Making Changes

By no means am I a health expert or a nutritionist. I'm not perfect and I don't always consume the best foods.

I like coffee. I enjoy drinking beer, wine and margaritas. I love salsa and chips. Love it! I'm a sucka for chips-n-dips (my weakness). I love all types of pizza. I like going to the baseball game and ordering a foot long hot dog with all the toppings and washing it down with a cold beer. I love french fries. I love ice cream - in a cup or on a cone. The best part about an ice cream cone is the last bite. The bottom of the cone gets filled with melted yummy ice cream. Mmmmm.....

But, I'm learning to modify all of the above. Moderation is key! I never over indulged in the "bad" stuff prior to cancer but since then I'm more aware of everything that I put into my body. I'm more aware of the things I buy from the grocery store. Now, I buy more organic - especially fruits and vegetables. I've been using a helpful chart to determine which fruits and veggies to buy organic.Check it out! I'm consuming more greens than ever before. I buy less packaged food and I read the labels on everything.

I'm making changes in my life and in my family. I'm experimenting with food and my family has been very supportive of me. I find things that work for me and for them. I'm not an expert. I just research the things I want to change and then I do it. What works for me doesn't always work for someone else.

I'm making changes because I want to be around to watch my children grow up. I'm making changes so I can grow old with my husband. I'm making changes because I don't want to see cancer again. I'm making changes because I truly feel that something has to change. I don't know why I got cancer or what caused it. But, I'm determined to keep it far away from me and from my family.