The Basics of Yin and Yang

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Yin and yang are the tendencies to expand and contract, the most basic forces in the universe, in our gardens, on our plates, and in our bodies.

Yin can be extreme: TNT, heroin, sugar. Or more moderate: strawberries, a scallion, a bean.… Read the rest

The Smell Of Cinnamon Toast

We are only human. How can we pass up things that are so enticing, so delicious, so addictive, when they surround us, perhaps at a moment of weakness?

Here are some of my food vices:

  • Cinnamon Toast
  • Guacamole
  • Swiss Cake Rolls
  • Bagels w/ Lox Cream Cheese
  • Good Red Wine
Many people eat chocolate when it’s available.
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