Inspired writings from a determined heart.

AKA “My Blog”

Up Close And Personal With The Mediterranean Diet.
Amelia M Wood Amelia M Wood

Up Close And Personal With The Mediterranean Diet.

I just returned from an international trip where I visited Lithuania, Latvia, Slovenia and Turkey. Europe often gets lumped into the “Mediterranean Diet” culture so I thought I would share some of my experiences with the food I tasted from my three week escapade.

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The BS of BMI.
Amelia M Wood Amelia M Wood

The BS of BMI.

I was just going over my medical history in the MyChart app. I was skimming through my reports and randomly found my BMI (which I don’t even know when or who concluded this number). It stated, and I quote, ”moderate risk for heart disease due to BMI of 25.2.” Shocked, I looked at a reference chart online.

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On Healing.
Amelia M Wood Amelia M Wood

On Healing.

Sitting with tears streaming down my cheeks, I wonder how it is possible for a species to destroy itself. Has that happened anywhere, anytime, to any other species on this planet besides our own?

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