Lenten Dietary Adventure: Entry 01
Wednesday Feb 25, 2009 Posted by:Tim
OK, so today is Ash Wednesday, the day our Lenten
adventure begins. This year promises to be quite
different for me from years past since I’m
finally doing something that will require much more
intentionality: a diet free of sugar, dairy, wheat,
caffeine and alcohol. Now before you say the same
thing my vegetarian work buddy said when she heard
it, “shoot me now!”, I’m not being
absolutely strict. I will still be eating any and all
fruits (so, enjoying naturally occurring sugars) as
well as sprouted-wheat bread (the Ezekiel 4:9 type),
which avoids processed wheat flour.
I’m curious what this season will hold for both my body and soul. I understand a cleanse-like experience, which I’ve never done before, allows your body to release stuck toxins, which has enormous health benefits- one of which is better focus or mindfulness. I really liked what my wife was saying last night in our pillow talk, that she hopes the cleansing makes room for the new.
My only regret is that last night, on Fat Tuesday, I needed to work late and did not have the wherewithal to get myself a double dark wheat ale along with an ice cream soaked, fully loaded fudge brownie- course my digestive system is probably thankful I didn’t
.
I’m curious what this season will hold for both my body and soul. I understand a cleanse-like experience, which I’ve never done before, allows your body to release stuck toxins, which has enormous health benefits- one of which is better focus or mindfulness. I really liked what my wife was saying last night in our pillow talk, that she hopes the cleansing makes room for the new.
My only regret is that last night, on Fat Tuesday, I needed to work late and did not have the wherewithal to get myself a double dark wheat ale along with an ice cream soaked, fully loaded fudge brownie- course my digestive system is probably thankful I didn’t
.