The Almost 3 Month Check In, Plus a Bonus Tip!

 Good morning sweet friends~ I do hope you all are doing well. Things around here have been very busy with trying to get the garden taking care of along with all the normal happenings. 

I don't have a lot of time but wanted to write a quick update with you about how things are going with me. on the 22nd it will be 3 months into my new lifestyle and things are going great. I have lost 27 pounds as of today. And I am very pleased with that. Especially since I am not having to starve myself in order to lose the weight. Plus I am feeling better and having more energy. 

I wanted to share a little tid bit on losing weight that I remembered this week. Way back in about 2000 a friend of mine was doing the Jenny Craig diet program. She told me that they were told to eat an orange every day. And 25 years later it just pops into my head. now I love cutie oranges (Bella's at HEB) they are so yummy so I usually eat those or grapefruit about every day. Love them both! Anyway so as I was trying to remember what weight loss program it was - I found some interesting information on oranges and their link to weight loss: 

New Study Suggests Oranges Are The Ultimate Weight-loss Food

The study found oranges reversed the symptoms of obesity 

by Yo Zushi published: 11 September 2020 

"In a recent study, researchers at the University of Western Ontario introduced nobiletin- extracted from oranges- to the diet of morbidly overweight mice. Not only did the flavonoid reverse symptoms of obesity in test mice, but it also reduced the harmful build up of plaque in their arteries, known as atherosclerosis." 

This was not the whole article- just a quote I found very interesting and helpful for us all. 

I just love how throughout my life God has brought me all sorts of great information to help with better health. And let me tell you there is SO much false information out there about what is good for our health. When I hear new health information - I always filter it through the Bible. God gave us our Bibles as a love letter from Himself -written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. And in the Bible He gives us some great instructions. I also keep in mind that God created so much great food for us to eat and when diets try to tell you not to eat the things that God created for us to eat - I know it is NOT a diet for me. God created our bodies and He knows what is best for our bodies. And when we eat what He created for us to eat our bodies are able to run so much smoother. 

I hope that if you don't already eat nourishing foods for your body that you will make a decision to incorporate more healthy foods into your diet. And maybe drink some more water. 

So almost 3 months in and I am SO very thankful that God led me to make the choices I have made. They are the best choices for my health and well being and I am enjoying seeing the benefits of the choices I have made. And look forward to where these choices will take me. 

May you be richly blessed! :O)