Daily Food Diary – Day 152 of 365

It is 152 Days since I started my Daily Food Diary! 💃

Our weather is a bit cloudy and chilly today,  but it is relatively SMOKE FREE – at least so far.  I have high hopes that it will stay that way so that we can walk Molly, I can spend time outside working in the garden, and that my lungs and laryngitis will have a fighting chance to clear up today. 🤗

Forest fires are so terrible.  With my somewhat manageable lung issues and allergies, I find the smokey days difficult.  I know that my issues are minimal compared to the people directly affected by these fires – especially those who also have  respiratory issues, the very young, and the elderly.

There have been numerous people evacuated from live  fire zones in Saskatchewan and Manitoba.  Many of these people will have health issues.  Many will be evacuated to smaller centres where healthcare is not readily available and many will be evacuated to cities – where our hospitals and especially our emergency rooms are typically running at over capacity.  

We are often led to believe that the state of our health system is the responsibility of our federal or provincial government.   I agree that government is responsible for the  management of our health system.  I also believe that each of us can do our part to alleviate some, if not all, of the issues affecting our health facilities.

I am NOT suggesting that anyone should avoid using emergency rooms – or any part of our health system. 

But, most of us can do our part to avoid (or manage) our health issues.  Regular activity, attention to diet, adequate rest, stress management,  proper use of prescribed medication or therapy,  responsible/limited  use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs,  and proper  attention when engaged in risky activities like driving, operating power tools and equipment… are all things the we can do to protect and maintain our health – and our health system.

If we do find ourselves in need of medical care, tests, treatments, procedures, we can do our part to make such time as efficient as possible. 

Nothing is done in our health system without showing our health card (if we have one).   While in line, whining won’t help – having  your Health Card in your hand (or at least readily accessible) will.   Dressing appropriately will speed up any test, treatment, examination, or procedure.  Reading the preparation instructions we are given beforehand, will also be beneficial.   Anything done to BE PREPARED is a good thing. 

If we take some personal responsibility for our healthcare our health and quality of life will improve.   It will also help take  pressure off of our health system – always important but especially so in times like these.  

*** I do not work for our healthcare system or any level of government.  In my mind, this is just common sense.  Or should be. 🙄

Daily Food Diary – Day 152

Breakfast:

(1) c coffee (2)

(2) scrambled eggs (160)

(1) tsp butter (34)

(2) potato patties (250)

(3) sl. Bacon (130)

(1/2) tomato (11) (.5 SVG)

Snacks:

(1/2) c pineapple (42) (1 SVG)

(3) strawberries (12) (.5 SVG)

(8) oz Clamato juice (60) (1 SVG)

(12) pickled asparagus spears (40) (1 SVG)

(1) c licorice tea

(1) tsp honey (21)

(1/2) oz Dilly pickle peanuts (85)

(1/4) c mixed nuts (170)

Supper:

(2) bowls wonton soup – mini wontons, salt free chicken broth, sesame oil, soya sauce, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, red onion, leek, Bok choy, celery, garlic, ginger, hot pepper flakes, black pepper (330) (4 SVG)

Total net calories: 1339

Net calories goal: 1238 – 1339 = 101 over 👎

Total servings fruits & vegetables: 8

Fruits & vegetables goal: 7 👍

That’s it for today! Take care and have a great day! 😊💕