2010 A Step Closer to Our Goals

Not to long ago i tried to put my family and i on a 12 day challenge. No meat and lots of veggies and beans. Didn't go well at all. From the get go one of my teenagers complained and said he was NOT on this challenge. My DH didn't complain but i think by the third night he went and got a late night snack (big juicy burger) (oh did i mention i snuck out and got me a candy bar) one of my daughters was great though she thanked me for trying so hard. It was also a challenge trying to get my toddler to eat the veggies. He is diabetic so that was a challenge. I also was trying to cut a lot of the breads out. No sandwiches my toddler really likes sandwiches but he seems to not be able to stomach the gluten. Anyway i think by day three i had just given up. Why was i challenging us to no meat? Normally for my family i would not take such a challenge i am all for the good meats in moderation. What brought me to this place is a movie i watch called raw foods. It was about several people who had diabetes who went to this center where they went on a like three months challenge (now can't remember how long it was) where they only ate raw foods and no foods with sugar (i believe no fruits) anyway many of these people by the end was soon off meds and insulin. Most of them were type two diabetics but 2 were type 1 and there was a change in them as well. Once they were at the end they were able to eat more variety but but still i believe vegan. Here is a link to there website http://www.treeoflife.nu/home-index/ Anyway i wasn't going to do exactly what they did i wasn't going to stick with all raw foods i still was going to allow them to have fruit and it was only going to be 12 days. Since i didn't have the outside help i needed. I have two children with diabetes and want to really try and help them in anyway i can. One of my sons that has type 1 diabetes also has two other diseases. In my studies vegan diet could be very helpful to us ex specially with disease in our family. This in my personally opinion is not for every one. And of course when going on vegan diet food exchange and supplementing is very important.
OK so for the new year challenge i was invited to a 21 day kick start vegan diet that starts on new years day. This seems pretty cool cause they will have recipes and send you emails to encourage you. Just the outside help i need!! It is also free. This is the link http://support.pcrm.org/site/PageServer?pagename=21day_vegan_kickstart I think this time i am not going to tell anyone that this is what i am doing i am just going to do it. I am curious what the meals will be like me having a big family i am sure I will have to make some changes. Also when they talk of this diet they talk of losing weight. This is not what i want for my family all my children do not need to lose weight and one really needs to put on a few pounds. So i may need to make a few alterations there. We shall see how it goes i will share with you how we are doing. Also at the end of the 21 days i may introduce meat back maybe have one feast day a week or something.
During the new year i not only want to pay close attention to our diet but i too want to be sure i pay close attention to God. In fact much more than food. Even if we are physically in tip top shape without Him we can be pretty darn sick. He is our true source of life and health. So i am going on a 2010 constantly seeking God challenge.
http://journeydeeperin2godsword.wordpress.com/2009/12/27/2010-constantly-seeking-god-challenge/
I also want to put together a program or goal for exercise and house keeping my home needs organized and a place of comfort and place we can invite others. I will have more on these goals later. I will also have goals for my biz. My family is my sunshine and it is my hearts desire to bring health to them in every way. Many time i don't follow my heart (lose sight along the way) but i hope to at least get a step closer!! Join me in 2010 a step closer to our goals!!!

"He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." Php 1:6