Those that know me well, will be shocked, maybe even speechless. Yes, me, the girl that loves pasta and all things Italian. Yes, I know, the one whose favorite restaurant revolves around cheesecake. Yes me. I can't believe it myself:
I bought a cookbook on raw cuisine.
Now before you go running out of the room screaming, let me explain. Or first, let me make a statement. The Lord is so good to me. He grows me one small step at a time. So slowly sometimes that when I really stop and look around, I can't believe how far I've come! If you were to tell me 5 years ago, well, not even that long ago, maybe 2 years ago that in the near future I would be interested enough in a raw diet to spend money on a cookbook, I would have looked around to see who you were addressing. That would never be me...or so I thought.
Little by little I have come to accept and even enjoy a healthier lifestyle. Who would have ever thought LeShel would give up chocolate, cheesecake, burgers and ice cream! Not me, that's for sure. And not only give them up, but enjoy vegetarian and then vegan substitutes for them. Wow! So now I am exploring a raw diet. I'm not at a point where I want to go all raw, but I want to explore how I can incorporate more raw dishes into my diet. Now I know I can just go grab a carrot and chomp down, or an apple and feel quite satisfied that I've added more raw foods into my diet, but I want more. I'm looking into how I can go beyond a salad or a single fruit or vegetable for a meal. It's a learning adventure and I'm excited to see what I find out. It helps that my dear hubby is all for any changes that promote better health. He found it quite amusing that I walked out of the book store saying, "who would've thought that me, LeShel, would be buying a book like this?"
The next thing I must say is this is a very personal journey. What I learn is for me. If someone asks, I'll be happy to share, but only if they want to know. I don't do well when others tell me that where they are in their journey, is where I should be also. I'm sure I'm not alone in that feeling. Like I said in the beginning, the Lord is growing me slowly, and I appreciate that. He knows my pace and what I can handle. The Lord knows your pace also, but I don't. I'll leave the work of growing you to Him.
So, here I go. I'm taking the first tentative steps in this new journey. Who knows where it will lead me? Only the Lord knows, and I'm okay with that.
