90 – Listener Q&A about drinking, vegetarian and soy, self-image, fasting

(duration 26:55)In this show (sans Kev) I cover various questions from podcast listeners and our responses to them. Some take-aways: Drink water as your main libation; avoid overly sweet (carb-rich) drinks and minimize alcohol consumption; soy is not exactly a health food, in addition to not being Paleo; ovo-lacto-pesco vegetarianism is much better than just being a lousy hunter;) reduce your percentage of calories from carbs and increase your percentage from fat; developing a healthy self-image entails an inner process of self-acceptance, fostering a compassionate relationship with oneself; use nonviolent communication to understand and help yourself and others meet needs in life-enriching ways; intermittent fasting and especially caloric restriction have some health and longevity benefits. We invite you to join our facebook fan page. Click here to get your free audio download of the 3 Pillars Of Achieving Your Perfect Weight Using The Mind/Body Connection, as well as our succinct newsletter. Items mentioned in this episode: Some amusing vidcasts: http://tikibartv.com/ Find out what Kevin’s been up to: http://freedomlovin.com The various purported pros and cons of soy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soy#Health_benefits http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soy#Health_risks Nonviolent communication informs us of a clear and accurate way to express our needs, so that others hear us in a way that doesn’t entail misunderstanding and further frustration and conflict. In turn, individuals get connected to what’s most alive in them, in terms of their feelings and needs, and they are then in a realm that enables them to enrich their and others’ lives. The useful nonviolent communication vocabulary: http://www.cnvc.org/​Training/feelings-inventory http://www.cnvc.org/​Training/needs-inventory Highly recommended 3-hr workshop given by Marshall Rosenberg (split up in approx 10min segments): The Basics of Non Violent Communication 1.1 http://www.youtube.com/​watch?v=M-129JLTjkQ The workshop in one segment: FULL – Nonviolent Communication Workshop – Marshall Rosenberg (2000) (Multi Subtitles) http://www.youtube.com/​watch?v=UEqmZ2E1o64 How long can a person survive without food? by Alan D. Lieberson http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=how-long-can-a-person-sur Caloric Restriction and Longevity by Sharon Hirsch http://hplusmagazine.com/2012/04/04/caloric-restriction-and-longevity/ We appreciate your rating and review on iTunes!