Prior to visiting India I had a preconceived belief that its entire population was enlightened. Curious to observe what function vegetarianism played in this phenomenon, I began to investigate. I discovered the road to enlightenment is not automatically paved with vegetables and consuming a vegetarian diet is not equivalent to a spiritual nature.
(An autumn guide to seasonal eating) One thing I love about this time of year is the clear indication that we live in an area of truly changing seasons. The leaves on the trees and the food in the fields radiate the colors of coniferous green, red, and gold. Pumpkins, rutabagas and winter squash are…
WHAT YOU EAT AFFECTS STRESS AND ENERGY Understanding how food nourishes the physical body, as well as the emotional body can change an entire life. What we eat alters everything. A function of the digestive process is to convert food into blood. The blood produces cells, sustains tissues and organs and unavoidably creates our thoughts….
Understanding physiological sources for unmanageable food obsessions. Countless people assume weakness or deficiency when overpowered by food desires. Experiencing an extreme irrepressible appetite for sugar, longing for dense salty foods, yearning for hard and crunchy qualities, or creamy and smooth textures is universal. Even the most intelligent, temperate and successful citizens can relate to unmanageable…
Every year around March or April my monthly cooking class takes on a new atmosphere. We play games like New York taxi driver and throw the eggs. What does this mean you ask? Well there is a philosophy about food called the Chinese Five Element Theory and the basis of this theory is that there…
Cow’s milk, fish/shellfish, nuts, soybeans, eggs and wheat comprise 90% of food allergies experienced in this country. Allergic reactions occur when the immune system attacks a harmless substance in the blood because it mistakenly identifies the substance as a threat to health. This is a learned response in the body. A person who is predisposed…
Dietary Choices Have A Huge Impact on Cancer Prevention According to the American Cancer Society, one half of all men and one third of all women in the U.S. will develop cancer in their lifetime. This translates to more than 1.2 million new cases diagnosed each year and over 500,000 deaths annually. Of these cases…
The Holiday Season A Time to Feast on Nourishment for the Soul This holiday season I encourage you to partake of all the food you can embrace. That’s right! No guilt or vigilance is needed to experience the most nourishing season ever. I wish for you to be reckless in your consumption of family, food…
In an attempt to find balance in a modern world within a continually expanding technological society a return to basics makes sense. Natural remedies including healing foods and yoga are regaining popularity as part of a larger collection of modalities known as alternative or natural therapies. We are inundated with multi-million dollar ad campaigns for…
One major commodity of the new millennium is energy. People want it all when it comes to creating a full and satisfying life. Sustaining balance between family, career, exercise, recreation and spirituality can be an exhausting process. As a result, working and playing intensely requires enormous amounts of energy. The correct food performs an integral…
