Another friend called me the other day; she had just left the doctor’s office after receiving a breast cancer diagnosis. The fear in her voice was evident as she struggled to ask me questions through her tears. She has been my friend for many years, long before I got my own diagnosis and had followed […]
As a kid it was a special treat to get a Nehi grape soda. Even to this day I can still remember the taste of that grape soda because it tasted purple. If you’ve ever had one you know what I mean, it doesn’t take like a grape, it tastes like the color purple. It […]
It seems everyone in the Sonoran Desert is affected by allergies this year. Even people that don’t usually have allergies are noticing symptoms. Because of higher than normal rainfall this has been an excellent year for plants. Some of those plants are treating us to pollen that sets off our sneezing, coughing and post nasal […]
Constipation is more common than most people think. And there are lots of things you can do to keep food moving right through you (without sticking around for too long). We’ve all heard to eat more prunes, right? But there are lots of things you can eat, drink, and do beyond prunes. Constipation is the […]
Easter is my favorite holiday. The weather is soft, plants are blooming and critters of all types are preparing for their young. It is a time of creation and fertilization. Did you ever wonder why the date of Easter moves around? It’s because of the moon. Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday following the […]
Thickeners are one of many ingredients added to processed foods. And they do just that: thicken. They absorb water and form a gel-like consistency. They’re often used to make foods thick and creamy, without having to add a lot of fat. Thickeners also tend to emulsify and stabilize foods they’re added to. Emulsification allows fats […]
The world of food can be so confusing at times. There was a time when it was clear what food was – it came directly from nature – whether foraging, hunting, or farming. Now there are so many things we eat that don’t resemble a natural food. Michael Pollan has a famous quote, he said: […]
Hope you enjoy this guest blog by my tai chi instructor Dan Kimball of Anthem Tai Chi. The first time I saw tai chi being practiced, it was very early in the morning in San Francisco, and my wife Molly and I were out walking with our insomniac one-year-old in a stroller. We thought we […]
Do you suffer from a loud negative nelly voice yelling at you from backstage? We all do sometimes. A little self-criticism is a normal shared human mental pattern and can even be healthy for the most part. But we can also just as easily open the door to that overly vocal “negative nelly” voice in […]
A bottle of high quality apple cider vinegar is as useful in the kitchen cabinet as it is in the medicine cabinet. So much more than an ingredient in salad dressing, apple cider vinegar is antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal. With a high concentration of acetic acid it improves the body’s ability to absorb minerals from […]
This week I returned to my Tai Chi class after being gone for way too long. I don’t have a good reason for not going. I enjoy the class and the instructor, Dan of Anthem Tai Chi, makes it fun for all of us. So why was I gone for so long? My priorities got […]
Easy Breakfast Burrito INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon coconut oil 4-5 kale leaves shredded or cut into ribbons 2 eggs Lettuce leaf 4-5 basil leaves, chopped Half an avocado Sea salt and pepper Heat oil in a pan until melted, add kale and sauté until bright green and a bit wilted. Crack eggs into the kale and […]