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Three Tips for Moving onto a Boat

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:22:22 -0400

Many people dream of moving onto a boat. After all, it's a great lifestyle- who wouldn't want to live on a boat? You're surrounded by nature. The laid back attitudes of fellow boaters is fun and friendly. The freedom to come and go as you please. And best of all, if you don't like your neighbor, you just move! But how do you make the transition from a house or apartment on land to a boat? Here's three important tips that can get you started towards living on a boat and enjoying beautiful sunsets and margarita's from your own floating home. 1. Lose the Stuff 2. Lose the Overhead 3. Lose the Attitude Step one seems pretty straightforward but you would be amazed how hard it is to downsize from the average 1500 square foot home of jammed closets, overstuffed attics, and cramped garages into a 3-500 square foot boat. Don't start hyperventilating just thinking about it. Don't worry, the hardest part is just to start! Getting rid of all your 'prized' possessions that you haven't look at in years is painful. **End Summary** Topics: Move on a boat]]> Live on a boat]]> liveaboard]]> live aboard]]> ]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> JC McDowell lives aboard a sailboat with his pregnant wife and two year old daughter in Mexico half the year and works in the US the other half of the year. Read more articles about making the transition from land to boat on his website. You can read a more detailed explanation on how to move onto a boat at his website, JC McDowell and the Family Unit

The Single Most Important Tip for Buying a Boat to Live Aboard

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

My Wife and I originally made our decision to live aboard our 33' CSY sailboat when the economy started plummeting as a way for our small family of three to lower our costs of living and most importantly fulfill a dream and live a life outside the ordinary. Without a doubt this was the best decision we have made and do not regret leaving terra firma for a minute. The experience has made our relationship stronger and provided our young daughter a perspective few can understand. It is not an easy lifestyle. Every single task takes twice, if not three times as long, to accomplish than if you lived on land. Buying groceries, doing laundry, even refueling can take an entire day compared to living on land. Living on a sailboat does provide an opportunity to slow down, escape the rat race, and consider what really matters to you in this short life. If you don't own a boat currently, there are lots of resources on the web that can guide you to find a solid sea worthy vessel. BUT, I have one very important tip for you. **End Summary** Topics: liveaboard]]> live aboard]]> sailboat]]> buying a boat]]> buying a sailboat]]> boat buying]]> tips live aboard]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> JC McDowell lives aboard a sailboat with his pregnant wife and two year old daughter on the east coast. JC McDowell is a former real estate developer, builder, and furniture maker who has decided, after being a workaholic most of his adult life, to 'Work to Live' not "Live to Work'. You can read more at his website, JC McDowell and the Family Unit

The Unspoken Truth about Vegetable Oil Health Risks

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The diets of most North Americans and Europeans have dramatically changed over the last thirty years. Refined vegetable oil, specifically soybean oil, is now being used in most snack foods, breads, sweets, and processed foods to such an extent approximately 20% of the total caloric intake is estimated to come from this source alone. Why is this so dangerous for our health? Refined vegetable oil, like soybean oil, is an omega 6 fatty acid. Our body needs fats to survive, but many nutritional experts believe that to achieve optimal health humans need to balance their fat intake between omega 6 fatty acids, derived from seeds and nuts, and omega 3 fatty acids, primarily found in the fat of cold water fish such as salmon, sardines, herring, and mackerel. Today instead of a 1:1 balanced intake of omega 6 and omega 3 fatty acids, most western diets consume between a 10:1 to a 50:1 ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 fatty acids. Changing that ratio is the best thing we can do to change the future of our health today. Increased omega 6 intake can be attributed to obesity, depression, hyperactivity, and possibly even violence. **End Summary** Topics: refined vegetable oil]]> omega 6 fatty acids]]> omega 3 fatty acids]]> heart disease]]> cancer]]> diabetes]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> JC McDowell is the editor of BEST HEALTH TODAY an online health and wellness newsletter. Daily health tips inform and engage readers on current health topics. Find out how a superior omega 3 fish oil can keep you healthy and active at Best Health Today