The Busy Bee Mama

A Healthy, Happy Heart

\A few months ago I was devastated to find that my cholesterol levels were at a bad level.  Also, my blood sugar was elevated which puts me at risk for Type II Diabetes.  What a shock that was to me!  Even though there was evidence to back this report all up I still denied the truth for a while.  For the last few years I have given very little thought to the damage I was doing to my poor heart.  Meals of fast food, meats, processed foods and very few fresh vegetable and fruit choices was my diet.  I had so many excuses for this, which lucky for you I will not be going into today.  Today I am happy to report I am taking a proactive approach to my diet.  I believe God was giving me a little wake up call about my diet and I am thankful for this awakening.  Processes cannot be changed overnight for me.  That's just not the way I am wired.  Baby steps are more my speed.  The first step I've taken is to take two Fish Oil soft gel tablets daily.  They contain in each 70% pure Omega-3 and 1000mg purified fish oil.  If you are unfamiliar of the benefits of fish oil you will be surprised at it's results.  Research proves  that fish oil, specifically, omega-3 fatty fish oil reduces the risk of heart attacks and stroke.  Also, it improves heart health in general.  Some more benefits are that it improves memory and brain efficiency, helps to ward off Diabetes, boosts immune function, prevents or can decrease Rheumatoid Arthritis, and lastly prevents and treats depression.  One place you can receive the benefits of Omega-3 fish oil is by consuming albacore.  Albacore is a white meat tuna.  There are reports of tuna containing mercury.  After doing some research I learned that canned tuna does contain mercury but at low levels. You can read a portion of a recent report below.  Being satisfied that I'm not putting my family or myself at risk I will share with you my recipe for delicious tuna salad spread.  It's a tasty way to give your body some Omega-3 fish oil.  I'd like to thank my photographers, Molly and Madilyn Judy.  Well done, girls!!!

I hope you will try my recipe or by some supplements.  The name brand I buy is Nordic Naturals, which I buy at the health food stores.  It can also be purchased online.  Here's to a healthy, happy heart for me and for you my friends!  God Bless. 

****Washington, D.C. () Underscoring the safety of canned tuna for all Americans, new findings from the government's food safety agency -- the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) -- confirm that canned tuna contains mercury levels that are very low and are considerably less than what the federal government allows, the United States Tuna Foundation (USTF) announced today.

Tuna Salad Recipe

3 cans white albacore tuna

1/2 cup Miracle Whip(I use Aldi brand)

1/2 tsp kosher salt

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

2 green onions

First drain your tuna well and place into a mixing bowl.  Chop onions and add to bowl.  Add remaining ingredients and stir.  Put mixture on a good whole grain bread with some leaf lettuce and tomato slice.  What a treat!  Enjoy!

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{ 07:37 , Wednesday, February 13, 2008 } { Posted by catsnmore }

Hi, I just wanted to tell you that reversing the high numbers is possible and it won't take as long as you might think. In a couple of weeks it will be a year ago that I had somewhat high blood pressure, above normal blood sugar and such. At first I was taking meds for it all. I didn't like doing that, but until August I did. I started reading more about diet (and my diet wasn't that bad, it just needed refined) and exercise. I have not been exercising as much as I should. However, I do have 3 boys that I chase around sometimes, pigs and horses to chase. or maybe they chase me. LOL. But I have changed enough of my diet and have been losing slowly (and that is very hard for me!) Anyway, a week and a half ago I went to the dr for something else and he insisted that I have some blood work done since it was obivious that I wasn't taking any meds. They called me to let me know the results. I laughed and laughed after I got off of the phone. The girl said,"Doc wants you to stay on whatever meds you are taking because your numbers are all normal." Even the test that checks blood sugar for a 3 month average. So take heart, you are doing the right thing. I'll be praying for you also. Blessings, Elizabeth