Quotes of the Day

Consume 0.31-0.36 grams of protein per pound of body weight per day. If you weigh 130 pounds, that comes to about 40-47 grams of protein per day, of which 30 grams should be consumed in a single meal to maximize muscle synthesis. Since this minimum requirement can change from person to person, it is preferable to occasionally consult a dietitian, to make sure that a healthy, lean body mass is maintained. Protein intake should be increased slightly after age 65 in individuals who are losing weight and muscle. For most people, a 10-20% increase (5-10 grams more per day) is sufficient. [2018] - Valter Longo

Meditation (Transcendental Meditation/Mindful Meditation/Hypnosis) is a technique that helps people become calm. It is a way of focusing the mind - on breathing, on a beautiful object, on a word, or on what is happening in the moment. [2009] - Liz Miller

A small cap stock has a better chance of doubling or tripling faster than many large cap stocks. [2002] - Robert T. Kiyosaki

Spouses should spend at least one full hour each day talking together about subjects that have nothing to do with their work or business. Children need at least ten minutes of face-to-face contact with their parents each day. [2004] - Brian Tracy

Your landlord is required to pay you interest on our security deposit. However, the amount of interest required to be paid is established yearly by the government. Some years you will not receive any interest on your deposit if the prime lending rate of the principal banker to the Province is less than 4.5 percent on the first day of the calendar year. You can go to www.gov.bc.ca/landlordtenant and use the rate calculator to find out how much you are owed. [2015] - Kris Anderson