Our Health Journey

Why not make every meal a dining experience. I know, you’re thinking; who has the time. We all do. This is not a dress rehearsal, this is our life. If we keep it simple, we can enjoy the simple things, such as eating. Some of my best meals were shared with my husband when he was learning to cook. We called it ” cooking with wine”, not because he always used wine in the recipes but, before we would start the evening meal, we would pour and share a glass of wine as we discussed preparations for the meal and decided on the next days menu. This usually came late in the day because we would purchase our dinner needs daily on the way home from work. While he prepared the meal, I would set a nice table, sometimes before the fireplace with a fire and always candles to set the mood. Yes, our meals were late in the day so we tried to keep the amounts small or the food on the light side. As I recall, we never had a problem with sleeping or putting on weight. You know, Europeans, especially the French eat late in the day and, it’s hard to find a heavy Frenchman.

If you have a family, try to have at least one meal together everyday. You may have to skip the wine but, don’t skip the dining. Get everyone involved in the preparation. Encourage your children to eat slow and participate in the conversation. Pick a news topic or a subject that interests them to talk about. Slowing down not only helps us to enjoy our food but, aids in keeping us healthy. Don’t excuse them from the table until everyone has finished. In that way, they will have no need to swollow their food whole if they have to sit and wait on others. You may think that this advice smacks of a generation past and doesn’t fit into your busy life today. I claim it is todays generation that needs this experience the most!

How does all of this fit in with the daily diet that I’m on? It is very important for me to enjoy my shakes. I look for different places to sit and sip but, mostly I enjoy watching the birds or listening to music while I appreciate the healthy drink that Shaklee has provided. I take my time preparing my evening meal, making sure that it includes a lean protein, a starch or whole grain bread, ( I’m especially partial to Safeway’s Renaissance Bread ) a vegetable and a fruit, (if I haven’t added one to my shake). With the nice weather approaching, we will be eating on the patio more often, which I look forward to.

Happy eating!

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