Jen Rose
05-21-2011, 08:34 AM
Hi everyone,
I've been on these boards b4, a few years ago back in 2006...My husband and I were 100% raw for a full year and a half and we were feelin' sooo good. Well, we made a big out of state move, and slowly but surely got back on the SAD diet. Through pregnancy I kept up some raw but my mid-wife insisted that I eat meat...and I had strong cravings for it, so I did...then I felt like a total mess after the birth, slowly lost all the weight eating right and exercising, now my son's 12 months and I'm back to my pre-preggo weight but still not feeling the best I know I could be...I feel like I've been "blown with the wind" over every different food doctrine out there, I feel like I've tested everything. But, it's time for me to come back to MY truth...no matter what anyone else says, regardless of anyone else's opinion. What really solidified this for me was when my son began to eat solid food and I realized that I did NOT want him eating refined sugars and prepackaged food so why would I feed MYSELF these things?? I big wake-up call for me about truly LOVING myself just as much as I love my son.
Also, I am the sole "cook" in my house and I feel it is my responsibility to bring good nutrition to the table as well as to educate my husband and son about health.
So here I am again....back on these beloved boards! I ask for patience as I ask questions because I feel like I have to re-educate myself all over again!!
And as you all know, there is SO MUCH information out there it can be hard to uncover the truth...but now, I'm going back to the basics. How do I feel after eating a certain food? What is my inner voice/heart telling me to do? As I gather information and research this will be my foundation and guidance to avoid stress and confusion. I believe I am much more confidant this time around in who I am and much more OK with being different from everyone else! Different is good!!
I had to also acknowledge the fact that I'm the ONLY one in my group of friends and family who is health conscious in the least bit, and that's OK but it was a hint that I am inspiring those around me, and I am either shining my light or dimming it....so it's time to turn up the notch and plunge into this again 100%.
Thanks for listening :heart
Jen Rose
I've been on these boards b4, a few years ago back in 2006...My husband and I were 100% raw for a full year and a half and we were feelin' sooo good. Well, we made a big out of state move, and slowly but surely got back on the SAD diet. Through pregnancy I kept up some raw but my mid-wife insisted that I eat meat...and I had strong cravings for it, so I did...then I felt like a total mess after the birth, slowly lost all the weight eating right and exercising, now my son's 12 months and I'm back to my pre-preggo weight but still not feeling the best I know I could be...I feel like I've been "blown with the wind" over every different food doctrine out there, I feel like I've tested everything. But, it's time for me to come back to MY truth...no matter what anyone else says, regardless of anyone else's opinion. What really solidified this for me was when my son began to eat solid food and I realized that I did NOT want him eating refined sugars and prepackaged food so why would I feed MYSELF these things?? I big wake-up call for me about truly LOVING myself just as much as I love my son.
Also, I am the sole "cook" in my house and I feel it is my responsibility to bring good nutrition to the table as well as to educate my husband and son about health.
So here I am again....back on these beloved boards! I ask for patience as I ask questions because I feel like I have to re-educate myself all over again!!
And as you all know, there is SO MUCH information out there it can be hard to uncover the truth...but now, I'm going back to the basics. How do I feel after eating a certain food? What is my inner voice/heart telling me to do? As I gather information and research this will be my foundation and guidance to avoid stress and confusion. I believe I am much more confidant this time around in who I am and much more OK with being different from everyone else! Different is good!!
I had to also acknowledge the fact that I'm the ONLY one in my group of friends and family who is health conscious in the least bit, and that's OK but it was a hint that I am inspiring those around me, and I am either shining my light or dimming it....so it's time to turn up the notch and plunge into this again 100%.
Thanks for listening :heart
Jen Rose