Woke up this morning thinking about whole foods. We've not addressed this yet -- so here goes.
There is a great movement in the world today -- and that is to eat healthier by eating whole foods. Miracles in health have resulted!!
Should we find this amazing? I don't think so if we really think about it. God created all foods and they have the nutrients to feed man and help our bodies work properly. The more we eat the processed, modified and altered foods, the more our bodies lack what they need to sustain it and the unhealthier we will be.
Over 15 years ago I went to a church meeting. One of the segments was on the damaging effects our teenagers experienced because of using facial products for acne and other products. We were given a handout. It listed the "chemicals" in these products (all names none of us can say) and the known side effects -- depression, moodiness, sleeplessness, -- and the list went on and on. I remember how this so made an impression on me. Think about the difference between 15 years ago and now in the amount of chemicals used in everything -- including food!
Since that time, I've read labels. This carried over with our food. It is very hard to purchase food without additives. I was very surprised when I saw bacon on the shelf - and not in the cooler section. What do these things have to have in them to preserve them that they can be kept on the shelf? And what do these additives do to our bodies? And imagine my surprise when I went to purchase some bacon and read the label and gluten was used as a binder. Then I started to notice how many other things used gluten as a binder and it was in everything. No wonder we are maxed out in the "gluten" department; but we surely aren't getting it into our bodies in the form that is good for our bodies!!!!
One time after one of my body cleanses, I was eating whole foods. We had company and I'd sliced an orange, yellow and red pepper. I was so overcome by the sweetness of the peppers and especially the red pepper and commented on it -- how sweet and wonderful it tasted. Everyone just looked at me like they didn't know what I was talking about. They surely weren't experiencing it. It was awesome to experience the deliciousness that existed. Sorry to report that it wasn't long before I'd eaten enough of the world's "good" food that I could no longer identify that sweetness.
And then there's sugar. Man is constantly trying to find a substitute for sugar. We have all the man-created ones that have been proven to be very damaging. Did God created sugar? I believe He did. Wheat can be made into sugar. Sugar does serve a purpose; but moderation in all things. Man is out of control -- myself included!!!!!
This trend of the world in eating whole foods is a good one. Whole foods benefit man. And -- wheat and other grains are whole foods.
Since Gwenith and I talk a lot about this -- I think I can say "we" ---- we are working hard to incorporate whole foods (foods that can reproduce themselves) into our diets and we hope you, too, will desire, work toward and progress in using the foods God created for us for the benefit and use of our bodies.
Happy Healthy Eating!!!!!
"All grain is ordained for the use of man,...to be the staff of life....
All grain is good for the food of man;...--
Nevertheless, wheat for man...."
Doctrine and Covenants 89: 14, 16-17 (Known as the Word of Wisdom)
Our Blog Names
While playing around, we happened upon names that mean wheat. We kind of liked them so we adopted them as our blog names. We'll be signing our blogs with our "wheat" names.
Gwenith - Welch (female) is Honeybee
Basak - Turkish (female) is Grandma
Zea - Latin (female) is Walkers
Gwenith - Welch (female) is Honeybee
Basak - Turkish (female) is Grandma
Zea - Latin (female) is Walkers
OUR QUEST
Basak: My quest is to understand and know why the Lord said, "Nevertheless, wheat for man". I want to know how to prepare and use it in the Lord's ways and thus, it will taste good and our families will want to eat it. I want to know why the word "nevertheless" was used, how much we need and why. My quest is to know it all.
Gwenith: Several months ago, the thought came to me. How will we eat in the Millennium? That sounds funny, I know, but what I mean when I say that is, 'What is a higher law of health and nutrition and how can I eat that way using my food storage?' This is what I am working on.
Zea: My quest... to learn and live the word of wisdom so that me and my family will be blessed to live a healthy life. In this process I've ended up having several "sub" quests, such as learning more about grains, herbs, what things in our diet and life are created by "evil and conspiring men", and needless to say one subject leads to another. Right now I'm trying to put the knowledge I've gathered so far (while still gathering more) into practice for me and my family... not an easy task when you have a picky eater!
And as we pursue our quests, we desire to help others.
Gwenith: Several months ago, the thought came to me. How will we eat in the Millennium? That sounds funny, I know, but what I mean when I say that is, 'What is a higher law of health and nutrition and how can I eat that way using my food storage?' This is what I am working on.
Zea: My quest... to learn and live the word of wisdom so that me and my family will be blessed to live a healthy life. In this process I've ended up having several "sub" quests, such as learning more about grains, herbs, what things in our diet and life are created by "evil and conspiring men", and needless to say one subject leads to another. Right now I'm trying to put the knowledge I've gathered so far (while still gathering more) into practice for me and my family... not an easy task when you have a picky eater!
And as we pursue our quests, we desire to help others.
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A LITTLE ABOUT US
I'm Basak (Grandma). I'm married to a wonderful husband who spoils me and puts up with all my kitchen lab work and in my working to serve others. We have four wonderful children and they have blessed us with sixteen grandchildren. I always seem to be learning something new and I love it.
I met Gwenith a few years ago and she's become a very dear friend. We found we were kindred sisters in the preparedness world. We now live miles apart and yet, the kindred has never dwindled. When we talk, we find we always seem to be going down the same road in the thought process - a miracle in itself.
I'm Gwenith (Honeybee). I have a wonderful husband and two boys who are my jewels. I have known since serving a proselyting/welfare mission years ago that the Lord wanted me to be involved in the 'Provident Living' side of things.
The last several years have been an amazing learning adventure and I thank the Lord for allowing me to be an instrument in His hands in any way. Thank goodness I have a friend to share this adventure with -- Basak. Though Basak seems my peer, not my elder, I lean heavily on her wisdom, experience and most of all her strong spirituality. She is an example to me. My efforts to becoming closer to the Lord have benefited from watching her. Thank you, friend!
I met Gwenith a few years ago and she's become a very dear friend. We found we were kindred sisters in the preparedness world. We now live miles apart and yet, the kindred has never dwindled. When we talk, we find we always seem to be going down the same road in the thought process - a miracle in itself.
I'm Gwenith (Honeybee). I have a wonderful husband and two boys who are my jewels. I have known since serving a proselyting/welfare mission years ago that the Lord wanted me to be involved in the 'Provident Living' side of things.
The last several years have been an amazing learning adventure and I thank the Lord for allowing me to be an instrument in His hands in any way. Thank goodness I have a friend to share this adventure with -- Basak. Though Basak seems my peer, not my elder, I lean heavily on her wisdom, experience and most of all her strong spirituality. She is an example to me. My efforts to becoming closer to the Lord have benefited from watching her. Thank you, friend!
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