Dec.04.2008
1:54 pm
by Helen
The Season for Thanks By Wellness Coach Helen
I figured that with all my ragging on what’s wrong with the food and wellness world during the rest of the year, I’d devote this blog opportunity to give thanks for what deserves appreciation and gratitude. And there are several things: the increased availability of good quality and organic produce/whole grains, more health conscious packaged food, body, and baby care products along with a plethora of books, articles, and people giving guidance and assistance to those who are attempting what can be the formidable waters, mountains, and abysses of a lifestyle change where you think you might be on your own after dropping off the face of the ‘normal’ acceptable flat world, but instead finding that not only are you not alone, but there’s help and welcome to the flexible roundness of a globally shared concern. You are not alone.
I do have one gripe though…of course. Supermarkets! I can’t tell you what a joy it is to be able to shop alternatively in your stores. However, please educate your employees — first to speak English, second, where to find a certain product, and third, a little bit about what it is, even if it’s only enough information to help us research more. You’d increase your repeat customer base and make us, the consumers, very happy. Life is stressful enough. Good customer service is not having to do battle with my own language and someone on staff who can give me educated answers. For those few things I’d be very thankful.
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Dear Coach,
Yep, the waters appear formidable, the mountains higher than they look and the chasms w-i-d-e for lifestyle changes. The good news is the “step by step” - a little at at time methods - do bring big results.
It’s the encouragement that comes from reading about and finding the clean ingredients, whole grains and foods becoming more available in even - oh, joy - the large super market chain stores, due to DEMAND.
That’s one key that will bring us more of what we want…if we the consumers and health professionals demand more quality and variety in our produce, meats, poultry, fish and whole grain baked goods - to start. The squeaky wheels do get olive-oiled! Thankfully, the store managers and their supervisors are listening - in English and Spanish.
If you haven’t tried before, consider container gardening. A fresh pot of oregano, basil or thyme will grow on most window sills, even in the city. When I lived at 112th and Riverside, we grew basil and it was a delicious treat. As long as there’s sunshine, there can be fresh herbs…and that works in any language.
Living in the mountains of Colorado, where the summer and fall bring more organic and local produce to our towns, we applaud the local farmers and growers who supply us with wonderful products that are incredibly tasty, fresh and full of the minerals and vitamins that are help us stay healthy and give us those good feelings that confirm change can be good!
To your good health, rmchealthy in Colorado
thanks Ricki. Appreciate your comments always.