If you eat these foods regularly, you are probably healthier than your neighbors:
This morning, we did have cold pizza, dipped in creamy caesar dressing, for breakfast.
It was the fulfillment of a promise we made to our daughter, and I have no regrets.
But, I will make up for it at lunch, by eating a whole grain, some nice cooked vegetables (went to the farm yesterday!!),… Read the rest
What a beautiful summer in New England!
Have you noticed the weather is changing? The mornings and evenings are much cooler now, and this is our cue to adjust our eating to eliminate the excess water from our bodies.
This water comes from a steady stream of yin (expanding/cooling) foods, such as:
We all have different health profiles, lives, and desires, and we should be able to choose our diet, of course. What bothers me is that most people don’t know how to eat healthy, and they do not realize the dangers in the food in our country.… Read the rest
Say you are 50, and you’ve got mild Crohn’s Disease, but it’s being treated, and you are otherwise in decent health. Maybe 10 pounds overweight, don’t exercise enough, too much work stress, etc. Pretty common situation in today’s world.
Now you go for your physical, and the doctor informs you that your blood pressure is a bit high.… Read the rest
In Macrobiotics, it is said that once you see the error of your ways, and commit to getting back in balance with nature, you are considered healed. That is a beautiful concept, when you realize that stress reduction plays a major role in healing.… Read the rest
We all want to be faster, stronger, smarter, and happier. But wishing, or even buying a lottery ticket, are longshots. Instead, here are five ideas that will help you, your family, and the Earth:
Five Easy Food Changes to Live Longer & Be Stronger
I love a good outdoor market. A closure brought me through the Sumner Tunnel the other day, and I found myself at Haymarket, where the senses are delighted.
$17 later, I was carrying four bags of produce with amazing bargains:
All I could think of was the savings of $25 or more vs.… Read the rest
Heart disease is to blame for 25% of deaths in the U.S. each year, over 600,000 last year alone.
Despite a great amount of research, technology, and spending on drugs, procedures, and tests, this is a bold statement that our diet and lifestyle is not working.… Read the rest
Truth is, doing anything fast can be problematic. Slow and steady wins the race. Better to do it slowly and keep the weight off, and feel great the whole time.
Make it a priority to live more healthfully, be happier and be productive in 2014.… Read the rest