I’ve been on a health kick lately… food-wise.  I’ve reduced the number of times I buy lunch and started cooking more at home and using non-GMO foods when possible.  I’ve recently started drinking Hemp Protein, which looks really beneficial on the label.  Lots of good information on the nutrition and health benefits, but it just seems a bit to grainy for my taste.  So when I finally finished the container, I bought the Vega Essentials Shake, which has 20g of plant based protein, 3 servings of greens, 25% vitamins & minerals, 16% fiber, 1g of Omega-3 and 130 calories.  So this seems to hit the sweet spot I was looking for.  However, I’d like to compare this with there Vega One product when I’m done with it.

So hopefully, this would help round out my quest to be more healthy.  I’m currently taking 2-4 tbls of Apple Cider Vinegar 2x daily.  One in the morning and one before bed.  Also replaced white rice for black rice.  With black rice, there’s lots of things online praising it’s health benefits.  An excerpt from https://draxe.com/forbidden-rice/ says the following: “Not only is it the type of rice that is richest in powerful disease-fighting antioxidants, but it also contains dietary fiber, anti-inflammatory properties, and has the ability to help stop the development of diabetes, cancer, heart disease and even weight gain.”  As far as I can tell, it keep me regular.

Of course having a healthy lifestyle includes a regular exercise regimen.  Which for me is cycling 3-6 times a week.  12-20 miles on the weekday and anywhere from 35-60 on the weekends.

Lots of people, mostly family, say to me “Oh, why are you on a diet?”  I reply to them, “This isn’t a diet, this is a lifestyle”.  To me, being on a diet means eating bland tasting food and nearly starving yourself.  If you make it a lifestyle, you can always have good tasting food that is healthy, healing and tastes great.