The Obesity Puzzle

Hmmm. I wonder if we are ready to face the truth of obesity (or any mental or physical illness). I began my struggle with obesity as a child. My family ate processed and fast foods and we watched a lot of television and didn't get proper exercise, sure. I also have mental illness issues. The fibromyalgia started in my 30's. There are numerous other issues, I won't go on. (Could it be that my body is polluted and not working resourcefully?)

As I have been untangling the problems and working on my own wellness as a 51-year-old woman, I have found it to be complicated and confused with controversies about what is nutritious and what isn't (and lots of judgments about me as a person… whew… I am saying).

What is nutritious? How do we feed the body, mind, spirit so it can be well? There is not enough uncomplicated clear information and ease of nutrition in our lives.

Currently nutrition is extremely complicated and worse yet, every idea has its controversies. Yes, there are things we 'should' be doing or 'shouldn't' be doing, but even that takes on impossible application when the body is reacting to its environment by devouring whatever it has at its disposal in search of what it needs... because the thinking mind is confused or unable to figure it out and provide it.

I research the internet around 15-20 hours a week about nutrition, clean water, supplements, etc.; working on my own wellness. I started detoxing my body on Jan 1, 2010 (this time… it has always been difficult and I have never 'made it all the way through'). I have lost a few pounds and am gaining strength and overcoming some of the debilitating side effects of the fibromyalgia. I am even able to write this missive in a clear and concise way (I am having less confusion in my mind).

Could it be that we are poisoned by our water, food and air? Could it be that the extra pounds so many are dealing with is a way for the body to store the poisons the body can't process out? Hmmm.

Who is in a position to provide uncomplicated clear information and ease of nutrition in our lives? That is what we all need. The sad fact is… everyone trying to make money from his/her own claims muddies the subject up. Hmmm.

(I have observed that the majority of the folks who (for most of their lives) have stayed close to the earth (and organic) and minimized processed foods seem to be the healthiest of us all.)