One of the reasons I started this blog was to keep track of my diet and recipes. My nutritionist had put me on a "no grain/no sugar" diet due to my hypoglycemia. I did well for about 3-4 months and was feeling well. Then vacation hit. For the past 2 months I have been eating poorly. My body was telling me "you need to stop," but it was very hard to break the cycle. What could I do? Go back on my diet. That is what to do. Really, diet is how we eat. It shouldn't be something I switch back and forth on. I need to ultimately change me eating habits and stick with that forever. Forever??? Never have any kind of grains forever???? I don't think I can do that realistically.
I have decided to add some whole grains to my diet. Not at every meal. Maybe only one per day or less. I have had brown rice and whole wheat pizza crust (which was surprisingly very yummy). My mother-in-law also bought me some crackers that are gluten free/wheat free. They are not grain free, but the only grain in them is rice. I am going to use those as a treat. We will see how it goes. The best gauge for me is how I feel.
I do not have a sensitivity (that I am aware of) to grains. The whole point of my diet is to maintain an even sugar level. I believe I can do this and still introduce some whole grains into my diet. I will do my best to post the recipes I try and my progress. I am anxious to try buckwheat/steel cut oat granola and 100% buck wheat pancakes.
The conclusion: Eat right. This is the only body I have. I can't be useful to the Lord or my family if I don't take care of it. It is the Lord's temple. He doesn't want it full of junk, sluggish and unhealthy. He can give me the strength to stay on track.
"The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him."--Ps 28:7
Monday, September 26, 2011
Thursday, September 22, 2011
"My son, give me thine heart..."
"My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways."--Pr 23:26
I want my children's hearts. I want them to confide in me. I want them to know that I will always be there for their every need. I want them to know that I will always give them a "listening ear." I want a relationship where, as one seasoned mom put it, I "mesh" in their lives. I want our home to be a place where they want to be. I want to say, "My son, my daughter, give me your heart" and have them say, "Mom, you already have it."
That sounds so simple, but requires unselfishness on my part. It requires my stopping to listen to...and try to follow...the huge explanation about some crazy invention that will never work in a million years. Maybe it means that I have to skip my daily nap to have a birthday party for "baby" who is 100 years old because she has a birthday everyday. If I want their heart, I have to show them that I want it.
This is not to say my life needs to revolve around them or that I can only do what they want. There must be a balance. I definitely can improve on the giving of myself more.
The second part of the verse is hard. Can I say, "Look what I am doing. Do it like this." Do I want my children to have a devotional/prayer time like mine? How about my testimony and witness? What about my care, concern, compassion for others? Should they be as "thoughtful" as I am? That is scary!!! Do I want them to speak to their siblings the way I speak to them or their dad? Would I be happy if they obeyed me the way I obey the Lord or submit the way I do? What if they had my work ethic or organizational skills? My christian service?
I am purposing in my heart to meditate daily on this verse for a while. As a mom would you consider doing the same?
I want my children's hearts. I want them to confide in me. I want them to know that I will always be there for their every need. I want them to know that I will always give them a "listening ear." I want a relationship where, as one seasoned mom put it, I "mesh" in their lives. I want our home to be a place where they want to be. I want to say, "My son, my daughter, give me your heart" and have them say, "Mom, you already have it."
That sounds so simple, but requires unselfishness on my part. It requires my stopping to listen to...and try to follow...the huge explanation about some crazy invention that will never work in a million years. Maybe it means that I have to skip my daily nap to have a birthday party for "baby" who is 100 years old because she has a birthday everyday. If I want their heart, I have to show them that I want it.
This is not to say my life needs to revolve around them or that I can only do what they want. There must be a balance. I definitely can improve on the giving of myself more.
The second part of the verse is hard. Can I say, "Look what I am doing. Do it like this." Do I want my children to have a devotional/prayer time like mine? How about my testimony and witness? What about my care, concern, compassion for others? Should they be as "thoughtful" as I am? That is scary!!! Do I want them to speak to their siblings the way I speak to them or their dad? Would I be happy if they obeyed me the way I obey the Lord or submit the way I do? What if they had my work ethic or organizational skills? My christian service?
I am purposing in my heart to meditate daily on this verse for a while. As a mom would you consider doing the same?
Thursday, September 15, 2011
School's In
Monday began our 2011-2012 school year. This is a year of firsts for us. LE's first year of school, my first time teaching 2 at the same time, first time using My Father's World curriculum (http://www.mfwbooks.com/) and Apologia Science (http://www.apologia.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1). Well, we really haven't started Apologia. My Father's World (MFW) is a combination of History/Geography, Science, and Bible. The plan use MFW and Apologia. MFW is quite a bit more involved than I expected so for now I am going put Apologia on hold.
Our first day was a little shaky. At the end of the day I was thinking, "How am I going to teach two kids who need one on one attention?" Day two went much better. I am trying not to stress about how long things are taking. I am hopeful as we move further into the year and become more familiar with the new curriculum our time will be used more efficiently. I will keep you "posted."
Our first day was a little shaky. At the end of the day I was thinking, "How am I going to teach two kids who need one on one attention?" Day two went much better. I am trying not to stress about how long things are taking. I am hopeful as we move further into the year and become more familiar with the new curriculum our time will be used more efficiently. I will keep you "posted."
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