Over the years, I’ve explored and greatly benefitted from a variety of body-cultivation traditions—the majority of which have their roots in India or China. Iyengar Yoga The first was Iyengar yoga, which I was drawn to for its therapeutic applications. I was in my early 20’s and still recovering from a serious ankle injury, which had been creating all kinds of problems, also, in my hips and …
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May the Spores Be With You!
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. * …
Ode To Bone Broth
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 …
F.lux – For Sweeter Dreams
Here's a really good thing, for pretty much anyone who finds themselves regularly staring at a screen (laptop, TV, tablet, phone etc.) into the evening hours: an app called F.lux that modulates the color spectrum emitted from your screen, in a way that synchronizes itself with the rising and setting of the sun. The basic idea is that the white-blue light typically emitted from our screen sends …
Kitchen Alchemy: Update On The Hydrogen-Enriched Water Experiment
Well, it’s been about a month now, since first I began to dabble in the DIY creation of hydrogen-enriched water. And I’ve enjoyed the process immensely, both for its results (viz. the positive effects of drinking the hydrogen-infused water, on a daily basis) as well as for the opportunity to observe the evolution of my understanding and technique along the way. A big shout-out to Glen Ingram and …
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Turmeric: The Golden Goddess
Here, David Frawley sings the praises of what is likely, even now, to be an esteemed member of your very own spice-rack: If I had only a single herb to depend upon for all possible health and dietary needs, I would without much hesitation choose the Indian spice turmeric. For some of the details, have a look at Turmeric: The Golden Goddess, an excellent article which -- from an Ayurvedic and …