Take what you need and save the rest for later.
I love milk. There’s nothing that tastes like it. But, to help myself on my journey to Natural Healing, I do use alternatives like Almond milk in my coffee. If you have a sensitivity to dairy, or you are simply avoiding milk, here is an article that shares about some alternatives that look like they are relatively easy to make.
Lemon water is one of the first Baby Steps that I took. It helps to balance your body chemistry and that’s a good place to start. I drank it first thing in the morning in warm water with honey and it became a habit. I didn’t change anything else for a while. I have always loved lemons though, so it was not hard except remembering to do it even before I had my morning coffee! Now I drink also add green tea. I will admit that I didn’t like green tea, but lemon and honey help to disguise the flavor so I’m all good with it now. 😉
Here’s an article about the benefits of drinking lemon water.
Take what you need and leave the rest for later.
Not all produce is created equal. There are some that are more likely to be sprayed with pesticides that are known to cause cancer. Some just need to be washed thoroughly and others should be avoided unless you can verify where and how it was produced.
Here’s the standard list I found on several websites, but read the article for more information on how these choices were made:
EXCERPT:
Ranked in order from the greatest to least amount of pesticide residue, these were the top 12 fruit-and-veggie offenders. Peaches came in first in the 47 types of produce tested. Buy these items organic whenever possible. Since organic foods can be pricey, offset the cost by buying these fruits and veggies in season when prices are the most reasonable.
1. Peaches
2. Apples
3. Bell Peppers
4. Celery
5. Nectarines
6. Strawberries
7. Cherries
8. Kale
9. Lettuce
10. Grapes (imported)
11. Carrots
12. Pears
Honorable mentions:
Other veggies that ranked high on the EWG list are collard greens, spinach and potatoes.
These items contain the lowest levels of pesticides when grown conventionally. Listed from least to greatest, onion scored the lowest for pesticide content.
1. Onions
2. Avocados
3. Sweet corn
4. Pineapples
5. Mango
6. Asparagus
7. Sweet Peas
8. Kiwi
9. Cabbage
10. Eggplant
11. Papaya
12. Watermelon
13. Broccoli
14. Tomatoes
15. Sweet Potatoes
I don’t own a scale. I read an article over 20 years ago that mentioned the possibility that a scale could actually sabotage any weight loss efforts. I don’t remember if I threw it out that day, but I know that I have not had one for at least 20 years.
About 3 years ago, I went to get a general going over by my doctor. The bad news was I had several test results that said I was in a “danger zone”. Fortunately, I had already started some new healthy habits. I’ll share about those things later, but what I wanted to share is that , about a month ago, when I weighed myself at my daughter’s house, I had lost a little over 50 pounds!
I know that it’s not one thing, but the combination of many things, (some that I have not even done consistently) that have not only helped me lose weight, but I just feel better! I know that it took a while, too. My body is okay with that. I was not in critical condition, and some people may need to be more consistent than I was. Whatever it takes, just doing something is better than doing nothing at all.
I’m looking forward to feeling even better. I am praying for my success to be duplicated by anyone who is willing to take their own Baby Steps to Natural Healing!