Sometimes I splurge

An excerpt from my new book on chronic kidney disease:

I try to avoid things I love like milkshakes, meat burgers, lots of sweets and so on, but sometimes I splurge. I guess moderation is the name of the game, but occasionally, I drink milk, eat a steak or have some chocolate.

With CKD, these things are hard on the body, moreso than for those without this dread disease. Normally when I have milk, it is in cereal or tea and coffee. The tiny bit I have in drinks is hopefully not disruptive. Portions are important with CKD, so I try to take in the bad stuff in small doses. 

When I do have a glass of milk, and it is only a few times a year, I limit my intake to 3-4 ounces. If I have meat, I sometimes cut the portion in half. With chocolates, I tend to get miniatures, but I’m finding if I have a lot of candy, I don’t have a lot of self-control, so the best strategy is to only buy periodically, and then, only in small quantities.

 I love to eat and drink. Food and beverages are my favorite pastimes, along with sleeping, reading, praying (more of an activity than a pastime!), writing and walking, but some of these are healthier than others. If you have CKD, you have an opportunity to change your diet and curb your cravings. I’ll try to join you in finding better things to do with my spare time, things that heal and edify.

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“What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you and which ye have from God, and that ye are not your own?” 1 Corinthians 6:19