Health Challenges Part Deux

I fired my health coach.  I just couldn't get past the fact that she was charging me one hundred dollars per visit and told me if we had difficulty scheduling that she would have to do teleconferences with me.  I just couldn't pay that much to talk to my computer. 

She had great knowledge of nutrition and fitness; but she also expected me to follow along blindly which is not me. So I stopped. 

My best friend (who lives several states away from me) and I decided to do a nightly 15 minute texting session where we could share our day and work through our issues together.  Since she is one of the smartest people I know and I trust her so completely, it feels good to have a safe place to share.  We are reading the book, The Dark Side of the Light Chasers, and I'm loving the discussion.

I'm also going to start taking a yoga class at least once a week and maybe a bi-monthly massage to be kind to my body.  I can do that for a lot less than the coaching and feel it will be more effective.

I recently read a few books that have really altered my thinking about food.  The first is the Joel Furhman book and the second is the Alicia Silverstone book about being KIND.  I'll share both the titles in a moment.  Both books affected me in different ways but they called for the same actions.  To let go of meat and dairy.  I have been trying to do this now for a few weeks. 

At first, I began letting go of milk and then beef.  But the yogurt I love and chicken and fish were much harder for me.  What will I do about my beloved sushi?  Am I really going to let go of eel - my all time favorite?  Ugghh.

Both of these authors were able to share enough research to call for a plant based diet.  The harmful effects of meat and dairy to our bodies and our planet have struck me hard.  I'm willing to give it a go and to see if letting it go effects my body when I do my next blood work. 

I'm also trying to listen to my body and what it needs and what I know I need to do and not do.  While I know weight watchers works for many people and journaling for others - I'm not wanting to spend my life that focused on food.   I can't let my mind obsess over food and that's what those types of diets do for me.  They make me think about everything I eat as a number instead of what that food should be doing for me, which is to satisfy and nurture me.  It feels somewhat rebellious to say - you know - I think I'm finally ready to listen to what my body needs.

That's all for today, I'm headed off to the kitchen to satisfy my body and soul with a nice salad, whole grain thin bagel with coconut butter and a sliced peach on top.  Tell me that doesn't sound good!

Bells