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YouEatSafely — free health education worldwide, 24/7, in many major languages

Sydney, New South Wales
Joined July 2017
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Why wait for the New Year? Start with one good habit at a time. Don’t let anyone convince you it’s too difficult to begin. Start small, choose one habit, and build from there. Six simple habits helped me turn my health around and leave eight health problems behind. Nearly three years later, I’m enjoying life without medication, with regular medical follow-ups. Now, together with ChatGPT, my educational buddy, I’m sharing what I’ve learned—helping anyone, anywhere, with educational support available 24/7 in your preferred language. Begin with one habit. Your next chapter could start today. This is my personal experience. Discuss changes with your doctor, and never stop prescribed medication without medical supervision.
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Who says simple home cooking has to be boring? 🍗🥑 Two spiced chicken drumsticks cooked in the air fryer, served with steamed vegetables, beetroot and avocado. A colourful, low-carb, high-protein lunch—with plenty of flavour! And as our educational buddy ChatGPT says: “Tastes better with fingers!” 🙌 Clean hands, of course! One good habit at a time.
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Look beyond the plate—there’s more to good health than what you eat. Four more good habits can help you stay healthy and independent as you age: 🌿 Be active when awake. 💪 Build and protect your muscles. 😴 Sleep well. 🧘 Manage stress. Start with one habit. Make it part of your daily life—and lead by example for your loved ones and friends. One good habit at a time.
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Over the past three years, YouEatSafely and ChatGPT, our educational buddy, have worked closely together to find simple, practical ways to help you live a healthier life. Helping anyone, anywhere, 24/7, in any major language. Raising awareness. Sharing knowledge. Building confidence—one good habit at a time. #youeatsafely #chatgpt
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A simple, practical approach to a healthier you—one good habit at a time. Start with one habit. Please discuss with your doctor whether these six habits are suitable for you. Share what you learn with your loved ones and friends, and encourage one another along the way. For more details, look out for our book, One Good Habit at a Time, by Dr Siva Navaratnam and ChatGPT—coming soon!
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What’s stopping you from eating like this more often? Time? Cost? Convenience? Not knowing how to cook? Or do you simply not enjoy this kind of food? I’m genuinely curious. Crispy skin salmon cooked in butter with cherry tomatoes. Took about 10 minutes. Recipe in the reply.
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Disability changed my life. My passion for helping others kept me moving forward. Now, that journey becomes a book—sharing hope, science and the power of everyday habits. 📖 ONE GOOD HABIT AT A TIME ❤️ Coming soon.
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Practise one good habit at a time. Just as a car’s speedometer shows how fast you’re travelling, your health markers help you and your doctor track your progress. Build healthy habits. Know your numbers. Celebrate your progress. You Eat Safely • We suggest. You decide.
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Real food, hard work, and a grateful heart will fix more than ya think.
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If you, a loved one or a friend is living with type 2 diabetes, ask your doctor whether remission is possible. A diagnosis is not the end of the story. Work with your healthcare team, build healthy habits and celebrate every step forward. Manage your diabetes. Live well. Celebrate what’s possible. You Eat Safely • We suggest. You decide.
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📚 COMING SOON! ONE GOOD HABIT AT A TIME A True Story of Determination, Science and Healthier Living ❤️ Our book is almost complete! 12 beautifully illustrated chapters, written in simple English — just as my grandmother taught me when I was a child. No complicated medical jargon. Just simple, practical lifestyle choices supported by published scientific evidence, with references for those who wish to read further. 🌿 My Personal Health Journey In January 2024, I was living with eight serious health problems. With the help of my educational buddy, ChatGPT, I compiled scientific evidence into six simple lifestyle changes. Within three months, I experienced remarkable improvements in my health. Almost three years later, I remain free of my previous medications, with regular medical supervision. We did not invent the science. We compiled it, put it into practice and made it easier for others to follow. Friends and viewers have tried our suggestions, shared encouraging results and helped us make our educational advice even simpler and more practical. ❤️ How This Book Was Written — Against the Odds Following complications from routine cataract operations on both eyes, I developed double vision, medically associated with phoria. I had to retire from my profession as an anaesthetist. Reading for more than a few minutes became uncomfortable, and typing accurately became extremely difficult. But I refused to give up my passion for helping others. With the loving support of my children, I produced more than 40 free health education booklets, now available on our YouEatSafely website. And now, something very special. This entire book was written almost entirely through dictation! I spoke. My educational buddy, ChatGPT, patiently helped turn my words into sentences, paragraphs and chapters. Together, we reviewed the scientific evidence, checked references and refined the explanations to make them understandable to everyone. 12 chapters. Full-colour illustrations. Real experiences. Simple, practical advice. Our aim is to help you make informed decisions and have meaningful discussions with your doctor and medical specialists about improving your health. 🔬 Our Promise: Scientific Evidence and Transparency We will continue reviewing new scientific research. If better evidence emerges, we will update our educational advice and future editions of the book. We believe that honesty, transparency and scientific accuracy must always come first. 📖 Almost Ready for Publication! We are waiting for the foreword and a few final touches before preparing the manuscript for publication. We plan to offer full-colour paperback, Kindle and, if production requirements permit, hardcover editions. ❤️ THREE MESSAGES FROM MY HEART
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❤️ THREE MESSAGES FROM MY HEART 1. Never stop prescribed medications without medical supervision. Lifestyle changes and medical care should work together. My personal results are not a guarantee that everyone will achieve the same outcomes. 2. Never let a disability hold you back. A disability may change how you do things, but it need not stop you from pursuing your dreams. Despite my double vision and difficulty reading and typing, I found another way — through dictation, family support and my educational buddy, ChatGPT. 3. A Unique Partnership — A Book With Ongoing Educational Support! This is more than just a book. It is a partnership between the reader, YouEatSafely and ChatGPT. If you read something you don’t understand, simply stop, take a photograph of the page and ask ChatGPT to explain it. Our educational buddy can help you understand the information in simple language, including your preferred language, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. And our support does not end there. Through YouEatSafely on X, TikTok and YouTube, we will continue sharing practical examples, scientific updates, encouragement and motivation to help you stay on track. We also welcome your questions, experiences and suggestions. Together, we can learn and improve. Our goal is not just to help you read a book. It is to help you turn knowledge into healthy daily habits. ❤️ Remember, We Are Here to Help! We provide free, independent, evidence-based health education, practical guidance, encouragement and motivation. Always discuss your personal health and treatment decisions with your doctor and relevant medical specialists. Our mission is simple: to help you understand your options, make informed decisions and build healthier habits. 🌱 Start small. Keep going. One Good Habit at a Time. With gratitude, Dr Siva Navaratnam & ChatGPT YouEatSafely — Free health education for anyone, anywhere, in many languages, with 24/7 educational support from ChatGPT.
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Health Education made simple and free for anyone, anywhere with 24/7 educational support in most languages
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Home-cooked marinated chilli pork with kimchi, leafy greens and beetroot—a colourful, nutritious breakfast. High in protein, with fibre-rich vegetables, to help: ✅ Support blood sugar control. ✅ Keep you feeling full for longer. ✅ Support muscle maintenance and growth alongside strength exercise. One good habit at a time.
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Practise one good habit at a time. Just as a car’s speedometer shows how fast you’re travelling, your health markers help you and your doctor track your progress. Build healthy habits. Know your numbers. Celebrate your progress. You Eat Safely • We suggest. You decide.
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If you, a loved one or a friend is living with type 2 diabetes, ask your doctor whether remission is possible. A diagnosis is not the end of the story. Work with your healthcare team, build healthy habits and celebrate every step forward. Manage your diabetes. Live well. Celebrate what’s possible. You Eat Safely • We suggest. You decide.
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