It was Canadian Thanksgiving this past weekend, a time to reflect on things in our lives we are thankful for while surrounded by family. There is no doubt that I am thankful for the wonderful family I have, my beautiful children and loving husband. With all of my newly acquired allergies and sensitivities, I definitely very thankful for my health and how it has come along this year. Though my body still feels that it going through some healing stages, it has improved so much then when I got really sick last year (right around Thanksgiving).
I am constantly learning about the benefits and harmful effects of food. I rearrange my diet on an on-going basis. My naturopath and I recently decided that I should eliminate soy from my diet, to see if things such as my glands and sinuses will improve. I am currently dairy free and gluten free, so the next step is eliminating this high allergen food to see if this will make some improvements. This means that I won't be able to perform any more RESETS from USANA for awhile. Since most of their products contain soy (except for Go Nuts n' Berries Bars) I don't feel it makes sense to promote their products to others if I am not taking them myself. However, this will help me focus on my current Epicure Selections business as an Independent Consultant, because their products basically saved my life this year while I was on the anti-Candida diet.

With my health improving, I am thankful that I am able to run long distances again! When you have severe IBS and nausea, running more than a few kilometers is less than ideal. Now that seems to be healed, I was able to run 12 km on Thanksgiving Monday with ease! It was a very cool, but beautiful day around the river bank. I felt so thankful that I was well enough to run on that day. I feel that I will never look at my health or nutrition the same way again after the struggles this past year. However, I should be thankful that I have the ability to change and improve my lifestyle choices. I will never take my health for granted ever again!

Sage & Apple Stuffing Seasoning

This aromatic blend of mellow sage and sweet apple makes a delicious, savoury stuffing that’s perfect for turkey, chicken, and all other roasted meats. One jar seasons 30 cups (7.5 L). Kosher.