A healthy and happy way to live

Yes, it's been about a month since my last entry. Well, since my last entry we've been sick (not all at once, but then all at once, then one by one we got better). I also managed to attend a holistic nutrition seminar at the public library while I was sick. I had been looking forward to it for over a month since registering for it, so I was glad that I was still able to attend despite my stuffy nose and general unwellness.

The presenter, Russ Beverley, tried to provide the attendees with the most basic information on how to live a healthy and happy life without drugs, surgery or excess exercise. It was all common sense, but nowadays sometimes people seem to be a little taken away from their common sense. In a nutshell, he said that in order to live a happy and healthy life, one should be balanced: sleep by 22h30, get up by 06h30, be hydrated, have positive thoughts, eat right (high quality organic whole foods) and move (moderate and appropriate exercise). So, I have been trying to sleep by 11PM every night and getting up by 7AM.

The same night of the seminar, I also took out a book, that I had on hold for a while, called The China Study by Dr. T. Colin Campbell. It claims to be the most comprehensive study on nutrition ever published. Because it was on hold for someone after me, I have spent most of my "free" time reading it and trying to extract the important message from the book: eating a plant based, whole food diet can prevent or even reverse illnesses. What illnesses? Diseases of the heart, cancers, autoimmune diseases, obesity... see this link for more information: http://www.thechinastudy.com/about.html. I quite appreciated the voice of Dr. Colin in this book. He outlined and explained in language that I could understand some fascinating research. Please read the book if you get the chance. The information could be life-saving!

Well, it seems to be my bed time now. Until next time, think positively, eat right and drink plenty of water ;) ...