I am pretty excited to say goodbye to 2016! although it started off really great, since June it has obviously been a very difficult time. My treatment is winding down and I am looking forward to having a happy and healthy 2017.
Jeff and I are making changes to be healthier too. In early December I read a book called "Eat to Live" and it talks about a plant based diet, and how things like meat, dairy, white flour/breads processed foods and refined sugar actually cause disease in the body. My radiation oncologist had also mentioned focusing on a plant based diet too when we met with her. It is also the focus of a documentary called "Forks over Knives" which Jeff and I watched recently.
We've started eating more plant based foods, and rarely have meat. We've cut out processed foods entirely. I have learned a bunch of new recipes and I don't miss meat much! I have no interest in processed food either. The book talks about being a "nutritarian" rather than vegetarian. I like the idea of eating for nutrients for your body.
I've been working out more, and am getting stronger as time passes. Radiation has caused some fatigue but I try to make sure I rest for parts of the day.
It feels good be eating well and exercising, and I do feel I am doing the right thing by focusing on good health! It can only help with feeling better, detoxing from all these treatments and feeling more normal again.
Feeling hopeful for a great year!
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