Oh my goodness, it has been quite a while since I have made a new post! Partially, I have let it slip my mind, and for the majority, my husband and I have been incredibly busy every weekend since my last post. I really am sorry to those of you who were looking forward to my posts (I know there are a few of you!).
Anyways...
Cody and I are getting ready to move. He graduates on Saturday, and we are packing up our apartment, headed out to a new place. The paperwork is signed for our new house, and we are anxious to make a fresh start!
One of the things I am most looking forward to is gardening. I have always been a fan of an edible garden, and the green thumb runs in my family. My dad gardens, his mother gardens, and her mother before her. I feel that gardening is so important because it is completely organic. It is also very cost efficient, and it allows you choose what is best for you to eat! Fruits, veggies, and flowers are all very expensive when you have to purchase them at the grocery store. Healthy eating has always been an interest of mine, and it was always considered an investment by my parents. They both have really instilled a lot of wisdom in food choices. I consider myself fortunate to be on my own, knowing all they have taught me.
According to the MacArthur Bible commentary, an excellent woman will go far to secure the best food for her family.
Interestingly enough, Cody and I have really been working on eating healthier. Living in a small town does not allow for many more resources than wal-mart. However, we have been driving up to the city nearly every weekend, where I have more opportunities for healthy food. Our favorite is Trader Joe's, and we both love it.
We also make a point to follow the blood-type diet. He is type B, and I am type O. We have both found that by using information that pertains to our individual types, the foods that are labelled as 'highly beneficial' for us really do make us feel energized. We definitely notice a difference in both ourselves when we are forced to settle with anything less. It definitely costs more than normal groceries, but as I'm striving to be an excellent wife, I realize that health most often outweighs its monetary value. Very important. Even way back in Leviticus, God was telling us what we should be eating because it would be the most beneficial to our health! I feel that He didn't do that because he likes making rules, but because He wants the best for us.
I think sometimes people dislike being offered suggestions because all they hear is that they are wrong. But really, God is right. I feel that it is a blessing to have healthy food options, especially with a weakening economy.
Amazingly enough, our discussions of healthy food leads us to future children. I know that my parents were both very informed family cooks, and I was able to grow up reaping the benefits of a garden! I definitely want to get it right (from the start) when we decide it's time for kids.
I think i'd better get back to packing now, but i feel much better having made a new post. If you are interested in some of my healthy choices, I really highly recommend the book Eat Right for Your Type by Dr. Peter D'Adamo. Here is his awesome website: http://www.dadamo.com/
Just as a side note, I have been criticized for 'buying in' to this blood type research, however I can only say for myself and my husband that the results speak for themselves. I think this could be the missing link in preventative healthcare. And if one would just be willing to try it out, it could change your life.
Many blessings!
Caryn
