- Apple (with skin of course)

- Bananas

- Berries (any and all)

- Pear (apparently this is the BIG TICKET winner at 5-6 grams per fruit)

- Kiwi

- Fresh figs

- Oranges

Of course there are more but this is a pretty good start. It’s amazing to me to find out how many women I know who are having serious digestive issues. This can encompass everything from lactose intolerance to gluten allergies to constipation. I don’t know if we’re all just talking about it more, or is this a sign of how we’re living now? Are we all sacrificing our health for convenience maybe? I’ve said it before in my blogs, I can be a little lazy when it comes to fruit. I love the stuff, don’t get me wrong, I just find it high maintenance at times. If someone were to prepare me a fruit plate I’d be all over it…but alas, nobody does that for me. Yet. I’m sure if I asked My Guy he would do this…he’s nice like that…but I digress.

I have some serious things I need to change in my life and eating better, more consistently must be a top priority. I’ve let things slide this year- 2010. I can’t say why exactly, what changed and what made me become just a tad less conscious about how much fresh fruit and veg I’m really eating. Whatever it is, it has to change. All these recent trips to the doctor, and my always churning tummy causing me pain, has made me stop and think- and be a little scared too.

We’ve got one body. One. This is it and it has to last us well into our ‘golden years’. It makes sense we look after it, no?

So I need to give some thanks to the universe for putting me where I am today…a HUGE thank you to Melissa over at Sugar Filled Emotions because she is faithfully writing the little things she is thankful for and it’s keeping me grounded. Big hug to you!

I’m thankful the sun came out finally and I can bask in it’s glory and smell the flowers…I’m thankful My Guy walks beside me each day proving harmony can exist between two people…I’m thankful my mom has fiddle camp with the girls to keep her happy…I’m thankful I can afford to eat good fresh food and my water is clean…I’m thankful finally for having free health care because I know it’s a luxury many people don’t have.

Love Chere Michelle