My Baby is Nine

8 years ago

My daughter turns 9 years old today! It is hard to believe that that little auburn-haired, tiny-tiny baby girl came into our lives 9 years ago. How time flies when you are having fun!

Today

Our long and busy weekend was filled with fun times spent with good friends and family. We will be tired tomorrow, but it will be worth it;)

One thing I have changed in the name of health and energy this year is my diet. Have you read The Beauty Detox Solution by celebrity nutritionist Kimberly Snyder? I am working on it and have been implementing some of her ideas over the past two weeks. Namely, no meat. While I was not a huge meat eater before, I have been avoiding it altogether, with the exception of my 2-3 glasses of milk per day (I prefer milk over calcium supplements).

The main thing I noticed right away is that the weight I thought I'd gained over the holidays was actually just bloating. Gross, I know. Kimberly's philosophy is that animal protein is difficult for our bodies to digest and the energy that it takes to do so is detracting from other areas, like beauty and a healthy body.

Kimberly's plan is much more in-depth than just skipping the meat. She advocates a mostly vegan, mostly raw food diet with food pairings. Haven't heard of food pairings? I hadn't. This means eating certain food types together is ok, others not so much. Like; fruits and veg together are ok, as are veg and starch. But protein with protein is a no-no.

I am still reading so will fill you in as I go. If any of you are reading The Beauty Detox Solution I would love to know your thoughts...