Merry Christmas!
As typical single persons our Christmas dinner was limited to very informal dining. There were no special setting of the dinner table since we made no social plans. We had the following Christmas food items:
spicy pumkin soup,
three squash soup,
gnocci al pesto,
olives stuffed with garlic,
french organic bread,
cranberry sauce,
fruits (mango, papaya, blueberries, blackberries),
chai and black teas.
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Monday, December 24, 2007
In addition to good nourishment
Celebrating Friends and Family
When it comes down to it, friends, family, loved ones and acquaintances who make you feel more alive, happy and optimistic are some of the most important treasures in life. All the money and power you can imagine are not likely to be as satisfying as good conversation, trust, dependability and laughter. Today, take a moment to think about the special people in your life, and ways you can keep those relationships strong. Make it a priority to spend some time each week with at least one of them - whether by phone, e-mail, in person, or through a letter. Human connectedness is a powerful healer, one we should all embrace.
Andrew Weil, PhD
www.drweil.com
When it comes down to it, friends, family, loved ones and acquaintances who make you feel more alive, happy and optimistic are some of the most important treasures in life. All the money and power you can imagine are not likely to be as satisfying as good conversation, trust, dependability and laughter. Today, take a moment to think about the special people in your life, and ways you can keep those relationships strong. Make it a priority to spend some time each week with at least one of them - whether by phone, e-mail, in person, or through a letter. Human connectedness is a powerful healer, one we should all embrace.
Andrew Weil, PhD
www.drweil.com
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Advise from Andrew Weil, PhD
Eat Fat, Get Nutrients, Be Happy
www.drweil.com
A wise person once pointed out that you are not what you eat, you are what you absorb. True enough; the world’s healthiest diet is of no use if the nutrients are not assimilated. So how can we maximize absorption?
As it turns out, some of the healthiest compounds in fruits and vegetables are fat soluble, which suggest some fat must be present in the meal for the nutrients to be absorbed. An Ohio State University researcher put that idea to the test. Eleven test subjects first ate a salad with romaine lettuce, baby spinach, shredded carrots and no-fat dressing. When the same salad was consumed with avocado, the subjects absorbed seven times more lutein and nearly 18 times more beta carotene, both vital nutrients that have anti-cancer and cardiovascular benefits.
In my view, one of the great revelations of the last 20 years of nutrition science is the vital importance of “good fats,” to which I would include omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish, walnuts and flax seeds. Read more on the benefits of good fats - including intriguing research on how they can provide safe, natural relief from depression.
www.drweil.com
A wise person once pointed out that you are not what you eat, you are what you absorb. True enough; the world’s healthiest diet is of no use if the nutrients are not assimilated. So how can we maximize absorption?
As it turns out, some of the healthiest compounds in fruits and vegetables are fat soluble, which suggest some fat must be present in the meal for the nutrients to be absorbed. An Ohio State University researcher put that idea to the test. Eleven test subjects first ate a salad with romaine lettuce, baby spinach, shredded carrots and no-fat dressing. When the same salad was consumed with avocado, the subjects absorbed seven times more lutein and nearly 18 times more beta carotene, both vital nutrients that have anti-cancer and cardiovascular benefits.
In my view, one of the great revelations of the last 20 years of nutrition science is the vital importance of “good fats,” to which I would include omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish, walnuts and flax seeds. Read more on the benefits of good fats - including intriguing research on how they can provide safe, natural relief from depression.
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