What does a book about sustainable farming practices have to do with taking good care of your body? Last year when I picked up “The One Straw Revolution,” which was written in 1978 by Masanobu Fukouoka, I had no idea how it would apply to good health. Fukuoka, a Japanese farmer and philosopher, introduced ecologically sustainable farming practices which were…
“The essential art of Chinese medicine is the foretelling and prevention of disease rather than the treatment of illness after it has manifested as painful or distressing physical and mental symptoms.” Tao — The Subtle Universal Law, Lao Tzu In a previous post I discussed why paying attention to your liver is so important particularly in the Spring. Here are things you can be…
Do you have a health-related New Year resolution this year? It is estimated that 75% percent of most New Year resolutions made by Americans involves a health goal – whether it is a vow to lose weight, start a new exercise regimen, eat a healthier diet, quit smoking, or better manage stress. Unfortunately, it is estimated only 8% of health-related…
