Paralize resistance with persistence. Woody Hayes

So I woke up this morning re-energized to send emails to more of our favorite restaurants...
Galaxy Cafe
Chuy's
Guero's

There just simply has to be a way to increase awareness of what's in the food we're putting into our body. As my husband has always said, "Quality over Quantity" which I believe applies to food in a huge way.

I truly believe that one of the biggest mistakes made in any eating establishment is that disgusting "all you can eat" buffet. This simply encourages people (it starts with the parents and then is learned by their children) to over-eat whether they are still hungry or not. The mentality of "getting their money's worth" is literally killing them.

I mean really, what happened to parent's responsibility to their children?? Why would any parent want to intentionally hurt their children?? Have they forgot their responsibility as a role model???? This is what they are doing when they teach them this type of eating habit at a young age. First off, it's bad for the child's health, they become overweight which could lead to their developing health issues (plus what it's doing to their heart). Next, this can lead to their not being able to play any type of sports which I'm sure we all know, this often leads to being teased by other kids using names tha reference their size. This behavior by parents could set their children up to struggle with bad eating habits.

Unnecessary. Totally avoidable. Parents could be SO failing their children... they are their 1st true role model and mentor. So very very sad... our future leaders of this world need our guidance...

It is health that is real wealth & not pieces of gold & silver. Gandhi

Things look so different now, stopping by Arby's for a Jamocha Shake never made me "think" before. Now, it's like how many "points" which translated means how much "sodium" which is our focus. So is it worth it... obviously my husband thought it was as he stopped by there on the way home today. So how much... Arby's, like most fast food chain places (I can't even call them restaurants as their food is ANYTHING but nutritious) has a Nutrition Calculator on-line. They break it down like this: Vanilla Shake Mix / 350 mg sodium & Jamocha Syrup / 43 mg sodium which is 393 mg sodium total. The total daily amount for my husband is 2,000 mg... so you do the math on if this was a good choice, or not...

Sometimes it comes down to enjoying the things in life that make you happy, the small things that just make you smile. Then you just balance out the rest and continue moving forward.

When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on. Thomas Jefferson

Confidence is slowly slipping away...

Are any of the local restaurants I've contacted going to respond concerning my request for Nutritional Information?

I still refuse to support chain restaurants. There are times when it's not my voice that makes the decision on dining locations... but everyone knows I support eating local.

A friend who knows my frustration encourages me to be more involved and talk to more people to set wheels in motion.

I know I should... and maybe I will... after I figure out a way to make more hours in the day...