FOOD JUNKIE with GOOD INTENTIONS

I'm what you would call a weekend junky. I try to eat healthy food during the week, but as soon as the weekend gets here, bring on the junk food. With a busy school schedule, homework, and an early Saturday morning job, by the weekend, I am absolutely zomped. Every good intention goes out the door. When I'm tired, I tend to eat junk food, especially chocolate (maybe it's the caffeine in it or because I'm a girl. who knows). But that kind of food doesn't help. If anything, it makes me feel languid, and I still don't have energy. 

Although I am a big fan of healthy eating, it's so hard to eat that way. There's processed foods all around us. And they can taste sooo good, but in the long run, how is the consumption of these fake foods effecting us? If I eat a lot of junk food, my face breaks out, I don't have energy, I tend to eat more than usual, I'm not as productive, and let's not mention the extra pounds I put on. But more importantly, is it effecting my effectiveness in furthering the Lord's kingdom? Am I able to serve Him in the best way possible? 

One of the first books I read on healthy eating was by Dr. Rex Russel, "What the Bible Says About Healthy Living." It was amazing. Why wouldn't the Bible have something to say about it? Our Creator knows what we need and don't need to function correctly and to reach our utmost potential. We were given the perfect "diet". Our bodies weren't made to run on processed foods or huge amounts of chemicals and artificial sugars.  I highly encourage you to pick the book up a local bookstore! After I read it, I didn't want to have anything to do with processed foods. I couldn't believe what kind of stuff I was putting in my body.

In an attempt to eat healthier, I tried my first green shake. It was amazing! I'm not a huge spinach fan, but I couldn't even taste it!

1 Banana

1 apple

1 orange

3 handfuls of fresh spinach

      

(or more)

1 cup yogurt

milk (about half a cup or so) 

ice (optional)

In a blender, blend together banana, orange, apple, spinach, yogurt, and milk. ENJOY! 

Optional: Add ice and blend. 

servings: about three