Transformation With Amanda

Why I no longer recommend balance and moderation when it comes to food
(Part 2)

And if it’s easier for you to relabel certain categories of foods, try using terms like troublemakers vs healing foods.

But it doesn’t mean we beat ourselves up if we eat any troublemakers.

We simply have awareness around what we are consuming, how it’s affecting us, and the choices we desire to make.

And it’s SO NOT about restriction, which is a major distinction to keep in mind.

It may feel like restriction at first.

And I get that because I was very emotionally attached to food (as I think most people are).

So there’s definitely a transition and mourning/grief process that comes with changing the way you eat and choosing to replace some of the troublemakers with healing foods.

It is hard.

And it is not perfect.

And you will most likely continue to eat troublemakers.

But if you have a strong desire to heal, it will be less and less and you will work towards incorporating healing foods as much as possible.

And it will often look like 2 steps forward, 1 step back. Which is okayyyyy.

When you are so sick, it’s normal to soften up.

And in this softening, you become…

More kind
More gentle
More understanding
More forgiving
And less judgmental

And you realize how counterproductive it is to beat yourself up, so you just give yourself lots of grace and understanding.

You understand this is a process and a journey and you have years and years and decades and decades worth of programming, habits, addictions, and beliefs to overcome and relearn.

So you understand it’s going to take time and you just keep trying and you don’t give up.

And you may feel a little discouraged or disappointed but you don’t let yourself stay there.

There’s a song I discovered lately that I listen to when I’m feeling a bit down on myself for not following my plan closely enough.

It goes…

“If I even for a second catch you thinking that it’s too late, start it over…”

To remind myself to choose again.

To start over

It’s not too late.

We have the option to choose again in each moment.

No matter how many meals, days, weeks, months, or years that we haven’t chose what we desired, we can choose again now.

Had the most delicious sweet potato and chickpea salad today for brunch! 😍

You. Guys.

I made some really awesome food this week!

It’s been about a year since I first started introducing MM(Medical Medium)-friendly foods.

At first, I was very intimidated, overwhelmed, and lacking confidence in how to cook this way and make it look good, taste good, and feel good.

I wanted to give up a lot. And just go back to my old ways because it was easier and faster and cheaper and and and.

But I knew I couldn’t/didn’t actually want to, so I just kept trying things and figuring it out.

Fast forward a year, and I’m just starting to feel really comfortable, confident, and excited about cooking this way! 😅

Step by step. Day by day. Just baby steps.

None of this has to happen overnight.

So be gentle with yourself.

Be patient with yourself and the process.

Allow room and space for failed experiments and recipes.

Lol because there WILL be lots. 🙃

This way of eating and cooking is not typical so there’s just a lot to learn (and unlearn) and a lot of learning curves.

Strive for progress over perfection.

And know it gets easier and better over time.

The best part? Honestly, it’s the way you start to connect with and listen to your body.

I’m so aware of/sensitive to how different foods make me feel now.

I am in tune with what my body wants and needs.

I still have cravings for things that are not MM-friendly but it’s SOOOOO much less, as I feel truly nourished from all the nutrient-dense food I eat and actually absorb now.

And a lot more often now I have cravings for things like fruit, leafy greens, and certain vegetables. Like truly. I know it sounds crazy but I’m not even exaggerating.

Your body likes feeling good lol.

When you give it what it actually needs, your relationship with food truly changes and transforms.

And my disgust for certain foods continues to grow everyday..

I did not plan or anticipate this, but the following foods have just naturally fallen away and I have no desire to consume them anymore. They’re just no longer in alignment and they don’t get me excited like they used to when I was sick...

❌ Alcohol
❌ Pork
❌ Beef
❌ Tuna
❌ Sour cream
❌ Eggs
❌ Vinegar
❌ Really decadent, rich, fatty desserts
❌ Natural flavors
❌ Soy

Those are just some things I can think of off the top of my head but there might be more.

That is just my personal journey and everyone will experience different things. So I’m not saying mine is the right or wrong way- just sharing my personal experience 🙂

Oh and! It’s always changing, growing, evolving, upgrading, and leveling up.

Below I made MM-friendly potato crust pizzas with cashew cheese, salad with avocado/lemon juice/salt, and cauliflower fettuccine Alfredo (probably my FAVE MM recipe) with brown rice noodles and steamed broccoli 😋

I will post links to recipes in comments! ⬇️

You can do hard things!! 💖🌈🥗