Mindful Eating, Mindful Life
Hope you're all eating mindfully!
K&S
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Diet And Drugs
Some of you know about my fight with Graves Disease, an auto immune system disorder, which causes an overactive thyroid. Since I was diagnosed 7 years ago, I have made it my business to know everything I possibly could about the condition & this has probably saved my life. I have blood tests on a regular basis & in November last year, I was told that my T4 levels are normal & again in January the same. My thyroid stimulating hormone was finally starting to work too, after 7 years of lying dormant, so I suggested I came off the anti thyroid drug & my GP's response was to continue for a while longer. A month ago, I rang my GP & suggested again that I come off the drug or at least halve it, as I was feeling so well & was concerned about the drug pushing me into being under active. Again, she said to be patient & they would send for me when it's time for a blood test. I don't normally do as I'm told, but decided to stick with it a b
I was pleased to know I am doing everything Ms Cheung advises, but I know my portions are too large. I will definitely try using a 9" plate, ooh that sounds very small :-O
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting, I love your videos!
Kath - We're the same... I thought a 9" plate was for the side dish! Saying that though, we do tend to eat more veggies than anything else, I'm sure you're the same!
ReplyDeleteKay ;)
I'll have to see if our library has this book. I'd love to read it! I read Peace Is Every Step when I was a teenager and just loved it.
ReplyDeleteI do most of these steps, like not skipping meals, eating plant based and using smaller plates (as well as bowls), but there are a few I have to work on. Great video!
Molly - We love Thich Nhat Hanh, he seems such a beautiful, gentle man! Glad you like the video - It's just good to remind ourselves of mindfulness!
ReplyDeleteKay :)