Living Well

Feeling SO much better--emotionally AND physically.

Bolstered by a "clean" digestive system (read last post),

I've enjoyed three days of

"clean" eating.

By "clean", I don't mean any particular diet--

just whole food.  Healthy foods.

Being well--LIVING well--feels very good!

Giving it my Best!

 I'm thankful for some fruit purchased last week--

particularly grapefruit and pears.

They've never tasted better.

What fruits are YOU enjoying this week?

Fruit Smoothie

Wow!  I wish I'd have thought of this sooner!  What a treat. I placed a couple of very small cans of peaches in the freezer for just over an hour to freeze.

Then I emptied the frozen peaches & juice into the blender, added a little bit of skim milk & (I confess) sugar - a teaspoon or so.  You could certainly use artificial sweetener of course.  And I added about 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla to the mix.

Blend and enjoy.  This made two glassfuls.  We used spoons.

I'm already thinking of different canned fruits (or combinations) and flavorings to use.  What sounds good to YOU?

Thankful--Not Just FULL!

As the "feast day" approaches, I've fortified our food supply with many fresh fruits and vegetables.  For breakfast his morning I cut up fresh oranges (particularly tasty), bananas, and fresh pineapple.  I really like this combination.

I can't credit any one person for this reminder, but it's a good one, I think!

"Don't forget to be THANKful--not just FULL."

Channeling My Appetite

I have a goal - to spend the next 7 days eating fruits, vegetables, nuts and yogurt.  I may have a bowl or two of oatmeal as well and no more than 2 tablespoons of peanut butter a day.

I prepared by shopping this morning. I was glad to find a large bag of apples on sale and some pears, too.  Of course, I also bought the usual bananas and a new container of raisins, one of our food "staples".

Vegetables were harder to select for some reason.  I bought some carrots, broccoli, and a couple of Roma tomatoes.  I had a package of cabbage slaw on hand and have some bags of frozen vegetables in the freezer.

I've gotten a little careless with quantities and food choices since arriving at my goal weight.  It's time to channel my appetite and pay attention to my habits.  I've chosen items that will satisfy my hunger over the next week and will celebrate success on February 1 when my extended family meets to celebrate February birthdays.