You CAN do this!!!

Today's nutrition class (a big THANK YOU to the undergraduate and graduate students in the University of Kentucky Human Nutrition program) was on leafy green vegetables and berries. 

Apparently new research indicates that for those taking blood thinning medication, you CAN have leafy green vegetables that are high in Vitamin K IF you eat a CONSISTENT AMOUNT daily.  In this way your medication can be adjusted to compensate for the ingestion of Vitamin K.  This means DAILY ingestion of these vegetables, not occasional.  If you take blood thinning medications and you want to put these vegetables back in your diet, TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR.  (Personally, I would go bonkers without my greens and broccoli!)

We had a berry salsa to try as well.  I'm a berry freak -- any kind of berries.  In June when the blueberries were coming in and were very affordable, I stashed some in my freezer.  Now, for dessert, I add them to my Fage 0% Fat Greek Yogurt with one packet of stevia.  Good stuff!  Terribly healthy as well. 

Between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015, I lost 42 lbs., and I am still losing.  I'm not losing weight just for the sake of losing.  I am on a mission to improve my health.  Making sensible, healthy choices for food and daily exercises are two key ingredients in this pursuit.  Will eating that doughnut make you happy, I mean REALLY happy?  Probably not.  But will feeling healthier and dropping a few pounds make you feel happy?  For most Americans, you bet it would. 

Body, mind and spirit all work together, like a three-legged stool.  Remove one leg, and that stool will fall over.  Find the ways that make YOUR body, mind and spirit as healthy as they possibly.  Even with chronic, serious health concerns, you CAN pursue health to the best of your ability. 

There is no excuse for not trying to find what works for YOU.  If you have problems getting physical exercise, have your doctor refer you for a physical therapy consultation to find appropriate exercises.  County health departments often have nutritionists or diabetes educators who can help you learn to make better food choices, but it's up to YOU to give up the junk, the sugar, the additives.  Take time for silence every day.  Find ways to be in nature. Discover your bliss. 

YOU CAN DO THIS!