We've Come So Far

Sometimes you forget how far you've come.  Then a family gathering, or other food-centered activity reminds you how different you and your family eat compared to "normal", what you used to eat.
I think there's a long line on the spectrum of eating.  I think any steps toward ideal, however you define that, are great steps.  And with perspective, you can see just how far you have come.
As you are trying to move forward, do you do it in leaps or babysteps?  Just last week I was blessed with two perspectives on the same day. 
Original Fast Foods is offering a free download of their new 6 week Daniel's Challenge.  For those with serious health issues or lots of weight to lose, they recommend a 7 day fast and then a raw food diet until optimal health is reached.  Then, you can add back in, in small quantities, cooked whole foods.  That can be quite a challenge for someone not used to eating any fruits and vegetables in their natural state!  But it would create dramatic results.
Annalise at 811Family sent me advise in direct opposition.  She thinks we should move forward in evolving our diet just at the pace our body is comfortable with.  You should only eat as healthy as is comfortable for you.  A slow, gradual transition is more gentle, and you will get slower results.
I think both plans have merit.  The path you choose would depend on your family situation and amount of time you have to devote to diet, emotional health, shopping, and learning a new lifestyle.
As for myself, I'm going with Annalise's plan.  It makes for a happier Mommy.