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A Quick Tip That Could Help You Anywhere

Amerioca — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:29:10 +0000

Wayyyyyyyy behind on the blogging, I know. I’ve got a lot on my plate these days. Lots of material planned as soon as I find the time. But I had to take just a second out from daydreaming about the brasileira whose intimate acquaintance I was pleased to make last night to share this one with you guys. God forbid you should get food poisoning anywhere, let alone while traveling, but accidents do happen. Fortunately, here in Rio, there’s a very nice solution close to hand.

Treating Food Poisoning With Coconut Water

What I Love About Brazil – Part 1

Amerioca — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:42:40 +0000

People always ask me why I moved to Brazil, and it’s…it’s not a difficult question to answer, but it’s difficult to give a short answer. I usually end up just gesturing toward whatever the surroundings are, like, “Just look…”

But to get a bit more specific, one thing I love is that everyone here is so complimentary. I mean, it goes beyond just the friendliness and warmth that Brazilians generally embody. Brazilians will go out of their way to tell you they like you, or what they like about you… It’s just such a positive culture.

It’s very common, when greeting or speaking with someone, to hear, “lindo (beautiful)” ,”bonito (pretty)”, “gostoso (tasty (yes, they use it that way))”, “amor (love)”, “amigo (friend)”, or any of a host of others I can’t even think of right now. I don’t think I could count the number of times in a day you will hear one of the above compliments or expressions of affection if you live here. And being immersed in it, you soon find yourself responding in kind.

It’s wonderful. It’s one of those little things we’ve forgotten in the U.S. that just makes you feel good, raises your spirits, helps you remember what really matters in life–which, IMHO, is the people you share it with and the quality of your time together. It costs nothing, it’s always free, and freely given, and yet it spreads such joy. It makes whatever you may be concerned about at the time disappear–or seem not nearly so important. It’s just a simple way of always expressing your appreciation of each other, your fondness for each other, and it’s so casually and completely integrated into their way of life.

It’s such a small thing, and yet it’s such a pervasive joy–and such a huge lesson for me personally.

So, there’s that, for starters.

The Vegetarian Myth

Amerioca — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:40:59 +0000

Okay, this is soooo fascinating, I just had to blog about it. And this is the next book I am going to read. Absolutely fantastic.

The Vegetarian Myth | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D..

Went Primal, Ditched the Diabetes Meds | Mark’s Daily Apple

Amerioca — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:13:13 +0000

We’re recently on a health kick here at Amerioca, and it shows in both our physique and attitude. We’re getting a lot more done.

This is a blog about Rio de Janeiro, but it is also a blog about the day to day in Rio de Janeiro. And that includes what we eat and how we take care of ourselves.

I get asked a lot about how I’ve lost so much weight (45 lbs. and counting), and so I intend to address those questions here, too. For the moment, here’s an inspirational story from a site I enjoy a lot, and one which has helped shape my own diet and fitness approach over the last few months.

Went Primal, Ditched the Diabetes Meds | Mark’s Daily Apple.