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I've just read over the last 500 messages in this NG and it looks like
there is a lot of support, knowledge and good advice here. I just turned 65 after retiring early 3 years ago due to multiple health problems and have been living on a very modest income and having to use the food bank next door, so my diet has been terrible! I've put on a lot of weight so I now have to work to take it off. I have sleep apnea (treated) but have an enlarged heart because of it as well as muscular and osteoarthritis. I use a cane, can't handle more than a couple of stairs and on a good day can walk about 500 feet on the level. With the Congestive Heart Failure and Asthma, I can't go very far or very fast. Now that I've got my first pension cheque, I can afford to buy proper food for a change, but found when I went to the store the other day, I would look at something and the little voice would say that I can't afford that! Some retraining is in order, I guess. I live in a seniors apartment building and they have a residents support bus that takes us to the mall to shop and I'm going tomorrow for my first real shopping trip in over three years. I've been sitting making a list (my memory is really crappy). They have red papayas, strawberries, yellow mangoes on sale, so I'm going to load up. I need to go low-fat and learn to eat regularly as I've developed a habit of only eating once a day, sometimes going 14 or 15 hours without eating, just having an occaisional tea. So..... lots of fresh fruit and veggies Fish No fat yoghurt Cottage cheese Quark cheese if I can find it Whole wheat bread Green tea If anyone can think of any healthy things to buy, I would appreciate all advice. Regards Lee |
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"Lee Babcock" wrote in message .. . I've just read over the last 500 messages in this NG and it looks like there is a lot of support, knowledge and good advice here. I just turned 65 after retiring early 3 years ago due to multiple health problems and have been living on a very modest income and having to use the food bank next door, so my diet has been terrible! I've put on a lot of weight so I now have to work to take it off. I have sleep apnea (treated) but have an enlarged heart because of it as well as muscular and osteoarthritis. I use a cane, can't handle more than a couple of stairs and on a good day can walk about 500 feet on the level. With the Congestive Heart Failure and Asthma, I can't go very far or very fast. Now that I've got my first pension cheque, I can afford to buy proper food for a change, but found when I went to the store the other day, I would look at something and the little voice would say that I can't afford that! Some retraining is in order, I guess. I live in a seniors apartment building and they have a residents support bus that takes us to the mall to shop and I'm going tomorrow for my first real shopping trip in over three years. I've been sitting making a list (my memory is really crappy). They have red papayas, strawberries, yellow mangoes on sale, so I'm going to load up. I need to go low-fat and learn to eat regularly as I've developed a habit of only eating once a day, sometimes going 14 or 15 hours without eating, just having an occaisional tea. So..... lots of fresh fruit and veggies Fish No fat yoghurt Cottage cheese Quark cheese if I can find it Whole wheat bread Green tea If anyone can think of any healthy things to buy, I would appreciate all advice. Regards Lee Welcome to the group, Lee. How about some oatmeal for breakfast? I like the regular rather than the quick oats. It's also good sprinkled on the yogurt for a little crunch. I agree that eating smaller more frequent meals is a good idea. I often find myself eating just 2 meals a day on weekends when I don't follow my normal work week schedule. I'm just wondering how my eating habits will change when I retire in a couple years. Hope to see you posting often. I'm sure others will have several suggestions for items to add to your shopping list. Beverly |
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Beverly wrote:
Welcome to the group, Lee. How about some oatmeal for breakfast? I like the regular rather than the quick oats. It's also good sprinkled on the yogurt for a little crunch. I agree that eating smaller more frequent meals is a good idea. I often find myself eating just 2 meals a day on weekends when I don't follow my normal work week schedule. I'm just wondering how my eating habits will change when I retire in a couple years. Hope to see you posting often. I'm sure others will have several suggestions for items to add to your shopping list. Beverly Beverly..... thank you for the welcome and the suggestion for oatmeal. I've always liked it and my bag is almost empty so on the list it goes. Regards Lee |
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