rebuilding your temple: week five

photos: lemonade. avocado.

i can't believe we are already on week five! this week's class was led by the awesome dr. jockers from exodus health center. i have learned so much from him already and would encourage you to sign up for his newsletters as they are chock full of all kinds of good stuff. i am a visual learner, so it helps me to design these posts in a way that i can remember the info. hope it helps some of you too.

we started this class with this video. not gonna lie, i've had to hold back the ugly cry both times that i've watched it.

we talked a lot about the healing diet:

• eliminate grains
• minimal fruit (berries only)
• moderate protein (15-25 g per meal)
• load up on high-fiber veggies
• eat lots of good fat (see above)
• utilize good salts
• HYDRATE

a healing diet is necessary when there is disease in your body, but also to make sure that everything is running smoothly and to cut back on inflammation which leads to disease.

we also talked about reading labels. this one is a tricky one. so many companies now have "trans fat free" on the outside of their packages. here's the thing, these mega companies change the serving size in order to get this stamped on the outside. do not be fooled. if you see any of the bad fats listed above on the ingredients list, it's a trans fat food. also look for hydrogenated or partially-hydrogenated oil (code for yougotit transfat).

here's a breakdown of what you should be getting in your diet:

• fruits 20%
• vegetables (the greener the better) 50-70%
• sprouted grains (like ezekial bread) 0-20%
• sweet potatoes and yams 10%

myths about saturated fat. when i tell people that i cook with coconut oil a common reaction is: "ooooh that's a saturated fat." somewhere along the road of the low-fat diet craze we were told that saturated fats are bad. in reality they are essential to our diet. that's right.

mary enig phd on saturated fats (avocado, coconut oil, nuts):

1. saturated fats play an essential role in calcium mineralization in to skeletal bone.

2. they provide a protective layer in the liver that guards it from alcohol and other toxins such as those found in non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

3. they also stimulate the immune system as well as metabolic and fat burning mechanisms.

bonus handout: 20 tips for healthy weightloss

scripture: matthew 19:26

homework:

make some lemonade (see recipe above) and drink it daily.

work on your fitness.

chart what you are eating to see where your percentages lie and then adjust them as necessary.

watch as many sunrises and sunsets as you can. it's good for the soul.

week one

week two

week three

week four