We had a sort of big pumpkin festival here in Wrocław (Poland) a couple weeks ago. We decided to pick up a pumpkin, a butternut squash and some other hard squash that I had never seen before. Neither of us…
Panasonic Hosting… Earth Lunch Hour?
Panasonic is an electronics company, right? So, what’s it doing in the environmentally-friendly food world? Well, I guess even electronics companies have to eat… er, their employees do. In some sort of take-off on Earth Hour, I imagine, Panasonic is…
Raw Foods for Longevity and Health (+ Walnut Pate Recipe)
There are legitimate arguments one can find to support the benefits of this diet, that diet, and the next diet. The truth is individuals respond differently to different diets and the secret to health is finding the diet that works…
Solar Diet: A Legend in the Natural Healing Field
Handed down in my circle of family and fellow yoga practitioners, is the legend of Adono Lai, a serious, yet unconventional yoga practitioner of Surat Shabd Yoga and a devotee of Yogananda. Beyond his yoga practices, Adono was also a…
Whole Foods Pulls Silk Soymilk after Organic Switcharoo
Advertising, as we all know, often employs misleading tactics to sell products. We don’t always look twice and read through the illusion. Cornucopia Institute, an organization with the mission of helping us break through the misinformation and the “blurring” of…
Curry Recipes and Health Benefits of Curry
I love curry, especially Indian and Thai curry. In general, a good curry meal (whether it be red, green, yellow, or some other curry) is my top meal choice when lunch or dinner comes around. Below are a few of…
Black Beans for Your Bones (+ a Black Bean Recipe)
Black beans are good for you health in many ways. One important thing they do is help build bones. Here is a little more info on that and a good black bean recipe.
Recipe for Liver & Lungs, Wood & Metal: Turnips, Fennel, Shiitakes and Turmeric
Food and the cycle of Water, Wood, Fire, Earth and Metal. Sautéd veggie and shitake mushroom salad recipe. As far as oriental medicine goes, the key to health is food. Of course, exercise is also important, especially practices like Tai Chi…
Pizza Recipe for Your Health (+ Bonus Raw Food Pate Recipe)
I think nearly everyone loves pizza. Cheese and flour aren’t the healthiest foods, but with a little bit of innovation, your pizza can be both delicious and healthy. Try out this pizza recipe below next time you are craving a pizza, and maybe the homemade black sesame bonus recipe as well.
Millet — What is Good About It & How Do You Cook and Eat It?
Have you heard of millet? Ever wonder what it’s good for and how to eat it? Here are a few pieces of information on millet and a few ideas of how to cook and eat it. When I was a…