I've always loved studying and researching nutrition. During my years in Nursing School, we had a wonderful Professor in Nutrition.
His name was Dr. Meyer. One of his most memorable lessons was actually an opinion he held firmly.
"IF you eat a balanced diet, you should have no need for supplements."
I agreed with him.....until I was diagnosed with a little- known, little cared- about, type of colitis-Lymphocytic and Collagenous Colitis, many years later.
From 1999, when diagnosed, I used my education from nursing, nutrition, pharmocology, biology, anatomy, and everything else I could possibly use to research ways to live with this horrible blight on my Energy, GI Tract, and Life in general......not to mention many unmentionable aspects of that life.
In my heavenly Father's grace and mercy, I have been able to continue working in my preferred setting (hospitals) for more than 32 years, travel to Twenty countries, write five books, and exercise to my heart's content, work with the IMB (International Mission Board), spend amazing times with my family, friends and church family, and just plain old LIVE!
Ok, I have to get down to the nitty-gritty of this post. It's all about the confusion people MUST feel about the conflicting information running rampant in this world.
I'm Just Sayin'
Drink Coffee-it's good for you! Don't Drink Coffee-it's bad for you!
Eat Eggs-they are good for you! Don't Eat Eggs-they're bad for you!
Drink Soy Milk......no wait! Don't Drink Soy Milk-SOY is Bad for you!
"Eat More Chikin' " No wait! "Chikin'" is full of antibiotics, steroids, hormones, and pesticides!
Drink Red Wine........Don't Drink Wine!
Use Mosquito Spray......No! Mosquito Spray contains Deet-a toxin!
Flouride is Good for your teeth.......No! Flouride is a Toxin!!
Brush your teeth after drinking soda.....NO! Brushing your teeth right away causes gum disease, dentin, and enamel deterioration!
100% Fruit Juice is Good for you....BUT don't drink it-it's bad for your teeth and your weight!
Eat fruit! No wait-fruit has toxins on the skins, in the pits, and seeds.
Wash your fruit with vegetable detergents! No STOP-never use detergents on your fruit, they contain harmful ingredients!
Of course, I could go on and on and on. The list for every study that is pro, there is another study for con for just about everything on the planet.
I, personally, have come to the conclusion that I must be vigilant, eat with serious moderation, find what works for me by trial and error.....and my heavenly Father has carried me thus far and He will finish the work He has started in me....and like Queen Esther says in The Book of Esther; "If I perish, I perish!"
Now, for that small glass of O.J. ....wait about 30 minutes and brush my teeth with sugar-free, flouride free, titanium dioxide free tooth paste!
With all those pros and cons floating around out there, I plan to live smart......don't believe everything you read! Pray for me and let me know how I can pray for you!!!
I'm Just Sayin'
"Let your food be your medicine-
And let your medicine be your food."
Hippocrates
Long before Hippocrates, our Creator gave us a list of foods that were forbidden-
He did that for a REASON-To Keep us Healthy. I'm Just Sayin'......
Yours in Christ Alone,
Sue
I plan many future posts about controversial issues in the "I'm Just Sayin'" format......look for upcoming posts and get involved-comment or send me your own "I'm Just Sayin'" thoughts!
No comments:
Post a Comment