How can we change our standard American diet without creating tension in the family? "We have always done it this way," is what my kids told me when I shared with them my new eating plan. I told them that my eating plan was for me, not them. Eventually they came around and now the whole family is in support, but at first they thought I was crazy. "Whole wheat and grains are good for you!" It says so in all the posters at school!"
"I want my toast and pasta, peanut butter sandwiches and soda is a treat!" Lox and bagels eventually shifted to lox on cabbage leaves or on seaweed leaves with raw creme fraiche. Cheddar bunny crackers became raw cheddar with apples. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches became raw cashew butter and raw honey or smashed figs on flax crackers without grains. They were just as satisfying, and kept the kids fuller longer.
When the kids began participating in their cooking and food choices, then the real creativity began. This led to bonding rather than whining. The tension subsided and we were able to shift into a new team of collaborators in the kitchen as well as a family. It wasn't just a hierarchy anymore. We grew in many ways outside of the kitchen too. We respected each other more in the areas of research and learning. We spent more time going to the library and looking up nutrition and cooking videos on line. My wellness and health journey to the grain free/sugar free side of life has been a win/win situation.
If you are making changes in your life, just know that you are not alone. I am here to help. It will get easier in time, and the family and friends will support you eventually, especially if you empower them and educate them as to the whys.
Blessings,
KJ Landis
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"I want my toast and pasta, peanut butter sandwiches and soda is a treat!" Lox and bagels eventually shifted to lox on cabbage leaves or on seaweed leaves with raw creme fraiche. Cheddar bunny crackers became raw cheddar with apples. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches became raw cashew butter and raw honey or smashed figs on flax crackers without grains. They were just as satisfying, and kept the kids fuller longer.
When the kids began participating in their cooking and food choices, then the real creativity began. This led to bonding rather than whining. The tension subsided and we were able to shift into a new team of collaborators in the kitchen as well as a family. It wasn't just a hierarchy anymore. We grew in many ways outside of the kitchen too. We respected each other more in the areas of research and learning. We spent more time going to the library and looking up nutrition and cooking videos on line. My wellness and health journey to the grain free/sugar free side of life has been a win/win situation.
If you are making changes in your life, just know that you are not alone. I am here to help. It will get easier in time, and the family and friends will support you eventually, especially if you empower them and educate them as to the whys.
Blessings,
KJ Landis
SuperiorSelf channel on YouTube
SuperiorSelf on Twitter
superiorself on Instagram
Superior Self with KJ Landis on Facebook
KJ Landis on LinkedIn
kjlinsf@hotmail.com
BOOK AVAILABLE NOW!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1452521352/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_UVClub134AYDK
http://m.barnesandnoble.com/w/superior-self-kj-landis/1120403615?ean=9781452521350
http://bookstore.balboapress.com/AdvancedSearch/Default.aspx?SearchTerm=Landis
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