Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Eating to Live


For the past few weeks I've been feeling a bit under the weather. I'll spare you the gory details, but it turns out a part of my problem is that I'm suffering from chronic inflammation. This condition is a risk factor for several serious illnesses like rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, and heart disease, among others.

I've been doing a ton of research on the topic, and can't believe what a serious and widespread condition it is, and how much of the epidemic appears to be attributed to diet. I'll openly admit I haven't been the most healthy eater. Fast food, processed food, sugary drinks, fried dishes, and more have happily made their way into my tummy. However, as I come face to face with the consequences of my poor eating habits, I'm realizing these temporary highs are just not worth it.

So I'm embarking on a lifestyle change. I'm giving up the bad foods (for the most part), and learning how to eat to live. It's important to me to set a good example for my daughter, and hopefully kick this inflammation's ass. So wish me luck, and if you have any awesome healthy recipes please share. I'll be posting new tasty anti-inflammatory recipes in the weeks to come.


"People kill themselves with their knives and their forks." ~Jack LaLane

“A wise man should consider that health is the greatest 
of human blessings, and learn how by his own 
thought to derive benefit from his illnesses.” 
Hippocrates

8 comments:

  1. Good for you! I vowed in the New Year I wanted to slowly cut out all grains in my diet. Inching towards the Paleo way of eating. I've heard wonder stories esp. when dealing with inflammation, etc. Keep us updated on how it goes.

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    1. Thanks Fran. I've run across people who swear by the Paleo diet. For now, I'm eliminating red meat, poultry, and almost all diary from my diet. If it doesn't work to improve my inflammation, I will try the paleo diet. I'll keep you posted on my progress.

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  2. I've been really trying to eat healthier, but it is particularly hard this time of year :( Thanks for the tips and hope the diet change works well for you!

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    1. Thanks Kev. Yes, it is sooooooo hard to eat properly during the holidays.

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  3. This photo makes me want to find a farmer's market. Right now.

    Trusting that some diet changes will bring improvement to you, friend ...

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  4. It's not easy to eat healthy when you have a little one to take care of (who constantly needs your attention), but it's worth it! My favorite super food is baby kale - it goes really well with homemade greek dressing and avocados. This website shares many healthy recipes if you're interested: http://www.alkalinesisters.com Looking forward to following along on your journey. Good luck and feel better! xoxo

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    1. Thanks Yuko. I've never heard of the site, I'll check it out!

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