The Final Countdown

We are in full "go" mode. This past week has been hectic with packing, school performances, dentist appointments, selling the truck and all while not losing our heads. The kids are antsy...what am I saying...I am antsy. Its like the last month before a wedding when all the preparations have been made and there is nothing left to do but wait.

I went to Costco with our neighbor Annie. I stocked up on the kids favorite things like Peanut butter and Strawberry Jam, applesauce pouches, Salsa, dates, pistachios, raisins and peaches. Now that I have all these items I have no idea where in the world to put them. We canceled the Costco membership because in reality there is nowhere to store 20 rolls of jumbo paper towels...lol. Costco no longer fits into our lives. I want to shop farmers markets and eat and support the local farmers of the areas we will be visiting. I want to show the kids that food comes from the ground not a store and talk to the farmers who grow what we will eat.

Most of you are not aware that I have drastically changed my diet. I started eating the "Nutritarian" lifestyle. This way of eating is drastic to most. I eat only what grows. I eat no proceeded food, no dairy, and there is a no salt, no sugar and no oil added. If the plant does not contain those ingredients within the plant then too bad. Dr. Furhman the author of Eat to Live created this way of eating called Nutritarian. I have also joined a life long research study with Northern Arizona University call the Nutritarian Women's Health Study. If possible I will post the link to this information.

I have seen such improvement in all aspects of my life but the great benefit has been my mental health and spirit. When I surrnedered my vices for the Standard America Diet and accepted a new way of thinking and began to honor my body and my mind with food that was meant to be consumed I became free. My spirit and my mental health is the biggest gift of this way of eating. I have so much more patience with my children and husband. I have very little anxiety and worry. I am able to be present and in the moment with friends and family and fully appreciate the joy of the here and now. My sleep has improved. I use to rock myself to sleep every night for at least an hour in order to go to sleep and now I fall asleep so quickly and wake refreshed and not groggy. I also do not need as much sleep. Even at 11pm I am wide awake running around the house doing housework. I am CALM. I feel CALM. I do not find myself anxious with others or the need to work myself up to complete a task or join in an activity. I am HERE!

I will not belabor this food topic but I will be blogging on how I am eating and what I am eating because I am part of a Facebook group that eats this way and I have invited those folks to follow along our journey as I try and create new recipes and re-work old recipes since I do not have an oven. For those of you who are interested please follow along, if not you can skip through those blogs.

One more side note about the Nutritarian lifestyle and its benefit. Pain...I have zero pain. I do not have headaches or body aches as I once did. As many of you know I severely dislocated my ankle last year and since switching my diet the inflammation and pain are all but gone. I have never taken a drug for my injury. I have participated in acupuncture and Chinese herbs and plant based living. Lan Quach, a really dear friend is a acupuncturist and has help me tremendously through my road to recovery. If you have never tried acupuncture you should. My dear friend Lan is an amazing practitioner here is San Diego. For all my San Diego friends please look her up if ever you need or want to explore a more holistic approach to health and mental health.

Enough said. Moving On...

My heart is overflowing with love and appreciation to all our San Diego friends who came to our home last Saturday for our "going away party". We are blessed to have such a wonderful community around us . Two of the kids teachers, Mrs. Jones and Ms. Watson came and brought gifts for the kids. My children were over the moon to see their teachers at our home and to feel their support. These goodbyes were difficult but it felt good to feel their love and friendship. May we always honor friendship and cherish the people in our lives. Giving of yourself is worth every penny and will be returned many times over. There is a spirit and warmth when you connect with another human being. It is vulnerable but when you risk yourself and live in your truth that truth shines so bright others can not help but be attracted to your light.

I am Light!!!

Cherish all those you know and love. Make the sacrifice for another. Your heart and your spirit will thank you.