Dream Several times over the past several months I’ve had this recurring dream …. I’m an actor—and have agreed to play a particular role in a theatrical play. But on opening night, for one of a variety of reasons, I’m unable to fulfill this commitment. In some iterations of the dream, I’ve learned my lines, but then—in a moment of stage-fright—forget them. In other iterations, I simply …
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It’s been a while since I’ve written a nutrition-focused post, and the time seems right for a few words on how best to support the body’s immune system, so here goes … The Lifestyle Basics * Keep your diet healthy and clean—going organic and locally grown, whenever possible. (More on this below.) * Get plenty of sleep—which is when the body goes into its “rest and repair” cycle. * …
I love a good tossed salad—especially during the summer months! Fresh greens, an assortment of chopped or grated veggies, some cheese nicely diced, all tossed with a vinaigrette and a sprinkle of raisins, pecans and/or chia seeds. Yum! If I’m in a hurry or just feeling a bit lazy, the “vinaigrette” part of this recipe is simplified to a drizzle of olive oil and a splash of balsamic vinegar, …
... just as no one can use the equator to tie up a package, the real wiggly world slips like water through our imaginary nets. However much we divide, count, sort, or classify this wiggling into particular things and events, this is no more than a way of thinking about the world: it is never actually divided. ~ Alan W. Watts, The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are Kitchen …
To Wit It's been a while since last I explored a nutrition-related topic .... so today I'll offer this quick nod to bone broth, with its superhero constituents: gelatin and collagen. Even among my vegan and vegetarian friends, quite a few are making an exception (or are seriously considering doing so) for bone broth, whose proven and anecdotal health benefits span far and wide. To wit: a good …
dozens of unborn dissolving on my tongue: caviar Really? I place caviar in the same category as nattō: foods that over the years I have tried to like, but so far simply cannot. Both nattō (a stringy, sticky, gooey, fermented soybean thing) and caviar (slimy, salty fish eggs) are reputed to have admirable nutritional qualities. So every now and again -- when the opportunity presents itself -- …
