WHAT HAVE BEEN MOTIVATING FACTORS FOR YOU TO WORK ON IMPROVING SOME ASPECTS OF YOUR LIFESTYLE?
The main motivation is to realize that our lifestyle has a paramount impact in our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual life. It substantially improves the quality of our relationships with God and the people.
WHEN DID YOU CHOOSE TO HAVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE?
I was in the first year of the seminary when I became vegetarian. I have always slept 8 hours a night as I could not do with less… Other improvements have been made gradually in my life.
WHEN DID YOU CHOOSE TO HAVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE?
This was about 1987 when I started to show interest in Adventism. I also wanted to loose “some” weight.
WHAT HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS DID YOU NOTICE AFTER ADOPTING A PLANT-BASED DIET?
Weight-loss.
WHEN DID YOU CHOOSE TO HAVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE ? WHAT HAVE BEEN MOTIVATING FACTORS?
It is a growing experience that started at the seminary in Collonges (1976-1978) and still needs to grow. It is a theme that passionate me.
WHEN DID YOU CHOOSE TO HAVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE?
I grew up in a family that practiced a healthy lifestyle. My wife also comes from a healthy living background, so it was easy for us to live and promote a healthy lifestyle.
HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE YOUR MEALS? WHY?
I eat in the morning a good breakfast and a good lunch too. Nothing in the evening not even a little snacks. This is for weight management, and to feel better during the day.
IF YOUR PARENTS RAISED YOU WITH A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO KEEP THOSE HABITS LATER IN LIFE?
The way I was raised appeared to be good for me. Later on, I made some other changes according new info and orientation.
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO BE VEGETARIAN?
My parents became vegetarian, when I was 12. With a few exceptions I have stuck and felt good with it since,
The food is more creative, tasty and has more variety. This is also my contribution to the environment.
WHEN DID YOU CHOOSE TO HAVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE?
The first step was when I attended University – not a believer yet. At that time I transitioned in some few months from an omnivorous diet to a vegetarian diet. Other changes came later on. The decision to pursue a healthy lifestyle is a daily one.
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO HAVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE?
If I want to be ready to serve God and my neighbour, I need to be healthy. God wants to use me for His Glory, and if I don’t look after my health, I’ll not be able to serve Him as He deserves.
WHEN DID YOU CHOOSE TO HAVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE?
It all started right after the fall of Communism, early 1990s, getting access to professional information and training.
WHEN DID YOU CHOOSE TO HAVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE?
When I was a teenager. An elderly lady in the Church explained me how to have a healthy lifestyle. I was in a Bible study group with her. For me the change was easy because I didn’t like meat at all, no candies and I enjoyed raw vegetables.
WHEN DID YOU CHOOSE TO HAVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE?
At the age of 15, I joined a volleyball club. There I learned two things from the team doctor: Firstly, he encouraged us to drink at least 2 liters of water per day; in the morning to start with half a liter of water after getting up and before our games at least another half-liter. The result was...
WHEN DID YOU CHOOSE TO HAVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE?
During high school, and it then helped me during the compulsory military service in Rumania.
WHAT HAVE BEEN MOTIVATING FACTORS FOR YOU TO WORK ON IMPROVING SOME ASPECTS OF YOUR LIFESTYLE?
The regular advices and the...
WHAT HAVE BEEN MOTIVATING FACTORS FOR YOU TO WORK ON IMPROVING SOME ASPECTS OF YOUR LIFESTYLE ?
The Bible says, that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit. So God wants us to be healthy. The older I get the more I see also the need to deliberately eat even more healthy, doing regularly exercise etc. in order to stay fit and healthy.
IF YOUR PARENTS RAISED YOU WITH A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO KEEP THOSE HABITS LATER IN LIFE?
When I was born in Spain in 1966, food was scarce. There were not easy options for choosing what to eat in a poor family. My father was a pastor and my mother...
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