I had a dream this morning that David got cancer. It wasn't incurable, and we were able to come up with a plan that would "cure" him, but I woke up in a panic. I know he is very healthy and doesn't have any issues, other than hyperactivity (like many four year-old boys). But some cancers (AND hyperactivity!) can be prevented by cutting out all of the crap from our diets. We weren't meant to eat preservatives, fillers, unnatural sugars... so why do we?
Phil and I have talked so many times about putting David on an essentially gluten-free diet to see if it would help with his behavior, but we never implement it. Well, I've never had a dream like I just had this morning, and it was a big wake-up call. I am feeding my kids crap even though I am perfectly capable of preparing whole, unaltered foods for them 100% of the time!
So, I am starting this blog to discuss changes in our eating, our overall health, David's behaviors, etc., as well as share recipes and allow people to share their recipes with me.
My plan is to set a goal for myself each week. This week, I am going to go through my pantry/fridge and find all of the things my family doesn't need. If it's open, we're going to finish it. If it isn't and it has more than five listed ingredients, it is getting donated to a food pantry. Next week, my goal is to make whole grain bread for my family. I have a KitchenAid mixer and an awesome oven, as well as two little helpers, so really, what is my excuse? I will go get the ingredients this weekend.
Here's to healthy eating!
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