Comments on: 5 Rules for Navigating the Hazards of Life

By: Wyndsong

Wyndsong — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:40:46 +0000

Dear dear lady, you sound like a wonderful rejuvenating breath of fresh air from my childhood when common sense was the norm. My father, the first born son of German immigrants, was 63 at my birth. His mantras for food were fresh from the stream, freshly (and home grown) butchered, fresh from the garden and freshly plucked. Never from the aluminum can or from on ice. Mom’s pans were glass, steel or cast iron as European cultures believe(d) aluminum cans and pans leached into and poisoned food. A variety of meals not at meals; a walk after dinner, not a nap, to aid in digestion; early to bed (as with the chickens and sunset) and early to rise (as with the rooster) made a man healthy, wealthy and wise. Meals were breakfast, dinner and supper as the majority of a day’s labors were accomplished during the first three quarters of a day and only a lite repast was needed for the final meal to get one through until morning.

Paul Harvey always ended his broadcasts with, “…and remember, Yesterday is already a dream, and Tomorrow is only a vision, but Today well lived, makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope.” My father lived that way, he always stopped to smell the roses and would never harm a single thorn on a Canadian Thistle that had the audacity to grow in his garden because yes, those thorns were wicked but just look at their beautiful flowers! During his lifetime he saw transportation go from horse and buggy to a man walking on the moon. Mother bought a portable TV and said he was glued to it watching every single minute of that mission in utter astonishment. I was 22 when Daddy died at the age of 87. He had a sister who lived until 95 and my mother made 92. Yes, all things in moderation, even sugar, salt, fat and beer.

By: Donna from Breinigsville

Donna from Breinigsville — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:10:08 +0000

I’ve been using the non-stick pans for over 30 years and about 5 years ago was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer. Lately I have been hearing of a lot of people with Thyroid issues. I’ll have to check it out. Thanks.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:42:43 +0000

What about hard anodized non-stick?

By: Donna in Delaware

Donna in Delaware — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:13:07 +0000

I have not touched a soda in about 25 years. I don’t even remember what one tastes like.

By: Donna in Delaware

Donna in Delaware — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:24:27 +0000

Should I throw away my non-stick pans? They’re out of the door! I can live with my copper botton, heavy aluminium and cast iron pans. A little more scrubbing and washing won’t kill me.

So what damage to the body has already occured from using these pans for so long already? It’s anyone’s guess. I will be throwing them out. I always try to make sure that there is no damage to the surface.

Better safe than sorry. I do try to do everything in moderation. It’s hard when it comes to ice cream though!

By: MarkNDana

MarkNDana — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:24:00 +0000

Oh Maria. It sounds like you’ve found the song I’ve been singing for about the last ten years, but you’ve sung it much more gracefully than I. Keep up the good thoughts.

By: Snappybob

Snappybob — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:12:17 +0000

Number two gave me pause. Everything in moderation……Everything, isn’t that going a little overboard.

By: Phyllis

Phyllis — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:27:04 +0000

Common Sense always wins.

By: Condo Blues

Condo Blues — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:41:43 +0000

I agree wholeheartedly with #3. It reminds me of those folks they interview that have lived to 100 that say their daily regimen including drinking a glass of bourbon before bedtime or smoking a cigar a day. For them it seems to work, but for the rest of us, not so much.

By: Maya

Maya — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:49:03 +0000

Agreed!