This is the title of Martin's upcoming book. "Well" readers can get a sneak preview of the introduction and a couple of sample chapters.

«People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on the earth. Every day we are engaged in a miracle, which we don't even recognize.» :: Thich Nhat Hanh

The human body/mind is a miracle, it's a miracle of design and engineering, and a biochemical masterpiece. Great artists, scientists and engineers are all amazed by its perfection. Simple everyday acts like combing our hair or running to catch a ball cannot be replicated by the most sophisticated technology known to us. Few people experience the birth of a baby without the word "miracle" slipping from their lips. Like it or not, dear reader, you are a miracle. One way in which we can assess our life is: "What did I do with the miracle which is me? Did I provide it with quality food and fluids as fuel? Did I use my mind to find wonder and possibilities so that positive messages flowed into my body? And did I move, because this miracle needs to move?" It's a walking miracle.

Getting to 10,000 "A five mile walk (about 10,000 steps) will do more good for an unhappy but otherwise healthy adult than all the medicine and psychology in the world." :: Former Surgeon General, Paul Dudley White As I noted earlier, there's nothing magic about the number 10,000. [ read full chapter in a separate window ]

The Calorie Story The ebb and flow of calories will determine whether you're fat, very fat, very thin or in true Goldilocks fashion, 'just right'. Calorie awareness is crucial and cannot be ignored. At school, we all heard the phrase "pay attention" and that's exactly what is required of you now, not just to the information in this chapter, but to the quality and quantity of calories you allow into your body. [ read full chapter in a separate window ]

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