My plan for 2011

If you are receiving this it is because I trust your ability to help support me on a new path for my health. Some of you will be there to help me make wise choices and some I hope to be resources on this new adventure.


Most of you know that I have been a vegetarian for a number of years. For a time I have been eating more fish and eggs (blegch!) than I would normally like but believed I needed it to have the copious amounts of protein required to support my running endeavors. I recently read (and recommend that you read) a book titled The China Study by T Colin Campbell and Thomas M. Campbell II. I won’t go into details but suffice it to say that I will be making the switch to vegan. This is a health decision.


Over the years I have also toyed with the idea of Raw food. (Coleen this is where I need you!) I had actually purchased a Raw food recipe book in 2004. The pictures were pretty and the meals sounded interesting. However, that was the year I began running and never followed that path. I was searching for a raw food dessert and with the help of some of you, I was introduced to a website (http://www.kristensraw.com/index.php) This reinforced my decision and provided a plan to make the switch. Being a huge lifestyle change (yes even from vegetarian) I was not sure I would be successful.


So here’s my plan


Monday’s will be cleanse days (for those of you familiar – I will continue to use Isagenix as a nutritional base)


Tuesday’s will be all raw food


Wednesday to Sunday will be a mix of raw food, regular veggie fare and Isagenix (Shakes for breakfast and when I get home from school) with raw food spread throughout the day.


The intent of this is to slowly change my eating habits. As time progresses I will incorporate more raw foods. I have already discussed this with Koach Karl. I am hoping that each of you will be supportive and help hold me accountable. It is not my wish to impose my diet on you. We all make our own decisions about what is best for us. I will write about my progress on my blog (http://runningbatty.blogspot.com/) and hope that some of you may accompany me on this journey to improved health!


Thanks!


bat 