30 grams
Still quietly (er, how quiet is blogging?) restoring my own health care. In the past two weeks I have done without all refined sugar while in the past week, I have added the challenge of getting 30 grams of fiber a day. I never knew just how hard that is! Artichoke's are my new best friend! But I hit a road bump yesterday as some emotions began to unexpectedly seep up to the surface and it was time to let them out after a long period of suppression. From the time my dad died and my very well-meaning doll of an aunt put a yellow bowl of Hershey Kisses in front of me, sweets were my friend in grief, anger and challenges. But I am not 12 anymore. I also realized yesterday, not too unlike the volcanic eruption in Iceland, being honest with those around you, sharing the anger or conflict in a constructive and meaningful way can actually be quite beautiful. It certainly remains scary and threatening, but working with others around us, we can set up boundaries and pathways to navigate th...