I realized all this time i have strayed off from a certain path. I was too caught up in "dancing" to the tunes of popular media messages about good food, shopping, lifestyle, etc .. that i realized they are really not what i truly want! What do i want for now? I really want to feel light, exhilarating, free, but most of all i want to be healthy. My mistake, i have been eating without one minute thinking about what i put into my fragile body. Now i realized i have been slowly beating my physical self into imperfection and loss of good health. It wasn't just the doctor's orders that woke me up, it was the drowning of pills that reminded me of my mother who was till the end of her days, who had a mountain of pills that she had to take in order that her body could function well. I pray then that that would not happen to me. I pray that no one would have pity on me if that day comes! and I pray that Zahra would not have to suffer seeing me in that condition.
Food produce these days are so corrupted with chemicals that it is so hard to find something that is really free and pure unless one plant them in the backyard. The best way would be to just take extra care in washing the fruits and vegetables as clean as it gets.
I have learned that the body itself is an Alkaline and in order for it to function at its best, we should eat mostly food that keep our bodies alkaline in state. Most fruits and vegetables should do that easily. If they are to be cooked, they should be cooked lightly. I like the fact that it is also termed as Pure Food! Pure as in no other chemicals are added to it unless it is processed. As such it is simply wonderful just to pick up a fruit from a tree and eat it the way it is presented to us ! The body welcomes with open arms its delicious sweet, gentle flavour packed with all the heavenly vitamins and minerals from the sun, water and the ground. Even the soul is cherished and grateful. I think we humans cannot do without the powers of the sun, wind, water and air. The body becomes stronger with it and the soul appreciates the gifts from the Maker (Allah SWT) .. others call it gifts from Mother Earth. Why not Father Earth .. i guess it is because a Mother is designed to provide her child all the good things in life.. good food, drink, values and mind. The spirit of humanity does come from appreciation and thankfulness and the fuel that drives these come from the consumation of pure and gentle food. Only then the soul can reach it's spiritual heights. Foods like vegetables, fruits, nuts, legumes, some meat esp lamb (less acidic than beef)and fish, have all the "magic" that we ever need to achieve all our ambitions for a loving and peaceful existence. What more can there be than a gift from the Creator the God AlMighty.
Within a week of simply eating all fruits and vegetables in its raw form, drinking pure juices, and sometimes lightly cooked veges , i have found myself to be more contented and i ever had been. I no longer feel the heaviness that slowed me and a sense of wellness has enveloped me. This is really great! Whenever i feel a little tired, as the body detoxifies, i just lay down for a few minutes and it will all be over.
Drinking a cup of water the first thing in the morning was a wise old trick from my great grandmother who passed down the knowledge that if you want to be beautiful, drink water upon waking up in the morning! It is suppose to give you a beautiful glow on your face! Now i know why, it is only to make our "insides' work beautifully so that all the 'baddies' will be washed out for the glow to exude from within.
People are searching for the fountain of youth in multibillion dollar type Health Drinks .. but really, the fountains are in our precious fruits and vegetables. Prayers, dzikrullah or meditations keeps our soul free from worldly diseases and keep us balanced in monstrous craziness of the world.
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