Many years ago I attended my first Vipassana (‘mindful meditation’) retreat where I was instructed to eat my meal very slowly and thoughtfully, chewing each bite at least 20 times before swallowing. We were also forbidden to talk with our tablemates – audibly or even...
The post I wrote earlier in the week about avoiding food ruts on a gluten free, dairy free raw foods diet really generated lots of interest. One of the strategies I offered for avoiding food ruts was "Make friends with herbs and spices". This spawned a lot of...
When you decide to start eating a gluten free, allergy avoidance or raw foods diet for healthy weight, strength and stamina, and to help your body heal from chronic health challenges, it can seem overwhelming. There are new foods to experiment with, comfort foods...
A friend of mine recently said, “You are the sky. Everything else – it’s just the weather.” This philosophy, inspired by Pema Chodron and other Buddhist masters, reminds us to remain vigilant to who we are in the busy-ness of our world. The perfect spring breezes...