Not keen on the taste of petrol actually and I'm not too sure it's good for you. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim
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Not keen on the taste of petrol actually and I'm not too sure it's good for you. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim
Nice one, Tim. Yup, YouTube has lots of good info about all sorts of things. From what you've learned there on the subject, you'll know a lot more than me now about nutrition.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim
In my situation, I didn't have to learn about the benefits of good nutrition as such, as I was fortunate being brought up with a healthy mediterranean diet, and in a family with an established food culture and strong ethic for making healthy homemade food, so have always eaten well and been aware of how important a good diet is. Therefore, eating healthily comes naturally.
That is absolutely *so* true! And more people should look into that. I was the same, but in my case it wasn't what I was eating; it was the fact that I wasn't getting enough exercise, in order to burn my intake of calories.Quote:
I thought I felt crap cos' I was getting old, not so it was the rubbish I was putting into my body and because I was overweight. Once I realised this and did something about it I feel so much better, have more energy, sleep better and have lost weight. I'm actually eating more, but more of the right stuff.
When you work from home, doing a largely sedentary job, and are semi-retired, it's easy to sit on your butt too much and not MOVE enough. After all, it's a really simple equation: if you consume more calories than you burn, then you'll put on weight, no matter how well you eat!
Therefore, I started doing 'power walks' every day, up to 5/6 miles (now that the bad weather has arrived, I use an exercise bike more), lost a load of weight and significantly improved my fitness - and it made a HUGE difference, not only to my overall energy levels, but general happiness and well-being.
Consequently I feel as good now, at 52, as I did when I was 30! No joke, since becoming fitter, I simply don't feel my age in any shape or form, most likely because I've never filled my body with processed shit!
Absolutely, hydrating yourself properly is absolutely essential in order to genuinely feel well. And FORGET about tea or coffee, as those are astringents, and of course there is the caffeine effect to consider.Quote:
As Marco says, you need a balance and water is ABSOLUTELY essential. A lot of people neglect this and the effects can be enormous and potentially fatal in the long run - high blood pressure, skin problems, overweight, tired, gastric issues. There are many, many people out there who think they are sick, when actually all they are is thirsty.
We're supposed to drink something like 2 litres of water a day, which is a lot and not always practical to achieve, but you need to get as close to that level as possible, and drink water even when you don't *feel* thirsty, as your body still needs it, and will use up its reserves quicker than you think!
That's also why eating plenty of fresh fruit and veg is essential, as it has a high-water content, and so if you eat well, you can achieve a good percentage of your required daily fluid intake, simply through the fruit and veg you consume, as well as getting the benefits of all the vitamins.
The knock-on effect of all of this too, is that you'll be less prone to catching colds and flus, as with a healthier diet, you'll have built up a better resistance to germs, simply from having improved your immune system - and of course if you spend less time being ill, you'll feel better more often!
It's not rocket science, but it's surprising the number of people who think that they can continue 'unconsciously abusing' their bodies and not experience any backlash, particularly as you say, when you get older. In that respect, your car (fuel) analogy is spot on. As they say, 'You are what you eat' [and drink]. Getting plenty of sleep is vitally important too, as well as plenty of fresh air.
Something for folks to ponder, perhaps? :)
Marco.
I drink a lot of water. 2 litres a day on average. It does help in many ways
Chicken and tomato tortolloni
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was very nice and there is plenty left. cooked chicken in some herbs and spices last night, along with pork earlier in slow cooker; separately of course.
Looks nice, Grant. And if I may say, better on a plain (ish) white plate. You can appreciate the food you're eating much more easily when it's placed on top of a neutral background, which is why most chefs use classic plain white plates :)
Next time though, mop up yer dribbles on the rim! :eyebrows:;)
Marco.
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Understandable, if you seen your reflection! :eyebrows:
Marco.
That would have been scary
Fortunately this was all made bar heating up as I'm very lame today. Anyway.
Slow cooked spicy pork and roasties
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It’s payday, I fancy a treat, so chateaubriand tonight with homemade béarnaise, thick cut chips and a handful of watercress to garnish.