Vitality

Health is not the absence of sickness, but the presence of vitality.

So that's what I'm aiming for. A month or so ago, I applied for some additional life insurance and found out my cholesterol was high. I had some more tests done and found out last week my thyroid isn't working properly - which is why I have been achy and tired and slowly gaining weight, even when trying to eat healthy and exercise. So now I am on a "anti-inflammatory" diet which means no sugar, processed foods, wheat or gluten, dairy, tomatoes, corn, potatoes, and citrus fruits. I have been eating this way for a little over a week now. The most interesting thing to me is that I don't have any food cravings. I eat meats, fruits, veggies, nuts, rice, barley, rice or almond milk and protien shakes. My favorite things to eat are apples with almond butter and avacados with a little salt. I have a bunch of supplements to help my thyroid, which I get to try for three months and if that doesn't get it working (along with the diet) then I'll start on thyroid medication. After four weeks on the anti-inflamitory diet I will start adding things back into my diet one at a time and see how it affects me.

Here's to health!