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As my knowledge of food science gradually increases, I have discovered that the quote sometimes attributed to Hippocrates really is true: "Let your food be medicine and your medicine be food." As a former pre-med student and the mother of seven children I have found over the years that the medicinal band-aids so often administered by the doctors of our day are far less effective than the consistent consumption of whole foods accompanied by physical activity. Often medications and treatments are prescribed with rarely a word about improving an individual's diet. Foods provided to patients in hospitals reflect the misconceptions that many in the medical establishment have about nutrition. And while I find myself in disagreement with the methods employed by some doctors, I do recommend that you seek the advice and help of a qualified physician who places great emphasis on nutrition and preventive therapies. If you have a good one, count yourself as blessed!

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Friday, February 6, 2009

I slid down the slippery slope and I'm trying to climb back up again

Last summer when I created all my blogs I also became increasingly with work at home and the children's organization at church. Since then I haven't checked in much at all, haven't had time to say anything worthwhile, and now I have to confess: I haven't been eating like I know I should.

At the end of December, a dear friend of mine challenged me to set some goals. Her instructions were to sit down for 20 minutes and write 101 goals without doing a lot of thinking... just write whatever came to mind. I did it and I have organized them so that I can work on them daily, weekly and monthly and add to them as I accomplish things along the way. It's going slow, but in my efforts to make everything in my life better, I need to be healthier. Thus, my return to the blogs... especially this one. It's a good check-in place for me, and if anyone out there is listening in, you can help keep me accountable! Ask me questions... make suggestions! Threaten me with cameras!

How about my goal for the rest of this week: No processed sugar. I will stick to fruit for my sweets. Hopefully that's not too big a mountain to conquer!


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