Well at last I’ve woken up to see the sun shining and the first of the spring flowers bursting into bloom.
This is my favourite time of year, the cold dark days of winter are fading and as I shed layers of clothing my mood lightens and I’m looking forward to the summer ahead – which once again the weathermen tell us will be the best ever – let’s hope they’re right this time.
There’s a tradition of making changes on January 1st but perhaps now is really the time to do this. The newness of Spring is the ideal time to slough off old habits and try something new.
Most of us are familiar with the concept of Spring Cleaning our homes but what about Spring Cleaning yourself?
I try to follow Suzi Grant’s healthy eating regime but find that I slip into bad habits over the winter. As my body emerges from it’s winter cocoon I’m very aware that I’ve piled on the pounds this year so having scoffed my last Easter Egg it’s time now to do Suzi’s weekend detox.
I’m not a great fan of detoxing. I know how good it is for me but whilst women seem to enjoy this sort of thing us blokes generally don’t get it. However from past experience I can tell you that it does work. Much as I hate doing it, I really do feel good after Suzi’s detox and that makes it easy to stick to her dietary advice afterwards.
By the way, I’m only human and when I say I stick to her advice I’m no saint, but then nor is Suzi and she very realistically says that as long as we eat sensibly at least 80% of the time then there is room for those little treats we just can’t live without.
Filed under Barry's Blog by on May 14th, 2010. 
I’m sure you’ve heard this story – race starts, hare dashes off, tortoise is slow but wins in the end.
Well, life isn’t quite so simple as that but there are lessons to be learnt. Sometimes it’s wise to take time to consider your position, enjoy the moment or take the subtle approach.
Next time you look at the well dressed hotshot,Read more on The Tortoise and the Hare…
Filed under Barry's Blog by on May 2nd, 2010.
Some people think I’m mad when I say my exercise routine takes just five minutes but am I?
Orientals certainly think our Western way of exercise is strange - all that huffing and puffing. They focus on martial arts learning a skill, a focus, a method of self defence and becoming incredibly strong, flexible and energised at the same time.
Can you imagine a bunch of aliens visiting one of Earth’s gyms?
“Hey Orrrrk (ok, so I don’t really know what Aliens are called!)
I have just seen some earth creatures in a place they call a Gym.
Some of them are jumping up and down on a rubber mat and others are running on machines that take them nowhere. They spend a lot of time doing this.
My calculations tell me that some of them are damaging their bodies. Some of them are trying to get thinner, some are trying to get bigger, none of them are happy to be what they are.”
Well that may not be entirely how they would see it but who knows?
I spend 5 minutes a day doing my exercise, I’m fit enough to enjoy my life, I’m energetic to work a long tough day and still enjoy some nightlife. But most importantly I feel good… no I feel FANTASTIC.
Wake Up and Breathe!…. it’s Out of this World, but it’s not mad.
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Filed under Barry's Blog, Health & Healing, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Wellbeing by on Apr 29th, 2010.
Getting your closet organized in a manner that is going to continually serve you takes time. The success of your endeavor is going to depend on the system you devise to keep your closet organized. Most of us have never stopped to consider all the open space in our closet. The key to being successful isRead more on An Organised Closet – 1…Filed under Lifestyle by on Feb 10th, 2010.
Are you feeling sluggish, struggling to get through the day, falling asleep on the sofa? Increase your energy levels the easy way with the following tips:Read more on The Guaranteed Energy Builder…
Filed under Health & Healing by on Jan 11th, 2010.
Don’t misunderstand, I’m Christmas’s greatest fan but can you imagine how our waistlines and wallets would suffer if it happened every month!
For the past two monthsRead more on “Christmas comes but once a year…” and probably just as well….
Filed under Barry's Blog by on Dec 14th, 2009.
Most of us have neck stress from time to time, and sometimes we suspect that we have some kind of disease. That may be true, but it rarely is a disease of its own. It’s a symptom that is caused by something else, and it can very often be successfully relieved.
You can feel pain in your neck in several different places, beginningRead more on Massage Techniques for the Neck…
Filed under Health & Healing by on Dec 8th, 2009. 1 Comment.
To Go or Not to Go Herbal, that is the Question.
Many people nowadays are turning to ‘organics’ and ‘naturals’ otherwise known as herbals. The rising popularity of herbal supplements has created a new fad if not a new health lifestyle. But before you join the bandwagon, here are some things you need to know about this mean, ‘green’ dietary supplementing machine.Read more on Herbal Supplements – worth the risk?…
Filed under Health & Healing by on Dec 4th, 2009.
Not just for slicing into your G&T, lemons can be used to make some fabulous beauty treats. Try some of the following:Read more on Luscious Lemons…
Filed under Lifestyle by on Dec 3rd, 2009.
