Isn’t it amazing how smug we feel with ourselves when we learn that something we really like, whether food or othtwise, is actualy good for us.
This happened to me this week when I was writing my last blog post. My smugness came from my love of Feijoas and Cherries. Who would have thought that I could actually like what is good for me? So, to increase my smugness I’m doing more research on them. Not that I need either an excuse or encouragement to stop at that particular part of the supermarket aisle of course, just the sight of the inviting product has my mouth watering. 🙂
Like Feijoas, so many nutrients and vitamins and things that are good for our health, I mentioned in my last post, and now – Drum roll – CHERRIES. Yum!!
So, according to what I have read so far, Cherries are an antioxidant, can lower glucose levels, so good for those with Type 2 Diabetes. May help those with Insomnia, Gout, Aging skin, Cancer and even Blood Pressure, though they can have an adverse effect on those with Kidney problems. Still, those pluses are good enough for me.
This morning while sitting in front of my computer watching my son’s GARMIN run online. I start to think, ‘Why on earth am I sitting here, watching his activities and not getting out on my own walk?’ So, I had a look, as I do, and determined that when I get back from my walk, I will look deeper into WHY I am so lethargic these days. Lazy? and ways to get me back into my previously active lifestyle. Thinking about it now, I realise that I have been suffering with this for near to a year.
Well. No more!
I refuse to accept that aging has anything to do with it. I firmly believe that if I WANT to change things, I can. I have good health, I try to eat the right foods, so what’s the problem? and HOW can I fix it?
One of the first things that showed up in my search was – an underactive Thyroid. Now, while I don’t believe that applies to me, I will ask my doctor to check it out on my next visit just to be on the safe side. Next – Beta blockers. It appears that they can cause extra tiredness, so I will check that out as I do have to take a beta-blocker daily. Followed by Anaemia. Not something i have considered, but there is no harm in checking it out, is there? In my own mind, the next one is laziiness. Could that be it for me?? I know I really have to jolly myself up to get out on my walks, even though I always feel good when I have spent an hour or so out there. Crazy? or Lazy? But I do wake everymorning at 4.30 to 5am, so is it just that I’m ready for a nap?
Walked this morning, parked as far away from the shops as I could, then walked all the way round from one end of the shopping area to the other before heading back to the car. I am also heading out in a little while to walk to the library and back to return a book I’ve just read. Have some dinner first as it says it’s better for women to eat before exercising, rather than after. Which reminds me, I need to put my chicken drumsticks in the overn to cook. Also feed the stray cats on my back deck, then I can walk down to the village, maybe call into the St John’s shop, check out their offerings and the Hospice, see if there’s anything that appeals.
Today’s dinner will be chicken and veggies, so easy and, if you’re like me and love veggies, a satifying meal, wthout overeating.
By the way, my second batch of Feijoa jam, turned out really well, so I should have enough, hopefully, to last me till next season. Actually, I’d like to make Fig jam if I can find a good recipe, in case I run out of Feijoa.
Ah, sun is out, so walk should be good, as it won’t be as hot as it gets in the summer here. Funny, the last two days I spent driving round the country as it was my birthday on Tuesday and I caught up with my family and went down to Albany (near Auckland for those who don’t live in New Zealand). It was so clear that the air was somehow different, really beautiful and inviting. Another thing that pinged on my mind was that I always loved the Spring/Summer season when I lived in the UK and here it is the Autumn/Winter seasons that hold the same appeal. I have assumed it is because that is when I have my birthday? Do others have a similar feeling around their birthdays??
My Capsicum and Tomato plants that I had outsside look to be sproutiing even though it’s the wrong time of the year I think, so to give them a chance I brought them in and into my office. I noticed yesterday that my Capsicum had flowers on it, So – watch this space.
Well, that’s it for now, so have a good week wherever you are. And contact me on hilary@affordablehydrogreens.com, or gosportgal@gmail.com, for your comments and know that I will reply within a day or two.