Summer Was Fun, But the Bill Has Come Due

Heck, it was a fun summer, but…

September is the month of reckoning for me. Here is a list of fun foods I’ve consumed in the past three months, sometimes more than once, and it simply needs to come out:

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Better Digestion & Better Health This Autumn

It’s time for another top 10 list!

Top 10 Ideas For Healthy Autumn Eating

  1. Well chewed pressure-cooked brown rice daily, plus boiled millet, barley, quinoa etc. weekly
  2. Plenty of well-cooked organic vegetables, including carrots, daikon, parsnips, burdock and lotus root
  3. Ease up on the raw salads, fruit, tropical foods, sweets and milks, even soy/rice/almond milk
  4. Eat lots of beans, especially azuki, black soy, kidney, black beans and garbanzo beans
  5. Eat miso soup daily, as well as pickles after meals
  6. Enjoy mushrooms, sea vegetables, seeds, nuts (not nut butters) mustard, horseradish & ginger
  7. Avoid animal foods as they are acidic for the body, contain pesticides & hormones, and cause suffering
  8. Use steaming for greens and root vegetables this time of year
  9. Avoid baked wheat flour, and all flour products that are not whole grain
  10. Avoid chemicals, including MSG, colors, flavors, and caffeine
Also remember to eat regular meals, don’t overeat, and don’t eat after 7:30pm

 

 

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Aging Gracefully

Yesterday I had an amazing birthday. The day was filled with support, love and gifts from friends and family. I also had a chance to learn some new things, and serve others, as well as enjoy wonderful food. Thank you to all.… Read the rest

Healthy Living In Greater Boston

All in all, the Boston area has some good resources for healthy living. Have you been to:

  • Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Worcester?
  • Masao’s Kitchen in Waltham?
  • Whole Foods in Dedham, or the new store in Wellesley?
  • Veggie Galaxy in Central Square, Cambridge?
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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:

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