggle to digest, and other artificially flavored, colored and preserved foods, among an endless list of unnatural 'edibles'? I believe I have been foolish with how I treat my 'temple of God'. Instead of living my way, praying and expecting, I should have been seeking wholesome foods that have already received and accepted the command to nourish human flesh. Only then would my body, mind, and spirit be able to flourish. For years, I ignorantly questioned why my health was so poor without dedicating any energy to investigate how my food consumption affected my health, despite the direct correlation one has to the other. It has taken me 24 years to begin understanding this concept. I have taken responsibility for my poor decisions and know that I cannot undo any of those meals.

Steps I am taking to show that I am serious about making a change are:
educating myself about wholesome, healthy foods and foods that are difficult or impossible to digest and are nutrient poor; recording eating habits to enlighten myself to any poor choices; applying what I've learned to my current and future food choices, educating others about what the food they choose is doing to their bodies; detoxifying my body of previously consumed toxic food and drinks; rehabilitating my body from the damage those toxic foods have done; investing in a home garden so that I can eat food I am confident is healthy and unprocessed.

As I continue on this journey to health, I am only further compelled to help others. It is not my position to judge you for your food or lifestyle choices, but I would like to enlighten you to the effects and consequences of said choices so that you may be able to make better decisions just as I have chosen. Also, I want to make your journey as easy as possible by making my realizations and research available. As always, consult a trusted physician who has similar goals for your health about diet changes.

Below is a link to Bible verses you can use to shape an informed opinion on what you should be consuming.
http://www.openbible.info/topics/food

You Are What You Eat

If you put anything in your vehicles except the gas, diesel or oils that it needs and can use, it will run less efficiently or break down completely. Expecting anything else would be mechanically ignorant.

Why do we fuel our bodies with excess sugars, fats, preservatives, flavorings and many toxins, then wonder why we are sprinting down a path to diabetes, cardiac disorders, obesity, gastrointestinal and other serious health issues as a nation.

We're smarter than this. We have to be. Cliche as it may be 'You are what you eat.' I started a change in my diet and have experienced ZERO negative effects aside from critics and naysayers who can watch me get healthy while I eat delicious food to my heart's content and argue with that!