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Salad Days

What should have been my Salad Days (but I was young, not wise) were filled with pizza, nachos, pastries, candy bars and fries! Many years I spent repenting when those days were through, and there are not too many diets that I did not do! However, in my 60’s, I found at last the key to losing weight most healthily and effectively. Priority I usually give to plant-based foods. My goals are eating things organic and lots of vegetables. Love smoothies, stir-fry, home-made soups (tomato, broccoli and so much more). My Salad Days I’m living happily! June 2, 2019 For Pick A Tile, Vol 5 - Verse Poetry Contest Sponsor: Edward Ibeh

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Supraja Kannan

Date: 6/6/2019 9:16:00 AM

Lovely poem with a nice message, Andrea...

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 6/5/2019 10:23:00 PM

Hello Andrea … I suppose its common sense to eat fresh natural organic food, but advertising on the telly makes it difficult for parents to guide the kids I guess - I'm with you all the way here but with a few breakouts - Lindsay

Janice Canerdy

Date: 6/5/2019 10:08:00 AM

Well-done, Andrea! Janice

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/4/2019 10:01:00 PM

Where were you when I started scaring my distended stomach into pulling away from my french fried, steak and chili days? You could have saved me! I certainly wish I had read this poem two weeks ago.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/5/2019 8:54:00 AM

Soupmail me what this is about, Caren!!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/4/2019 7:04:00 PM

Enjoyed your poem. Perhaps a few young ones will lean into your advise.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/5/2019 8:53:00 AM

it takes a huge health scare to motivate people to do more veggies. I am putting all my trust in the power of vitamins to prevent future health problems. (and trying to rid myself of Prolia's toxins too)

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 6/4/2019 11:54:00 AM

I was prematurely and wrongly diagnosed as pre-diabetic, got a scare and cut out all sugar, white bread and a glass of wine (for two weeks) not only did my blood sugar return to normal, as the dietician said it was crazy that I was ever diagnosed as such, but I lost 5 kilos in two weeks! Love and hugs Andrea. Jenny.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/4/2019 6:03:00 PM

yes, for many people, all it takes is cutting out sugar. I never ate a lot of sugar. I am more into potatoes, pasta and cheese stuff. So cutting back on those has helped. I eat whatever I want but I just make sure to get 7 or more servings of veggies (a little fruit) each day. They say most americans don't even get three servings. This is why the nation is so overweight!

Harry Horsman

Date: 6/3/2019 3:30:00 PM

I still swear by 'everything in moderation' Andrea. Like your poem though, very informative..

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/3/2019 3:39:00 PM

I don't eat just veggies, believe me, Harry. but "everything in moderation" never worked for me either. I lost weight much easier by eating over 7 servings of veggies a day. I think it increased my metabolism which was stuck on low gear for a long time. Now I am able to eat popcorn, organic chips, organic beef, eggs, rice, etc (those in moderation!)