Age: 41 years, 0 months
Height: ~6′ 5″
Weight: ~180lbs
Ailments:
1) 4 skin patches that appear to be psoriasis (4 on elbows); This was an improvement from my last health update in July. There were some red patches on the back of my legs at the knee joints. It happened shortly after swimming at a hotel in Winnipeg. [...]
Let me tell you what I know about water.
First of all, there is an abundance of confusing information to be found on the web and in print. One item that is often mention is the battle between bottled water and tap water. The “studies” are saying that bottled water is about the same as tap [...]
Better than organics!!??
Yes, there are some new terms describing our fruits and veggies these days, at least new to most of us. Terms like “Nutrient Dense” and “High Brix” are being used more and more to describe vegetables that are high in quality and rich in natural sugars and minerals.
Wow! What a concept. This [...]
Since I have stopped counting calories, and have not been disciplined enough to exercise every day, I have to change my health plan in order to progress yet move forward towards a healthier lifestyle.
My wife saw a show on Oprah a few months back that basically confirmed my beliefs in health and longevity. There was [...]
Over the last few years I have had a few “hard lessons” about the power of staying hydrated. First of all, many things we consume on a typical North American diet are working against us by reducing the amount of water in our bodies. Here are a few examples:
Coffee
Mmmm….coffee….sweet wonderful coffee! Many people can not [...]
Well, the main reason for counting calories is to measure, monitor and ultimately reduce caloric intake. I have found this to be very challenging when eating meals that are “mixed” such as lasagna, or there is little data on what the calories are……..there are just so many variables. Also, tracking and updating the Fitday.com website takes [...]
Intuitively, I have always tried to stay away from pharmacy drugs.
It is only in the recent 5 years or so that I really am starting to understand why. First of all, most medications are “covering up” an underlying problem with a quick fix.
For instance, my father found out he had high blood pressure when he [...]
Now that I have completed Step 2, it’s time to move forward. The next step will be to reduce calories again, increase exercise and keep an eye on nutrients.
Calorie Reductions:
Step 1 – 3,183 Average Daily Calories Eaten (July 1 to July 19)
Step 2 – 2,962 Average Daily Calories Eaten (July 20 to Aug 2)
Step 3 [...]
Allright, let’s see where we are. My goal was to bring my average daily calorie intake to 2,865 or less and I came close at 2,962.
As per chart below, my vitamin D levels have come up with my new lowest vitamin being Vitamin E. I don’t think I will address this right now. If it [...]
Now that I have completed Step 1 and now know my average calorie and nutrient intake, I can start to make some intelligent decisions.
Since I seem to have a Vitamin D deficiency, let’s take a look at a few facts according to Wikipedia.
“Vitamin D is produced from skin being exposed to sunlight. Vitamin D defiency [...]
