Anyone who knows me knows that I love food; don't like cooking it, but love eating it.Whether its fast food, slow food, savory food, sweet food, crispy food, soft food, sloppy, or neat food - it doesn't matter, it had better get in my belly. Anytime I have someone over, they know they're going to eating something delicious and that they're leaving with a full stomach.
I'm not obese by any means but like a lot of women, I have some arm flab, some love handles, and the oh-too familiar tummy "pooch." I've never been willing to do the work it would take to get rid of it. I have a gym membership, and though I pay for it every month, I've only been twice. Did I also mention that I love food?
As the realization came that 2013 was just around the corner, I thought that I should come up with some kind of New Year's resolution. My boyfriend and myself have started to notice our waistlines more and though we're both only twenty three years old, the ol' metabolism isn't what it used to be. What the hell, maybe we should try to lose some weight. I found a documentary on Netflix called "Hungry for Change" that featured a picture of a lady with some measuring tape around her waist. I put in on at first for background noise while I was washing dishes, but the more I listened, there was one quote that caught my attention...
"We are no longer eating food. We are eating food-like products."
It's sad, and it's very true.
My outlook on food changed forever that day. If you have not seen this documentary, stop reading this and find a way to watch it immediately. America is eating itself to death. I know a lot of people who say that if it's your time, it's your time. If you die five years earlier than you would have if you ate healthier than that's fine because at least you'll die happy.
Let me tell you something - I have not yet made the decision to have a baby. I'm not in a place financially where that would be a wise decision, and also, the thought of growing something inside of me still grosses me out, so I'm simply not ready. It's possible that in the next few years or so, that will change. If my parents died next year due to a heart attack from a horrible diet, they would never get the opportunity to meet their grandchild. A lot can happen in five years and there are ways to enjoy your food without eating in a way that will shorten your life expectancy and cause disease. Watch the video. It may save your life.
I showed this video to my boyfriend, Anton, and a switch went off in his head as well. We couldn't believe the truth behind the traps in the food industry. Another movie was recommended to us by a friend called "Fat Sick and Nearly Dead" which is a documentary kind of like "Supersize Me," which follows a man named Joe Cross who reclaimed his health with the power of "juicing" vegetables.
This movie inspired Anton and myself to give juicing a try.
The blog you're about to read will follow me on my quest for change, health, and overall happiness as I revamp my eating habits, my taste buds, and my health. For the next 30 days, I will cleanse; I will cleanse the chemical cravings my body has for fast food and food loaded with preservatives that I've had for the past 23 years of my life. The idea is not that I will do this forever but to incorporate this into my lifestyle along with eating some healthier choices.
This will not be easy, but I know the person I've always wanted to be is at the end of this juice cleanse. I hope you enjoy reading and if you have any questions for me, please feel free to comment. There is also a lot of information about juicing vegetables and the benefits available on the internet.
I love you, food. We've had some good times but it's high time I take care of my body. Hopefully this will inspire some of you to take charge of your health and join me!
Love, Katie
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