We have just started a new tradition in our house on a Saturday - we have pizza and a movie. Lucas has always loved pizza - particularly pepperoni pizza! Ordering take away pizza every week can be very expensive, even for just two people. So I decided that for this tradition we were not going to order our pizza but make our own - together. Lucas loves helping to make his own pizza and the recipe I use has no yeast in ...

Hey, Dave here. I have been inspired to write about the Curse of the Western Diet by a recent trip to Sesimbra, Portugal. It was my second time to visit Sesimbra - a small fishing village about 30 minutes drive south of the Portugese capital, Lisbon. When you stay in a place like this, you really begin to notice how healthily people eat. It's not hard to stay healthy because the food is incredible, but these people don't view their diet as ...

Hi, I'm back with the final installment of my Start Living Your Best Life blog. In this final installment, I will be writting about the last of my 3 pillars - hydration. You may be thinking - really? A blog about drinking water? Yes it sounds mundane, but it really is such an important part of living a healthy, happy and successsful life. If you consider that up to 60% of your body is made up of water and with vital organs, ...

Hey, I'm back with the second part of my good-life blog. So in the first part I was speaking about my personal 3 pillars for living the good-life or begining to get the best out of life and becoming the best version of you!  To recap, they are Sleep, Diet and Hydration. Honestly, if you tune into these 3 elements, you will notice a massive change in your life. Everything from how you feel physically and mentally to how you interact with ...

In today’s world many of us can easily access fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs in stores. This is good because unlike our ancestors we have what we need to survive without toiling or having to wait for it to grow. But there are some reasons why we should not rely solely on grocery stores and farmers markets as resources to get these foods. I’ve done some research and made a list of the advantages that come along with taking the ...

Let me ask you a question...Are you happy? I don't mean happy today or happy enough with your life where you're not miserable, but REALLY HAPPY! Do you get up in the morning and look forward to your day, look forward to your work and can't wait to see what life will bring today or are you dreading the next day before you go to sleep at night and afraid of feeling the same way day after day? If you're feeling the dread ...

Hi and welcome to my blog. I hope you find it a valuable source of information and inspiration.  My name is Dave Ryan. For me, like most people in the world today, life is hectic! You're crazy busy with work, you've gotta try to find time for social engagements, you want to spend time with your family and on top of all that, if your like me, you want to cook fresh and healthy meals!  So where in all of this madness ...

In April of this year I was afforded the opportunity to help the people of St. Croix that had endured two Category 5 Hurricanes last year. I jumped at the chance to give back before I moved forward with other business plans. Help the Cruzans rebuild from the devastation has been a rewarding experience as well as a cultural adventure. After retiring in January of 2017 this experience for the past ten weeks has allowed me to truly understand the ...

I have been in business for some 25 years plus I have been succesful and created assets I AM HAPPY WITH BUT OF COARSE NOT SATISFIED. Some business's were startup's some I bought going concerns and I have always had property to rent and create a passive income. I am choosing this subject to write about because in some way I may be able to help others in a similar position as I have been in. How retail has changed over the ...

Are the Four Food Groups Contradictory to the Concentrated/Simple Food Diet? So let's do a short review of the Four Food Groups.  To start with, the dairy group includes milk, yogurt, and cheese.  The recommended servings are 2 to 3 a day. The protein group includes poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts.  The serving for the average person is again 2 to 3 servings a day.  However, for weight lifters or body builders the recommending intake of protein is equivalent ...

We are all different from each other, have different routines and eating habits. Different eating styles can be a healthy diet (there is no "one right diet for everyone"). No matter the diet, our bodies need an adequate amount of vitamins, proteins, carbohydrates, fat, minerals and water. A balanced diet has 2 fundamental components;  balanced nutrition and calorie levels. These amounts depend on our body's needs of supply, to move during the day, depending on our activities. The mentioned requirements must always be applied, no matter your goal ...

Hi it's Dermot again. If you read my last blog, you will know that this is a follow up to that blog and part of a "Recovery from Addiction Series", If not read on: I've decided to cover Core Beliefs as part and apart from beliefs. I am a true believer that Recovery & Life are about moving forward, not dwelling on the past or trying to find out the Why's & How's of my life to date. However, Core Beliefs are important ...

One of my Dear Women asked me a question : ‘Aleks , what about mornings ? My mornings are messy. I am in a hurry, chaotic mess, dragging myself out of bed, terrified I am late for work, kids are driving me mad and are not eager to get off their beds …. What to do ?’ Well, we have one life and many chances to improve it as it goes. Let’s face it - if any change, it needs to ...

Hi it's Dermot again. If you read my last blog, you will know that this is a follow up to that blog and part of a "Recovery from Addiction Series", If not read on: Belief Introduction What is BeliefWhat is Self BeliefHow will it help me in my recoveryHow will it help me in LifeHow do I come to believeHow will I feel when I start to believe What is Belief Def (Noun); 1.  An acceptance that something exists or is true (even without evidence)2.  Trust, faith ...

If you can read this Blog, if your eyes can see this message, then You Are Alive. You know what, as long as you are still breathing You can still make it, you can Win. You are destined for greatness! Let me tell you something I have learnt over the past 30 years of living: No one is more destined for that great life but You. Yes, I mean You. I learnt that all greatness is in each and everyone of us. ...

Hi its Dermot here again. I have been blogging for nearly a month now and as this is all new to me, I was trying to get used to it and mainly write what I feel. To the best of my knowledge, the main purpose of a blog is to create value for the reader and not so for the writer. Call a spade a spade, I do want to make a living out of this, so my goal is to ...

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                                         By now with the thaw beginning we are all starting to evaluate the extent of the damage & cost of the recent weather phenomena, namely: “The Beast from the East” & “Storm Emma” Yes it was extra ordinary to say the least and nothing like it had been seen since 2010. I live in Donegal and we got of lightly compared to other ...

Today, I feel so blessed and refreshed.  I would like to share with you how I have gotten to that state.  It's not really about the amount of material possessions or latest gadgets etc that I feel that way. Rather, for me it has been more about a conscious realisation of how blessed I am, just by spending more time with my family by waking up late having lie ins, making my daughter breakfast, taking my family for dinner, taking kids ...

Every human being who is on the face of this earth was created with intrinsic value and worth such that we all want to be identified with success. Let's face it, no single person wants to be identified with failure. No one wants to be mocked that they are failing, whether in their relationships, finances, career, academics, businesses and their other endeavours. Fear is a toxic feeling which is sometimes said to mean F- False E- Evidence A-Appearing R- Real Fear brings an amplified illusion of failure, ...