Vegan, Vegetarian ... Victory? Top 10 Inflammatory Foods!

After viewing the 13 minute clip video "Glass Walls" narrated by Sir Paul McCartney last month, I decided to take the 30-day vegetarian pledge ... and that's exactly what I did! 
I'm learning so much about meat alternatives that are actually edible, tasty, and best of all made sans cholesterol! This not only helps me since it's been nearly one year since my open heart surgery (CABG) triple bypass, but also because I've been a victim of the Big Lies of the meat and dairy industries - all my life: That the ONLY way to get protein or calcium is by consuming mass quantities of meat, poultry, fish, eggs, cheese, milk, and other toxic, inflammatory foods. Yes, folks, the BIG LIES!!
I wanted to share this article today. It's fabulous, and if you're interested in living cleaner, healthier, and longer and preventing cancer and heart disease in your lifetime, please take a gander at this: 


http://theconsciouslife.com/top-10-inflammatory-foods-to-avoid.htm


Until next time, 

Kathi

Good Year, Sunshine!

Oh, how lovely it is today in Southern Florida! And today begins the second day of the New Year! Haven't been posting much because as everyone knows, it's been a hectic time of the year for many of us when we get our book in order, get ready to file our taxes, clean our homes, and put Christmas and decorations away for the coming year. It's been busy in Lake Worth and all is well!

Had a wonderful New Year's Eve spent with just each other and our Toy Poodle, Kody and first season of Game of Thrones on HBO. Wow ... incredible series! I've been contemplating my Life as of late. 

I've endured many losses over the past 18 months or so, yet am still positive and living in the Light despite them. I am woman, hear me roar! I lost my very sweet and dear friend Christopher in March 2010. He was only 37 years old, and the night of his demise we had chatted up a storm for over 2 hours! It's amazing how quickly someone can be plucked from your Life, which is why I try not to take Life for granted ... EVER. And why I forgive quickly, and keep my side of the street as clean as humanly possible. One never knows when creating one's reality with words, thoughts, and actions if he or she will see tomorrow or not. We simply can NOT take Life for granted. 

The following Spring, I had emergency open heart surgery in April 2011; lost my lovely, sweet, kind mother-in-law in August 2011; lost my very dear friend's Mom ~ whom I've called "Ma" for 40 years and who also was a sweet, kind, non-judgmental Soul ~ in November. Many losses, many tribulations but still I am strong, healthy, happy, and alive! 

And grateful! Eternally GRATEFUL for being happy, joyous and FREE! No drugs, no alcohol, no nicotine ... the only vice I still cling to is caffeine and food and I'm not sure I will ever give either up anytime in the near future! LOL

Just wanted to post a little something to begin the New Year right! Hope everyone has a wonderful week and I'll be writing more soon, I promise! Looking forward to the New Year with New Hope, New Attitude, New Promise, and New Strength! 

Sending healing Reiki energy to all ~

Namasté, my friends ... 

Christmastide & Wonderment

Okay, so Christmas is right around the corner and I have had the opportunity to spend time with loving family and friends for a few days of this season before stepping back into brutal reality once again. All I can say is it's a good thing I am a strong and determined Soul! Being a human with heart dysfunction, I really don't need added stress in my already stress filled Life! 

I need to remember that if I was working at this time I most likely would not have had the opportunity to visit with the kids and grandsons right now. I need to remember that everything happens for a reason, and I am right where I am supposed to be! Everything is an illusion ... all is illusory and in the big picture all is well. Always.

Thank God I'm resilient and willing to see my character flaws and change them for my own betterment and for my own happiness! One just can not be happy and peaceful within if she is focusing exclusively on the negatives in her environment! Life happens, death happens, and Life moves forward either way ... I miss those who are leaving the planet ahead of me, but I know they will be preparing the way for the masses who will be following in the coming years ...


Now it is time for me to get ready to travel ... in the meantime, please have a lovely day and remember that only YOU can make it a GREAT day!!