Our Resolutions For Lent

A long time ago, someone told me that for Lent you don't just have to pick something to give up, but it is also a time when you can take something up. This year, that is what I am doing. And being the mom, I am doing it for everyone. We are getting healthy.... for the last few months, I have been cooking less, and putting smaller portions on everyone's plates. So far, no one seems to be going hungry. Now I am starting to work on putting healthier choices on those plates. Much less pasta will be eaten in this house - something that has been a staple in our diet for a long time. More fruits and veggies will be found in the fridge at all times. Smaller meat portions will continue, and many more healthy items will be on the plates. This will force me to plan much farther ahead on my menus, so that I can make sure we have plenty of veggies available, but not too many so I am throwing them away. I have begun planning what will be planted in our garden this year and resolve to keep it carefully tended all season. I can hear the grumbling already, but I am serious about it. I have neglected my diet too long. With my polycystic ovary, my blood sugar could be a problem, and too many family members in the last year have had health problems. Lent is the perfect motivation to begin NOW.