Today ends my 30 day experiment eating living foods.  I'm a burger and pizza boy at heart, so this was a big change.  Friends and family noticed my slimmer look and healthy glow.  A friend of mine said I found the Fountain of Youth.

Here's what I noticed:

• dropped 12 pounds
• had enough energy to start working out again
• shed my skin
• eliminated sinus issues I had for a life time
• stayed healthy while others got sick
• maintained peak performance throughout my days
• got the eye of the tiger back

I didn't expect to shed my skin so that surprised me, but I liked what was underneath.  I was also surprised by how some issues were dietary vs. natural.  Nature vs. nurture strikes again! 

Friends asked me what practices I'll carry forward:

• more water over soda
• balance my bad foods with more good foods (I'll eat my veggies - Mom will be proud)
• raw vegetables over cooked
• stick with my workouts (again to balance my bad foods)
• more frequent meals

Most importantly, I learned how to effectively do living foods for 30 days.  This means, I can choose to do 30 day tune ups throughout the year.  What I walk away with is a better idea of how foods affect me, how to balance my bad foods with good, and how to tune my body when I get run down (or need to fend the flu season).

We're such thinking, feeling, doing creatures at heart and food has such a big impact on the way we think and feel.  I'm going to explore more options.  A friend of mine suggested testing intuitive eating, where you eat what your body craves, not what you mind thinks it wants.