Health Truth or Dare!

My health is not perfect. After all, I’m 52, and I work every day. I get a cold every 2-3 years, and a sore shoulder, back or leg, maybe every other year, but overall I enjoy excellent health. Five cavities, one … Continue reading

A Healthy Late Summer Meal

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 … Continue reading

Protein Truths

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. … Continue reading

Macrobiotic Remedies For What Ails You

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 … Continue reading

Get a Good Night’s Sleep (for S.P.)

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 … Continue reading

Are you having issues with your ears or hearing now?

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, … Continue reading

More Yin For Summer

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 … Continue reading