Once upon a time, there lived a whole grain called Grin. Grin was a thing of beauty and was deeply revered by most cultures. Grin and her fraternity were a staple food, enjoyed with gratitude and celebration by people everywhere. Grin belonged to a very large family of whole grains. Her relatives included the Marleys, Fryes, Moats, Fillets, Queenias, Tuffs and the Borghums, amongst others. Her ... Read the Post
What’s On Your (Life) Plate?
I ate a very healthy, wholesome dinner tonight. It had whole grains and crunchy dark greens, sunflower seeds, olive oil, the works. It looked good and tasted even better. I'm not sure how much it "nourished" me though. I was rather unhappy while eating it. My husband/playmate has been away, so this meal was eaten alone. No holding hands and giving thanks. No stroking each other's feet under the ... Read the Post
This New Year, Make Four Agreements Instead
I seriously can't recall the last time I made new year resolutions. When I did, they seemed do-able till mid-February and then, like fluffy, flighty clouds, faded away into nothingness: quickly and regrettably forgotten. Over the years I wondered why its hard for almost anyone to stick to their resolutions. Could it be that the idea of 'resolving' was harsh, punitive and inflexible? "I resolve to ... Read the Post
Movies: Ingredients
There are many things to love about 'Ingredients': the beautiful cinematography, the inspiring interviews, the coverage of the local food movement. But in the end, its the cheeky 'Who's your farmer' tagline that takes the cake. Its a loaded question though. With foods reaching our shores from as far as China and Somalia, you've got to ask what happened to local agriculture The film documents the ... Read the Post
Recipes: Black Chickpea Salad
Black chickpeas are one of my favorites: versatile, easy to digest and rich in protein. I usually soak a cup and a half overnight and there's usually enough for two or three different types of preparations. The first thing I prepared with the lot is a simple salad with some fresh mint and grape tomatoes. If you want softer chickpeas then I suggest you boil them for a few minutes and run them under ... Read the Post
Recipes: Upma With Rice Noodles
Today's recipe is a variation of a south Indian preparation called Upma, traditionally made with cream of wheat. I find it takes longer to make Upma with cream of wheat. It is also acid-forming (for me at least) causing acid reflux or heartburn. So when I found some brown rice glass noodles at Whole Foods, I knew exactly what I was going to do with them. Hmm. Chinese ingredients for Indian food. ... Read the Post
Storms, Fires And Lessons From Richard Branson
Richard Branson's Caribbean home got destroyed in a fire yesterday. On his blog he shares some pictures and details of how the fire broke out, speckled with his usual humour and positive spirit. He summed up the incident with very powerful, touching words, which for me have been the real takeaway: ... Read the Post
Serendipity And How It All Comes Together…
Steve Jobs, the visionary founder and CEO of Apple Inc, in his Standford Commencement Address, talks about connecting the dots. He says ...You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something — your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never ... Read the Post
Movies: The New Medicine
The East has known this for a long time. Ayurveda, Acupuncture and all other Chinese and Tibetan Healing techniques take the body-mind connection into consideration when treating patients. Thus 'Treat the patient, not the disease' has been the core principle in these forms of healing. Western medicine is now catching up with this truth. The New Medicine traces the evolution of the body-mind ... Read the Post
Your Body Is A Wonderland
What happens if you put diesel in a petrol engine? Your car won't last 200 yards, right? But we don't do that, do we? We know better somehow. We understand that wrecking pistons, damaging fuel pumps and fuel injectors isn't good for our car, our wallet, and therefore: for us. Besides our car simply shuts down and that's signal enough that we shouldn't go that route. How come then, we aren't ... Read the Post
Books: The Lost Art Of Healing
In this book, Bernard Lown, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, medical innovator and renowned cardiologist laments the state of modern medical care. The book takes us on a journey spanning thirty years of his career as a cardiologist, as he shares stories and vignettes that offer deep insight into the evolution of medicine. One of Lown's chief complaints is the lack of time and concern shown by ... Read the Post
5 Food Habits That Will Change Your Life
We are what we eat. Banal and trite as it sounds, these words couldn't be truer. Not just what but when and where and with whom - every aspect of food plays a big role in our overall nourishment. But I also understand that making big shifts in what to eat is difficult, at least at first. So lets start with some baby steps that are easy to incorporate and will drastically change how you feel (and ... Read the Post
Pasta With Broccoli, Cherry Tomatos And Homemade Pesto
That makes my mouth water as I type it. Excuse me while I step into the kitchen and help myself to some more. Ok so *burp* *burp* where were we? The wonderful guys at Gorus, our organic foods suppliers (home delivery - hooray!) recently expanded their repertoire to include basil, parsley, cherry tomatos, broccoli and then some. So when the cook called to say she won't be showing up for a few ... Read the Post
Japan Earthquake/Tsunami: How Each Of Us Can Help
I received a newsletter from Nick Ortner this morning that truly woke me up. For almost 12 years now, I have chosen not to keep a TV at home. The news is always sensationalized, the same footage broadcast one time too many and the overall message is oriented around fear, tragedy and fatalism. However I'm very active online and my Facebook wall has been bombarded with links to the latest news and ... Read the Post
Coming Home
Everything is the same as yesterday. The home, the beloved, the trees and the birds. Nothing has really changed. However I was miserable yesterday and today I'm in bliss. Yesterday, I looked at everything and nothing stirred inside. Today I look at the same things, and my heart is filled with love and joy and gratitude. I feel blessed to have been showered with so much. Yesterday I was a slave to ... Read the Post
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