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 (hand) surgery, and about three trips to the emergency room in the past 32 years, all minor.
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Produce Bargains at Haymarket? Hold On…

mesclun

I love a good outdoor market. A closure brought me through the Sumner Tunnel the other day, and I found myself at Haymarket, where the senses are delighted.

$17 later, I was carrying four bags of produce with amazing bargains:

  • 3 avocados for $2
  • 2 pints of blueberries for $5
  • a head of lettuce for $.50
  • 2 giant leeks for $2
  • a giant head of cauliflower for $2
  • a giant bag of grapes for $1.50
  • an eggplant for $.75
  • a cucumber for $.50
  • Three scallion bunches for $1.00
  • a GIANT bag of mesclun salad mix for $2.00
  • a big bag of fingerling potatoes

All I could think of was the savings of $25 or more vs.… Read the rest

Which of these vegetarian foods have you tried?

Ten Vegetarian Foods You Might Enjoy (and can prevent cancer, diabetes, obesity and heart disease)

  1. Tofu
  2. Tempeh
  3. Seitan
  4. Umeboshi plums
  5. Shiitake Mushrooms
  6. Kombu, Nori, Wakame, Hijiki, Arame, etc. Seaweed
  7. Kuzu (aka kudzu) Root
  8. Sesame Seeds
  9. Daikon Radish
  10. Burdock Root (aka Gobo) and Lotus Root

Vegetarian foods have more nutrients and fewer toxins, and are gentler on living beings, the environment, and our digestion.… Read the rest

How to Lose 25-100 Pounds Fast & Forever

Truth is, doing anything fast can be problematic. Slow and steady wins the race.  Better to do it slowly and keep the weight off, and feel great the whole time.

Make it a priority to live more healthfully, be happier and be productive in 2014.… Read the rest

The Best In Life Is Yet To Come

I keep bumping into things I really need. I am so grateful and happy!!

Last week, I started chanting like a real Buddhist: Nam Myoho Renge Kyo, this week I’m receiving new gifts…clients, jobs, new friends, piece of mind and improved relationships.… Read the rest

5 Easy Food Replacements For Better Health

Even though I enjoy health foods, and know a fair amount about health and wellness, I still enjoy rich foods, and with a wife and two kids here in the Framingham area, there are many temptations. But, there are some places I will not go.… 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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