Jennifer

The food combining things is really helping to improve my digestion and give me energy. Now, I am currently reading Eating Alive by Jonn Masten, ND (comical, satirical and yet serious look at digestion) as a required text and learning some shocking things. I am keeping my mind open, but I must admit I did throw the book down yesterday and snack. So silly. But some of the news is shocking to me. I felt like giving up. Sure, yeh on eating *rolls eyes*…lol But I figure there is not one solution, but I do have to listen to my body and what I have been doing (what “they” say is healthy to do) is not working! I ACTUALLY learned something new yesterday. Too much fiber can be not so good! What? Personally I need to have a little water with my meals, it just helps, but certainly the old mentality of trying to make myself “regular” with water is so the wrong way to go about things. But, I think some is necessary. But, fiber? I am planning to steam more of the tough veggies and I think I will try sprouting my grains….see if this works too. Grief! Sprout seeds, ok (gave up on this a long time ago *sigh*), but grains too……. well it is about time I started something different. New can be fun……

I find I am almost always with an empty stomach, but I rarely feel hungry. Or, with all the energy I just feel Good. REALLY CHEWING takes a lot of time. Small meals take a good length of time to eat. Simple meals. Though that is the plan, I did make Sheppard’s Pie (Shannon’s recipe) last night, which was a hit I think. Company has come for the weekend, David’s Mom, and so already I have gone away from my plan a bit. But, I am going to do as well as I can and not worry about the “diet”. Enjoyment, relaxation and having some of the things I love, seems like a good plan. Apparently his mom is making Eggs Benedict for Easter breakfast…. OK THE BEST NEWS OF ALL, as many will recall, I felt bad about eating when we went to see her at Christmas due to somethings she said, but this time I feel relaxed. I am just doing what is good for me. I do believe A New Earth could be marketed as an ‘Anti-Anxiety: Read & Implement’ kind of thing. Anyways, my goal: to do well in each moment, think about the principles and have a good weekend. No worries about not following it super well. Still, making better choices is progress compared to poor thoughtless choices.

So how am I eating? Well not with a super amount of thought. I do alternate carbohydrate and protein meals and have my fruit if I have any, early in the day. I am making sure I take my vitamins and drink room temperature water (cold water stops the stomach from producing digestive juices? - so the book says!). I have heard that cold is bad before, but for some reason I always thought it was good for the metabolism. Well I will take a normal metabolism and good digestion ANY DAY.

I learned a friend is coming next weekend and I am so excited !!! Truly, truly, truly I can not wait!

I really look forward to meeting Jo and making an appointment to see the author of this book. Well they do reside in the same province ………It is going to be a terrific summer. David wants to visit his sister so, it seems that British Columbia is the place where it’s all happening….hehe.

Well all are sleeping, including a noisy cat who woke me up, ever so early…. so I think I am will head out for a walk.

So Happy Easter, have a great weekend everyone.

Cheers to you!