Tag: generational health

Daily Food Diary – Day 340 of 365

by annemariedemyen, posted in 2025, Health and Fitness

Today is Day 340 of my Daily Food Diary. 💝

This month, I am reviewing the past eleven   months during which I was maintaining and posting my Daily Food Diary.   I am focusing on the wins that I have experienced. 

(If there have been any losses, they have been few and far between – unlike the period of time years ago when my daughter and I went on a Saturday morning search for the best brunch in the city.  We experienced a few non wins, my worst of which was the smoked salmon eggs Benedict.  🙁)

Brunch at ‘The Cottage’ with a young Maddy and Genie

Getting back on track here … Yesterday, I noted how my Daily Food Diary had inspired communication between Dan and I – which is always a good thing between marital partners.

Today, the win I am celebrating, is how  my Daily Food Diary has inspired my daughter and granddaughters to be more mindful of what they eat.   Not only did my  efforts and results affect them, but “what went around, came around”.   Jen, Genie, and Maddie all work in foodservice.  They have access to a lot of product information which they passed along to me – especially when it came to food allergies and  ingredients used to produce restaurant meals.  All in all – a double win!

Moving on to my current day to day general win for the day…

Today’s win comes courtesy of husband Dan…  With frigid temperatures and snow coming down, Dan ventured out to drive Maddy to work.  On returning to our nice warm house, he bundled on a couple of more layers and headed out to take Molly for her walk – without me. 😁

I stayed warm and dry while they ventured off, hardly for the first time.

For a man who was more than a little apprehensive when I first spoke of getting a fluffy little white puppy – that would inevitably become a huge, hairy, energetic,  loud, stubborn, unco-operative, overly affectionate, Molly dog,  Dan has taken on much more than his share of doggie duties around here.   She in turn, adores him! 💞

Daily Food Diary – Day 340

(1) c coffee (2)

(3) eggo waffles (270)

(2) tsp butter (69)

(3) tbsp maple syrup (157)

Snacks:

(11) Hint of Lime Tortilla chips (275)

(48) Oz water

Supper:

(4) Oz pork tenderloin (275)

(1 1/2) servings garlic raffaello sidekick (180)

(1) c green beans & peas (98)

(3) LG stuffed olives (22)

(2/3) c caramel praline ice cream (200)

(1) tbsp chocolate sauce (52)

(2) tbsp caramel syrup (52)

Total consumed calorie: 1655

Total used calories: 379

(30) min walking (137)

(30) min aerobics (171)

(30) min treadmill (71)

Total net calories: 1276

Net calories goal: 1208 – 1276 = 68 over 👎

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

Daily Food Diary – Day 220 of 365

by annemariedemyen, posted in 2025, Health and Fitness

Today is Day 220 of my Daily Food Diary.  🌞💞

It has been over a month since I started taking Collagen Supplements.  My nails are stronger and healthier than they have ever been, my hands are barely achy (even first thing in the morning), my hair is shedding less and looking healthier, my skin texture is improving,  AND my sinuses are starting to feel noticeably better.  I don’t know how to describe that, except they feel firmer and less collapsible, if that makes any sense.

A couple of days ago, I mentioned Generational Health here,  on my blog.  I was talking about  the positive health and wellness lifestyle habits that we pass down to future generations.  I was mostly  referring to physical health.

Last night our daughter-in-law sent me a photo of our grandson Cason and son Dan.  Since Cason was a tot he has been playing board games, card games, and doing Jigsaw Puzzles with his parents, older siblings and grandparents.

When we were at Dan and Amanda’s  this spring, Cason brought out a chess board and asked me to play a game.   He said he knew how because he had seen someone playing Chess on one of his kiddie shows.  I was a bit skeptical but, ok then! 

With a little help setting up the board and the occasional advice during the first round, Cason had a good grasp on the game.    Despite my best efforts, he won the second one.

Natural talent, and above average intellect aside, kids need encouragement, support, and adult role models to thrive physically, mentally, and emotionally.

As a parent, I have occasionally wondered  if my parenting was ever effective or appreciated.    Seeing my sons and daughter  parenting their children, it is obvious that they were both. 💞

Daily Food Diary – Day 220

Breakfast:

(1) c coffee (2)

(1) c Honey Nut Cheerios (147)

(1/4) c 2% milk (28)

Lunch:

(1/4) stuffed GREEN pepper (86)

Snacks:

(10) Lay’s lightly salted potato chips (57)

(1/4) c barbecue corn nuts (260)

48) oz water

Supper:

(2) c beef steak and vegetable – green, red, orange &  white stir-fry (200)

(1) c white rice  (242)

(2) tbsp soya sauce (30)

(1) tbsp butter (103)

(5) Gyoza (167)

(1) tbsp Gyoza dipping sauce (15)

Total net calories: 1090

Net calorie goal:  1222 – 1090 = 131 under

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

Daily Food Diary – Day 218 of 365

by annemariedemyen, posted in 2025, Health and Fitness

It is 218 days since I began posting my Daily Food Diary.

It is six years since I began posting my blog on WordPress.   I had just given my boss a one year heads up that I would be retiring on my 65th birthday.  

For a few weeks, I had been sourcing out articles on retirement.  I’m not sure what I was looking for –  but it wasn’t the plethora of articles regarding the problems and pitfalls of retirement with less than millions of dollars in the bank, a substantial amount of investment income rolling in each month, and estate planning that I should have began before giving birth to my children (forty some years ago🤦).

Our retirement was not going to meet the standards of the financial gurus who write such articles.  But then our lives had never revolved around our finances.

So, I started a blog to help me find my way from full time employment to successful retirement.

Once I did retire, I soon realized that our  financial situation was  the least of our retirement challenges.   Financially, we are comfortable – even since Dan joined me in retirement.  We manage.

Our health is on shakier ground.   I learned three years ago that to enjoy retirement, I was going to have to get a handle on my chronic lung issues and the lack of strength and stamina that I struggled with.

My health and wellness journey began.  It  has been two steps forward, one step back,  and a series of twists and turns that I could never have imagined.

This year, the biggest and best change in my life has been seeing how I have become a better influence for my children and grandchildren.   It has been seeing and appreciating the time my son and his wife invest in being outdoors and active with their family.  It has been seeing my daughter-in-law and daughter deal with food allergies and personal fitness.  It has been seeing our grandchildren put down their iPads and get out and get active.  It has been seeing our granddaughter Genie & her  husband Alec, happily and healthily  married,  and planning  to one day add  a new generation to our family.  

Health and wellness has become a priority in our family and is the subject of many conversations – conversations started by daughter Jen, granddaughter Prim, or my husband Dan.

This morning, I went looking to source out articles on Generational HEALTH, to get more insight on the subject.

I didn’t look far, but from what I saw Google AI pretty much summarized everything I came across.

“the health conditions, risks, and patterns that are passed down through families across generations”.

That sounds pretty sad, but it is a definition that I see changing – in my family and others.

This is ‘Generational Health’ – Maddy and Prim at Wascana Park with sister Genie
And this – Granddaughter Gabby with brothers Lucas and Cason boating with Dan & Amanda
And this – Genie & Alec celebrating their life together in sickness AND health & fitness (physically, mentally, and spiritually)
And this – starting married life with a healthy bowl of vegetable soup! 😂  

Daily Food Diary – Day 218

Breakfast:

(1) c coffee (2)

(1) granola bar (160)

Lunch:

(1/2) stuffed pepper – green, red, white (190)

(1) oatmeal lemon cookie (68)

Snacks:

(48) oz water

(5) Hint of Lime chips (125)

(1/3) c Weekender Mix peanuts (240)

Supper:

(12) oz carbonated water

(1) large dinner salad – Romaine lettuce, cucumber, broccoli, green onion – green, tomato, red pepper, radishes – red, sunflower seeds, dried fried onions, Vidalia Onion salad dressing  (263)

(3) sticks pork souvlaki (240)

Total net calories: 964

Net calorie goal: 1222 – 964 = 258 under

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