Wednesday, May 25, 2011

The Healing Files: Juicing

I'm now in the ninth month of my Lyme protocol, and I'm finding it difficult to put into words just how deeply this natural treatment is working. Right now, my days are up and down and anywhere in between. But having been so sick every day for several years and now being in this waxing and waning mode is actually somewhat encouraging. Although many days are just plain hard, I believe it reflects that my body is working to heal. It seems this time requires even more perseverance on my part, however. This is definitely a long and winding road, but it is a road ordained by God, and that makes the difference. 

I thought I'd post some photo updates to help share some of the things I'm doing in pursuit of healing and wellness. Today's post is about juicing, and while I've actually juiced for several years, I've become more serious about it since being on the Lyme protocol. Trust me when I say this is a full-time job.


I juice daily right now. And while the combination of vegetables I use varies, organic carrots, celery, beets, kale, and spinach are all a part of my overall regimen.


I initially started juicing freshly grown wheatgrass but soon realized it is very time-consuming and requires large amounts for daily use. Because of its excellent nutritional content, I started adding organic wheatgrass powder to my juice. Although I know nothing can compare to fresh wheatgrass, I find this powder quite good and the next best thing. It's more compatible with my circumstances.


This is the beautiful end product. Juicing each morning positively impacts my health, and adding wheatgrass seems to be a missing ingredient I need. I've noticed a slight but sure improvement in my energy and a more significant improvement in my digestion. I know I am putting whole power-packed nutrition into my body as I drink this daily. 

Good nutrition is a must, especially when healing. Juicing is a vital part of my overall health regimen and combining it with my treatment protocol and other healing therapies is really beneficial. I can see that it will always be an important part of living a healthy lifestyle. Investing in a juicer is so worth the money. It's a great way to get in the daily servings of fresh vegetables that we all need.

While juicing is clearly essential, it does require prep time and energy. Chronic profound fatigue has prevented me from doing even the simplest things through the years, and while my energy is slowly improving through this treatment, it's still a process. Some days, I'm totally back at zero. So I cannot do this all on my own, nor can anyone working to heal from chronic Lyme or any other disease. 

My dear mother continues helping me in so many ways, and this is one of them. She invests in buying, preparing, and juicing these vegetables for me, allowing me to regularly have fresh organic juice. On my own, I would not have the energy to do this every day, but she sees to it that it doesn't happen. I am blessed tremendously by her devotion to helping me be well. 

My Mom and Dad have both helped me so much financially through the years. I am beyond thankful for them and their support. There really are no words. The Lord is supplying what I need through my parents, and I pray He blesses them abundantly for all they have sacrificed and done for me.

Michelle Holderman 
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