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WINNER! Most Improved! Nutrition (me!) sandra, topps, writeousmom

 i have apologized to my body..  "i feel so bad now, for how..   the junk food, the cigarettes,     i didn't treat you terrible on purpose..  i was just so ignorant!  unaware..     and unable to receive and apply the wisdom that did come my way.."

and i drink so much more water now..     water, lions share..   coffee, some soda, some alcohol..

and i used to eat just to shut my stomach up so i could keep doing whatever i was doing..

and when i met my husband, my locker had a loaf of bread and jar of peanut butter..

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i have eaten better in the last 7+ years than ever in my life!

the results are what keep me going:  better memory, better energy levels, better weight management, excellent health, strong immune system..  overall great feeling

but, 

also, i just ENJOY food so much more..   mindful of the fresh flavors, textures, seasonings, temperatures..

and, because we have cell phones and easy access to do so, 

what i do to help keep me on this good track:  i keep myself hyped up..

so, for instance, this morning i had some  -fresh mango (just learned this year how much i love mango!); and fresh cataloupe (have always loved);, some greek yogurt, with a little coconut/walnut crumbs..

a few walnuts; a few almonds; some pumpkin seeds    [my 25, (or even 45) year old self would not even recognize the 59 year old me]  2 vitamins

so, i google search the nutritional value of  [variable]...

read it..     [my body has accepted my apology]

and then, i deep dive further, to learn more about antioxidants, -what the given vitamin/minerals do for my body..

like, if mangiferin is listed..

and i do this easy, quick, research fairly often exactly because it keeps me conscious and in the habit of setting my body, myself,   [body is container for spirit; its teamwork] 

setting us up to succeed.     i literally abused my body, nutritionally speaking, .. amazing my body's resilience, patience, mercy..

and close here with how much i just LOVE food!  and drink..   and dessert..    

and that 'balance'

and 'moderation'   i had heard mentioned a million times over many years..

"i achieved it!"

it is my new and permanent lifestyle.

selah! hallelujah! and amen! 

posted by SANDRA MICKANEN @ 9:10 AM