Day 11 Building health one carrot at a time

 

Where do you fit in?

Is half of your meal fruits and vegetables?

When I looked at my pie chart, I realized how much white flour was in my diet; bread, pasta, pastries, cookies, cake, donuts, bagels, Mac & Cheese.....

I am very proud that I have a pasta drawer, which is 2x2 feet!

For at least 18 years I have cooked and served pasta every day -since I knew this was a meal the children would always eat.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center  recommends:

"Eating nine daily servings of fruits and vegetables helps you feel healthy, look better and lowers your risk of cancer and other serious diseases"

http://www.fhcrc.org/patient/healthyliving/nineaday.html 

Something needs to change

I discovered this article in the Costco newsletter

Do you smoke?.........................................................quit

Are you overweight?................................................lose 10 pounds

Are you a couch potato?...........................................exercise (walk) for 30 minutes every day

Do you have diabetes?..............................................have it checked

Do you have hypertension? High blood pressure?...have it checked

Do you suffer from stress?........................................where do you find joy

Are you training your brain?.....................................crossword puzzles, etc

If you answered yes to any except the last - pills will not help

Set your mind to change and exercise and eat healthier (more fruits and vegetables)

Addition by Subtraction by Doctor Robert Leon –  Costco Connection

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