Have you ever had one of those friends, a healthcare professional, who just never practiced what she preached? My neighbour Terry was like that. She had worked in the ICU at our local hospital for years, nearly a decade, yet still ate fast food for lunch and dinner. She took care of patient after patient after heart attacks and strokes yet continued to do exactly what she told them to stop doing.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019ve noticed recently that something has changed for Terry. Where she used to be sick often, I haven\u2019t seen her call out sick for months. She is finally losing weight too. I watched for a while, not sure if I would jinx her if I asked about the changes since she hadn\u2019t said anything. \u201cWell,\u201d she said and paused a moment, \u201cI thought it was time that I started listening to myself. I made the changes I\u2019ve been telling others to make\u201d. Terry decided to talk with her hospital\u2019s nutritionist… and actually, listen to what a professional could teach her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Terry, working with her nutritionist, developed a meal plan that focused on healthy foods, especially fresh fruits and vegetables. Terry focused on preventing illness by eating nutritious foods instead of treating illness after illness.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n