Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Good Health God's Way


Meal planning is quite simple in my household.  I buy things as close to nature as possible and I just buy the freshest ingredients I can find.  I have many delicious recipes that contain a lot of the same ingredients {chicken, beef, beans, and rice} so I make sure I always have all those ingredients on hand.

We eat food the way God created for us to eat and I clean with vinegar, soap, and water.  I make my own laundry detergent, lotion, and deodorant {the very best EVER}. Very simple. I cook almost everything from scratch and try eating food that is in season. Good health is worth it. Losing your health is very expensive and no fun {I know}!

I know the rules for good health keep changing but I keep going back to the idea that if our Creator made it, it's good for you. Man can't improve upon what God made. 

So we eat lots of organic salads. Organic is how He made it...without lots of toxic chemicals. "But organic is so expensive!"  "Yes, but cancer and heart disease are much more expensive."  We also eat fruit, fermented grains, soaked beans, organic meats and eggs, butter and hard aged cheese, extra virgin olive and coconut oil...You get the idea.

Everyone that has tried my salad loves it. The key is to have a great salad dressing. This is fabulous dressing and so good for you.  I put my roasted chicken on top of the salads with good, aged cheese, tomatoes and avocados.

We use Stevia, organic raw honey, and pure maple syrup to sweeten things with. I believe artificial sweeteners are terrible for your health! Everyone now understands how detrimental sugar is to our long-term health.

I make everything from scratch. I think it is sad how few women cook these days.  I believe that is why there is an epidemic of cancer, heart disease, and all sorts of other illnesses. I read that most women dig their husband's grave with a fork by refusing to fix them nourishing food.

My mom was told by doctors she would never get well from ulcerated colitis when I was five years old. She went on all organic fruit and vegetables juices and got well. Her colon is perfect now and has been for many years. 

My homemade kefir is great for a bad stomach and digestive problems. I was always told good health begins in the gut and all the antibiotics destroy the good probiotics we need for healthy digestion.

Just because doctors say it is incurable {meaning drugs and surgery can't make you well}, doesn't mean your body and the incredible immune system God gave you can't make you well if you treat it right!

Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, 
who is in you, whom you have received from God? 
You are not your own
I Corinthians 6:19

P.S.  If you need a healthy snack, try these Healthy Peanut Butter Cups.  
They are full of good fats, satisfying, and nourishing.  Yum!

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I totally agree with your post. As a family, we are moving in that direction. We've noticed that just making small changes have started to change our taste buds so much. I do love to cook and bake, and try to do as much as possible. I am now watching for GMOs ~ this has us angry. Why would we think we can do better than our Creator? I just wish I could get my hubby to embrace Stevia. I am excited to check out your recipes. It's crazy to watch these people extreme coupon ~ most of what I see is just junk and some of those folks look very unhealthy. Have a great weekend!
Karen,

This is where I order my stevia from and the brand I use ~ http://www.iherb.com/Now-Foods-BetterStevia-Glyce...

It is fabulous! We use it for coffee, tea, smoothies, etc. I order all my shampoo, hair color, face wash, etc. from http://www.iherb.com/. It has the best deals that I can find.
I totally agree with your post! i have tried couponing and just can't do it! I find that nothing we really eat is ever a good deal. We don't do a lot of the boxed snack foods b/c I make our cookies, muffins and other treats! Anyway, great post! Glad that someone out there feels the same way! I always feel strange when people start talking about how great couponing is and how much they save.... I never feel that way!
http://feedingtimeatthezoofor3.blogspot.com/

Great post!
1 reply · active 444 weeks ago
I save a bunch of money couponing but I do it at the drug store. I agree there are hardly any coupons for food items that I actually use or that are healthy. But I save a ton of money couponing at drug stores for household and personal items. Just something to think about, but make sure you join the stores reward program!
Lori,
If you ever have time to email me any diet advice and tips that your mom followed. My husband has ulcerative colitis and with three children we need him to be healthy. Thanks!

tan_0924@yahoo.com
I do not always agree with what your post but I am in agreement about coupons! If I wanted to load up on sugary drinks, white processed flour ideas, and loads of processed food then I would be set with couponing! But we shop often from the outside aisles, from our local produce markets, trader joes, etc. We use unpapertowels made from flannel or just wash clothes, cloth napkins, cloth diapers, etc. I have not found a good homemade laundry soap yet that my husband will let me use so I do sometimes look for those coupons. I primarily clean with vinegar, baking soda, etc. I do throw in some oxygen cleaners every so often! I use baking soda and acv to clean my hair. I wish they had coupons for fresh fruit. Oh I did forget that I often do buy frozen veggies and I do look for their coupons, but store brand works just fine!
Oh I totally disagree- you absolutely can find coupons for fresh meat and produce. Perhaps not quite as easily for processed stuff but there are definitely LOTS of coupons. You just have to look for them. Have you been to the websites of your favorite brands such as Dole, Olivia's Organics, Stonyfield and Udi's to name a few? They all offer coupons on their websites or Facebook pages. There are also coupons for organic cleaners, as well as vinegars and baking sodas for those who like to make their own. I am living Gluten Free and I do very well with coupons. I also eat a heck of lot more organic produce now that I know where to find those coupons. I also get a lot of GF and organic food (mostly my many Gluten Free flours) on Amazon at great prices. You need to do a little searching because you will be so surprised at just how many great coupons you really can find to fit every health routine.
1 reply · active 701 weeks ago
Thanks for the tip! I do mostly buy produce and things in the bulk bins {grains, nuts, etc.}. I haven't seen any coupons for those things. I do try to buy produce on sale and in season. I buy so few things in a box or package but I will keep my eyes open for those things that I do.
You can sometimes even find coupons for co-op bulk bins by going to your co-op's website to see if they too have coupons. That's not as likely as finding coupons for specific brands but it's still a possibility. But look at what you buy the next few weeks. Anything that is a brand (vs a non brand like a bulk bin of nuts), likely has a parent company website. Or FB page. Where those coupons are hiding out.
Visiting from the Barn Hop. This post is right on. I rarely find a coupon to save because they are for factory foods, which we do not want to eat. I went to a natural foods seminar years ago and the speaker's motto was, "Eat your foods as close to the way as God made them as possible." I say that over and over now to my kids.
I've been having the exact same thoughts!!!!!! I have friends that are avid couponers. I love the idea of saving loads of money, but all the coupons I find are not things I would consume anyway. To save money on organics our little community set up a co-op. We order in bulk directly from the distributors. We pay a small percentage to the girl who coordinates it for us.
I have RA and can't / won't take the drugs they have for it (I have to take pain meds- cannot function without them- but don't use narcotics) anyways, I MUST get on the band wagon for my health! We have been hit hard with the economy (self employed) so I've been trying to save money over the past year by couponing- NOT worth it to loose my health!!!
This is a really interesting post! It is really refreshing to see someone refer to eating real, whole foods as eating "God's Way." Just like God intended us to follow the laws he created and not live life by the way of the world, he intended us to eat the food he created and not eat the junk of the world. thanks for the post :)
While I agree with you on a lot of things about this post, you are coming off a little preachy and...arrogant. I don't know if this was intended or not, but that is how I walked away feeling. I do use coupons for household items, baby diapers, and wholesome foods such as dairy, eggs, and even fresh meat and produce (like salad). I think there is a balance, it does not have to be all or nothing. As for the organic, we buy it only when it is close in price as non-organic. Most people don't eat enough fruits and vegetables and that is more important than pushing organic on everybody. Still, I appreciate your opinion and I enjoy your blog!
1 reply · active 700 weeks ago
Hi Briana,

I have read this several times and can't see where I am coming across as preachy or arrogant. I am just sharing my views. I am sorry if I offended you. I never said using coupons was wrong. They just didn't work for me.

Blessings,
Lori
I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one who isn't a couponer. They just don't really work for my family. Great post.
I just followed this blog because I think we have very similar thoughts on food and running a household. I want clean, fresh healthy food for my family. I would love to have coupons for some of the things I buy, but the organic product coupons aren't as easy to find. I would like to invite you to visit my blog www.everydayruralty.com . You can have a little visit to our farm. I'd love a follow back, but only if it suits you. Now I'm off to get your deodorant recipe!
Thanks so much for sharing on the "Made From Scratch" blog hop! One of my goals this year is to eliminate processed foods. I am definitely making your salad dressing! Look forward to more posts!
Lisa
I wish we could buy organic, but it not always just choosing between that and cancer, etc. We can not buy organic at this time in our lives. For us it's choosing between eating food and paying for rent, utilities, and our upcoming large deductible when we have our 5th baby soon. I do make everything from scratch and don't buy processed foods (as those can be expensive anyways too). I do the best that we can with where our income is during this season (I know once my husband gets a promotion things will change). Reading stuff like how it's a choice for everyone to make upsets me, as I am doing my best and buying organic is NOT a luxury choice we have right now.
2 replies · active 441 weeks ago
Hi Brit, I totally agree with you! Sometimes all we can do is buy the best we can, it's way more complicated than choosing organic or cancer. I'm wondering, do you have an Aldi's in your area? It is my go-to store for quality, low price goods that I can feel good about. (Aldi's is a GREAT company that treats their workers well, un-like Wal-Mart, which I refuse to shop at). In the end, we all can only do the best we can! Btw, congratulations on Baby #5! How exciting for you and your family!!!!
I agree with you on this. She definitely made it an all or nothing kind of thing. I feel like its unfair to push one's convictions onto others. Especially when we cannot all afford to buy organic. Sometimes its just not feasible and I'm at a point where I'm getting turned off by people who push this type of "organic lifestyle" on others. I feel like as long as you're trying to eat as healthy as you can you're fine.

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