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 …
Medicine Chest
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 …
Science Experiment
Hydrogen-Infused Water In the spirit of Taoist external alchemy, I’ve been experimenting with ways to create hydrogen-infused water – and having quite a lot of fun with it :) Now typically I’m not one to be all that interested in chemistry experiments per se, but this has proven to be an exception. Using methods described here and here, I’ve been combining elemental magnesium and malic acid in …
On The Joys Of Eating Mud
One of the perks of having a fairly regular yoga/qigong practice – at least how it happens here in Elizabeth’s bodymind – is that my desire for food or drink is in pretty consistent alignment with what is of genuine benefit to my body. And if the guidance system is a little askew, it doesn’t take more than a few moments for me to know that the choice I’ve made isn’t the best one. Sometimes I’ll …