I've taken care of several clients with dementia, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. I really don't want anyone else in the world to be affected by these diseases. So I'm learning everything I can about them.
Stress is a major factor. And boy, do we live in a world that is full of stress. It doesn't help that we make life harder than it has to be sometimes. My daughter, an intelligent, precious 6 year old has begun making things harder than they need to be. I realized tonight that I have the opportunity to shape her future by helping her stop this pattern now. So we begin learning about stress relief, stress reduction and wouldn't you know it? She's now lying in the middle of the living room floor meditating. We all just need to take a deep breath now and again, and put things into perspective. Faith comes into play here - knowing when to turn things over and let go.
Nutrition is also incredibly, incredibly important. Granted, this is coming from a 31-year old who could certainly have a better diet. But as I'm writing this, I have a wonderful, Mediterranean-inspired meal simmering in the kitchen. So I'm doing better. Nutrition is immensely important, and unfortunately our foods don't have the nutrients they once had. Crops can't be rotated, fertilizers and hormones rage through just about everything we purchase. It seems the best way to get nutritious veggies is to grow them ourselves! Not a bad idea - as my father has already found out, gardening can also be a great stress reliever.
What is our food lacking? Omegas. All of them. Why are they important? Did you know that how the omegas are processed is as important as the omegas themselves? Fatty acids aren't just good for your heart, they are also essential for brain development, reducing asthma symptoms, depression, hot flashes and guess what else? Cognitive function!
In addition to the omegas, B vitamins are essential to cognitive function and battling depression. We can't forget about these vitamins, and I'm so happy to carry what I consider to be the best complex of B vitamins on the market.
So this is all information that I knew. And I've been taking my Bs and my Omegas. Today, while I was learning more, I stumbled across this article that terrified me. Why did it scare me? Because I am heavier than I've ever been. And fighting sugar and weight gain is hard. But you better believe that I'm fighting as hard as possible right now. I do not want to end up losing precious moments, and even years with my family and friends because of belly weight. I'm taking one big step right now. And if you'd like to join me, I'd love the company. We have to do this not only for our children, our grandchildren, friends and loved ones, but also for ourselves!
In peace, health and most of all faith,
Amanda
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