Does an Apple a Day Really Work? Wednesday Hodgepodge!

I'm back! I'll do a daily recap of our trip . . .soon! For now, I'm joining up with Joyce and friends for this week's Wednesday Hodgepodge!

1. Monday was National Apple Day...did you eat an apple or enjoy something made with apples on Monday? Do you like apples? Do you prefer your apples raw, baked, or in cider? Do you have a favorite variety of apple? I ate some unsweetened applesauce on Monday!! I do like apples and I like them raw, baked, and in cider! I wrote this post about apples way back in 2021!

2. Do you think there's any truth to the saying 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away'. Of the following healthy habits which do you find easiest to incorporate into your life and which is the most difficult for you to adopt-

adequate sleep, a balanced diet, plenty of water, eat breakfast, don't smoke, exercise, limit alcohol,  include fruits and vegetables in your diet, manage stress, limit screen time

I don't think an actual apple a day keeps the doctor away BUT I do think our bodies need the nutrients from fruit. I guess the hardest one for me is adequate sleep . . .and I have jetlag right now! The easiest for me is not smoking. My daddy died of lung cancer, so I have no desire to smoke.

3. Who taught you how to drive? Do you enjoy driving? Would you rather be the driver or the passenger?  Do you have a favorite scenic drive near you? My daddy taught me to drive, along with Coach Seale in Driver's Ed. Daddy let me drive back and forth in our driveway -- back up and pull forward over and over again. We then ventured out onto the real roads. I would rather be the driver. I don't have a favorite scenic drive . . .

4. What small habit has had a big impact on your life? I think there are several small habits that have a big impact - reading a devotional everyday and taking a moment to pray is one. A few more habits that have had a big impact would be drinking more water and beginning my day with 30 minutes of exercise.

5. Tell us about something nice that happened to you recently. On Sunday, we flew from Athens to Istanbul. There was a young woman working the first security checkpoint for our Turkish Airlines gate. She looked at my passport and then she looked up at me and said, "Wow!" I told her that I have lost a lot of weight since the passport photo was taken (50 pounds). She then told me how much younger I look now and told me that I was beautiful and that my hair color and cut was so flattering. I told her that she made my day.

6. Insert your own random thought here. It is 4:34 a.m. here in Birmingham, AL. I've been awake since 3:30 and could not go back to sleep (jet lag and I couldn't get my mind to slow down). Egypt, Turkey, and Greece are eight hours ahead and my mind and body haven't readjusted yet. I can't wait to tell y'all all about the trip, but I have several homework assignments due soon and I have to do those before I can document the fun!!