This was our first week trying to be more healthy. Unlike previous attempts to become more healthy [related in posts of the distant past], the whole family is doing involved in this.  It was my husband's idea for us to buy organic foods. No doubt, his mother's cancer has influenced that decision. He has said that he believes the processed foods we regularly eat are factors in so many cancers.

I have joined an online support group of HSB bloggers [and others] called THE WALKING CHALLENGE.  My goal was to lose two pounds and walk five miles a week. I figured the miles would be easy, the pounds would be more difficult, but it's the exact opposite.  I've lost two pounds this week and managed to walk a mile.  The kids and I have been pretty active this week but i just haven't put on the pedometer. {I can't find it!] Seeing an email in my inbox that says it's time to check-in will hopefully help me be accountable to my goals.

We bought organic milk this week, and I couldn't believe the difference. It tasted so good! I actually like drinking milk again.  We found dairy, canned, and boxed products with "organic" labels more easily than other items--especially in the meat section.  Three dear pals [Cindy, Kasey, and Melanie]  have given me a lot of information about healthy diets, herbal supplements, and the like.  I usually use a gallon of milk a week. Only the kids drink it, and we would occasionally have it with cereal or use to cook with. We are already out--it makes a difference when Momma's drinking milk, too!

We've discovered smoothies, too. Who knew? What could be betterthan getting dairy and fruit servings without all the extra sugar?   We used organic yogurt and some frozen blackberries that we picked from the backyard this year and some Splenda and other stuff. Boy, are they good.  Earlier this week we blended organic yogurt, a little organic milk, a banana, some frozen raspberries and strawberries and a little Splenda in smoothies. YUM!

I may actually get to LIKE being health-conscious, after all!