Health

What if I told you I had a way of making the most decadent and rich chocolate pudding you’ve ever tasted, while being free of dairy, soy, and all animal products? You’d probably think I was crazy, right? Well news flash, I am crazy, but that is beside the point. Today, we’re talking pudding…healthier chocolate pudding to be exact.

In reading the research, I’ve found fueling for exercise to be a very personal thing. Some people can’t handle any food for hours before a run, whereas others run with full bellies. I have a finicky digestive system, and I’ll try to describe it to you without grossing you out.

When my daughter was six weeks old, I took her out grocery shopping solo for my first time. It’s a nerve-wracking event for any new mom and with my colicky daughter, I was quite keyed up. Sure enough just as I was loading bags into my car and snapped her car seat into my Toyota Matrix, she started to wail. Her heart-wrenching cry was then still new to me and often caused me to tear up as well.

TMI alert! We’re talking about toilets here. If you’re eating something, stop. I always put the toilet seat down. Note the author’s name: James. Last time I checked, I was male. After checking, I put the toilet seat down. Not just the seat, but the lid too.

I have now had my second round of treatment - not very much fun. But, I want to focus on my daughter today and the pride I have knowing that although she had to learn it the hard way, she gets what is important in life...