My California garden... full of beautiful native wildflowers!
Let the metamorphosis begin... 1 April 2013
meta·mor·pho·sis Pronunciation: \ˌme-tə-ˈmȯr-fə-səs\Function: noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek metamorphōsis, from metamorphoun to transform, from meta- + morphē formDate: 1533 1 a: change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means b: a striking alteration in appearance, character, or circumstances.
My name is Mary. After starting and stopping raw foods for the several years, I am making a commitment to my health by deciding to eat a primarily high-raw/living foods beginning on 1 April 2013.
I am tired of struggling with my weight. I have tried Weight Watchers, but it's just not working for me this time. I was 100% raw 4 or 5 years ago for about 3 months straight, and I felt so great! I lost 30 pounds during that time as well.
Why back to raw foods?
When I think of how we were created, to me, eating foods in their purest state seems to me to be what was part of the divine design. It just makes so much sense to feed our bodies pure, living foods in an effort to nurture ourselves into health and wholeness.
My goal this time is to eat primarily raw foods, but not get stuck in a dogma of having to eat 100% raw, as I have not been successful with that in the past. My plan is to eat mostly raw foods, but also to incorporate some gently-cooked "clean" whole vegan foods if I feel the need for that.
So... I'm going for it. I'm making myself vulnerable by posting pictures of myself that make me uncomfortable. I will be challenged daily by having to still cook food for my family, who do not want to join me at this time, and a very busy lifestyle with two children with autism (one high-functioning, one severely affected), so time for exercise and self-nurturing is hard to come by, but I will continue striving toward my goal.
My youngest son has severe autism and will require lifetime care. I want to be the one to care for him, as long as I can. I am 53 years old and I pray that by turning to a healthy lifestyle, I can return my body to vibrant health and be able to enjoy my next 50 years on this earth, God-willing. I know that I have to make positive changes to my lifestyle now.
They say that midlife is a new beginning. I pray that this is my second chance, to recreate my life to what I want it to look like for Part 2 of my existence. There is a butterfly in here... but there's a transformation that needs to happen first.
My name is Mary. After starting and stopping raw foods for the several years, I am making a commitment to my health by deciding to eat a primarily high-raw/living foods beginning on 1 April 2013.
I am tired of struggling with my weight. I have tried Weight Watchers, but it's just not working for me this time. I was 100% raw 4 or 5 years ago for about 3 months straight, and I felt so great! I lost 30 pounds during that time as well.
Why back to raw foods?
When I think of how we were created, to me, eating foods in their purest state seems to me to be what was part of the divine design. It just makes so much sense to feed our bodies pure, living foods in an effort to nurture ourselves into health and wholeness.
My goal this time is to eat primarily raw foods, but not get stuck in a dogma of having to eat 100% raw, as I have not been successful with that in the past. My plan is to eat mostly raw foods, but also to incorporate some gently-cooked "clean" whole vegan foods if I feel the need for that.
So... I'm going for it. I'm making myself vulnerable by posting pictures of myself that make me uncomfortable. I will be challenged daily by having to still cook food for my family, who do not want to join me at this time, and a very busy lifestyle with two children with autism (one high-functioning, one severely affected), so time for exercise and self-nurturing is hard to come by, but I will continue striving toward my goal.
My youngest son has severe autism and will require lifetime care. I want to be the one to care for him, as long as I can. I am 53 years old and I pray that by turning to a healthy lifestyle, I can return my body to vibrant health and be able to enjoy my next 50 years on this earth, God-willing. I know that I have to make positive changes to my lifestyle now.
They say that midlife is a new beginning. I pray that this is my second chance, to recreate my life to what I want it to look like for Part 2 of my existence. There is a butterfly in here... but there's a transformation that needs to happen first.