Food

I have a love/hate relationship with food. I love to eat. I could consider myself a foodie but I can't because I have so many restrictions; not by choice. As I've gotten older (I'm 52) I became allergic to so many things. Let's regress back a bit. When I turned 45 for some reason I developed allergies to so many things. Tree nuts and gluten are probably the biggest ones. I have to be so careful. So out went bread and nuts. Ok, no big deal. I did it and I was cool with it. During this time I realize that meat (chicken and beef) made me sick too. So by choice I cut meat out too. But wait! It gets better. I developed a intolerance to dairy too. WTF! What is going on. As normal in my world no one can find a reason.

However...

Since then I've realized on my own these things are a good thing. During my researched I've found that processed foods are really not good for you. Not just that, anything that is mass produced such as potatoes, rice, nuts, corn, etc. my body doesn't like because it is genetically modified. I could get frustrated with this but I do see it as a blessing. By not eating these things, my IBS has slowed down. I can always tell if I get anything in my body that it doesn't like. I get a headache, I feel weak, and eventually there's a mad dash to the bathroom to rid this badness from my body.

Be mindful of what you put in your piehole. Grant it, for me, it can be frustrating and there could be tears involved. But think about what you put in your body, how does it make you feel 10 to 15 minutes later, and decide if it is good for you. I can guarantee you if you take a conscious look at what you eat, it can change how you eat. There were years and years where I never could lose weight and to be honest I didn't care, but as I get older, I have to. I have grandchildren I want to see grow up. I want to see my daughter get older. AND I have so many things I want to achieve and do!

As with life, you are in charge of everything about your own life. Take charge of it! From what you put in your body to what you do with it. Here's my thought process: I believe in reincarnation. If I take really good care of my mind and body, whoever and whatever gets my soul has that knowledge so they can lead a healthy happy life too.