Star Date 06.29.25
Good morning, friends.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, it’s that change doesn’t come easy—especially when it shows up on our dinner plate. Food is emotional. It’s social. It’s steeped in family, culture, memory, and tradition. But it’s also one of the most tangible areas where change can lead to deep healing and transformation.
Looking back, I can see that my relationship with food has gone through more makeovers than a cooking show montage. In college, I dabbled in vegetarianism. Later, I swung to the other extreme—low fat, high carb. I tried different approaches, but nothing sparked a lasting shift until my cousin John entered the picture with what I now call the caveman food experiment.
John didn’t lecture me. He simply lived differently—focusing on foods our ancestors might have recognized: fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans, and seeds. He challenged me to eat this way for 45 days, drink only water, and allow wine in moderation—no more than two glasses a day.
One of the rules? Avoid any food with a label. If it came in a box, bag, or wrapper, it didn’t make the cut. That one idea—“if it has a label, leave it on the shelf”—completely reshaped how I viewed the grocery store, my habits, and my health.
I’ll be honest: my brain fought me every step of the way. I had cravings, mood swings, and plenty of moments where I questioned my sanity—especially when I was cooking one way for myself and another way for my wife. But something inside me knew this wasn’t just a diet change. It was a mindset change.
And then… the shift happened.
Energy returned. Brain fog lifted. My body responded in ways I never imagined possible. And without saying a word, my wife noticed. Not long after, she quietly joined me. Then, other family members started asking questions. Now, many of them are walking the same road I once feared to take.
These days, my food choices center around ancestral eating—including red meat—and I continue to refine and learn. Not because I'm chasing a fad, but because I’m listening to my body and learning to trust the process.
🧠 The Science Behind Why Change Feels So Hard
It turns out, my internal resistance wasn’t just willpower fatigue. It was neurobiology.
Our brains are designed to resist change. Why? Because change requires energy. It threatens routine. It asks the brain to form new neural pathways. And while that’s good for growth, it doesn’t always feel comfortable.
But here’s the good news: when we persist, the brain rewires itself. That’s called neuroplasticity—the ability of our brains to adapt, heal, and grow. It’s how we trade old habits for new ones, and fear for freedom.
🔄 Change Is Contagious
What started as a quiet course correction for me has become a ripple of health and healing in my family. And that’s the truth about change: it doesn’t have to be loud to be powerful. People notice transformation. They may not follow at first, but your quiet consistency might be the very thing that inspires them to take their first step.
📖 *“Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he,
I am he who will sustain you.
I have made you and I will carry you;
I will sustain you and I will rescue you.”*
— Isaiah 46:4
God is with us through every change—sustaining, carrying, and guiding us forward. We’re not meant to stay stuck. We’re meant to be transformed.
So here’s my encouragement today: don’t fear change—especially when it comes to your health. Invite it. Wrestle with it. Let it do its holy work in you. You never know who might be watching… or following.
Let’s keep growing—one bite, one choice, one change at a time. 🍎🥩💧
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