Focus on the step in front of you – not the whole staircase

I would suggest you read “Reversing Diabetes” by Dr. Neal Barnard, who also wrote “The Cheese Trap,” and then talk to your doctor and ask why they didn’t tell you all this. There is a mountain of good information to be gained by deep diving into what causes this food-related disease and what you can do to take control.

going to eat for health.” At night ask yourself, “Did I eat for health today, and if I didn’t, what caused me to falter?” One day, after one day, after one step, after one step. To your health.

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I read on a lot of different subjects so it may be true to say I know a little about a lot, but I was floored to read the United States spends more money per capita on chronic lifestyle diseases than any other country in the world.

One of the biggest culprits is type 2 diabetes. According to the CDC, 37.3 million people in the U.S. have diabetes (11.3% of the population). With rare exceptions, this is a food-related disease caused by eating the Standard American Diet. Americans eat way too much fat, sugar and processed foods and this can result in diabetes.

If you have diabetes and you haven’t researched and know just about everything about diabetes,

For now, start writing down what you are eating each day and record the time you eat it. You may be eating better (or worse) than you thought. Are you seeing a lot of cheese, bread, meat, sugar and processed foods instead of whole foods? This may help you see what you are leaning on instead of a big salad, fruit, beans or any whole food. It is not about moderation of unhealthy food, but you already knew that.

You will find many groups and pages on different online platforms for support and meal suggestions, not anything you have to pay for, just a group of people who are trying their hardest to achieve better health. Search “plant based” on YouTube and you will have found your new best friend. You can’t hang at the Burger Barn and expect to find a lot of whole foods.

Wake up and say, “Today, I am

1/3 cup whole wheat panko bread crumbs

3 tablespoons nutritional yeast

1 teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon onion powder

½ teaspoon smoked paprika

1/3 cup non-dairy milk

4 portobello mushrooms, stems and gills removed Preheat air fryer to 390 degrees. In a shallow bowl stir together first five ingredients. Place non-dairy milk in a second shallow bowl.

Dip portobello mushrooms in plant milk and then panko mixture, lightly coating all sides. Place mushrooms gill-side down in a single layer in air fryer for 7 to 9 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and breading is crisp. Cat Wilson lives in South Bend and transitioned from a vegetarian diet to eating a plant-based diet over two years ago. She may be contacted at cwilson@thepapers.com.

St. Patrick’s County Park to host night cross-country skiing

A night skiing event will be at St. Patrick’s County Park. Enjoy a leisurely ski under the full moon on luminaire-lit trails. At the Manion Cabin, warm up by the fire and enjoy a hot beverage and a homemade winter treat.

The program fee is $5 per per- son. Bring skis or rent a pair for $10 per person. Rental includes skis, boots and poles.

Advance registration and payment are required; space is limited. Night skiing will be offered Friday, Feb. 10 (a sweetheart ski.)

For more information or to sign up, call (574) 654-3155 or visit sjcparks.org/592/StPatricks.

St. Patrick’s County Park is located at 50651 Laurel Road, north of Auten Road, South Bend.

History Museum presents talk on Civil War medicine

Archivist Travis Childs describes medical practices during the Civil War at The History Museum’s “Insights in History,” taking place at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1. Admission is $3. Reservations are required by Monday, Jan. 30.

“Insights in History” is sponsored by THK Law, LLP.

A tour of “Fighting Fear:

Give back to normal a shot!

Pandemics Past and Present” will be offered. The exhibit addresses the fears, prejudices and resilience of communities as they have faced mass illness.

The exhibit is supported by funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities and Indiana Humanities as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and is pre- sented in partnership with The History Museum and Saint Mary’s College faculty and students.

“Insights in History” is a monthly series that features a lecture in conjunction with an exhibit at The History Museum. For information, call The History Museum at (574) 235-9664 or visit historymuseumsb.org.