healthy choices?
2 May
Er, pardon me. But, I am just as stubborn as other people. Eating to the max! Without minding what risk the foods may pose to my health. My reason? I am healthy as a bull!
Can we forever be lax on our eating habits?
Sometimes, I do. Because of hubbys’ early manifestation of hypertension due to higher levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in his blood chemistry. Plus, his alarming sugar levels. What makes me even more “agitatingly angry” is; he won’t ever stopped smoking. He would promised me that he’d stopped. That was EONS ago!. I would always catch him sneaking a stick while he’s in the loo!
I am freaking afraid, because hypertension and diabetes is in his genes. Both his parents were diabetics.
What am I to do?
I am starting to get cautious with the foods/food products that we’re buying. You know how kids loved fried foods. And, hubby should never have any of it. But , who knows when I am not around.
Thus, I have replaced my "generic" cooking oil into a more healthier oil.
I am a little cautious now of the labels. Noting the FAT CONTENTS in every label.
Here's a loaf bread for me and the kids only. Hubby's got a wheat bread ^_^
Take note that it has zero TRANS FAT. YEY! But, don't make that fools us, consumers...look at the SUGAR content at 5g. Hello, DIABETICS, they're not good for you. And also, look at the loaf's SODIUM content...isn't it alarming at 230g? WHEW! Sodium, as we know, spells, SALT!
But here’s my “unhealthy breakfast“: 2 pieces of loaf bread, cheese slices which are our favorite. Does anybody spells processed food here? ^_^. And, a cup of my favorite coffee…with lots of cream. YAY!
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Tags: cholesterol, diabetic, fat, hypertension, nutritional label, salt, smoking, sodium, sugar, trans fat
Good for you. We should really check the labels of foods we are buying.
Have a fabulous week.
Liz @ MLC
Eating healthy isn’t easy at all!
Same here before buying need to check what’s with it .. Including the nutrients and the like .. Anyway, i’m afraid also with diabetic thing because my father passed away because of that illness. Have time to see my entry.
Oh! I never checked labels on the food packages, but I guess I should start doing it now. Thanks for reminding us. Happy BM.
Yes it’s a bummer when you tell somebody to stop smoking and they just say I will but they won’t do it. I’ve been told by somebody that it’s hard to stop. Try to buy the non smoking cigarette, I think it’s already available there in the Philippines. Smoking and drinking liqour is really the original culprit of the beginning of any illnesses then the over eating lol!!
By the way, that salad bowl, all of it is lettuce iba ibang variety. Ang ganda nga sulit ang binayad ko may fresh salad ako every night ^_^. Thanks for the visit!
MYM
I too have to watch what I eat now. I get annoyed because for the most part I am a healthy eater but my blood work shows otherwise. HBM!
count in me in the ‘stubborn’ people! now i’m getting bigger! lols!
happy monday!
Blue Monday entry
Good to be careful..health is very important.
Your husband is fortunate to have you, but he will have a grim future if he continues. I’ve been there. Thanks for sharing your blues.
Happy Blue Monday, Imriz.
Same here, even how hard I would avoid those foods I just can’t help it, they are just so yummy to resist.
reading the labels is often stressful. I have started doing this too
http://reesspace.blogspot.com/2011/05/mellow-yellow-monday-1st-holy-communion.html
I usually don’t pay attention to it ate but Hubby always does. Sa kanyang assignment yan hehehe..
I use canola oil in my cooking too. Would love you to visit my Ruby Tuesday page here.
My same choice of cooking oil aside from vegetable and olive.
Thanks for the visit at My Ruby Tuesday
Yummy and delicious dishes
tnx, mel.It’s great that u stumble up on my blogs:)
animal fats causes increased triglyceride.
http://www.sibuyasrepublic.com/2011/05/17/battle-for-triglyceride/
and healthier food options:
http://www.sibuyasrepublic.com/2011/06/01/healthier-alternatives/