Well...yesterday was a bit of a challenge, and well...when we got home
from Scouts I ate some plain grilled chicken and kettle chips. Not a
lot mind you, but I ate 'em. No one will blame me I know, but my goal
is really to stay true to the Feast (not fast). I have learned over
the last 2 months of changing my diet to gluten/soy/lactose free not
to feel guilty at the little "failures". They teach me something about
what is going on physically and spiritually. Remember this is really
an experiment where I am eliminating foods that are a problem. Please
know that my health is super important to me and I am not going to do
anything crazy to jeopardize it. BTW I did have a tiny bit of twitching
in my cheek after that.
So this is what I now know. #1 removing protein from my diet is baaaad!
I had removed the protein Sunday & Monday to see if it was the lettuce
glutamates causing the cheek/lip numbness. It worked! I had no numbness
in the face, but may arms have had a strange sensation, not weakness,
but slight tiredness. Not the severe profound weakness as before I began
the Feast. So having some protein last night was a good thing. The more
juice I am drink today, the more it is dissipating.
This morning ( Day 7 )I juiced all the fruits low in glutamates and a
head of red leaf and romaine lettuces as well a broccoli. I added the
chlorella powder back and have had no reactions at all. I have already
drunk 3 quarts so I can tell.
I will add the spirulina back tomorrow and see if there is a reaction.
I hope not as I need as much nutrition as I can get.
I am pretty excited to know that I can tolerate the lettuces and chlorella.
I believe the reaction was probably due to non organic veggies. Non organic
veggies are sprayed with citric acid, a close cousin to MSG. It keeps the
lettuce in salad bars and grocery stores looking perky for longer.
#2 The spiritual aspect is pretty interesting as well. The challenges of
researching, shopping, housework, cooking for the family as well as juicing,
home schooling, church commitments all came crashing in on me last night.
You know, I do have a lot going on, but really it is doable with
focus, organization, saying no to things that I can't do and prayer.
Guess what has not been on that list? That's right, the Lord. I am a
mature christian. What have I been doing? That's right folks. Neglecting
my personal prayer time. It really affects me! I do a devotional with
Curtis every day, but my own time with the Lord is crucial. I'd say
it's more important that the juicing. So why have I been neglectful?
Feelings. Oh yeah. I cannot believe how susceptible I am to feelings.
It is easier to walk by faith and not by sight. God is leading, but
is sure is a walk of faith. I am doing well, but this is a challenge
I wish I did not have to take up. As always, God does not waste any
of the circumstances in our lives to train us, and He is doing this
with me. This is about so much more than juicing/ health. I am learning
to call upon His name in a new and deeper way. Today I got up and
made time to read my Bible. When I helped Erik with his AWANA Club Bible
verse- it was "Lord sanctify them by your truth, your Word is truth."
John 17:17 Just a reminder that I need to be reading my Bible every day!
Moorea
