This is my third blog on Eye on Spain, and I'm pretty excited about it. Why would I need three blogs, you may ask? Well, as you may have noticed, I like to write a lot, about all sorts of topics. Soon after I started my first blog, Spanish Eyes, English Words, I realised that around half of the posts were about food. I thought it would be better to create a second, food themed blog, since not everyone who was interested in life in Spain will necessarily want to read about food and recipes, and vice versa. And so Mad About Spanish Food was born.
It's almost a year since I launched my first blog, and during that time, I've experienced a change in my health. I have a mixture of Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis, which my consultant calls 'Rupus.' It was one of the factors which influenced our move to Spain, and I am more comfortable and active since we've been here, although these conditions will never go away. Recently, the Lupus is making its presence felt a lot more, and I'm having to find ways to cope with the skin problems and internal inflammation that is bothering me.
I've always been in favour of natural remedies, although there are certain medications I need to take to keep things under control. Of course, here in Spain, there's an abundance of healthy food, combined with a fantastic climate, and I'm discovering just how beneficial Nature can be.
I can't take anti-inflammatory medications, but I can and do eat an anti-inflammatory diet. And I've discovered that by using skin care products with natural ingredients, and even using stuff I normally eat as skin preparations, there is a big improvement in my skin condition.
I got to thinking that maybe a few EOS readers may also be interested in finding natural ways to keep healthy in Spain - or anywhere else for that matter. Again, it's not a topic that will interest everyone, so it gets its own blog spot. I'll be writing about the health benefits of the foods we see every week on the street markets, sharing a few hints and tips, and also reviewing a few of the products I've found useful.
This is where I point out that I don't run any sort of health care or skin care business, so I won't be actively promoting any products - just giving my honest opinion of the things that work for me. I'm not an entrepreneur - just a writer trying to stay healthy in Spain, and looking forward to lots of interaction with other like minded people. Hasta pronto!