OK... sometimes I do cheat but for the majority of the time I adhere to my eating lifestyle which is based on this book: "The Omega Diet" by Artemis P. Simopoulos, MD & Jo Robinson.

I do not eat any red meat / dairy / junk food / fast food / deli food / soda pop/ hydrogenated fat in processed foods/ white bread/ pasta/ processed snacks ~

I do eat fresh veggies, fresh fruit, fresh fish, canned tuna, some chicken, ground turkey for chili, canned beans,...

After making reference to my torn meniscus, several people have sent me Direct Messages asking about how I have managed the injury. Here is my story ....

Keep in mind that all knee injuries are different, especially meniscus tears, and what worked for me might not work for someone else. My injury was a horizontal cleavage tear (per the MRI). I know exactly when & how it happened; I was carrying boxes of ceramic floor tiles from the car trunk into the house and placing them on...

On the main Forums page..... scroll way down to the bottom and see the link called "Social Groups". I created a social group for Retired Singles (and wannabees) where we can chit-chat about anything related to being retired and single, sharing information and maybe make a new friend !

My purpose for blogging is to make friends and share information. I live in beautiful southern Oregon where I relocated after retirement. Previous to that, I lived and worked in Miami-Dade County Florida for about 40 years. Oregon is sure different from Florida!!