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Diet and nutrition. A topic that can be debated for centuries. Everyone seems to have the answer to what you should and shouldn't eat and how often. I could write pages on all the possibilities to diet. I am no expert nor am I a doctor, but I find it interesting. Due to that interest I make it a habit to keep learning about food and how things affect me personally.

Where to start. Well, the first piece of advice I am going to give is definitely make sure that you eat. Yes there are master yogis out there that can go for the longest time without food. They can also survive without sleep. That's fantastic, but personally I think sleep and food are two very nice things in life. There is a rule of thumb that I follow: Know yourself, let your body tell you what it needs and be happy. If you are happy having a glass of wine or a beer, smoking a cigarette, a pipe or a cigar, and you eat properly, exercise and enjoy life, then do it.

You are the best judge of what you are. We can spend our entire lives 'searching ' for ourselves, and still not fully understand who and what we are. Take a look at the food that you eat, know your ingredients and what they are doing for your body. If you haven't the time to sit down with a nutritionist there are some simple rules that are pretty good guidelines to follow:

• Whole grain products, a definite must.
• Fresh fruits and vegetables are not as expensive as you might think. Steam them when you buy them and put them in your freezer. Most people don't realize that you can take fresh tomatoes and throw them in the freezer as is, without having to cook them. Great for sauces and soups anytime!
• Remember that an adult only needs a 4 ounce serving of any form of meat in a sitting and a child only needs 2 ounces. You do not have to eat meat everyday in order to get your amino acids or protein.
• You don't need to stuff yourself to supply your body with what it needs.
• There is something to be said about herbs, cod liver oil and apple cider vinegar, as well as old remedies.For example, red raspberry leaves have a ton of minerals and vitamins in them, including calcium.
• Don't rush a meal, take your time to enjoy it and chew it. Your body will thank you.

Below are a few links to different food sites that I thought you, the reader might find of interest should you like to take on the search for the perfect meal. I have also included a few of my favorite recipes on a separate page...enjoy!

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