I usually write my responses in word, copy, and paste them. At the very least copy your text before you hit “add comment”, that way you dont loose the text. I dont know about the security code, my buddy David does all that kind of stuff.

I have heard of a vita-mix, it’s always been out of my price range but I’ll look into it again after I get back from my job in April. Can you tell me how many watts the motor on yours requires? I would have to run it off of my 1800 watt inverter, I know the vita mix is really powerful, and requires a lot of amps. If it is under 1800 watts it might be a good fit for me :)

Mark,
Is that about the “primal” diet? If so I’ve looked into it but don’t really agree with not eating much fruit, however I like the concept. Eat what you find in nature, primal man in the jungle, I’m all about it.

I also like the whole macrobiotic concept but for me I’m not stationery so my local foods change often. I try and get local bee pollen and honey as I travel to help me with localized allergies. My allergies trigger my asthma which is not a good thing. My asthma was really bad when I was in the states so I’m thinking stress might be a trigger as well. My asthma has been really good lately and I never (once, or twice a month) hit my inhaler.

I am excited to get into different types of flour in my baking. And guys, real men bake!

Cheers

Yeah I heard about Ken, such a bummer. I would like to look him up one day.

I have Mitsubishi panels and am happy with them. I don’t know enough about all the different panels to give you an educated opinion. Perhaps someone with more knowledge can comment?

I like the Rutland, and Kiss generators. If I had the money I’d buy a kiss wind generator.

Curtis,

I’m really excited about my dietary change in lifestyle. I’ve been at it a week and feel so much better. I don’t feel bloated either and know I’m moving in the right direction. The biggest bummer for me is bread, not only do I enjoy eating my own bread, but making it is therapeutic. I’m checking Ebay for flour mills and will get into milling my own oat, whole grain, or bean flour which will be much healthier than the white, or even “whole grain” bread bought in stores. Flour is most nutritious when freshly milled. Bean flour is lo in carbs s and hi in protein.

The question I’m facing is modern power (electric) VS hand power for the mill? Hand operated is surely more romantic and I have the time but I do produce clean power from the sun so I’m leaning towards an electric mill. I feel that I’m responsible enough with power to afford such a luxury (:

I’m also not trying to go overboard with the dietary changes. If I have a treat once in a while (rarely) it makes the whole thing seem more doable. I believe moderation in all things is the way to go. My buddy made a bit of fun at me the other day and told me I wasn’t going to be able to live on a diet. Well the truth is we all live on a diet. Unfortunately most of us live on the supermarket, convince store, fast food diet. We eat what is available to us with the least amount of effort. As I travel, my diet always changes as what is available to me changes. I haven’t had chicken wings in a year and am better for it. The good thing is good grains, produce, vegetables, meat, and seafood is available in most places, luckily for me I have the time to focus on my body and take care as to what I allow into it.

Nutrition will be a big part of my next film/book. Autonomy at sea is about freedom (mind, body, and soul). You will find in Annie’s book she talks a lot about food, and especially Ken in “sailing the farm”. I will have an extensive “Galley” section which will talk about provisioning, preserving, and making food to live by.

Well, I finished my coffee and its time to work on some projects.

Sail far, live slow, eat healthy!

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