Comments on: The essence of life http://blog.amber.org/2008/02/29/the-essence-of-life/ Thoughts of a minor lunatic Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:11:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Diego Reyes http://blog.amber.org/2008/02/29/the-essence-of-life/#comment-51704 Diego Reyes Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:17:03 +0000 http://blog.amber.org/2008/02/29/the-essence-of-life/#comment-51704 If you are technically inclined the solution is "The Hacker's Diet" (http://www.fourmilab.ch/hackdiet/e4/). Implementing some simple controls, without starving or becoming an athlete, in the last three months I've lost 13 kilos (and still counting). If you are technically inclined the solution is “The Hacker’s Diet” (http://www.fourmilab.ch/hackdiet/e4/).
Implementing some simple controls, without starving or becoming an athlete, in the last three months I’ve lost 13 kilos (and still counting).

]]> By: James T. Savidge http://blog.amber.org/2008/02/29/the-essence-of-life/#comment-51691 James T. Savidge Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:56:47 +0000 http://blog.amber.org/2008/02/29/the-essence-of-life/#comment-51691 I have a mild allergy to soy, and things derived from soy, so I can’t eat at most of the chain restaurants. When I travel, and I’m going to stay for more than a day, I have to ask for places to stay that will put a fridge in the room. I then shop for groceries to last me the days I’ll be there. If I’m lucky, the company can book me in one of those suite hotels that have a small kitchen in each room. Because of all this, I may be in better health than I would have been without the allergy. However, I like to say: “Be careful if you pray for good health. You might not like how it is delivered.” ;-) I have a mild allergy to soy, and things derived from soy, so I can’t eat at most of the chain restaurants. When I travel, and I’m going to stay for more than a day, I have to ask for places to stay that will put a fridge in the room. I then shop for groceries to last me the days I’ll be there. If I’m lucky, the company can book me in one of those suite hotels that have a small kitchen in each room. Because of all this, I may be in better health than I would have been without the allergy. However, I like to say: “Be careful if you pray for good health. You might not like how it is delivered.” ;-)

]]> By: Michael R. Bernstein http://blog.amber.org/2008/02/29/the-essence-of-life/#comment-51672 Michael R. Bernstein Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:15:59 +0000 http://blog.amber.org/2008/02/29/the-essence-of-life/#comment-51672 One thing I try to do is increase my water intake while travelling. This both gives my body what it needs to flush toxins out, and helps satisfy the hunger pangs. One thing I try to do is increase my water intake while travelling. This both gives my body what it needs to flush toxins out, and helps satisfy the hunger pangs.

]]> By: stephen o'grady http://blog.amber.org/2008/02/29/the-essence-of-life/#comment-51663 stephen o'grady Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:40:28 +0000 http://blog.amber.org/2008/02/29/the-essence-of-life/#comment-51663 unfortunately, the best answer for me - not that i'm any physical specimen even now - was giving up the full travel lifestyle. the approach that needs to be taken to be healthy in that realm is at once rigid and difficult to sustain. if everyone is going to Applebees - or Ruby Tuesday, as it often was in my case - your choices are highly limited. having left a full travel schedule behind in favor of still frequent but much briefer trips, i find being healthy a much less complicated endeavor. not that that helps at all, of course. unfortunately, the best answer for me – not that i’m any physical specimen even now – was giving up the full travel lifestyle.

the approach that needs to be taken to be healthy in that realm is at once rigid and difficult to sustain. if everyone is going to Applebees – or Ruby Tuesday, as it often was in my case – your choices are highly limited.

having left a full travel schedule behind in favor of still frequent but much briefer trips, i find being healthy a much less complicated endeavor.

not that that helps at all, of course.

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