GATHERING IDEAS TO KEEP IN MIND for future projects. What better place to keep an ongoing RECALL on ideas than my blog. One of the handy things about blogging is that I can review ideas a multitude of times down the road and think on things like these.
It will be awhile before we are ready to paint our COTTAGE and rework the lawn so for now these images are to enjoy and keep in mind.
I was thinking about putting irises back in the front flowerbed, but I may go a different direction and go with bedding plants instead. I thought about bushes and still may do this, but I sure like how the colorful flowers look. Later, I may go buy some bedding plants in April then plant for simple appeal.
Playing in the dirt is suppose to be really good for one's MENTAL HEALTH. As a child, I loved playing in the dirt also in sandboxes making mud pies. grins. Perhaps I have missed my calling all these years because I didn't stick with it.
ON THE HOME FRONT. The weather is suppose to be beautiful with temps in the 70s. I'll be going for a walk today. Windows will be opened and laundry worked on. Hopefully, we'll bring HOME the recliner from the storage unit.
I did fall off my Daniel Diet yesterday. We had supper with our granddaughter. She made Mac 'n cheese, hubby made salmon patties and I made the organic salad. I ate some salad and after I sat there staring at the salmon patties and Mac, I buckled. I crawled back on the wagon this morning. I was very nervous about having cataract surgery and I think it got the better of me. Munching away.
I put in a full two weeks of staying strong and being faithful to the plan. I believe I will finish this last week of it and go from there.
After the Daniel Diet, I will continue to focus on vegetables and fruits. Smaller portions of meat, cheese, grains and dairy. I have no problem avoiding sugary drinks, alcohol and coffee. I don't smoke nor do recreational drugs. I HAVE TO TAKE ON EXERCISING. Have to. I stay busy around the house, but it's not the same as deliberately taking a class or time out for walking, lifting light weights are doing floor exercises.
The exercising needs to become as important as anything. Decluttering and being at peace are necessary.
Changing habits and making healthy choices are to be part of my LIFESTYLE. Once I get hooked on this, it will become part of what I do without resistance.
HEALTH PLANS. I monitor my blood pressure each day throughout the day since I went off some meds. Right now I am only on HCTZ, a water pill which after I have the cataract surgeries and hopefully lose 20 more pounds, will be going off of. I stopped taking Lisinopril last December and tried two other meds which caused my feet and ankles to swell up. The swelling has gone away. My blood pressure has varied, but on the average it is excellent.
I drink iced green tea when I'm out and about, but at HOME in the mornings I'm drinking hot tea like Pomegranate Matcha Green Tea and spring water. The BP results have been encouraging. 127/76/67 to me is EXCELLENT. Can't complain on this at all.
Not eating highly processed foods that are loaded with sodium and drinking green tea is the key to lowering the Blood Pressure. Praise the LORD, it is working for me. My type 2 diabetes blood glucose is being managed by taking Ceylon Cinnamon and Apple Cider Vinegar also eating a lower carb diet. Watching what I eat. Now to get to walking so some more weight comes off and I tone some muscles will help me physically and mentally. AND not to forget praying and reading the Bible. All makes for a great recipe for healthier living.
Zdrowe Przepisy. Polish for healthy recipes. I came across a cooking youtube channel that I think will be very handy in learning more recipes for helping in weight loss in a healthy way. I've got to get better acquainted with these types of dishes. No talking involved on the videos. Just gentle music. Easy to watch her prepare dishes.
ANOTHER VERY HELPFUL place to visit is eatingwell.com which shares a great deal of info about 7 day menus for a variety of health challenges such as Insulin Resistance, Diabetes, eating low carb. A great deal more info for FREE!
I'll be gathering up recipes for salmon dishes to keep meals interesting when eating WILD CAUGHT salmon each week. Suppose to eat two servings of fish each week for a variety of health reasons and we don't. We have been VERY HEAVY on beef meals. A big no-no for me.
I'm printing out recipes, placing the piece of paper in a sheet protector then placing the page in a notebook. SMOOTHIES will get a notebook as well.
When preparing meals gets boring or stuck in a rut, spicing meal time up can be a joyful experience. Learn some new recipes and play ball. Being a domestic can be a joyful occupation if you want to call it this. One has a great deal of influence in the HOME when in charge of planning meals and snacks also food prepping. Thinking back over the years when it came to our food budget, it was extremely tight. Our expenses did not have food as a priority. The cheaper the better when spending money on groceries. Though I strived to have healthy and balanced meals plus snacks, I wasn't hitting the mark. I've changed my mindset toward the quality of foods for the better.
Actually not eating a bunch of processed foods like potato chips, pretzels, TV dinners, etc. allows more money to go toward fruits and veggies. Not eating so much meat cuts the expense and more money can go toward healthy foods instead. Eating fresh foods is a plus.
There was a time that I fell for the thought that I couldn't eat organic because it was too expensive. An ounce of prevention does what? If your health fails, you'll be spending a great deal more on expenses than what you think you are saving on grocery expenses. It will be costing you a lot more than money when the health goes. A lot more.
H is for HEALTHY. I will eat healthy foods in healthy ways for a healthier life because I want to be healthy. Having lost my thyroid to thyroid cancer, having lost my gall bladder to it being gangrenes, and having lost my uterus to uterine cancer, has been a game changer. How much more am I to lose? I'm diabetic as well. If I don't take care of myself with this condition, I will suffer plenty. While I'm alive, I believe I have to be PRO-ACTIVE in staying healthy. I can't eat as much as I want, PIG OUT or just eat whatever I want without there being a terrible consequence for me. As far as I know all people are designed like this. You will suffer if you think you can do whatever in all areas of life. Being rebellious or in self denial maybe even ignorant are dangerous.
Living LIFE dangerously can be done,
but you will pay a hefty price.
but you will pay a hefty price.
~d
