key words for you are:
* hydration - i purchased a water filter that filters out chemicals and fluoride. it was a little pricey, up front, but you're worth it. i've become a complete water snob and only drink my own water.
i love this thing. total snob!
* organic - i try my darndest to buy only organic fruits and veggies. i'm very strict on it. the only time we dont get organic is through delivery or if we go out. its nearly impossible to eat well if we do either of these two.
* grass-fed/pasture raised - we buy all gf meats, cheeses, butter, and dairy. NO CORN fed. corn is not only GMO (controversial, but i have my own deep thoughts & intuition), but converts to sugar. sugar = GMO = fat = diabetes. you (or me) will never develop diabetes as long as my life is in my own hands. its up to me and my diet, and i know it. cows should eat delicious grass and graze freely in the sunshine. i've always shyed away from meat, as a whole (i was a vegetarian before i met your dad), because i love, love, love animals and hate the idea of chewing on them (ug), BUT the research seems to point to a slight need for healthy development (especially for the unborn), not because we've always needed it, but because we've EVOLVED to needing it. that's what happens when people do the same things, over and over... it becomes part of our DNA and we end up requiring what we never required before. this is a tough one... i struggle with it. my indian background agrees, wholeheartedly, with ethically treated animals (good food, sunshine, and love) that when killed to give YOU life, must be adored and worshiped. we must be damned thankful. and i am. but, a small piece of me feels guilt, also. your dad says vegetarians are horribly unhealthy and birth problematic babies. all of my own research is scattered, but i feel in my heart to eat plant-based with a little of everything else and be good with it. thats what my blood type says to eat, too. plant-based. i have a rare blood type - 6% of the population. i would give blood, but my veins always burst.
oh, and very particular eggs - hens that eat worms, etc. no grains or corn. the eggs i buy are expensive. the most expensive thing i buy, really. i cut corners, in other areas, to be able to afford high quality, important items. buy in bulk, buy frozen, buy on sale, etc. ive learned the art of balance.
* exercise - i could always use more cardio, but i lift weights, primarily. overhead press, dead lift, bench press, and squat. i'm in the hundreds with all but the overhead. yuck! that one is hard. im pushing 200 for squat... i did 180 x 5 last week, so i think, technically, i'm over, but whatever. i lift for strength, not beach muscles, so i do high weight, low reps (beach muscles are low weight, high reps - no strength). i do at least two to three miles of cardio each session. very surprisingly, the weight lifting revs your heart. i have never liked doing too much cardio because i know endurance runners rack up a lot of health issues, later on. your grandpa C used to run and had to have knee replacements because of it. it also enlarges the heart, is very rough on your joints, etc., etc. many people run for the need of it, not because its healthy. which, some think, is just as unhealthy. i, personally, dont care. to each their own. im a sprinter and have always felt thats where my body feels most comfortable. i used to run five miles or more a day and it made me a slow poke, so i stick to a little more median of a run and do more weights. so, i like to weight lift, sprint, and run hills outside where ever i can. i miss boxing a lot. and i would love to learn judo and muay thai. i like to sing, too. exercise of the vocal cords! it counts! and we ride bikes. our new mountain bikes. we havent hit the slopes yet, this year. a shame, really. REALLY.
* sleep - this is where i lack! i love sleep - LOVE - but, i barely do it. i am such a night owl and then get up for work and never nap. i average 5-6 hours of sleep during the week. i'm pregnant. its awful. i make up for it on the weekends, but i need consistency. easier said than done. i've always stayed up later than the rest of the world. i like the nighttime. its quiet, mysterious, and when i peak. when i get up early, i do have to say that, i love the mornings. one summer, when i was home between college, i had to work at 5am and the mornings were so incredibly peaceful. i grew up on a lake, so the water was like glass and the ducks and birds were phenomenally entertaining. could i give you that kind of life, i will. it was fun, peaceful, and connected me to nature on a deep level. plus, i had a dad that liked toys. speed boats, snow mobiles, etc. for a child, its beyond healthy. you'll enjoy staying with your grandpa W. he'll take you on boat rides and different adventures. he's overjoyed about you and said he thinks of you and prays for us every day. =)
* laughs! - this one is easy. your father is a stitch, as your grandma C would say. that means funny. he has always made me laugh, which, if you know me, isnt too hard - i'm a very light spirit and find much joy in life - but, your dad is on a different level. i giggle always. he's silly, and smart, and witty... we have a wonderful chemistry which comes through in joy and laughs. and your family is fantastic. grandma C is one of the biggest hearts in life and always smooths out my moods. "okay, we're going to hang up, you'll pour a glass of wine, get off your feet, and call it a day!" she knows exactly how much to give and take. grandma O will love and snuggle you like she did me, always. you can actually FEEL her love. its like no other. point is, we're balanced. we have fantastic love and support which only contributes to a healthy life. you have two sides of a family, both are more than just "cool" or "sporty" or "educated"... they exude love. it will strengthen you.
* belly rubs - i give them to you often. from me, from your grandparents, from friends... giving you good vibes!
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upside down baby, doing a head spin! if you squint, it sort of focuses. the nurse had a hell of a time pinning down a good pic because you're so active!
moms celebration drink. mmm.
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