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Daily Food Diary – Day 274 of 365

by annemariedemyen, posted in 2025, Health and Fitness

Today is Day 274 of my Daily Food Diary! ❣️With September done and gone, I am 9 months done and 3 months to go.

Every month, I choose one focus for my Daily Food Diary.  For October, I have decided to go with Changing Seasons – and how they affect the foods we eat.

October started with the same seasonal indecision that we have been experiencing in Saskatchewan for a couple of weeks.

Yesterday, it was unseasonably warm.  I spent time outside cleaning our Jeep and enjoying the weather.  After supper, I went to pick up our  granddaughter Maddy from her band clinic.  I wore a sweater and left the air conditioner on.

This morning, I picked up Maddy to drive her to school.  I wore my coat and turned the heater on.  Such is autumn in Saskatchewan.

Last night, we went with some hearty fall Smoked Beans for supper – as well as a couple of summery Hot Dogs and a few potato chips.   🙄

It is impossible to predict which direction  this month will take weather wise.

Hopefully more of this! 😃
And NONE of this! 😢

Daily Food Diary – Day 274

Breakfast:

(1) c coffee (2)

(1) c lightly frosted Shreddies (190)

(1/4) c milk (28)

Lunch:

(2) chicken drumsticks (401)

Snacks:

(28) oz water

(12) oz carbonated water

(1 1/2) serving Crunch & Munch (360)

Supper:

(1) serving Smoked Beans (393)

(2) Harvest Hot Dogs (320)

(20) light salt ripple chips (216)

Total consumed calories: 1890

Total Used calories: 504

(30) min walking (53)

(30) min aerobics (176)

(30) min weights (73)

(1 1/2) hour cleaning (140)

Total net calories: 1386

Net calories goal: 1229 – 1386 = 157 over 👎

Daily Food Diary – Day 15 of 365

by annemariedemyen, posted in 2025, Health and Fitness

I am not running on a lot of sleep so hopefully my blog won’t be too painful to follow this morning.   Fortunately I typically  get a solid night’s sleep,  because I do not operate well on a lack of it.  😴

Moving on… Still on the topic of proper hydration, I am passing along  some information that my friend Dwight Hyde sent me this week.   I strongly recommend visiting Dwight’s blog –  http://fadedjeansliving.com He covers a range of topics, most of which are timely and informative.   Dwight himself, is a super good guy from Colorado.  He is one of those truely solid, down to earth,  Americans that we can all relate to.

Dwight, sourced this info on ChatGPT.  I haven’t checked it out yet but it is a free app and apparently quite informative.

Staying hydrated is essential for overall health and plays a roll in managing inflammation.  Here’s how:

  1. Flushes out toxins: proper hydration helps the kidneys and liver effectively flush out toxins that can contribute to inflammation.
  2. Supports joint health: Water keeps the cartilage in your joints hydrated and cushioned, reducing the risk of inflammation and discomfort in these areas.
  3. Promotes healthy circulation: Adequate water intake ensures proper blood flow, which is vital for delivering nutrients and oxygen to tissues and removing waste products.
  4. Aids in digestion: Hydration supports a healthy gut, which is linked to reduced systemic inflammation.
  5. Balances ph levels: Drinking enough water helps the body’s ph balance, preventing conditions that can lead to inflammation.

I have a couple of my own tidbits to add to the list:

  • Adequate hydration helps to thin  mucus and makes it easier for one to deal with especially for those of us who live with the fun-ness of respiratory issues (such as my own sinusitis,  COPD, asthma, and bronchiectasis)
  • Adequate hydration helps to moisturize  dry skin:   Although I am still struggling to reach my personal water intake goals, my skin is feeling better already for the efforts I have made. 👍

Daily Food Diary – Day 15

(1) c coffee

(4) slices thin sliced bacon

(2) scrambled eggs

(2) potato patties

(8) oz water

(1) c tea

(16) oz water

(1) sm plate of leftover roast beef with horseradish, potatoes and gravy, carrots, onions, and celery

(12) oz carbonated water

(1/2) bowl of microwave popcorn

(16) oz water

(2) shortbread cookies

I still came up  short on my water intake goals with 52 of 64 ounces, but that is better that I have done in the past – and with every reason to keep pressing forward ONE DAY I will crush it!

That’s it for today! Take care and have a great day!💞🌞