Go Team Penny!

I've found a great site called chronicbabe.com. Jenni Prokopy has created a real girly site for women with chronic illness. She offers a biweekly goodybag by e-mail with lots of good info on how to live well with a chronic illness.  Be sure to sign up for it while you check out her site. http://www.chronicbabe.com/


One of the things Jenni advocates is for us to have a team of people who are your support network for your health and well being. These team members can be friends and family members but often include medical professionals as well as others like hairstylists who contribute to our feeling our best.

Today I checked in with my dietitian for a yearly visit. She is on Team Penny even though she probably doesn't even know it! She shared some great info on triglycerides.Did you know that triglycerides are one of the fats in your blood and that they contribute to thickening of your blood. I learned that we control them by limiting foods high in sugar and enjoying starchy foods and fats in moderation. The starch portion of your dinner plate should cover only one quarter of the plate. Two kind of non starchy vegetables should cover one half of your plate and then protein the remaining quarter.

She reviewed my eating record and pointed out that I was drinking too many sugary drinks. My goal is to increase my water consumption. She also gave me info on how to increase my fiber intake. All in all a good visit.

Who's on your team? Maybe you need to start to build one.