April 2, 2012

Good morning and happy spring break week......

I am one happy grandma - I had one grandbaby yesterday afternoon, 2 last night/today and hopefully am getting to see the other two this weekend - HAPPIEST days for me! Not sure about the grandpuppy - but I need to spend time with her as well.

OK - as we approach Easter, it's time to celebrate with Paulette and Cheryl - two of our original fam - who celebrate their health birthdays this weekend. They have both lost over 60 and kept it off. It's amazing how ONE year can change our lives. SOOOOO PROUD Of you both! And what about Wendi Peck - she's really in control of her health now. Great job!

I was describing to someone yesterday at church, who recently lost a toe to diabetes, that changing to a healthy style of eating brought my blood sugar down 120 points and keeps it there. He's like, "really - is that really true?" OMGoodness yes! Type 2 diabetes can be controlled with diet - absolutely. In FACT.....a lot of our health issues can be controlled with diet. Maybe more than we think!

Sometimes, though, there's so much info that we're not sure what to believe. It appears that one camp contradicts the other - sugar - or no sugar? Red meat - or no red meat?? All things in moderation or some things need to remain untouched........what is the correct path? Here's what I know - let's try to eat as close to natural when possible (yes, that means leaving the processed and drive thru foods at the bottom of the list) and not overload our bodies out of frustration and deception. Let's keep our muscles healthy and fight for what our BODIES tell us is true! There are SO many alternative, healthy food choices now that living in a health-conscious world is not so bad. I noticed at a meal we provided recently at church - the baked chicken went FIRST (and we had fried chicken left over) and the mac and cheese was left over while the green beans were GONE. That speaks LOUD to me. I told my pastor that we need to start rethinking our menu for events. Made me HAPPY!

Ok - so I'm off to Atlantic Station to see the Body Exhibit with the granddaughters and spend the day being Nina. I was SOOO blessed that instead of Easter baskets filled with sugar, one of the babies asked for a set of books and the other asked for a sugar free (then she said or no sugar added) basket. We are making progress over here.

Please note - We have several starting with round two and three again this weekend. I am praying for you and proud as peach pie that you are EMBRACING food without being controlled by food. :)

Choose life and eat to live! PK