The Second Part of an Alternate Lunch Plan When We Go Visit Dad

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for He hath said, I will never leave thee nor forsake thee. Hebrew 13:5 

It might seem strange that I'm dedicating a few of my blog posts, (the previous one, this one, and the next one) to an alternate eating plan when I go to visit my dad. My dad has Parkinson's Disease and his doctors said that he needed to be in a skilled nursing facility 24/7 due to his falls and frequent bouts of pneumonia. Now, my dad lives in a very nice veteran's home an hour away, so we most often spend the night and see him again the next day.This is real life, and sometimes we have situations that happen where we have to be away from home and I thought these blogs may be helpful.

Since I was gaining weight by going out to eat every week when we went to visit my dad, I was trying to be prayerful of changes that should be made. Last week's post focused on the dinner changes we've made. This week focuses on the lunch changes we've made. 

We decided to pack a PB & J sandwich for each of us, so that we can have it for lunch. The main reason for this is that we don't have to worry about keeping it refrigerated, although we do keep it in the fridge in our hotel room over night. I tend to get clogged when I eat peanut butter very often, so I ended up switching to an AB &J sandwich. That is an Almond Butter and Jelly sandwich. We use light bread, so that two slices have the same calorie value as one regular slice. We also use Polaner All Fruit Spread, so we don't have any added sugar or artificial sugars. Also, we bring along an apple to eat with lunch. This plan adaptation works well for us. It not only keeps us healthy, but it is gentle on the pocketbook, as well.

 Since these are examples of how I've applied these Bible verses to my experience, they may not reflect the whole meaning of the verse.

I'm including You Tube Video clips on caregiving that I found interesting, inspirational, or might be helpful to others, but am not responsible for the content in the videos. Always check first with a physician before trying any suggestions mentioned.

Caregiving Video: How to Balance Life, Work, and Caregiving
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