Everyday habits, everyday health

Notes on daily living

Most of what keeps people well is unglamorous and repeated daily. These are notes on those ordinary things.

• The role of minerals in nutritionWhat minerals do and where they come from.
• VitaminsA plain guide to the vitamins and their food sources.
• ProteinHow much, and from where.
• CarbohydratesEnergy, and what happens when there is too much.
• FatsWhich fats the body actually needs.
• Food combiningWhich foods sit well together, and which do not.
• FruitsEating fruit at the right time of day.
• Cleanliness and eliminationWhy regular elimination matters.
• Why digestion is importantThe starting point for most complaints.
• Tips for gas and aciditySmall changes that usually help.
• Electromagnetic radiationReducing everyday exposure at home.
• Why squat toiletsThe traditional posture and its logic.
• Pregnancy and early lifeTraditional guidance for mother and child.
• Habits worth droppingCommon daily habits that work against health.