Carrots on my blog? Healthy vegetables in the background?
What in the world is going on with me?
The lessons pour in, cascade in, and stare me in the face. One of the greatest gifts God can give us is a healthy body. The question is simple:
DO I TAKE CARE OF THAT BODY?
Anyone who knows me knows that I have, for my whole life, struggled with taking time for me, taking the time for healthy nutrition, and getting in enough exercise (although I still do a brisk walk for the first 20 minutes I am at SCC every morning).
NOT ANY MORE!! Sloppy nutrition and sloppy health habits stop here and stop NOW!
Last quarter I battled a bug for weeks and weeks, I had three round of antibiotics, and my doctor, husband, family members, students, and friend Sharon all gave me some tough love....it's time to say "No" to some things and "YES!" to my own health.
These are smart people. They love me.
I would be a F.O.O.L not to pay attention!
As I watch dear friends battle for their lives with cancer, and saw Dennis in the hospital this past week, I am reminded that the Lord also has some tough love for me on this issue. This is a precious body, His gift to me, and I have not been doing a good
job taking care of it. I may have some A grades in some other areas of my life, but I have a D- in this area. Shame on me!
SO...things have been a changin' at the Salisbury home!
**During December and January we have been keeping our crock pot out on the counter, it's aroma filling our home. We are experimenting with lots of healthy soup receipes! Our latest is a lemon-chicken soup with oregano and tarrigon.
**I am on a RIGOROUS, daily vitamin regiment. No excuses! Take those horse pills (all 8 of them), no complaining allowed. Thanks Boppa for helping me with this!
**Get more sleep. Yesterday I went back to bed and got another 2 hours of shut eye!
**Let go of old hurts. I know that what I hold on to impacts my health. It's time for a fresh start with some folks.
**Have more seafood in our diet. Last night I fixed a poached salmon and lemon dish that was out of this world! Today we'll also add some fresh cracked crab to that menu.
**Focus on having a healthy breakfast! I am eating oatmeal and a 1/2 banana every morning during the school week. Yesterday morning, for Bert and for me, I made a veggie fritata with organic eggs and vegetables.
**Try new receipes and have FUN with cooking! I do have fun cooking during the summer, but truth be told I have tried to skate by most of the rest of the year!
**I am reading books about nutrition, watching the food network, watching Dr. Oz, and making it a priority to...
change my thinking about nutrition!
For some folks, this may seem small and not a big deal. But let me tell you...
IT IS A BIG DEAL TO ME!
I would appreciate your prayers and any encouragement you can give me! Sharon, thanks for the care package you sent, all about self-care! It was right on target!
Yup, it's time to move toward a more healthy life style. After all...
next month I'll be 64! I want to make it to 74... and beyond!
God Bless!
Love Linda
1 comment:
You lost me at fresh cracked crab :)... kidding!
I am so very proud of you, mom! Keep up the great work. Although focusing on health and nutrition takes some additional energy at first, the payoff is HUGE and you'll get the energy back 10 fold. As one of the people in your life who occasionally worries about you :), this post makes my heart very happy.
This is not just a gift to yourself, but to all of us who love you so very much.
xoxo
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