Today my father-in-law took me out to lunch at Terra Brasilis, where they have something for everyone. The food is fresh and well prepared, but general not organic, fyi.

I eat almost no animal foods, but today I was on Ed’s turf (so to speak–irony!) so I decided to have a taste of fish etc. It was yummy, but about a half hour later I remembered why I usually don’t do that. I felt stressed, and my shoulder ached fiercely. Such is the body of a well-balanced person–very sensitive.

But I do know what to do, and that’s what Macrobiotics is all about. So when I got home I had some hot apple juice (slightly diluted) and I felt about 75% better within five minutes. Then I went for a brisk walk to use some of that extra animal energy (lovely day, 66 degrees, did I just dream there was a blizzard on Sunday?), and I felt great again.

It’s nice to know what the body needs, and keep things balanced. It requires a little bit of knowledge and one needs to have some willpower. Just because Wendy’s is open ‘ti 1 am does not mean I need to go there.

Where are you headed? If you need a lesson on Macrobiotics, or just healthy eating, please let me know.