Well it seems that A Current Affair and Pete Evans are at it again! It’s not often that I’m even on the same channel as ACA, however last night I did catch this story as I flicked!! So, here is my offering to the story…I’ll stick with what I know, from my own health journey.
I haven’t seen Pete’s new documentary, so I won’t offer to comment specifically on that. Though I have followed Pete’s paleo path. From my own journey, here is what I do know.
Let’s face it, our bodies are pretty wise places to live, they send us messages all the time…we just need to listen! Gosh, I only wrote about this yesterday.
- There is a great divide between conventional medicine and holistic medicine.
- When I last departed my GP’s office, politely thanked him and said ‘I’m giving to give Chiropractic & Kinesiology care a try’ he looked at me and said ‘Really Kylie, what’s this Kinesiology stuff going to do for you’ to which I replied ‘I don’t know but I’m going to try’. Our parting words were ‘Good luck because you’re going to need it’. That same GP didn’t recognise me some 3 years later when I visited him. Astonished that Chiropractic & Kinesiology care had actually improved (massively) my health…who’d of thought hey, a speechless GP.
- I do believe that food is medicine…nature’s medicine. Or if you like ‘Food is Fuel’ for our body. If we put in great quality produce, in turn we will function at our premium best. Or, if we choose to put poor quality, toxic and pesticide-laced produce in, then chances are we won’t be firing on all cylinders! Yes, this is my actual experience.
- Once I changed from eating fast foods, copious amounts of take-away, sausage rolls, packet food, potato chips, sugar-laiden cakes and so on my life significantly changed. The fog, cloud lifted. I could think clearly, had more energy, my thoughts were more positive, my body started to shed excess weight and I realised THIS IS LIVING!
- I call it clean eating…it’s just real wholesome food or SLOW food as I sometimes refer. Seasonal, Local, Organic, Wholesome. My eating style is not labelled by paleo, vegan, raw, vegetarian or any other label. It’s just real wholesome, clean food that helps my body thrive, at it’s best.
- In the story with Pete Evans last night, I wonder if anyone ever thought that the best ‘evidence’ may not come from studies, universities or your GP? I would suggest that great studies come from our very own bodies, tuning in and listening to what they have to say and responding accordingly. Sometimes they are happy, sometimes they are screaming for us to give them what they need…nutritionally or emotionally.
- In the fast-paced world we live in today, this takes time, it takes change, it takes a huge shift in thinking, in embracing a new and sustainable lifestyle.
- Perhaps loading people up with prescription medications, also known as the ‘band aid solution’ isn’t working!!! Hello, our current over-crowded, overloaded, stressed out health care system. Rather it’s about diving deep into the core of the issue which would be the best and most powerful outcome for everyone, this requires more than just reaching for the prescription pad. Then again, this wouldn’t make for as healthy a profit for the conventional health industry, or would it?
Whilst from my sharings, you may feel I don’t believe in conventional medicine. Actually, I believe there is a place in the world for both styles. There are times when you will need conventional medicine…Break an elbow, then you’re going to need surgery. On the flipside, I believe it’s time for cultural change…for the two differing styles within the medical world to respect each others paths and bridge the gap. Is it possible to work in harmony?
If you missed the story and you’d like to watch…here it is https://www.9now.com.au/a-current-affair/2017/extras/latest/170807/paleo-pete-strikes-again
Please keep in mind what I have offered here is all based upon my very own experiences from both sides of health and wellness – conventional and holistic. It’s not been studied in a university, it’s not had lecturers written about it, it’s not paid for, it’s something I’m passionate about and so I’m offering you my sharing, from a real life experience, mine! My wish is that it empowers you.
Kylies Courage 