We met in book club this morning to discuss The China Study, by Dr. Campbell, whose research shows that a plant-based, whole foods diet helps our bodies to have the best health possible. I liked Sharon's suggestion to start with one vegan meal a week, or Konnie's suggestion to start with just changing one meal of the day, like breakfast, if the thought of making changes seems hard.
We talked about the importance of eating raw plant foods for the live enzymes they give our bodies. We talked about green smoothies, and I (Kim) shared my favorite vegan cookbooks (Veganomicon, Vegan with a Vengeance, Vegan Brunch, Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World, and Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar, all by Isa Moskowitz and Terry Romero--all of their recipes are so good). Konnie talked about ways to use mixed grains to get a wider range of nutrition. She also talked about making Barley Water, like the mild barley drinks referred to in the Word of Wisdom.
Those of us who've tried eating vegan shared how much better we feel when we eat a whole-foods, plant-based diet. We also talked about how when you begin to eat a healthy diet, since our bodies are literally built from what we eat, when our body recognizes healthy building blocks it tries to clean house, getting rid of toxins and replacing unhealthy cells with clean ones. Sometimes it can take a couple of weeks for your body to clean out and adjust. You might experience gas, bloating, acne, headaches, or other cleansing reactions at first, but they go away, and they're just a sign that your body is trying to rebuild a healthier you.
We decided we wanted a venue to share our best recipes and resources with each other as we try together to live healthier. (If I left out any of your great suggestions, post them in the comments, or email me, and I'll add them.)
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