I try to eat as healthy as possible for about 18 out of 21 meals per week, I might skip one meal and be a real pig the other two (translation: eat pizza, or overeat vegan, or eat a donut),
but I have plenty of stress about money, and family, and cold weather, so I feel every bit of my 45 years sometimes.… Read the rest
I heard a great story today from my chiropractor (Kayed Kalil, Framingham Center, great guy, multi-talented doctor, (508) 628-3800)
He suggested to one of his patients that taking up yoga might be very beneficial, perhaps to increase flexibility or decrease stress.… Read the rest
Dear Editor:
Your fine newspaper has brightened my day for many years, but there is something that scares me.
In promoting next Sunday’s “The Big Help,” you list eleven featured employers, nine of which are
hospitals or drug companies.
While it is true a large part of the Massachusetts economy is related to the medical field, these numbers reflect
a frightful trend locally, and nationally.… Read the rest
Happy 2010 to Everyone.
So funny to hear 1999 and other seemingly futuristic dates in old songs. Is it just me, or does nothing of substance change with the passing decades?
Today’s column is me wanting to hear from you, on your New Year’s Resolution.… Read the rest
Okay, it’s the new year, we had a few parties, with some laughs, rest, and plenty of fun foods. Swell.
Now we are due back at work or school in a couple of days, and the snow could only postpone it by a day or so.… Read the rest
Just got off the phone with a good friend who has been suffering more than anyone should suffer.
In addition to losing both parents and a sibling in the past year (he is just 45), his physical and mental health has also been troubling, and he has not known the source of the problem–until now.… Read the rest
We eat a lot of beans, mushrooms and nuts and seeds instead of meat, and most of the time it’s cheap, easy and delicious.
Beans are great for salads, soups, sauces and wraps. Our favorites:
-Azuki beans (brown and black)
-Garbanzo (and hummus)
-Black (and black soy)
-Soy beans (and soy milk and tofu/tempeh/miso/natto)
-Kidney beans (and refried)
-Peas, Lima Beans, Black-eyed Peas etc.… Read the rest
After the cheese is gone, your arteries may be a bit clogged. It’s all a bit foggy.
But if you follow these recipes, things may get better:
1) To help eliminate animal foods and ease constipation and bloating…Carrot Daikon Drink
Grate 1/4 cup daikon (Japanese) radish and 1/4 cup organic carrots
Add 1 cup water, boil for two minutes, add a teaspoon shoyu and shut off and cover for another minute.… Read the rest
Home for the holidays?
Enjoy the children laughing…
Savor the sweet (and salty) foods, but respect them.
Take advantage of the great outdoors (it’s a white Christmas after all!)
See the best in everyone, and give yourself a rest…
YOU DESERVE IT!… Read the rest
First person who can tell me who said this line and in what movie, wins a free pint jar of my famous Sweet Vegetable Drink.
uh… everything’s perfectly all right now. We’re fine. We’re all fine here now, thank you. How are you?… Read the rest