The Nutritarian Lifestyle

Read this today from a friend on an online Eat to Live support group.  I'm so thankful for others that encourage and help me learn in this journey.

"There are two approaches to improving health through improved nutrition.

 The first is to remove the most offending food products which actively promote inflammation and disease. The most detrimental of these products are animal sourced foods including eggs, dairy (butter, yogurt, cheese, milk, ice cream, sour cream, etc.) as well as beef, pork, poultry and fish.
So many plant based approaches focus on removing these harmful foods from the diet, but they fall short by not also removing manufactured/processed foods which are very low nutrient food-products that contain numerous questionable and sometimes very harmful ingredients; ...they lack the wealth of phytonutrients found only in whole plant foods, and tend to be high in added fat, salt, sugar, and chemicals such as artificial colors, flavorings designed to be addictive, and preservatives. 

A more optimal approach to nutrition is to not only cut out the animal products, but also dramatically limit the various manufactured products - even the ubiquitous loaf of bread is processed food - high in sodium and low in nutrients and fiber.  Focus instead on whole plant foods - and making meals from ingredients that are recognizable as fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds. 

This is the Nutritarian approach to optimal health and leads to optimal weight, and the reversal and prevention of multiple disease processes."  Cher Hunter; professor, nutritionist, mentor

The above explains why I don't fit under the label, "Vegan" or "Vegetarian".  The goal is not simply to remove foods from my diet or label something as *evil*. The primary focus for my health and my family's health is that I purpose to put the most optimal foods available INTO our bodies.  This not only helps me in my weight loss, healing and protecting from disease, but it builds our bodies to perform at their best, thereby bringing glory to the Lord in all we do. 

May we use our physical bodies always to serve you, Lord, in thanksgiving for all you do that enables us in this way.  Help us see that every action we take, a food we eat, a nibble we resist, an activity that strengthens us, a choice that guards us, they are a form of worship unto You.

Jesus Draw Me Ever Nearer

Jesus draw me ever nearer

as I labor thro' the storm

You have called me to this passage

and I'll follow tho' I'm worn.

 

May this journey bring a blessing

May I rise on wings of faith

And at the end of my heart's testing

With your likeness let me wake.

 

Jesus guide me thro' the tempest

Keep my spirit staid and sure

When the midnight meets the morning

Let me love You even more.

 

May this journey be a blessing

May I rise on wings of faith

And at the end of my heart's testing

with Your likeness let me wake.

 

Let the treasures of the trial

Form within me as I go

And at the end of this long passage

Let me leave them at Your throne.

 

Jesus, draw me ever nearer to You.

 

 

This hymn has caught my heart in this time of seeking the Lord.  I'll type the lyrics here and provide the link for you to hear this beautiful song.

 

Jesus Draw Me Ever Nearer

by Keith and Kristyn Getty

from the album In Christ Alone