Our Diet-Lifestyle
I Never Thought We'd Eat
This Way!
This Way!
Resources
A Peek At Our Meal Table
DVD
Book
In 2006, right after Nicky and I got married, Nicky got so sick that he couldn't work or do much else but be in bed most of the time. The doctors couldn't find out what was wrong with him. Thankfully, God knew about it all and really helped us. One day Nicky was flipping through Bill Bright's book called This Coming Revival which is a book about prayer and fasting. At the back of the book there was an appendix written by a doctor. It was about the physical benefits of fasting. Nicky ended up staying in this doctor's clinic for eight weeks and fasted 39 of those days on water only. When he started eating again the doctor told him that he had to eat a plant based diet or he would get sick again. Some of his roommates at the clinic were back because they didn't stick to the diet that the doctor gave them. When I heard about all of this, I knew I had no other option but to eat this way too. There was no way Nicky could do this by himself and I knew God had called me to help him and support him. And this wasn't a diet for a few months or a year, but for life! (That is why I call this our diet-lifestyle.) That meant no more trips to the ice cream shop in the summer, no more ordering in a pizza, and no more Thanksgiving dinner...you get the idea.
Fast forward to the present; Nicky is a normal person again and even has enough energy to build decks and remodel bathrooms as well as working full time! No surgery, no medication... I'd say that is a good deal. :) God knew this was exactly what we needed. And thankfully we really enjoy the food we eat! Your taste buds change and I really believe God can help us to like things that are good for us. Our three boys have eaten this way all their life so far and they really like it also. Of course, they have never known any different. Some of the personal benefits I have had are: more energy, three really healthy pregnancies and births, no more acne (which I always had until we changed our diet), no more bad breath, less illness, no need for medication since we've been on it...etc.
I've posted some resources in the right hand column that might be helpful if you are interested in reading more about it. Our diet-lifestyle is similar to these. I've also posted what we do for the different meals of the day in case that would be a help to anyone. Sometimes it is neat to see what other people do to get inspired or to get ideas.
Another resource I have found to be very helpful is purchasing a Vitamix Blender. They are expensive, but when you eat the way we do it is worth it. We use it at least twice a day. You can make smoothies, ice cream, almond butter, soup, and many other treats. I have the dry blender as well so I can ground flour and even make my own bread in it! It is a great blessing and I am so thankful to have one.
If you would ever consider eating this way, you need to take a B12 Supplement. Let me know if you have any questions or would like to know anything else about how we eat.
Fast forward to the present; Nicky is a normal person again and even has enough energy to build decks and remodel bathrooms as well as working full time! No surgery, no medication... I'd say that is a good deal. :) God knew this was exactly what we needed. And thankfully we really enjoy the food we eat! Your taste buds change and I really believe God can help us to like things that are good for us. Our three boys have eaten this way all their life so far and they really like it also. Of course, they have never known any different. Some of the personal benefits I have had are: more energy, three really healthy pregnancies and births, no more acne (which I always had until we changed our diet), no more bad breath, less illness, no need for medication since we've been on it...etc.
I've posted some resources in the right hand column that might be helpful if you are interested in reading more about it. Our diet-lifestyle is similar to these. I've also posted what we do for the different meals of the day in case that would be a help to anyone. Sometimes it is neat to see what other people do to get inspired or to get ideas.
Another resource I have found to be very helpful is purchasing a Vitamix Blender. They are expensive, but when you eat the way we do it is worth it. We use it at least twice a day. You can make smoothies, ice cream, almond butter, soup, and many other treats. I have the dry blender as well so I can ground flour and even make my own bread in it! It is a great blessing and I am so thankful to have one.
If you would ever consider eating this way, you need to take a B12 Supplement. Let me know if you have any questions or would like to know anything else about how we eat.
DVD
Supplements
(You NEED B12)
(You NEED B12)