Help Me Help me recall who stated the following: "The unexamined life is not worth living." Similarly, if you don't chew your food as least 15 times, you may not have a life (as long as you wish) to examine. Sit, think, chew every bite 15 times, and count once for each time you chew it. That is, it is my firm belief that chewing every bite of food 15 times will increase … [Read more...]
Vegetarians Can Be Strong Athletes
Vegetarians Can Be Strong Athletes No meat, no problem. That's the qualified conclusion of nutritionists asked whether athletes can be vegetarians and maintain their stamina. "Athletes and heavy exercisers absolutely can be vegetarians," said Gail Butterfield, a sports nutritionist in Palo Alto, Calif., who counsels Stanford University teams. "I would never discourage an … [Read more...]
More Tasty Soups/Stews/Quick Boiled Vegetables (aka Recipes 2)
Here is a printable version (pdf) of Recipes 2 Vegetable Broth with/out Chicken Bones Ingredients: The secret to making tasty soups is Muir Glenn Organic Garlic & Onion or other high quality organic marinara sauce, or Muir Glen Tomato Soup. Use 1/3 - 1/2 of a 14 1/2 ounce can plus: 3 medium parsnips, 1-2 tubs of brussel sprouts 1 medium turnip … [Read more...]
Esophagitis, Hiatus Hernia, "GERD" and Ulcer Disease
Esophagitis (Inflammation of the Esophagus or Gullet), Hiatus Hernia, "GERD", and Ulcer Disease The esophagus is a tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. Reflux of stomach contents and acid into the lower esophagus causing "esophagitis" occurs in Hiatus Hernia and other conditions. Such reflux can be serious leading to Barrett's Esophagus/scarring/ulcers/pain and … [Read more...]
Anger-Fear-Hostility-Depression-Stress
Anger-Fear-Hostility-Depression-Stress Anger, fear, hostility, depression and stress all have to do with the belief of "I cannot" rather than "I can." All of these negative feelings have to do with the lack of acceptance of the difficulties of life, the need to pursue diligently through those difficulties, the continued determination to do what you can, and accepting what you … [Read more...]