I feel you. My parents are going down that same road. My mom, who is barely breaking 50 is having all these health problems, and I'm worried. On top of that, she also skips her high blood pressure medication! I tell her -- little at a time, one step at a time. Start by simply bringing fruits for snacking on, you know what I mean? Slow and steady. So you don't notice it.
My dad, recently had a bad accident. Then surgeries. He fell out of a tree for god's sake! He hurt his back and broke his leg. (He's a landscaper.) Now my mom has to take care of him and herself, and I'm a little panicky about it. The reason why I'm feeling nervous about their situation is because, like you mentioned, diet greatly effects the healing process and I am worried that his diet isn't very good, and he won't heal properly or promptly.
I've been heavy my entire life, well, since probably age 8 or so LOL so my whole life LOL
When I left the nest, I started making lifestyle changes. Because of my weight, also with hereditary reproductive issues (my mom's uterus collapsed after she had me and she stillborn-ed twice), I haven't been ovulating for...years. In short, I'm infertile. Hence my ovulation posts. Studies have shown that changes in weight can give your lady parts a little kick, so I started doing yoga and lost some weight. I ovulated. Once.
This has been difficult on me, and I try not to be resentful towards my parents for not taking me to a doctor as a kid. My father WAS quite a conservative, so I took birth control without him knowing. He was also quite bigoted and ignorant at the time, and didn't think I needed to go to an OBGYN because "that's where girls go to get BC because they had sex blah blah", so now I'm suffering from his stupidity. My chances of having kids naturally decreases greatly in my 30's. I got about 5 years to get my body to do what it' suppose to so I can have spawn.
Otherwise, I actually have incredibly good health! I know that you mentioned that Americans often eat out. That's true. My diet is SO much better today simply because I cook my meals. I actually really enjoy it. I take pride is feeding my husband wholesome foods, and building healthy habits -- habits I will NEED if I want to have a family one day. I don't understand why people even eat out. It's expensive. You can make the same thing at home that is either the same or better. Too tired? Lazy? Probably. Keep in mind Americans also work a lot. People working 2-3 jobs, especially young people, is very common. Americans work a lot. They get home after an 8 hour shift, sit on the couch, stuff their face while watching American Idol Lol
I can tell you right now that New Yorkers eat A SHIT TON OF TAKE OUT. I did when we first moved here. I loved it (still do). But, I realize this isn't something I can do more than 2-3 times a month. But the average New Yorker probably orders take out every day. Yes, every day.
I realize food access is a big factor in all of this, and I am particularly lucky in that retrospect. Here, we have farmers markets and fruit/vegetable stands everywhere. Very affordable. Everything is accessible. I mean it's New York. Everything you can think of is down the block. If you live in butt-fuck Alabama or bible-belt Mississippi (where my bffs live) -- forget about it. There isn't even a culture or interest in that part of the states for health food.
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My dad, recently had a bad accident. Then surgeries. He fell out of a tree for god's sake! He hurt his back and broke his leg. (He's a landscaper.) Now my mom has to take care of him and herself, and I'm a little panicky about it. The reason why I'm feeling nervous about their situation is because, like you mentioned, diet greatly effects the healing process and I am worried that his diet isn't very good, and he won't heal properly or promptly.
I've been heavy my entire life, well, since probably age 8 or so LOL so my whole life LOL
When I left the nest, I started making lifestyle changes. Because of my weight, also with hereditary reproductive issues (my mom's uterus collapsed after she had me and she stillborn-ed twice), I haven't been ovulating for...years. In short, I'm infertile. Hence my ovulation posts. Studies have shown that changes in weight can give your lady parts a little kick, so I started doing yoga and lost some weight. I ovulated. Once.
This has been difficult on me, and I try not to be resentful towards my parents for not taking me to a doctor as a kid. My father WAS quite a conservative, so I took birth control without him knowing. He was also quite bigoted and ignorant at the time, and didn't think I needed to go to an OBGYN because "that's where girls go to get BC because they had sex blah blah", so now I'm suffering from his stupidity. My chances of having kids naturally decreases greatly in my 30's. I got about 5 years to get my body to do what it' suppose to so I can have spawn.
Otherwise, I actually have incredibly good health! I know that you mentioned that Americans often eat out. That's true. My diet is SO much better today simply because I cook my meals. I actually really enjoy it. I take pride is feeding my husband wholesome foods, and building healthy habits -- habits I will NEED if I want to have a family one day. I don't understand why people even eat out. It's expensive. You can make the same thing at home that is either the same or better. Too tired? Lazy? Probably. Keep in mind Americans also work a lot. People working 2-3 jobs, especially young people, is very common. Americans work a lot. They get home after an 8 hour shift, sit on the couch, stuff their face while watching American Idol Lol
I can tell you right now that New Yorkers eat A SHIT TON OF TAKE OUT. I did when we first moved here. I loved it (still do). But, I realize this isn't something I can do more than 2-3 times a month. But the average New Yorker probably orders take out every day. Yes, every day.
I realize food access is a big factor in all of this, and I am particularly lucky in that retrospect. Here, we have farmers markets and fruit/vegetable stands everywhere. Very affordable. Everything is accessible. I mean it's New York. Everything you can think of is down the block. If you live in butt-fuck Alabama or bible-belt Mississippi (where my bffs live) -- forget about it. There isn't even a culture or interest in that part of the states for health food.