A Better Way to Heal

Most of us pay huge medical premiums every month. It’s a growing problem, and one that has stunted business growth in this most recent recession.

When we do get sick, our philosophy is often, “Good, now I can reap some benefit from all that expense.”… Read the rest

Macrobiotic Remedies For What Ails You

In the past two days, I’ve eaten things I regularly don’t. Stress, holidays, weakness, whatever.

Many people have no symptoms when they eat this way, because they have strong constitution, or because they’ve always eaten this way, but I am sensitive, so I feel:

  • Listless
  • Irritable
  • Constipated
  • Not hungry

To get this stuff (mostly cheese, some sugar) out, I’m using something called Ume-Sho-Kuzu, with a pickled umeboshi plum, shoyu (high quality soy sauce) and kuzu (aka kudzu, a white rock that comes mainly from Louisiana these days).… Read the rest

Get a Good Night’s Sleep (for S.P.)

My new friend is a wonderful person. He is sensitive, smart, generous and has great taste.

Unfortunately, he’s feeling weak and depressed, after decades of living without discipline, and having only recently tasted life without privilege.

Luckily, he’s been to the mountaintop, and he has plenty of support.… Read the rest

Halfway to 90 Today

Here are some cool ideas and advice for you…

1. If you are looking for a new and delicious restaurant in Metrowest…
Punjabi Grill–went there today for the BEST Indian/Pakistani meal I’ve had in Boston in over five years. There are seven Indian restaurants within five miles of my home.Read the rest

Appreciation at Autumn time

Last night I cooked for a few friends, new and old, and they joined my family for dinner in Framingham. I had fun, and I think others did also.

Menu-
-Hot Sake
-Hearty Vegetable Miso Soup
-Late Summer Salad
-Millet with Sweet Vegetables
-Tofu ‘n Greens Egg Roll
-Pickles
-Apple Pie with topping
-Kukicha Tea

Here’s what I learned:

-It’s a lot of work to have company!… Read the rest

Balancing Act

Macrobiotics can help us get back to balance, because we understand our condition and we know what food or activity choices we need to make at any given time.

Unfortunately, most of us don’t understand the basics of yin and yang, and the restaurants, supermarkets and advertising agencies who are in charge of what we eat, are not interested in helping us.… Read the rest