Diet, VBS, Haircuts, and other things...

This post is a little longer than usual, so you might want to grab your coffee, tea, or whatever you like to drink when you relax. 

Diet
Lately I've been asked by a LOT of you what my diet consists of.  If you don't know, I'm trying to really "clean up" my diet and also add some cancer fighting food and supplements.  Here is a typical day in my life (my sister deserves a PhD for all the research she's done to help me fight cancer.  She is AH-mazing!):

Morning:
- Lypo-spheric vitamin C, 1,000 mg
- Vitamin D
- Capsule of sacred frankincense
- Green smoothie - The ingredients are spinach, water, fresh fruit, ground flax seed, Green Smoothie Girl protein powder, carrot juice, and honey to sweeten.  Go to www.greensmoothiegirl.com to find out more.
- Hot green tea

Morning Snack:
- Trail mix (raw nuts, raisins, cacao chips).  Ozark Natural Foods has some really good options in bulk.

Lunch:
Quark - The ingredients are 6 T organic cottage cheese, 3 T flax oil, Blend. Then whatever to make it taste good.  I typically add honey, and some strawberries or blueberries.  You can also add cacao powder for a chocolate version.  Blend and eat.  The combination of cottage cheese and flax oil helps turn the unhealthy cells in my body to healthy.  Therefore, I can give my immune system a chance to thrive.  Here is a picture of the finished product.

- If I'm still hungry after the quark (it is about 500 calories!) I eat an apple dipped in almond butter, or fresh veggies or fruits. 
- Lypo-spherical Vitamin C, 1,000 mg
- Capsule of sacred frankincense
- Fresh carrot juice

Dinner:
- Fresh veggies or sautéed veggies, and a fresh salad.  I cannot eat dairy or meat right now so I get my protein from the smoothie and the nuts I add to my salads and trail mix.
- For dessert, I eat a dessert from Natural Growers (lurve that store!) called a Chocolate Tart.  All the ingredients are raw, and it tastes sooooo yummy!

Evening Snack:
- If I get hungry at night, I will usually eat watermelon, cherries, or more carrot juice.  It might sound boring, but your body gets used to it all.

Before bed:
- Lypo-spheric Vitamin C, 1,000 mg
- Capsule of frankincense
- Vitamin D

I drink unsweetened tea w/Stevia, Ph balanced water (can buy at Target or health food stores), or hot green tea when I'm thirsty. 

There is a method to all this madness.  I'm trying to get my immune system healthier from all the chemo the past 2 years, and I'm also trying to get it not to spread.  We might still go the chemo route, but I'm doing all this the next few weeks and if I get back on chemo, I will continue to do this, too.  Rest is really, really important, too, so please don't get offended if I say no to things the next few months.  I've just got to take care of myself so I can be here for my family.

It really wouldn't hurt for all of us to eat like the above, but even if you can't, you can incorporate some of this into your diet.  From what my sister has taught me, cancer likes to grow in un-oxygenated areas, and it also likes to form when your liver is broken down and not functioning like it should.  I am convinced the break down of our liver is from all the processed foods we eat. Our liver never gets a chance to detox properly.  We all have cancer cells in our bodies, but when our immune system is down, it gives the cancer cells a chance to take over. 

I've given you the really, really brief overview of my regimen, but feel free to e-mail me at robinmwight@yahoo.com if you have questions.  I admit that I hate talking on the phone, but I'll e-mail or text all day long! 

On a side note, I really do believe in the power of essential oils to help healing.  If you have questions about them please let me know.  I have a catalog I'd be happy to share with you.

Here is a picture of all the things my awesome sister, Terri, brought me last week when she was in town.

Last week's activities

My sister-in-law, Abby, and her 6 kids were here last week.  They mostly played in Grandma's pool, but Eli, Emme, and Jaida (Abby's 5 year old) attended VBS every night and loved it!  Here is a picture of Jaida and Emme before crazy hair day at VBS.  They have on my chemo wigs.  Glad they're getting used again!!!!!!

We also went to the creek one day.  Here is an adorable picture of Juliana (Abby's 3 year old).  They all had a lot of fun playing in the sand, swimming, and having a picnic lunch.

My sister, Terri, and my niece, Rachel, were also here most of last week so we got to be with them over the weekend.  They (my sister, niece Rachel, niece Callie, brother Dan, Eli and Emme) went hiking at Devil's Den Saturday.  Here are a few pics.

Hair
My hair isn't very long, but it's getting more difficult to dry it because of the lymphedema in my left arm so I'm wanting to cut it shorter.  Here are the 2 styles I'm debating.  What do you think?

I think that is it for now.  I'll try to make the next post a little more fun.  Thank you for the continued prayers.  We need prayers for complete healing and also for direction.  Cancer treatment can be very complicated, and we want to make the right decision for me.  I also have chronic pain in my legs and some pain in my lower back from the larger tumor. 

Love you guys a lot!  I'm leaving you with something funny.  Please don't get offended, it's just for fun!
XO,
Robin

We came. We shopped. We conquered.

Thanks for all the kind comments from yesterday's post.  I hope it didn't come across as me feeling hopeless.  My hope comes from God, and I feel like as long as I do what I can on earth (diet, rest, etc.) He'll do the rest.  Your prayers go a mighty long way, too, and I feel them.  Every time someone asks what they can do to help I tell them to pray.  I am not sure there is a better gift you could give me or my family. 

Ok.  On to the fun stuff.  Emme and I went shopping today to find some things for a friend's house I'm decorating (I'll post before and after pictures once the job is complete).  While exploring, I came across a few decorative items I'd like to have for myself.

This beauty is HUGE!  I saw him at Kirkland's of all places.  The colors are very vivid in person, and I think it would look great in my, I mean someone's, dining room.  Kirkland's is having a pretty good sale right now.  I imagine a lot of stores are because of July 4th so take advantage.

This pillow was at the Target in Rogers.  No offense Fayetteville Target, but your Rogers neighbor has you beat in décor.  This pillow looked like it measured 20"x20", and it was $16.99.  I could see it in a bedroom or even an entry chair/bench. 

Old Navy is having a really good sale right now.  I bought these shorts in olive green this week and have already worn them twice.  They are extremely comfortable and not too short.  They run a little big - just fyi. They are only $10.  What?  They come in olive green, hot pink, black, white, and this bright little number. 

They are selling this tank top for $2 in-store and $4 online.  It comes in a lot of colors and has a criss-cross back. 

This dress is only $8 and comes in plum stripes or black stripes.  This would make a cute cover-up or a going out to dinner dress with a cardigan. 

I am officially part of the bifocal world.  My eyes decided to stop working when I turned 40.  I have to admit that they make a huge difference, and I'm very happy with them.

Gabe was reading the local newspaper today and had me look at this picture. It's a picture of the winning machine pitch team for league play.  We love these kids and coaches.  Two of the coaches are Eli's all-star coaches this summer.  The main reason this picture is so special is because one of the players was killed over Spring Break in a 4-wheeler accident.  His name was David Vanderpool, and his dad (the tallest coach) continued to coach this team to victory.  The jersey being held up by 2 of the boys is David's.  No words in the picture, but a lot is being said.  I am so proud to live in a town that takes time to show respect to local families.  We support the hurting and cheer others on when good things happen.  People joke that I live in Mayberry, but I really wouldn't have it any other way.  Life is good.

I hope you are able to slow down and take time to enjoy your family and friends this Sunday.  Special memories are made when you least expect them. 

XO,
Robin