Proteins are amino acid chains that our bodies create and use as enzymes, hormones and structural tissues.
The myth that animal protein is superior to plant protein comes from the fact that animal foods have all eight amino acids, vs. plant proteins which combine to provide them.… Read the rest
Today is wonderful…sunny, quiet, nature is on the move for Spring, and people are excited about the Marathon, the Bruins, and having a relaxing weekend. I already got some things done for today, so I can relax with my family.
Life is long.… Read the rest
I hear this all the time. The truth is, we should get no more than one cold per year, and we should not have acid reflux, high cholesterol, constipation, backaches, headaches, muscle cramps, rashes, warts, fungus on our toenails, baldness, premature graying, difficult menstruation, mood swings, and depression.… Read the rest
Today I’ve had some nice interactions with people.
First, I went to my new bank, TD Bank. This company knows how to do things right. No waiting, friendly tellers, beautiful buildings, and even a dog dish filled with water for guests!… Read the rest
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:
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
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
Like you, I enjoyed some fun foods over the weekend, including chocolate, fruit, and bread. But Monday morning, and the start of a new month, helps motivate me to do better for my body.
Today’s breakfast was hot cereal with oat groats, carrots and onion, cooked with sea salt, and sautéed kale stems and leaves, radish and scallions, with sesame oil and shoyu.… Read the rest
I must admit, this happened to me as well.
Turns out, I cannot eat as much ice cream, soy ice cream, coconut ice cream, and cold beverages as I want, and do just fine.
Started out with a little earache, then a little crinkle, then BOOM–I lost half my hearing in my right ear, and it feels like there is a wetness in there.… Read the rest
Yin and yang are the universe’s guiding forces, known well in Asia but unfamiliar to most of us. Summer is time for more yin (expansion), relaxation, upward growth and fun! Support comes from salad, beans, long grain brown rice and quick-cooked or raw foods.… Read the rest
How to stay warm in winter? Three tips: 1-Don’t drink iced drinks; 2-Massage your ears; 3-Eat plenty of root veggies and boiled grains (oats, millet, brown rice, kasha). More at http://itunes.com/apps/kaganmedianet… Read the rest