National Tater Day!

For those of you who follow me on Facebook you will understand why I am excited about Tater Day. It is National Tater Day so be sure to respect your in ground friend. You will find loads of potassium and folate! Pregnant ladies, listen up, you need plenty of both minerals.

Always try to find alternative ways to cook your potato. French fries are not always the healthiest option, but boy are they good! Try baking instead of deep frying. Sweet potato fries drizzled with EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) and a hint of salt is a great snack.

I plan on making baked french fries with my broiled fish tonight. A bit healthier spin on fish and chips. :)
Blessed Be.
Crystal

Dangers of Sugar

I have told many people now about my sugar obssession. For those who do not yet know. "Hi, my name is Crystal, and I am a sugar addict." Also known as a pre-diabetic. My Mother is a full Type 2 diabetic for almost 20 years now. Shots and all. I do not want to end up that way, but unless I do something about my weight, I am going to join her soon. I have switched from the sugar to the non-sugar alternatives. It does help. The first thing I noticed was I was no longer falling asleep at my desk at 3 in the afternoon. That was bad. I felt horrible and could barely keep my eyes open. Light headed and moody! Boy oh boy I was moody. Blood sugar swings can make a person not too fun to be around. Irregular heartbeats. I noticed when I would eat alot of sugar, namely chocolate, I would suffer from mild tacchychardia. (Heart flutters) Of course I am sure it has more to do with the caffeine in chocolate than sugar.

Now, what am I trying to do...stay away from the sweet stuff. I do like Truvia the best. It is a natural sweetener but tastes great. No aftertaste, at least not to my taste buds. I have gained some weight the past few days (sugar slip) and my scale is showing the lack of discipline. That is okay. I will pick myself up and start over tomorrow.

It is so important for me to succeed. Not just for myself but for so many people I want to help. Going back to medical school is a huge step. (Coming from the Accounting world). But I want to understand the human body and how we can heal ourselves. I am taking this year to heal the ailments in my body. Blessed be.