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Ok, I have been tracking my calories since July 1, 2009. It hasn’t been that difficult really, just takes a little discipline and a handy smallish notepad.

I have used Fitday.com to calculate and track my calories. I wasn’t worried about complete perfection at this time, I just did the best I could with the time I had. Here are the results:

a) I have been consuming an average of 3,183 calories per day. Much of this coming from Fat and Carbs. See chart below.

Based on a quick search online of recommended daily calorie intake, my ideal caloric intake is 2000 to 2,500 calories per day depending on activity level. So….my average daily caloric intake is way too high.

b) Also of interest is that Vitamin D intake is very low. Vitamin D is important for Calcium to work in your body. This needs to be fixed. I will visit my local health store and see what they have this week.

Step 1:  Don’t change anything…but keep track of Calories using Fitday.com (~2 weeks) – Started July 1st, 2009

Step 2:  Let’s do Step 1 first.

Age: 40 years, 5 months

Height: ~6′ 5″

Weight: ~180lbs

Ailments:

1) 6 skin patches that appear to be psoriasis (4 on elbows, 2 on back of knees)

2)  Lack of muscle in back causes back pain if sitting too long.

3) Recently had internal knee pain which feel arthritic, currently scheduled for a blood test.

4) Prone to nasal drip if run down or feeling unhealthy in colder months.

5) Have had a heart murmer since birth. It is being monitored yearly and not a need for concern at this time….I am told.

6) Floaters in my eyes especially when I am tired or I drink alot of coffee.

Welcome to my website!

I would like to boldly state that cancer can be avoided by most of the population with lifestyle changes. Many words have been said regarding this subject and words just don’t cut it anymore.  Cancer is a disease that is in my family. My father and grandfather succombed to cancer  and I do not doubt that it is “waiting for me”.

The purpose of this website is to make the state of my health transparent as well as my lifestyle habits to help myself and others avoid cancer and other common diseases and conditions.

Thank you for visiting and I welcome any comments you may have.

Brian Zell