Greetings! The weekend is a wonderful thing, eh?
Like most of you, I took the opportunity on Friday night to be festive, i.e. to overindulge with food. First go around, I had a small plate of veggie lasagna (yes, it had cheese; but I was at my daughter’s shabbaton, a special one-a-year celebration at the synagogue; and this was the healthiest choice).… Read the rest
Today I woke up and knew I had to eat light.
I had trouble getting out of bed–three days in a row eating potato latkes might have contributed.
So here’s my plan…
1) Get plenty of fresh air and exercise
2) Eat lightly, and chew very well–brown rice, cooked veggies and soup only
3) Stay away from things I like and have been eating lately, such as bread, crackers, nuts Don’t eat standing up, or between meals
4) Have some hot carrot juice to stay relaxed about 3pm
5) Meditate on how lucky I am to have so many great people in my life
Tomorrow, I’ll probably go back to eating more, if I’m up to it.… Read the rest
Today I’m relaxing in my own special way…
-Homemade Corn Grits and Hearty Miso Soup for Breakfast
-Body Rub/Do-In/Walk in the Woods
-Yard Sale
-Lifting and Stretching at the Gym
-Home Decorating
-Listening To Rock & Roll
-Warm Carrot Juice for Me, Warm Apple Juice and S’mores for the Kids
-Hugs
Are you also relaxing today?… Read the rest
This morning, we had some leftover Kinpira with our miso soup and brown rice. Besides being delicious,
kinpira is very strengthening. Sort of like an sausage egg mcmuffin, but without the cancer-causing pesticides,
anger from the pig and chicken, and pancreas-crushing yang energy.… Read the rest
Yesterday, my mother-in-law Mary Rosen finally passed away, after almost 20 years with Parkinsons. We are very thankful that we got to say goodbye, although being without her is difficult to imagine.
Although her life was very difficult for 10 of those 20 years, she never once complained.… Read the rest
The beautiful serenity of a good night’s rest can be quickly shattered by an alarm clock or an uptight spouse.
I have taken many classes in meditation, yoga, d0-in, and have developed a morning routine that works well for me. Here’s what I normally do…
1) Open the shade and window, and breathe in deeply while gazing at the rising sun in my woodsy backyard (I am lucky)
2) Sit up straight and breathe, then give myself a masssage from my head and face to my neck, shoulders, arms and hands, to my shakras (7 altogether), to my legs and feet.… Read the rest
Our kids don’t always love it, but most mornings when we greet them in the kitch, it’s over a nice bowl of miso soup.
A large bowl for the parents, a small one for the kids, have a few sips and we’ll bring you some nice brown rice (and sauteed vegetables).… Read the rest
At first (25 years ago), it seemed weird, but I was told seaweed was already in the cheese, yogurt, jello, cosmetics and so many other products we buy, I said “I’ll try it.” Now, I eat sea vegetables (sounds better, doesn’t it?)… Read the rest