If the answer is no, not a problem!!! Just start anew tomorrow. It's never too late to start over. It's the best thing you could do!! Don't give up!!!
As I mentioned last month, one of my two goals was to cook a little more healthy & with less salt, as a result of my husband having his blood pressure checked and being diagnosed as borderline high!!! Although I never really put a salt shaker on the table, it seemed the ingredients I was cooking with in the past had contained high salt contents that I was unaware of. The day after his doctor's appointment, I bought myself a new cookbook, Googled the hell out of "low sodium" recipes, and educated myself about a change in lifestyle to lower blood pressure without medication. I'll be damned if I'm going to watch my 46 year old husband go on medication. Since I do love to cook, I thought of this as a kind of challenge. Would I still be able to cook & serve the same appetizing meals as before but with less salt content & still not have it taste bland? Well, this led to a whole kitchen cabinet clean out!!! I rearranged all my spices, bought new ones & added several "no salt seasonings".
It was fun to educate myself. For example, learning to increase potassium, learning little tricks to keep things tasty using vinegars, oils & lemon juice. I thought to myself, this is great, not only will it benefit my husband, but the whole family. I certainly don't need the extra salt, as my two girls don't either. It has truly been a lifestyle change.
I am thrilled to report that three weeks after his diagnosis, my husband went for a stress test. His blood pressure had decreased by 25 points!!!! A week later, he visited his Cardiologist for a follow-up & his blood pressure had remained at that same number. Needless to say, we still have more work ahead of us....the dreaded word "exercise"! I love it, exercise, that is, ....he's not a fan!!! With the nicer weather coming, we will get out for walks & take the bikes out. He knows I'm right & there's nothing worse than a nagging wife!!!
I hope I was motivational for anyone who needed it!!!! The days are getting longer, the weather is getting nicer, what better way to enjoy it than to feel good!!! So many fun things to look forward to, Mother's Day, Cinco de Mayo, graduations, & even simple family get-togethers. Make them count, make them your best!
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You're always beautiful when you smile.......
......Lisa