Sunday, August 24, 2008
On Eating Healthy
Since my recent health issues I have ,with the help and persuasion of Susan, Cale and Caroline started eating better. Low salt, vegetables, little meat and organic when possible. I have discovered how unhealthy I have been eating when on my own, not when Sue cooks dinner, but especially my lunches. I have also become 'more' aware of how much "food products" are being sold to consumers. Isn't that akin to 'Soylent Green'? Do I miss meat? Yes I do but less and less, kinda like smoking which I quit 6 or so months ago. I still occasionally have meat but I am so aware when I am eating it. I have only had chicken, no red meat for awhile. Do I feel better? NO It's like when I quit smoking and food didn't really taste better and I still huffed after climbing a flight of stairs. I have to make these changes for health and moral reasons but I am not full of pep and vigor. Don't tell me I will, I need to add some exercise to my routine to assist this. But this is not the reason I started to write today, I wanted to comment on how much it costs to be healthy. The food prices for healthy food are absurd. The growers don't have to buy pesticides, fertilizers or equipment to apply them so they spend less and we pay more. Oh yeah, they spend hours hand picking bugs off the plants, right! It's American consumerism at its worst. That's why they have called 'Whole Foods' store 'Whole Paycheck' store. Who wants to go Solar and wind powered on their house? Who wouldn't? Free electric and a check back from the electric company. Right! Who the Hell can afford to buy these additions to our life? We could be so less dependant on the Republican oil party but supply and demand dictates in bed with American Greed that solar panels and windmills only go to those who can, not to those who need. Does it make sense to anyone that the cost of eating right, living right or being right should be so far out of reach? Obesity and ill health exists because people can't afford to eat well. The hypocrisy of those who are in the position to promote change and don't so they can retain their position is morally if not civilly criminal. What do we do? Wait? Pray? Write? The answer is 'D' none of the above.
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My father,
At the sake of sounding like you, I am so proud that you have taken a chance to eat differently. If it werent for Caroline, I would not be eating healthier either. It definately helps to have some sort of support network. At this point, Susan is yours.
It is always difficult not to live and eat by convenience. I pass by a milk shake shop every day, and long for a double chocolate malt. I pass by one of our favorite (past) restaurants, and think of the smokey bacon pasta I used to love. But then, if for a matter of consoling myself subconsciously, my stomach begins to turn, and I take comfort, if not rather snobbishly, that I am above those things and feel better without them. As of now, the only benefit I have seen to eating this way is that I FEEL so much better. It is helpful that my body does not crave, and often pushes away, the meals I used to make. Hamburger Helper turns my stomach to think about a this point.. even though if no one was looking, I'd probably take a bite. (Sad).
Selfishly, I want you to live this way because I want you around longer, if not only for me, but for Jude, Caid, Gray, and Pixi (dear God that is what the name of our next will be if Jude and Caroline have a say).
You are and always have been my mental mentor, and the embodiment of a person I wish to be. I love you man, and will help in any way I can to make this transition, or any transition easier for you.
Congratulations on quitting smoking, no small task to undertake. Glad to hear Caroline has influenced your eating habits in a positive way. I still eat some "yucky" foods according to jude and caid. I wonder if there are any other three and six year olds that ask people if there is dairy or white flour in their food. Usually it's caid that asks, and usually because he wants to eat whatever it is I have. Good luck keeping the positive trend going.
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