Playing With Fear
I have been bouldering a lot lately. Simplified, it’s basically climbing without being roped. The things I like most about it is that I can go up or sideways and I don’t have to fuss with a rope and...
View ArticleWarren Kramer: Portland, OR, March 26-29
Warren Kramer will be in Portland, OR, providing lectures, cooking class and consultations the last weekend of March. More information about Warren, including his travel schedule, can be found over at...
View ArticleApple Amasake Pudding
Here is a simple pudding. It is basically a kanten made with apple juice and amasake, then pureed to make a creamy pudding. This dessert is appropriate for many people who are on a more restricted diet...
View ArticleCauliflower Soup with Deep Fried Croutons and Parsley Oil
I hosted another Dyne meal a few days ago. All my guests had a lovely time sharing a meal and inspired conversation. The food was delicious. It helped that my friend Jim was there, with his amazing...
View ArticleA Super Easy Way to Keep a Food Diary
When I first started macrobiotics, I kept a food diary for several months. I tracked meals, sleep, mood and several body functions related to health. This gave me so much information about my body. It...
View ArticleNori Condiment
It’s about time I gave you a recipe for one of my favorite condiments! Especially delicious on pressure cooked rice and garbanzo beans, nori condiment can be spooned on top of just about any grain. Try...
View ArticleCrave Eat Heal: Cookbook Giveaway and Recipe
One of the many surprises of blogging is meeting people from all over the world. One sweet connection I have made is Annie Oliverio the creative powerhouse over at An Unrefined Vegan. Fun, tasty,...
View ArticleWarren Kramer Seattle June 2015
If you are interested in learning more about macrobiotics, rejuvenating your macrobiotic practice or are curious to learn some new ideas and recipes to add to your own view of healthy eating,...
View ArticleCrave Eat Heal Cookbook Giveaway Winners!
My announcement of the Crave Eat Heal cookbook winners is way overdue, I know. I am finding balance in my life, so some things end up on the back burner while I take care of myself in the midst of …...
View ArticleSummer Style Kinpira
Kinpira, a dish utilizing a combination of saute, steam and simmer, perfectly illustrates how the same cooking technique can be tailored for warmer or cooler weather. During warmer weather, our bodies...
View ArticleBeet and Onion Nishime
I grew up on beets and kohlrabi from my parent’s garden. It was so much fun having a deep red color juicing up the plate at dinnertime. I don’t eat kohlrabi as often as I did as a child, but I … Continued
View ArticleMaking Millet Amasake
I love making amasake. I think it is super easy and so much more delicious than any store bought ones I have tried. When I make amasake myself, I decide the quality of flavor I want depending on how...
View ArticleKinpira Soup
Kinpira soup is very strengthening. It is often recommended when someone needs deep nourishment and to build and strengthen their blood. It delivers an incredible plant-based boost in energy. The...
View ArticleSuper Simple Tofu Ricotta
I recently shared one of my favorite dishes, Pressed Salad with Tofu Ricotta, at a potluck for our Seattle Macrobiotic Meetup. Pressed salad is delicious and health promoting in numerous ways. I have...
View ArticleWarren Kramer March 17-20 Seattle
Warren Kramer, Macrobiotics of New England, will be in Seattle, WA this March for another series of lectures and cooking classes. Lectures include All About Sleep, Loving Your Liver, Self-Care/Common...
View ArticleClearing Stagnation
The tricky thing about stagnation is that it’s sneaky. One day we do something new, say oatmeal for breakfast. Yum. So we do it again the next day. Then the next. Pretty soon it might be two years...
View ArticleRefreshing Tangerine Pudding
A slightly less tangy variation of my lemon pudding, this is a wonderful dessert to add to your mild, sweet dessert rotation. Fruit puddings are a wonderful, relaxing way to satisfy your cravings for...
View ArticleWarren Kramer Advanced Macrobiotic Weekend July 2016 Seattle, WA
Internationally renowned macrobiotic teacher and counselor, Warren Kramer, is coming to Seattle, WA, July 7-10, to teach Advanced Macrobiotic Study: The Pillars of a Solid Macrobiotic Practice. If you...
View ArticleHow to Talk to Family and Friends About Your Food Choices
A friend recently pointed me in the direction of the work of Dr. Doug Lisle, PhD, and a video called Losing Weight Without Losing Your Mind. In the video he explains the biological processes of why we...
View ArticleDaikon Rounds with Mirin
A few days ago I was craving daikon and looking for inspiration. I looked through a few of my cookbooks and noticed a recipe in Alicia Silverstone’s book The Kind Diet that looked perfect. I have made...
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