So recently I was at the Doctor with my 18 year old daughter and I was helping her fill out the family medical history form. You know the one, it says basically has anyone in your family ever died from; cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, or any other conceivable malady. I answered yes to pretty much any and all diseases as causes of death for a multitude of different members of our family and my daughter was flat out horrified. Personally I have always figured that everyone dies of something so it has never alarmed me. But then I saw it through Hailey's eyes and I took it a bit more personally. Maybe I don't want to encourage my genetic history for diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Maybe I would like to put the brakes on the occurrence of cancer in my life and what better way to achieve this goal than to work on modifying elements of my diet to achieve the healthiest life my genetics will allow. Like anyone, I started with breakfast the next day. I love breakfast. I am a big breakfast eater. Usually I eat a lot. Too much and not the healthiest things either. So I vowed to add some temperance and nutrition to my plate in the morning. Without really planning it out, I grabbed some whole grain bread, extra virgin olive oil, dried oregano, fresh tomato, fresh basil and some sea salt. I toasted up the bread, added olive oil and oregano with a pinch of salt and then two thin slices of tomato with another pinch of salt and finally some fresh basil leaves. It was delicious and vegan and I hadn't even tried. This meal was full of heart healthy oil from the olive oil and antioxidant properties from the oregano (now considered a super spice), lycopene in the tomato and the fiber and complex carbohydrate from the toast. Most importantly it was good and filling and had nothing unhealthy in it and it was so easy to make. It is now my go to breakfast. I am attempting to evaluate my food choices in terms of helping me beat my genetic disease risks or at least beat them back. My kids need me and my dogs are frankly too much for any person to have to handle if I drop dead early. So I will keep trying to create delicious meals for myself and my family with the goal of longevity in mind.
So recently I was at the Doctor with my 18 year old daughter and I was helping her fill out the family medical history form. You know the one, it says basically has anyone in your family ever died from; cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, or any other conceivable malady. I answered yes to pretty much any and all diseases as causes of death for a multitude of different members of our family and my daughter was flat out horrified. Personally I have always figured that everyone dies of something so it has never alarmed me. But then I saw it through Hailey's eyes and I took it a bit more personally. Maybe I don't want to encourage my genetic history for diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Maybe I would like to put the brakes on the occurrence of cancer in my life and what better way to achieve this goal than to work on modifying elements of my diet to achieve the healthiest life my genetics will allow. Like anyone, I started with breakfast the next day. I love breakfast. I am a big breakfast eater. Usually I eat a lot. Too much and not the healthiest things either. So I vowed to add some temperance and nutrition to my plate in the morning. Without really planning it out, I grabbed some whole grain bread, extra virgin olive oil, dried oregano, fresh tomato, fresh basil and some sea salt. I toasted up the bread, added olive oil and oregano with a pinch of salt and then two thin slices of tomato with another pinch of salt and finally some fresh basil leaves. It was delicious and vegan and I hadn't even tried. This meal was full of heart healthy oil from the olive oil and antioxidant properties from the oregano (now considered a super spice), lycopene in the tomato and the fiber and complex carbohydrate from the toast. Most importantly it was good and filling and had nothing unhealthy in it and it was so easy to make. It is now my go to breakfast. I am attempting to evaluate my food choices in terms of helping me beat my genetic disease risks or at least beat them back. My kids need me and my dogs are frankly too much for any person to have to handle if I drop dead early. So I will keep trying to create delicious meals for myself and my family with the goal of longevity in mind.
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