Life is a bypass

It's supposed to be "life is a highway".
But in this case it was a scraping of 95% blocked arteries.
A mild heart attack on Thursday prompted a series of events that took him to St. Michael's for an echo and whatever procedure that needed to be done.

In this situation, Dedek was lucky. He didn't need a bypass.

We visited Dedek in the hospital on Monday after he had his procedure. Kieran got to ride the subway and a streetcar and we came with food he can no longer eat (too much of).

It's a wake up call for all of us that foods we love to eat can potentially shorten our lifespan. It doesn't matter if you are active, the choice of food is more often than not the silent culprit.
You gotta do both. Lead an active lifestyle and eat right.

As I left the hospital to go for a walk because they only had one chair per bed. And my quads were a little stiff from the weekend warrior thing.
What do I see?

There's 3 chip trucks all in a row not far from the hospital.
Guess that's a strategic decision. Got heart troubles from eating this junk. The hospital down the street will provide the remedy.



Gotta love processed foods.
When you can't read or pronounce the ingredients because they are 5 syllables long.
It can't be good for you.

Choose your foods smartly. Avoid the processed stuff. You know the ones that have a shelf life of 2 years or more. If you're hungry grab an apple or a banana. Drink some water instead of that can of pop.
For anyone that's done any home renos like plumbing. When you are eating junk food, just imagine what your internal plumbing looks like with the crap you put in.
You've got one body - you are what you eat and do. It's like a car - give it good fuel and maintain it well - and it will not only last you a long time, but you should have fewer problems.
And if you don't, expect to be in the shop more often or being left on the side of the road waiting for the towtruck to take you to the hospital.

It's a lifestyle change. And it's a change for the better.
It's ironic we did the ride for heart, the same weekend that Dedek had a heart attack.
We are glad he's on the recovery and didn't leave us too soon.