Important Always keep this in mind. Exercise is a small part of the equation. The most important part is the food that you eat. I read in my textbook “Surprisingly, physical training has little effect on BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate). Although it would appear that athletes, especially those with greatly enhanced muscle mass, should have… Read more: Exercise

Eight Hours Sleep is very important. You must try and get a good 8 hours sleep (or at least rest). Lack of sleep raises stress hormones, it also helps you gain weight and depletes your immune system. Insomnia or restless sleep If you find it hard to sleep, there are things you can try to… Read more: Sleep

Measurements such as weight, waist circumference, BMI, Waist-to-Hip, Waist-to-Height ratio (WHtR) etc. are used to get an idea of health. Of course, these are generalisations and do not take into account things such as fat-to-muscle ratio, fitness, genetics, general health and other aspects. However, importantly, most people seem to be worried about weight. A better… Read more: Measurements

Have a day off once a week This is both for exercise and for food. Eat well for 6 days and have one day off to eat anything you like. You don’t have to do this, but it gives you the flexibilty to go out with friends etc. In my family we use Saturday as… Read more: Have a day off

Keep yourself Healthy Avoid sick people. Wash your hands after touching other people – even if they are not sick. Avoid touching your face, especially eyes. Avoid people that are coughing, sneezing etc. Droplet transfer is common. I close my eyes, shut my mouth and blow out my nose when passing people like this. If… Read more: Health

Old habits/New habits, Bad habits/Good habits Apparently it takes approximately 2 weeks to form a new habit. I would not want people to set themselves up for failure. It took our family quite a while to convert over to what we eat today. It was a gradual change. We substituted things. So, instead of thinking… Read more: Set yourself up for success

One of the ladies at work keeps telling me that she does not like vegetables. She said that if she could take vegetables in a pill then she would. Okay, when I first started this, there were certain things that I did not like. I did not like cod liver oil and I absolutely hated… Read more: I don’t like…

Cockatiel Owner Manual Brief tips for new and existing owners. Cockatiels can live for over 30 years. I have recently heard of one that was 34yo. When acquiring a tiel you are looking at a LONG TERM investment in a very special, but fragile friend. Keeping your bird safe Cockatiels tend to be skittish and… Read more: Cockatiels

Survival – Bug out Bag (BOB) With all that is going on in the world today with earthquakes, tsunamis, cyclones/hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanoes etc. many people are being caught unprepared. It is wise to have some preparation in the case of an emergency and from what I’ve read, it is a smart thing to have a… Read more: Survival