Avacados, Dehydration and Sick Day

Today I had to stay home from work. I felt incredibly tired upon waking up, even after receiving over 9 hours of sleep. My body felt very weak and woozy, and I knew I was not up for the work day ahead. I have been contemplating several reasons why I feel this way, and I think I am leaning towards one hypothesis more than the other.

Hypothesis number one is that I have eaten too many avocados. I ate about three yesterday, and just ate another one today. That makes 4 in just two days. Although possibly the culprit behind my malaise, I simply cannot pass down the fresh, mushy avocados. They are good with just about any meal you eat, and their nutritional benefits are staggering...

"About 75% of an avocado's calories come from fat, most of which is monounsaturated fat. Avocados also have 60% more potassium than bananas. They are rich in B vitamins, as well as vitamin E and vitamin K.^[19] They have the highest fiber content of any fruit - including 75% insoluble and 25% soluble fiber.^[20]"

The most surprising part about all that is that avocados are fruits. I always thought they were vegetables.

They are also proven to significantly reduce bad cholesterol and increase the good. But 4 in just 2 days? They do say too much of anything is not good. Let's move onto hypothesis number two.

This weekend we biked 15 miles, went out almost all night, and definitely did not drink enough water in the process. My nursing brain kicked in and said, "Wait, we MUST be dehydrated!" Dehydration is known to increase your body temperature, hence making you feel febrile, weak and defeated. It makes perfect sense to both Kevin and myself, and after this blog we intend on drinking a ton of water. We will also buy a lot of Cadbury chocolates.

Although I do love our town and our work, I am ready to kick back and relax on the Indian Ocean this weekend. I feel like the time differences, the meals, the work, and change of lifestyle is catching up to us faster than we are ready to handle it. The ocean might be the perfect respite to a rather hectic two weeks we have had.


I will leave you all with a few things you may find interesting...


1. I have learned a general rule here and that is to never shake hands with any strangers, no matter how nice they may seem. Strangers tend to never let go of your hand, and they often will use their other one to try and take things from you. Although nothing has been taken just yet, my hand has been grabbed, and the drunk bastard wouldn't let go! Luckily drunk people are clumsy and weak, so it is almost inevitable that you can escape their firm grip.

2. At work I sit right next to a small window that always allows me to witness interesting scenes from outside. Yesterday I saw a goat eat an entire banana peel - sans the banana. I then had a drunk lady blabber for many minutes in my ear, understanding nothing other than the fact that it was probably vodka given her breath.

3. I REALLY REALLY miss 80's music. I can't wait to blast it in my apartment when I get home.



Thanks again for reading! Stay tuned for some exciting blogs ahead! Safaris, Indian Ocean escapades and a whole lot more!!!

- TOMMY