I'm watching "Hungry for Change" as I write this. It's on Netflix and currently streaming free on fmtv.com. It's blowing my mind a little even though I have heard much of it before. One of the biggest messages is the addictive nature of our processed food, sugar being a major culprits.
Two days ago, I made a pumpkin pie because we were having friends over. I accidentally put in too much pumpkin and therefore it was not as sweet as usual. Because of this, my middle son left most of his on his plate. I hated to see this pie that I had made thrown out, so I took a small taste. Not only did it taste good, but I felt, for the first time in almost a month, a serious craving. Immediately, my mouth started salivating, and it was begging for more. I had another taste. The feeling intensified.
After three weeks of healthy eating however, my brain was not totally on board with this craving, so I was able to analyze what was going on and stop myself. I was cooking dinner for that night on the stove and pulled out a mushroom I had been sauteing and ate that. Because I had been cooking it with olive oil, onions and red peppers it was sweet. It stopped the craving. So crazy.
It struck me how eating sugar makes it hard for me to stay in control, but eating clean gives me that control back. I love being in control. I am totally a control freak, so it floors me how much control I was giving over to sugary foods and the companies that produce them.
I'm so grateful that this detox fit my lifestyle because I couldn't have made the switch by myself. The thought of redoing my whole diet on my own made me want to lay on the floor and cry. Just putting dinner on the table every night is a monumental challenge. Most nights I am this close to just being like, "Forget it! Find your own food!" This process has made it doable for me. The next step will be to expand it to my family.
Note to self: Chia seeds, aloe vera, parsley, and cilantro are good cleansing foods.
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