Tonight Dale & I were talking about what it was like when he gave up meat (which he stopped cold after meeting me). He was terrified, he had no idea what to eat, he'd never liked vegetables! So, he did what many new vegetarians do, he lived on Boca Burgers and other faux meats. While these meat substitutes are better for you than the real thing, they are STILL highly processed, chemical laden junk food! Sorry to burst any bubbles! BUT, they are great transition foods for people trying to kick their health destroying meat addiction. So, take heart.
After adopting a whole-food, plant-based diet, Dale has lost 65 pounds and he's kept it off for 6 years now! He's at his high school weight and outworks the 20 year olds around the sanctuary. His high blood pressure, heartburn, arthritis, heart disease and other physical ailments are GONE. His hair hasn't grown back yet, he keeps holding out hope for that! Just kidding! Other than that, he feels better than he's ever felt, EVER. Wouldn't YOU like to say that? "I feel better than I've EVER felt in my life!" Yes, it can happen! Just look at former President Clinton who has also experienced the transformative power of a plant-based diet. http://www.vegsource.com/news/2010/09/bill-clinton-goes-vegan-to-reverse-heart-disease-video.html
We strongly encourage you to wean yourself from the idea that you NEED meat, even the fake kind, or be brave and just jump off that wagon! A great cookbook makes all the difference, really!
We LOVE the PCRM Cancer Project book http://www.pcrm.org/shop/byNealBarnard/cancer-survivors-guide. The recipes are easy, fast and every one we have tried has been FABULOUS! The Banana Oat Pancakes are DEVINE! I think they are what the Isrealites feasted on in the desert! Really, they are THAT good! Being a cook book collector, this one gets top billing. You can pick up a copy from us too if you can't wait for the mail, just let us know.
The other thing to trust is that your taste buds will change. Food is going to start to taste fantastic after you retrain those stuck-in-a rut taste buds, trust us! Animal foods are full of saturated fats and after about 3 weeks without them, your taste buds are going to find meat disgusting, like eating pure lard and grissle. Remember, your taste for animal flesh and dairy products is an AQUIRED taste. You like it because you grew up eating it, so be patient but also be persistent!
The rewards you are going to reap are so fantastic, you cannot even imagine! You WILL lose weight and you can still eat until you are satisfied as long as you're eating the right things. Stay away from oils, processed foods and of course, meat and dairy. Eat lots of fresh fruits and veggies, learn to make green smoothies (you can find recipes online). We love Barley Max from www.hacres.com and if you order through us, Rooterville gets a commission to help the animals. Just enter Dale West as your health minister. Barley Max is a great way to get concentrated phytonutrients into your body fast to give you energy and restore your health quickly.
Imagine life without the fear of heart attacks, strokes, cancer, diabetes, for the guys especially: impotence and hemorhoids and many other common western diseases hanging over your head. Even if you have those diseases, you can REVERSE them when you give your body what it needs to heal and stop putting in the foods that are destroying it.
This is the key to health, you're holding it in your hand right now! Its not a pill, its not a procedure. Simply eating whole plant foods, that's all. What will you DO with it? What about your family? Please, share this wonderful message of Hope and Healing!
God Bless!
Elaine
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