Tired of Being Sick

This healing experiment was only to last a week. The results were definitely inspired by God. There was no way I would have guessed it would work so well.

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or nutritionist. Ask God for inspiration and always listen to your body. If it does not feel right, don't continue.

A few years back before the "Pandemic", I had a bad case of the flu. I was lying in bed just praying I would make it to the next Tylenol. The next day at the doctor, we saw one lung was almost completely infected. There was talk about admitting me into the hospital. Instead, I was given antibiotics and on the mend soon enough. But I was getting sick and tired of being sick about every month or two. Either from my family, seasonal conditions, other sick people, etc. I felt it was time to make a drastic change. Normally, I eat whatever comfort food is available. That is what couches are for. I thought about a workout program, but that seemed like too much work. I did not want to just keep battling sickness - but get rid of it. Enough is enough.

I listening to my body. I would get sick more often when I ate a bunch of meat, starchy stuff, and sugar. Everything I like. Eat a bunch of herbs and salad? No thanks! Also, I did not know how to cook. When I tried to cook, nobody ate it, even me. I felt inspired to search YouTube on how bodybuilders build muscle without eating meat. The common term was "Vegan". I was amazed at all the types of protein-rich plant-based meals I saw. They looked nothing like wimpy leafy salads. I have nothing against Vegans, just don't want their politics. The "plant-based" label fit me better.

I was strongly motivated to try this 'Vegan/Plant-based Recipe' thing for a week. In my small brain, I wanted NO animal bacteria, period. I told my wife I would cook it myself. She said to keep it away from the real food.

So my experiment began! Would I feel a difference? Starve to death? I pared down the video recipes to the easiest ones I could find. Went to an expensive health food store and bought stuff I did not know much about. Then came back and found my wife already had most of it in the kitchen. I measured meticulously and created my first whole food sugar-free plant-based meal. Not bad. Felt satisfied, and no salads. After a week of this, I learned a bit more about seasonings. When to add them, and not to overdo it. I decided to tell my wife I felt slightly better, could be in my head, but I was going to try another week.

I figured it would take two weeks for my body to get rid of all the side effects of my previous diet. All the natural fiber I was eating took care of that. I branched out and cooked a few different types of meals, that my wife even said smelled good. I started sauteing onions and garlic, using olive and coconut oils. Ventured into Asian, Italian, Indian, and American seasonings for the first time. And the sauces were so good! How did I feel after the second week? Like a well-oiled machine that had fewer headaches. I told my family I was going to finish out the whole month.

Long story short, my first month felt great, no headaches or sickness. Same with the second month. This lasted for 2.5 years...not one fever. No allergies. Yes, I sometimes could feel my throat glands working, but no sore throat. There has not been a time in my life where I never felt sick this long. Not even close. I can honestly say... it was a healing answer to my prayers. I was ready for a change and God inspired me to look in a direction I had zero interest in trying. I never did eat salads. Kept my muscle mass, and even gained some weight after discovering so many awesome dishes. My family eventually ate my meals and half switched to almond milk. I created premade meals for events and felt comfortable finding things at most restaurants.

After 2.5 years of being fully plant-based, I slowly ventured back to some meat and dairy. I don't feel as well as full plant-based, but not as bad as pre-plant-based. Now if I ever need to make a drastic healing diet change, I know what to do.

Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.

The doctor of the future will no longer treat the human frame with drugs, but rather will cure and prevent disease with nutrition.