Learning to Cook and Other Things

I have long realized that what ever I am doing right now to help complete my healing process is not enough. So, today I vow to never forget these two important things: 1. I must increase the production of serotonin, dopamine and endorphins in my body. Serotonin is a a chemical that the brain manufactures that leads to a calming effect. It creates a sense of satisfaction and well-being, something everyone would want to enjoy. Endorphins, on the other hand "decrease pain, reduce stress, cause mood stability and a sense of happiness and joy"; while dopamine "increase vitality, concentration and alertness". In order to increase my body's natural production of serotonin, dopamine and endorphins, I MUST exercise, ideally for about 30 to 40 minutes, 3 to 4 times a week. Weight bearing exercises and strength training are two of the most effective ways of physical activities that would be good for me. I should never forget that exercise will keep me "fit, t

My new food wellness menu: Breakfast: Extra Virgin Olive Oil (evoo)on top of a grated garlic topped slice of bread (2pcs) (I don't take any processed anything for my bread no more) Any fruit in season, maybe papaya, avocados, melon, pineapple, ripe mangoes (2-3 slices depending on fruit size) Coffee (quarter of a teaspoon instant coffee grains and same amount of brown sugar) Snack 15 minute Meditation plus a slice of fruit Lunch Dinner left over (steamed again)usually fish or lean meat portions only Vegetable Salad of any hodge podge of green turned into a salad (with ginger and evoo on top) Less than a cup of rice Fresh Fruit Snack Fresh fruit juice with any type of pasta (chicken breast or clam or shrimp) with liberal evoo dressing) Dinner Vegetable usually, onion soup (uncreamed) Green salad bathed in evoo Steamed fish or chicken breast Fresh fruit I have been on this for almost a week and I feel good about it. The weather over in this part of the world is scorching heat and h