In this time and place that we live, so many choices for feeding our bodies abound. But what I find necessary before I can really choose wisely, is to do a bit of research to gain knowledge.
About a year ago, after a long battle with several health issues, including low energy levels, I found a book titled "The Hallelujah Diet". Written by Rev. George Malkmus, I found so much information in that book that I have one for keeps. It was so fascinating and full of info that I could scarcely put it down.
The idea of his book is this: we have been created by almighty God and since our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit, we need to care for them in such a way that it brings glory to Him, which, incidentally, is the reason we have been created. We have so many trillion cells, and daily many cells die, needing to be replaced with new ones. Well, new cells get created by the food that we eat and if we are eating a lot of processed junk, then the new cells are weak and disease sets in.
I was so inspired after reading this book that I have passed its info and the book itself on to so many other people. I also worked myself and my family toward a "hallelujah" eating plan, meaning that 85% of what I eat is raw fruits, veggies and nuts and the other 15% is cooked food (dead food) such as rice, potatoes, or beans. For my husband and children, the ratio is 50% raw and 50% cooked.
Although we have not completely cut out meat or other animal products, we have really limited its appearance on our table. We do politely eat (in moderation) what is set before us at other people's homes, as we find that principal in Scripture.
The result has been amazing. My husband's skin disorder on his hands has cleared to almost normal. I have more energy now than I've had all my teenage and adult life. I do not have acne anymore, an affliction I lived with for 20 years. My children are not obese nor are they developing too fast, a common sight in America these days. They are healthy and strong, for which I thank the Lord God who made us all.
If you wish to read this book, you will not be sorry. Check it out at your local library, or find it on the shelves at Barnes and Nobles or other such store. Amazon.com has them, too as well as recipe books for ideas.
Until next time, have a happy, healthy winter.
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