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We Are What We Eat

When I was young, I had a voracious appetite and could eat practically anything that was in sight, now it seems I just look at food and gain four or five... My young girl muscles were nice and toned, and now that I'm middle aged it seems they've all but eroded, I eat a lot of healthy foods, and do a lot of walking, but guess I'll have to join a club and do less talking, Sigh, when I was young I ate an awful lot of jello, and now its caught up to me especially in my middle.

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Maurice Rigoler

Date: 7/21/2016 12:31:00 PM

This is true of all of us! I would exasperate my mother by the quantity of food I ate. I have in the past two decades lost 50 lbs. and eat like a vegetarian. I feel so much better and lighter and have come to appreciate food so much more without becoming a slave to its demands. Merci beaucoup for the stop by. Best to you. / M

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 7/21/2016 6:59:00 PM

Good for you Maurice because that is not an easy feat! I love being a vegetarian and feel healthier myself because of it…best to you too!:)

Chris Hagy

Date: 4/28/2016 3:42:00 PM

Clever write... I'm not a vegetarian, though I should be as much as I love animals, but I only drink water or tea, and stay away from fast foods. It works for me.

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 4/28/2016 6:49:00 PM

That is good that you stay away from fast food places because they are loaded with fat and sodium! Thank you for your nice comment Chris!:)

Charlie Smith

Date: 4/27/2016 11:51:00 AM

In the immortal words of Homer Simpson, when told by Lisa of her vegetarian ways, "if God hadn't intended us to eat meat, he wouldn't have made it so delicious". I guess the same could be said for all food??? Good one Cheryl...

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 4/27/2016 7:11:00 PM

Charlie, I really don't miss eating meat after I read how long it takes to digest and all the hormones they put in the animals, etc. I guess to each his/her own! Glad you liked my poem btw!:)