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Healthy Living

We are what we eat, That's what they say, Some good old fashioned porridge, And an apple a day. For lunch a healthy salad, A good start to the day, Packed with vitamins, And will help you on your way. For dinner a hearty casserole, Lots of vegetables in a stew, Much healthier than a sausage roll, It's good to eat healthily, And helps to look after you!!!!!

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Carolina Wayland

Date: 9/27/2023 7:41:00 PM

Love Healthy Living, Clear and true and relatable. Nice poem.

Jeanette Brewin
Date: 10/8/2023 3:01:00 AM

Thank you for your comments and for reading my posts. Glad you liked the poem.

The Situation

Date: 7/25/2023 7:16:00 PM

Short simple and sweet. Good work!

Jeanette Brewin
Date: 7/31/2023 12:28:00 AM

Thank you for your comments and for reading my posts.

Michelle Smith

Date: 7/8/2023 9:31:00 AM

I always put a fresh apple into my oatmeal :D

Jeanette Brewin
Date: 7/31/2023 12:27:00 AM

Yes, it is nice to add some fruit. I usually put some blueberries in. Thank you for reading my posts.

Lisa Ricci

Date: 6/10/2023 3:41:00 AM

Good Morning Jeanette. Your title caught my eye and your words are so true that we should all think about. Healthy eating and living should be a way of life because it otherwise catches up with all of us sooner or later in some way with a medical issue or two. Thank you for sharing with us. Take Care

Jeanette Brewin
Date: 6/30/2023 5:25:00 AM

Yes it does. Thank you for your comments.

Anisha Dutta

Date: 2/27/2023 5:18:00 AM

Good. Stay happy healthy. Blesings

Jeanette Brewin
Date: 3/2/2023 12:28:00 AM

Thank you and for reading my posts.

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 1/11/2023 1:23:00 PM

One of my new years resolutions to try and eat more fruits and veggies. Excellent advice on your poem. love phyl

Jeanette Brewin
Date: 1/12/2023 10:58:00 AM

Yes, I try to aswell (with the odd treat in between) . Thank you for your comments. Glad you liked the poem.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 12/30/2022 6:06:00 PM

Great ideas in great verse! And goid ideas for the New Tear. Panagiota

Jeanette Brewin
Date: 12/31/2022 2:41:00 AM

Thank you for your comments. Yes a good start to the New Year!

Tony Hargreaves

Date: 12/20/2022 12:23:00 PM

Hi Jeanette. I have porridge each day for it keeps cold away. But salads I prefer, when comes warmer weather. Tony

Jeanette Brewin
Date: 12/20/2022 11:50:00 PM

Yes porridge is good for you. Salads are nice. Thank you for your comments.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/30/2022 2:54:00 AM

All of those sound wonderful. Sometimes around here I have to prepare those unhealthy items because the men like them. Today with the rain a good stew with lots of vegetables would be wonderful. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. My parents lived to be 96 years of age and were poor most of their lives so ate a fare that was in line with what you wrote, but they did not eat oatmeal nor rice. My mother made biscuits everyday. We had a vegetable added to the biscuit and pie. Sara

Susan Ashley

Date: 11/23/2022 3:02:00 PM

Dear Jeanette, your wonderful poem is a recipe for healthful success. So uplifting, I can almost catch the scent of the stew simmering on the stove. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Jeanette Brewin
Date: 11/24/2022 12:06:00 AM

Thank you for your comments. Glad you liked the poem.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/7/2022 4:58:00 AM

And that’s what I need after this weekend!

Jeanette Brewin
Date: 11/19/2022 7:23:00 AM

Yes it does help. Thank you for your comments.

Elizabeth Mccann

Date: 11/7/2022 1:39:00 AM

Hi Jeanette! I hadn't seen your poems until you commented on mine But now I find all this happiness! And no wonder so many replies as people love them! Elizabeth

Jeanette Brewin
Date: 11/8/2022 1:01:00 AM

Hi, thank you for your comments. I like to write cheerful poems to cheer people up in these difficult times. Glad you enjoyed reading them.

Gary Radice

Date: 10/21/2022 8:53:00 AM

Much food for thought here Jeanette and some great advice to chew over. I really enjoyed your poem. Cheers - Gary

Jeanette Brewin
Date: 10/24/2022 11:26:00 PM

Thank you for your comments. Glad you liked the poem.

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 10/19/2022 5:17:00 AM

A fine piece penned so excellently Jeanette, showing well the goodness of healthy living that we all could learn well from. Take care, good to meet a fellow Brit on here. Have a great day,Gordon

Jeanette Brewin
Date: 10/20/2022 12:43:00 AM

Glad you liked the poem. Thank you for your comments.

Joe Dimino

Date: 10/18/2022 9:53:00 AM

One even gets to like it with practice. Like so many other things, poor diet is a habit~ that can be happily broken...like over drinking and smoking~ a big No No! Blessings my friend. Well said.

Jeanette Brewin
Date: 10/19/2022 1:13:00 AM

Yes it definitely makes a difference when you eat healthily. Thank you for your comments.

Emilia James

Date: 10/15/2022 2:59:00 AM

Your poem is a good recipe to follow. Home made is much tastier too. Enjoyed. Emilia: )

Jeanette Brewin
Date: 10/15/2022 5:35:00 AM

Yes I agree. Thank you for your comments. Glad you liked the poem.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/6/2022 12:40:00 PM

This is marvelous; love the end rhymes!

Jeanette Brewin
Date: 10/7/2022 3:59:00 AM

Glad you liked the poem. Thank you for your comments.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/5/2022 12:38:00 PM

wish I could get my hubbie to eat healthy. He is always getting sick but I just can't get him to change. It's ok to eat a bit of junk food now and then. but keeping the majority of your food healthy is so wise. I had read this one before, so I should look for a different one now!

Jeanette Brewin
Date: 10/6/2022 12:22:00 AM

Yes it does make a difference to eat healthily, with some treats. Might he try things like e.g summer fruits (Blueberries and strawberrys) with ice cream on top. Blueberries are very good for you. Thank you for your comments. I will write another one soon.

Charles Messina

Date: 10/3/2022 2:37:00 AM

Uh oh, Jeanette...you mean I shouldn't have eaten that Hershey's bar and potato chips last night while watching the football game (lol). Yes, it's good to eat healthy. Good write...Charlie

Jeanette Brewin
Date: 10/4/2022 2:37:00 AM

We all have snacks occasionally lol. Thanks for your comments.

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 9/24/2022 12:33:00 PM

I enjoyed reading this uplifting poem, with its sound, healthy advice. Best of wishes. :)

Jeanette Brewin
Date: 9/25/2022 12:56:00 AM

Thank you for your kind comments. Have a good day.

Shirley Hawkins

Date: 9/24/2022 7:09:00 AM

Homemade, Healthy, Food, A recipe for good health. I agree with that wholeheartedly, Jeanette. Take care, Shirley

Jeanette Brewin
Date: 9/25/2022 12:57:00 AM

Thank you for your comments and for reading my poems.

Valsa George

Date: 9/22/2022 2:01:00 AM

Nice tips for healthy living ! Concur with your thoughts, Jeanette !

Jeanette Brewin
Date: 9/23/2022 1:35:00 AM

Thank you for your comments. Glad you liked the poem.

Heidi Sands

Date: 9/13/2022 5:42:00 AM

Great poem. So true too. I hope you have a nice day :)

Jeanette Brewin
Date: 9/13/2022 6:33:00 AM

Thank you for your comments. Glad you liked the poem.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/10/2022 6:45:00 PM

thanks for reading my Cafe from A to Z oldie. I also eat much healthier now than before I had cancer six years ago. This is a good little poem to encourage healthy eating! (probably throw in some fun junk food from time to time. haha)

Jeanette Brewin
Date: 9/10/2022 10:56:00 PM

Yes it does make a difference ( yes with the odd treat haha). Hope you are well. Glad you liked the poem and thank you for your comments.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 9/7/2022 1:28:00 AM

Great advice. Since I live so far away, our tastes differ.

Jeanette Brewin
Date: 9/7/2022 11:53:00 PM

Thank you for your comments. Yes healthy eating makes you feel better.