The reason I say lazy is that many of the educated folks I know on Prilosec & Nexium refuse to change their lifestyle even though they read the prescription warnings.
A good friend of mine that has had migraines for 40 years went through a clinic of colonics and almost complete fasting for 3 weeks. In ten days her stomach had healed so she was able to nix the 6 Nexium's she was taking daily from the acid the migraine meds caused! Two weeks later she takes one (Imex?) pill every once in awhile when she pays for breaking her new lifestyle. She is amazed that her diet and dehydration from meds caused her a life of pain. We've had to take her to the hospital for morphine numerous times. Finally the pain was so bad she thought she was dying. Now, she's living and eating healthy foods that she actually finds she likes, even though they require preparation as no preservatives.
Most of our ailments are our choices and our fault, IMHO.
Keep up the great work.
Agree.
Water water.
Also real food in small portions TASTE so good.
Eat only what you intend to burn per 4-5 hr shifts is my motto.
I think our whole country needs to relize we are fueling a food industry economically that is killing us.
I noticed the local grocery stores even complain that I do not shop enough like the old dayz. LOL Funny how the freindly faucet has turned off.
I made home made truffles for gifts this year. The key in enjoying them is they are the size of malt balls not what the fancy candy store golf ball size. Congac Courvassier(sp) Pecan Dark Chocolate, I only put half the butter and no powder sugar except a little in the dusting cocoa and twice the called for amount of Congac (two airplane size bottles).
My lil gifts is from a unknown because it is new family Goat farm that is making flavored cheeses. I bought from the maker by passing the vender and saved a bundle. Have to take a lil bit of a country drive but with the grieving of my Dog I am up for country back road drives to ease some stress.
Then the local smoked Salmon from the lil guy is a hit. Just a lil dab of each on a few triscuits and man that is yummy.
It is fun to walk by the Grocery bakery knowing it is junk or the deli selling those spendy cheese and meat trays.
I never thought I would go to the Hippie store in town but I over came the hippie type customers that linger about and go right for the one cookie a treat that is made with all real stuff and maple syrup or unrefined brown sugar at the END of the ing. listing.
Taste is everything esp when it done only as a treasured treat moment and not a daily habit.
Had to buy a food savor last summer because of portion cut backs. They don't often sell 4oz meat or fish portions.
That's certainly been my experience with two family members who both had severe GERD.
One elevated her bed, eliminated all foods and drinks from the prohibited list, stopped taking even a sip of water within three hours of bed, and was vigilant to never overload her stomach. She refused the Prilosec the ER docs tried to push on her. Attacks lessened, then disppeared after a few months to heal the esophagus. No she can bend the rules with no problems.
The other eats everything, stuffs himself, and eats before bed. He's spent more than $1,000 on Prilosec, but is still bothered by minor attacks.