Finally…

Spring has sprung. With the beautiful new life sprouting everywhere and the longer sun filled days, comes the ever-present grainy eyes, stuffy nose and headaches to remind me. I quit taking anti-histamines daily a few years ago (3, I believe?) and took up the neti pot and drinking more infused water. Great trade off, I’d say. I had taken those pills most of my life as I was taught as a youngster that they were helpful and had no detrimental side effects. I dare say that the latter is untrue and I most definitely no longer take any pills to enhance my health if it can be avoided. That being said, I found out (not on purpose) that Armour thyroid and amlodipine are necessary health stabilizers for me (don’t ask how I know). I digress.

The infused water is all kinds of awesomeness. I’m not a plain water fan, but I used to hate it and drank mostly anything BUT water all my life. Fast forward to 2013 and the start of our health journey and abundant research and I found out how VERY bad soda and sugars are for the human body. Most every disease can actually be traced to what we ingest and our daily habits. Sugar is most definitely proven to be an inflammatory poison for the body and with just a bit of research and awareness, you will see just how many products that you buy and use have a BOAT LOAD of sugars added. No wonder every kid (and so many adults) slather ketchup on foods. BLECH! Over time, I’ve stopped baking (and eating) the confections that my body and mind used to crave. I made a batch of some of my all-time favorite cupcakes this week for a certain someone’s special birthday, and I actually did NOT taste test them (I’ll be giving said person a “heads-up” on that fact today). They smelled A M A Z I N G and it’s weird how your brain actually “fires up” (ADDICTION, people) long after you’ve stopped “using”. I KNEW that if I tasted anything, I would EAT more of it, and would feel like complete garbage within a short period of time. It might not have bad effects on my health by just enjoying the occasional sweet at this point, but my body says “no thanks” and that makes it so much easier to just not partake. That retraining of my mind and body probably took at least a year (or 2) and during that time frame, I “cheated” on multiple occasions with just a taste (I have a tendency to be somewhat of a slow learner). At any rate, lesson learned at this point in my life and I now have found other sweets to tantalize my taste buds. Avocado fudgesicles and Coconut Cocoa Crack come to mind immediately. DISCLAIMER: I DO still make ice cream once or twice a year and it involves whole milk, heavy cream and yes, (organic) sugar. I actually salivate writing that line – and buying the ingredients. Old habits die hard, for sure, but it has been worth every single spoonful each and every time. Home-made Waffle/vanilla bean ice cream sandwiches for dinner, coming up SOON! Happy Spring, everyone!
Happy EVERY day.😉 
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