Our amazing bodies

Did you know that the body has the amazing ability to heal itself if given the right tools? Do we really need chemical drugs to treat illness and disease? If you think about pharmaceutical drugs, for the most part, they only treat the symptoms and don't address the underlying cause of those symptoms. And how many people actually are healed of their ailment by simply taking a drug? It is my belief that our food system has gone pathetically awry. We fill our bodies with chemically processed, genetically modified, sugar-laden foods that have very little nutritional value and then we succumb to all sorts of sickness, from colds and flu to chronic illness to life-threatening illness. Then we run to the doctor or pharmacy for more chemicals to attempt to feel better. In actual fact, if we would take a hard look at what our bodies are attempting to function on, it is no wonder so much sickness prevails. God provided us with every plant-based food we need to keep our bodies functioning well and free of disease. I have learned that it is vital to focus the diet predominantly on fresh (organic, when possible) fruits and vegetables and stay away from processed foods, junk food, sugar and artificial sweeteners. By incorporating this approach to eating into every day, it is amazing how well the body functions. And interestingly, once you start to do this, your body will not tolerate the junk and you will lose the desire to eat in an unhealthy way.