Eating Right

There has to be a secret about living to the ripe old age of 99. I really do not have the motivation to do that, well other than I could get my picture on the Today show if I make it to 100, but I am pretty sure that the quality of life at 99+ years isn't overly wonderful.

I am getting older and maybe a little wiser (but that is for another blog). I figured its time I start really taking care of myself. After all, if I don't take care of myself, who will. There certainly isn't a line of people out the door, around the corner or down the street wanting to sign up for the job. So, for starters I thought I would start to eat right. We can change all of my other bad habits down the road. Its all about baby steps, when I do everything in baby steps, it is extremely difficult for me not to be successful.

Swallow and I are embarking on the path to eating right ALL THE TIME! Not for a few days and then, let loose. We are both in decent shape and pretty good health, but there is always room for improvement. Since, I am the only one that really cooks in the house, we are doing it together. We can strategize, motivate, and commiserate together. Since I knew this was about to go down, I had great weekend of over eating and not eating the correct food. I ate things I don't even like, just to be able to say, "yep, I still don't like fried food."

Over the weekend, I had homemade parmesan garlic bread, buffalo burgerS (yep that is more than 1) with guacamole, french fries, fried green beans, and pizza. Not one healthy thing, but now I am back to eating right, exercising and taking care of myself. I use to eat really well as a child, (well, if you don't count my tub of icing or sticks of butter), but I really enjoy salads, fresh veggies, and lean meats. If I never had an ounce of fat, again I could honestly careless. My downfall, will be bread. I could live on bread, hard crunchy bread. If its warm that is an added bonus. I will keep you posted on how I am doing with my adventure to take care of my health.

In case you didn't know, I am doing all of this so I can get my picture on the Today show with Willard Scott.