Conspiring With The Universe To Achieve Your Goals At a very early age, my maternal grandmother taught me about faith. My grandmother was very evolved for her day and also very spiritual. She was Christian Science, and she would take me to the Christian Science Reading Room in Boston, where we would sit and read…
Cabbage Roll Soup & Eating For The Environment As many of you know, I am studying plant-based nutrition through an online program offered by Cornell University. Yesterday, I watched a very powerful lecture by Bruce Monger who teaches oceanography at Cornell. The lecture was on the environmental impact of eating an animal-based diet on the ocean.…
Spaghetti with Zucchini and Carrots Being back in New England brings back many memories especially of food. Largely food I don’t eat anymore like lobsters, steamers and fried clams. Yesterday I was scouring the shelves of a small local New England grocery searching for quinoa when I ran into one of my favorite comfort foods…
I say it here all the time. You are what you chow down. Even vegans can eat unhealthy foods that make them grumpy. Grumpiness can be avoided by limiting your sugar, increasing your good fats and avoiding the foods that ruin your mood. A successful non-grumpy diet includes lots of healthy fats that improve mood.…
Zucchini and Tomato Vegan Lasagna with Basil Pistachio Pesto Whenever I have company, I love making a hearty dinner with familiar flavors. Today, I made this fresh and flavorful zucchini and tomato vegan lasagna. It was inspired by a raw lasagna recipe I came across. The zucchini adds a nice crunch with hardly any calories,…
Yesterday I had a conversation with a relative of mine. He is in his 70s and suffering from diabetes, heart disease and a slew of other debilitating health issues. I asked him what he had for lunch that day, and he replied a cheeseburger and french fries. When I told him how much fat and…
Recently, I heard a speaker give a compelling lecture about “emotional sobriety”. I have never heard that phrase before, and I was immensely intrigued. Understanding emotional sobriety isn’t difficult. Basically, if you build your whole life around being loved and accepted, you may need emotional sobriety. Ask yourself these questions. Do you need to validate…
Hi everyone! I am finally back from my overseas vacation, and I have to admit, I missed my blog. It was an amazing trip and I am so grateful to my girlfriends for taking time from their busy lives so we could all go together. Italy was not as much of a challenge as…
Sunday I went to my first meditation Buddhist teachings class. Saw an ad for it in the local newspaper and thought why not? The location was a park nearby, and it was a beautiful day so I packed up my blanket, water, sunblock, a sandwich and a comfy, cozy cushion to sit on. Perfect…
You Bad Habits Aren’t Your Fault & High Protein Chickpea Pasta with Parsley Pesto I read a fascinating book this week called “The Power of Habit“. It is about neurological cravings and habitual behavior. The book looks atYour Bad Habits Aren’t Your Fault exercise regularly, lose weight, become more productive and even achieve success just…
