Can we trust 3 billion years of R&D?
Three billion years of evolution molded the human body into an exquisitely complex and finely-tuned system. How about we trust our bodies’ intelligence? Valter Longo, PhD, an eminent longevity researcher, has created nutrition protocols based on the best science...
Love and Healing Trauma
Sammy was my much beloved companion for 17 years. He was a small mixed breed dog who was so beautiful, he stopped traffic. (It’s true! But that’s another story.) In my dream last night, I’m at an outdoor gathering in a small neighborhood park with Sammy on a leash....
Enough | Eating as a Prayer
You know how songs either have a clear ending or they fade out? Lunch for me yesterday was a gradual fade out. After a heaping plateful of food, I was in the kitchen slicing a peach to put on another Wasa cracker with peanut butter, when I heard a small inner voice...
Sleep
Sleep is natural. So, naturally, modern life gets in the way. Because sleep is so essential to our health and well being, I prioritize sleep, and I recommend you do, too. Here are my basic guidelines for creating a relaxing sleep environment and abiding our natural...
Cream of Celery Soup (vegan, easy peasy!)
Celery root (celeriac) looks gnarly, but it’s easily tamed. It makes a lovely, creamy soup. I was surprised that it was soft like a potato. Actually easy to peel! [video width="1080" height="1304"...
A new dawn
. . . and a new pain in my foot, for a week, probably more. Shi*!#%**!! Walking is like breathing for me! But I can’t deny I’ve been limping. I sit up in bed this morning, take a deep breath and explore my foot with my hands for the first time since the...
Break up with Perfection
Break up with perfection. Turn towards balance, a gentler love. I will always love perfection, but I have to break up with it every day, in every way. What drew me to Chinese Medicine was balance: we come from nature and return to it. I find more balance when I dance...
Vitamin E on a WFPB no oil diet
I try to get nearly all my nutrients from food, especially when it comes to antioxidants. The RDA for Vitamin E in adults is 15 mg. Vitamin E is especially important for the brain, eyes, immunity and cardiovascular system. Yeah, it's really important! I love my wfpb...
Is your sleep great? If not, this is really helpful.
Huberman Lab podcast Andrew Huberman, PhD is a neuroscience researcher at Stanford. His podcast provides a wealth of actionable insights straight from the highest quality peer-reviewed research. His recent series (January) on Sleep is a masterpiece and I learned a...
My path towards gratitude
I’ve struggled with grouchiness for years. A regular gratitude practice sounded like a great idea 10 years ago, but I was never able to get it to stick. I tried writing 5 things I’m grateful for in a journal every morning. But I was grumpy so I refused to take out the...