Health

he did not even mention the program, it was just starting up with a 'pilot program' but I saw a flyer at the checkout desk.

Best thing that ever happened to me! They already had all the space/equipment for cardiac rehab so why not start this program. Two times a week, exercise, nutritional counseling/cooking, behavioral therapy, my least favorite. My interest was to decrease meds, which I did.

Long story short, and it took some time, but during covid it was easier, no going out, having company etc. I was probably one of few who lost weight during covid, it was a slow a process and not my main goal, but I feel better.

Let's talk about cheese, it was one of the hardest things to give up. I said I would never eat tofu, but I do now. Who knew there are different kinds of tofu, silken tofu makes a good chocolate mousse, not that I make often

Now I look at food in a different light, does a tofu taco taco taste better than a meat taco? OK it is not the same, is is better for me, yes. You get used to things, I'm not sure anymore if a meat taco would be appealing anymore? You get used to things, your body adjusts over time. Now I put nutritional yeast on my pasta instead, what the hell is that? We adapt, but if I have have company or go to a friends house I'm right there eating cheese. I just do not have it on a regular basis, I'm about 80% whole food plant based and stay away from ingredients I cannot pronounce or products that have too many ingredients.

Bottom line my total cholesterol dropped by over 70%, lost 30 pounds, reduced my medications and feel much better. And if interested look at climate change, the amount of methane produced by livestock is rather alarming.

Processed food have additives that make us addicted, sugar, fat, sodium etc.