What Should You Consider When Deciding If A Food Is Healthy

Can you live a long healthy life if you decide to completely change your lifestyle at the age of 30, especially when you have abused your body since 15 with cigarettes, stress, alcohol, etc; except for drugs? Would the body really heal?

Absolutely you can. The longer you’ve abused your body the longer it will take to heal and the older you are the harder it will be, but at age 30 it is absolutely an achievable goal. I lived pretty unhealthy from about age 17 to 22. Lots of drinking, smoking, eating tons of fast food/sugar, lots of stress, bad sleep habits, etc. I remember being exhausted all the time both physically and mentally. Then I really began to invest in my health. It was hard at first but now it just seems normal. I rarely ever eat fast food, haven’t had a soda in over a year, quit drinking alcohol and smoking, and get close to eight hours of sleep everynight. Add working out/running to that and it’s amazing how much you can change. I suggest starting slow, cut out one thing that’s unhealthy that you do. After you adjust cut out the next one and replace them with healthy habits. Begin to exercise if you don’t already and keep challenging yourself more and more. Trust me the harder you work in the gym the better you will feel and faster you will heal your body. Some setbacks are to be expected so don’t get discouraged if you slip up every now and then. No one is perfect and no one can just completely change a lifestyle they have been used to for so long in an instant.

Chefs: What are some factors one should consider when setting out the menu for a well-known restaurant?

I'm not a professional cook or in the restaurant business, but here are a few thoughts for you to consider.Cost.  The cost of ingredients should be consistent with the cost of the other dishes on the menu.  You could propose something really good, but if it is exorbitantly expensive, as a restaurant owner, they may be resistant to put such a high-priced item on the menu or to face lower margins, if the market is unable to bear those price points.Competition.  Pay a visit to the other restaurants that are within a five-mile radius (or whatever you determine is a reasonable radius).  Offer something original, something that your would-be customers can buy nowhere else.  You don't want to offer barbecued ribs if the shop next door has been voted best barbecue ribs in your city for the past 50 years in a row.  They may do it better and cheaper than you.  Be aware what you're up against.Consistency.  Create dishes that are somewhat consistent in style with the rest of the menu items.  If you're a French restaurant, it makes little sense to offer ramen (exaggerating to make a point).Test your creations.  You don't want to be in the position where the owner says, "Okay, make me this meal from your proposed list."  Then, after tasting it, they determine you won't be getting this job.  Do a trial run with friends (or maybe even strangers) and ask them to honestly critique your creations (maybe anonymous critiques would result in more honest reactions).  Tastes are always subjective, of course, but the goal is to know beforehand if 'most people' will think it is 'out of this world' (and not 1) meh, 2) okay, 3) nothing special or 4) could use some flavor).Good luck.

I am thinking to get a pet. what should I consider to decide if I am capable enough to raise one?

As long as you understand that this a sentient life and that you re responsible for keeping it happy and healthy both phisically and mentally, then you will be fine.But here are things to be considered:What pet? Think a lot about what animal is more suitable for you and your life style. If you live alone and work for most of the day, maybe getting an energetic dog isn’t a good choice unless you plan to hire a dig sitter or a dog walker to give your dog company while you are away, otherwise it might start suffering from loneliness and stress.These are questions you need to think about it. How long will my pet be alone? Whats the size of my house? Will I have time to exercise it if its a dog or pay someone to do it? Can I afford a vet care if needed? Do I want an affectional pet like a dog or a cat, or something less affectinate like a lizard? Can afford the proper food? If it’s a dog or a cat, what breed is the most appropriate? What are the particular cares for each race?When you can answer all these questions with confidence then you are ready to have a pet with no worries.In the case of dogs I really recomend you to make a research on breeds if you want an specific one, and I dont mean about common personality or origin, but common problems and proper care. For example, lots of people buy Pugs because they think its cute and then later on find out that they have respiratory problems, eye problem and a bunch of other stuff due to the selection for their “cuteness” instead of health.This happens with many dog breeds so be prepared. Also it’s good to learn about animal behavior. For instance many peolple scold their dogs for things they did minutes or hours ago and its scientifically prooved that they dont. Unless you get them in the act and scold them properly they will make the “guilty face” not because they understand they did something wrong, but because they are scred of you and your posture.

What points should we consider before starting a food business?

The food industry is one of the most competitive industries, so do some good market research before implementing your idea.A proper search is helpful for deciding on your niche.Decide whether you want to start your food business from home or you want to open a restaurant. Create a business plan as per your financing requirements.Last but not the least, don't forget to get your license and permit to run your business.If you follow these points, you're then good to go.