Words of wisdom from The Meals that Heal blog
I would be lying if I told you I am a perfect eater. I still fight urges to binge on foods that cause me harm… and a few times a year I still indulge in peanut butter fudge or double buttered popcorn because I know that even though it may cause me to have a headache or a sinus problem for a few days, it is nourishing my soul somehow. It is reminding me I am human and that I am free to make choices. That there are not evil foods and angel foods, just ones that build up the part of us we want to nourish.
When I let myself out of food prison (a life on a rigid diet) I discovered that I preferred to feel great the other 363 days of the year because that is where I could feel the most. I can be present, without brain fog and pain in my sinuses. When my blood sugar is balanced, I can feel more joy and be compassionate to the ones I love. My desire to fully engage in life started to outweigh the few moments of pleasure I get from tasting something I was really allergic too. I figured out that I could make treats that did not cause any negative allergy reactions so now I live every day “having my cake and eating it too”.
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