I have been interested in the Eat to Thrive course for a while but it never seemed to be the right time until this summer for a couple of reasons. The affordability of the class, easy access through zoom, and Betsy’s encouragement to take it to “plant a seed” even if it felt like the amount of material seemed daunting, gave me the courage to sign up.
I have pursued wholistic health much of my life. I studied shiatsu, polarity, macrobiotics, Ayurveda, and yoga. All has been a wonderful part of my path. I am also drawn to adventures and easily become unbalanced. Sleep, osteopenia, and borderline blood sugar issues have resulted in weight gain and a few medications I would like to reduce or eliminate.
Idealistically I thought I could follow all the guidance over the 10-week course but realistically I understand that a lifetime of habitual patterns is not likely to disappear so quickly. I still eat foods that are not the most healthful but I am making progress in self-care and have learned so much.
My successes include doing the homework and showing up each week, trying a new raw food recipe weekly (and also sharing it with friends), demonstrating a recipe for my classmates, speaking with my buddy weekly, and increasing my exercise. The presenters have been excellent, personable, caring, and informative.
Betsy’s support and encouragement have helped me to continue to be optimistic about incorporating healthy habits, be gentle with myself, and have a sense of humor on a daily basis. I would recommend this class to anyone who wants to find healthy lifestyle alternatives in a compassionate, non-judgmental environment.