5 Snacks That will Smash That Afternoon Groggy Feeling
You should snack, a lot. During the day you should eat approximately 200 calories every 2 to 4 hours, both for health and productivity. If you let your blood sugar get too low, you could be on your way to some serious binge eating and desperate snack choices. In fact, 90% of your overeating could [...]
The Seven Deadly Sins of a Relationship
While I can’t claim to be the world’s foremost expert on relationships, I do know that my wife and I have a very strong marriage, and have never been more in love.
I’ve failed at marriage before, but that’s helped me become better at it. I’ve learned the deadly sins of relationships, and how to recognize [...]
The Moment of Truth
The following is an extract from one of my fave movies - A Few Good Men (or as it’s known here in Australia - Three Grouse Blokes):
Jessep (Jack): “You want answers?”
Kaffee (Tom): “I think I’m entitled to them.”
Jessep: “You want answers?”
Kaffee: “I want the truth!”
Jessep: “You can’t handle the truth! Son, we live in a [...]
11 Odd but Simple Ways to Improve Your Health
Each year there are thousands of new articles and books aimed at helping you lose weight and stay in shape. Most of these only focus on the cornerstones of good health: diet and exercise. Same message, new words right?
Well, there is no mistaking the fact that diet and exercise are crucial to your existence. However, [...]
20 Tips Help You Eat Smart When Dining Out
Suddenly it seems that chain restaurants like Applebee’s, T.G.I. Friday’s, Olive Garden, and Bennigan’s are almost as ubiquitous as the Golden Arches. No surprise. There are nearly 200,000 “table side” restaurants in the United States today, a number that continues to grow.
For many, they offer a reliable, pleasant alternative to cooking — plentiful servings, [...]
13 Things to Avoid When Changing Habits
I’ve learned a lot about changing habits in the last 2 1/2 years, from quitting smoking to taking up running and GTD and vegetarianism and waking early and all that. I could go on, of course, but you get the picture.
I’ve not only learned a lot about what you should do when changing habits, but [...]
50 Ideas for a Healthy Lifestyle that take 10 Minutes or Less
What is a Healthy Lifestyle?
According to a study by Michigan State University, a healthy lifestyle is defined by four basic criteria:
Not smoking
Holding weight down
Eating right
Exercising
Of the 153,000 respondents, only 3% participated in all four of what are termed healthy lifestyle characteristics.
“We have millions of people now going through adult life leading unhealthy lifestyles and a [...]
20 Ways to Combat Allergies
Annoying Allergies
If the drip, sniff, sneeze, and itch of allergies have you thinking of buying stock in the company that makes Kleenex, dry your eyes and prepare to take action.
You’re going to wage battle inside your house and even inside your body to reduce the number of allergy attacks you suffer and minimize those [...]
12 Essential Rules to Live More Like a Zen Monk
I’m not a Zen monk, nor will I ever become one. However, I find great inspiration in the way they try to live their lives: the simplicity of their lives, the concentration and mindfulness of every activity, the calm and peace they find in their days.
You probably don’t want to become a Zen monk either, [...]
Take the Road Less Traveled
In life, there are two paths available to each of us. Which path we travel is determined entirely by our own actions, our decisions, and our priorities. It is decided by our character – the ability to make the right choice, even if it is not the easy choice.
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide [...]
