Last week I found out that my cholesterol level has gone up to 7 and I'm really peeved about that as I'm always bragging about being healthy and not having to take medication at my age. Well I'm still not taking anything although if I can't reduce my level to less than 5.5 in 6 weeks by the change of eating habits my GP suggests, that may well change.
I do wonder though if going on the Dukan diet made things worse, yes it was relatively low fat but I did eat a lot of eggs and meat over an extended period of time. Oh well I guess it could be worse and so now I'm being a little more balanced in my approach and not worrying so much about weight and am looking at cholesterol lowering foods such as oats, barley with more fruit and vegetables. Everything in moderation and LOW FAT of course.
Priorities in life... many of us think in small snatches about what is happening "right now", looking at the bigger picture is sometimes harder. Today I received some awful news about a young friend, 26 years old, who has been diagnosed with MS. The bigger picture for him? That's in Gods hands and none of us really know what his long term future holds. I do know everyone of us needs to be thankful for every blessing and for every day, we need to cherish our loved ones and appreciate good health when we have it. It's not a matter of just making do and putting up with our lot in life, it's our right to grab whatever we want and to maximize our time here.
I took this photo from a tourist bus while stuck in the Paris traffic. It's not a set up photo, it's real and to me it looks like a life, right there on the street, I wonder how the person or people who left this stuff behind viewed their priorities and existence.
