Guess why I already love 2017?
One of the main reasons that I already love 2017 is because it's going to start on a tropical beach. But that's not my point. One of the other big reasons is because I'm going to feel so good. I'm going to be SO healthy! I'm going to make 46 and 47 years old look good. I'm going to have the time of my life.
Let me tell you how.
I'm going to improve my digestion. That's right. We are all so good at neglecting it, aren't we? And it affects everything. Research shows that if I take care of my digestion, it will improve my immune system, balance my moods, steady my energy, stabilize my blood sugar, and give me strong vitality. Who doesn't want that?? How many of us are suffering because of bad digestion? Anyone with a big stomach, for starters.
I had a midwife for my first three kids. The first one wasn't born at home, we ended up going to the hospital. Seth just wouldn't come out. Man. Kiara and Jaden were just fine. When I was pregnant with Reece we had insurance. So I was going to use a 'real' doctor this time. In the beginning of the pregnancy I had nausea, as usual. But I also woke up with really bad headaches. One day it was so bad that I didn't Seth off to school on time. So I called the doctor. The person answering the phone said: We can schedule you an appointment for 17 days from now. I said: Well, what do I do in the mean time?? She said: Take 2 aspirin and drink half a can of Pepsi every 4 hours. My first thought was: You do know I'm pregnant, right? I mean, you're an office of an obstetrician. I knew the evils of soda. I hung up and called my midwife. She said: Headaches, huh? Are they right in the middle of your forehead? I said, Yes, they are! She said they were digestion headaches and could be fixed by taking papaya digestive enzymes. I bought them at Walmart. They worked! I never did see that doctor. My 4th baby Reece was born at home, with my midwife there.
Good health starts with good digestion. So here's my plan. I'm going to set multiple alarms on my cell phone to help me remember. And I'm also going to set a goal of food research. Like with the Mayo Clinic website. It says: Digestion time varies between individuals and between men and women. After you eat, it takes about six to eight hours for food to pass through your stomach and small intestine. Food then enters your large intestine (colon) for further digestion, absorption of water and, finally, elimination of undigested food.
I'm going to start with 8 things. I'm developing a plan now, to set in action.
1. At 8am I'm going to put 2 teaspoons of vinegar in my water.
2. I'm going to continue to eat slowly. Some call it mindful eating. It means I don't shovel food in my mouth as fast as I can. I am aware of what's on my plate, and I chew carefully to aid digestion. Some people even light a candle to help stay aware, and visualize the nourishment they are getting from the meal. (Which doesn't count if it's a McDonald's hamburger with a large soda and fries, now does it?)
3. I'm going to grate ginger root in a mug and poor hot water on it, and steep it for 5 minutes. At least once a day, probably after dinner.
4. I just read that you shouldn't drink too much water, I will have to fact check that, but says stick to 6 ounces with a meal.
5. With every dinner I'm going to take papaya digestive enzymes, my husband just brought me 2 more bottles of it.
6. I'm going to CUT OUT SUGAR as much as possible. I'm no puritan, I'm addicted to sugar like most people I know. Thanks to the holidays, our fridge is stacked with candy and chocolate and cookies someone dropped off! And peanut brittle, and more. It's not going to be easy at all. But that's where affirmations come in, right? I can do this. There are plenty of healthy food options that taste good. It feels good to feel good. People want to help me. It is worth it. Etc. I'm ready to be healthy and skinny.
7. I'm going to eat 6 smaller meals. I remember times when I've come to the table hungry, and something really really good was prepared. And I ate too much. I truly hate that feeling! Almost as much as I hate feeling hungry. Both are simple to eliminate. Eat small meals. But I have to do some serious planning for that. I feel like I should go to a meeting for addicts, because sugar is everywhere, and very appealing. But my tongue enjoys what the rest of me suffers from. Basically I plan to open my eyes and shut my mouth.
8. Go for a walk after every meal. Where possible. Invent places to walk to. Carve time out of TV watching to walk. Your dog will love you! Get a dog! Best excuse ever to take a lot of walks. Walk your neighbor's dog, whatever it takes. I'm making it a priority. Here, it's dark every day by 5:45pm. So I have to walk in the dark. It's not cold, but I have to talk my husband into it. The biggest danger is stray dogs. I'd rather take my husband and a stick.
I used to have a pin that said: If I'd known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself. I feel like I'm at that point. I started thinking about how I want to look, feel, and be at 80 years old. And the key to that future self is how I eat. Digestion starts when you make your shopping list. It doesn't end after you're done chewing. I'm going to take care of me in 2017. I hope you do to.
I'm going to take my little list and make it even smaller, and post it on the fridge. Wish me luck!
I think I will start a food journal too. (What did YOU eat yesterday?) Yes, a food journal will be good for me.
I studied the human body in detail when I went to massage school. I hadn't even considered the applications/affects for digestion. I read somewhere that every single cell in your body dies and is replaced. The website medicalsciencenavigator says: "Only a few body parts last most of your lifetime. They are the neurons of the cerebral cortex, the inner lens cells of the eye, and muscle cells of the heart." What I read is that some cells only live a few weeks, and the maximum was 7 years for certain cells. Which means I'm younger than I think! It also means that I'm constantly regenerating, so I have to give my body good fuel to build with. If you want to email/facebook/skype an eating buddy program with me, let me know. Oh, one more affirmation for me: I'm enjoying eating well. Because most of us equate dieting with sacrifice and suffering, don't we?
Let me tell you how.
I'm going to improve my digestion. That's right. We are all so good at neglecting it, aren't we? And it affects everything. Research shows that if I take care of my digestion, it will improve my immune system, balance my moods, steady my energy, stabilize my blood sugar, and give me strong vitality. Who doesn't want that?? How many of us are suffering because of bad digestion? Anyone with a big stomach, for starters.
I had a midwife for my first three kids. The first one wasn't born at home, we ended up going to the hospital. Seth just wouldn't come out. Man. Kiara and Jaden were just fine. When I was pregnant with Reece we had insurance. So I was going to use a 'real' doctor this time. In the beginning of the pregnancy I had nausea, as usual. But I also woke up with really bad headaches. One day it was so bad that I didn't Seth off to school on time. So I called the doctor. The person answering the phone said: We can schedule you an appointment for 17 days from now. I said: Well, what do I do in the mean time?? She said: Take 2 aspirin and drink half a can of Pepsi every 4 hours. My first thought was: You do know I'm pregnant, right? I mean, you're an office of an obstetrician. I knew the evils of soda. I hung up and called my midwife. She said: Headaches, huh? Are they right in the middle of your forehead? I said, Yes, they are! She said they were digestion headaches and could be fixed by taking papaya digestive enzymes. I bought them at Walmart. They worked! I never did see that doctor. My 4th baby Reece was born at home, with my midwife there.
Good health starts with good digestion. So here's my plan. I'm going to set multiple alarms on my cell phone to help me remember. And I'm also going to set a goal of food research. Like with the Mayo Clinic website. It says: Digestion time varies between individuals and between men and women. After you eat, it takes about six to eight hours for food to pass through your stomach and small intestine. Food then enters your large intestine (colon) for further digestion, absorption of water and, finally, elimination of undigested food.
I'm going to start with 8 things. I'm developing a plan now, to set in action.
1. At 8am I'm going to put 2 teaspoons of vinegar in my water.
2. I'm going to continue to eat slowly. Some call it mindful eating. It means I don't shovel food in my mouth as fast as I can. I am aware of what's on my plate, and I chew carefully to aid digestion. Some people even light a candle to help stay aware, and visualize the nourishment they are getting from the meal. (Which doesn't count if it's a McDonald's hamburger with a large soda and fries, now does it?)
3. I'm going to grate ginger root in a mug and poor hot water on it, and steep it for 5 minutes. At least once a day, probably after dinner.
4. I just read that you shouldn't drink too much water, I will have to fact check that, but says stick to 6 ounces with a meal.
5. With every dinner I'm going to take papaya digestive enzymes, my husband just brought me 2 more bottles of it.
6. I'm going to CUT OUT SUGAR as much as possible. I'm no puritan, I'm addicted to sugar like most people I know. Thanks to the holidays, our fridge is stacked with candy and chocolate and cookies someone dropped off! And peanut brittle, and more. It's not going to be easy at all. But that's where affirmations come in, right? I can do this. There are plenty of healthy food options that taste good. It feels good to feel good. People want to help me. It is worth it. Etc. I'm ready to be healthy and skinny.
7. I'm going to eat 6 smaller meals. I remember times when I've come to the table hungry, and something really really good was prepared. And I ate too much. I truly hate that feeling! Almost as much as I hate feeling hungry. Both are simple to eliminate. Eat small meals. But I have to do some serious planning for that. I feel like I should go to a meeting for addicts, because sugar is everywhere, and very appealing. But my tongue enjoys what the rest of me suffers from. Basically I plan to open my eyes and shut my mouth.
8. Go for a walk after every meal. Where possible. Invent places to walk to. Carve time out of TV watching to walk. Your dog will love you! Get a dog! Best excuse ever to take a lot of walks. Walk your neighbor's dog, whatever it takes. I'm making it a priority. Here, it's dark every day by 5:45pm. So I have to walk in the dark. It's not cold, but I have to talk my husband into it. The biggest danger is stray dogs. I'd rather take my husband and a stick.
I used to have a pin that said: If I'd known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself. I feel like I'm at that point. I started thinking about how I want to look, feel, and be at 80 years old. And the key to that future self is how I eat. Digestion starts when you make your shopping list. It doesn't end after you're done chewing. I'm going to take care of me in 2017. I hope you do to.
I'm going to take my little list and make it even smaller, and post it on the fridge. Wish me luck!
I think I will start a food journal too. (What did YOU eat yesterday?) Yes, a food journal will be good for me.
I studied the human body in detail when I went to massage school. I hadn't even considered the applications/affects for digestion. I read somewhere that every single cell in your body dies and is replaced. The website medicalsciencenavigator says: "Only a few body parts last most of your lifetime. They are the neurons of the cerebral cortex, the inner lens cells of the eye, and muscle cells of the heart." What I read is that some cells only live a few weeks, and the maximum was 7 years for certain cells. Which means I'm younger than I think! It also means that I'm constantly regenerating, so I have to give my body good fuel to build with. If you want to email/facebook/skype an eating buddy program with me, let me know. Oh, one more affirmation for me: I'm enjoying eating well. Because most of us equate dieting with sacrifice and suffering, don't we?
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