My Inspiration

There is a picture going around on Facebook right now that pretty much sums up why it is so important to live a clean life.

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You literally are what you eat. Your body uses everything you consume for energy, reproduction of cells, food for your hair, your skin, your nails, your immune system, etc. So what happens when all you are taking in is processed "food" that is mechanically made? What happens when you are taking in foreign "food" that your body can't break down? If all you eat are packaged foods that have no nutritional value, where is your body getting it's nutrients to stay healthy?? It is my belief that these chemically and mechanically made ingredients are a leading cause of so many diseases and ailments that are in our society today. There are so many links between diseases/ailments and certain ingredients in our food. Even if a food doesn't directly cause a disease, it could drastically increase your risk. Especially in people who have the genetics for disease. These chemicals could also be lowering your immune system because your body can't process it, and then you are being opened up to all sorts of sicknesses.

With the amount of people that are suffering from cancer and other fatal diseases, why take a chance with what we put into our bodies? I have heard the argument so many times, "Well, we are all going to die", and while that is absolutely true, do you want it to be before you see your grand-kids or even your own kids grow up? Do you want to miss out on your family's important events because you are sick in the hospital?

I know this all sounds extreme, and I also realize that there are many circumstances completely out of our control, but all of this is my personal inspiration for living a cleaner and healthier life and if it's possible to prevent diseases/ailments, wouldn't you want to at least give it your best shot?

I don't mean to come off too harsh or judgmental, because believe me, I am still trying to get down the whole clean eating lifestyle, but I just wanted to share what has inspired me to start writing this blog and changing what goes into my body.

And hey, if weight loss comes along with it too, well I wouldn't complain about that! :)

I hope my daily posts can inspire you as well!

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Wednesday, Feb. 5th Food Log

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Exercise Log

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