Fall is approaching and that means harvest time! This is my favorite season because, to me, nothing beats an early morning visit to local farmer’s markets. The selection of produce is at its peak and the colorful displays are exciting and inspiring.
If thoughts of raw fish don’t tempt your palate, don’t worry. Sushi is rice seasoned with rice vinegar and a sweetener that’s formed into small “cakes” either topped by, or wrapped around all types of fillings.
In celebration of this season's warm weather and our desire to spend more time savoring outdoor activities, we're going to explore the world of grains.
Food can help us survive this seasonal slump. The foods we choose to eat can help us to live more in harmony with our climate. In winter, the focus is on dried beans, root vegetables, short grain brown rice and late fall fruits such as apples and pears.
Eating a whole foods diet involves more than eating natural foods. It means taking our cue from Mother Nature's cycles and the gifts each season brings.
Macrobiotics is a Greek term ("macro" means long, and "bios" means life) first introduced by Hippocrites, the father of Western medicine. Modern practice follows the guidelines taught by George Ohsawa and, most recently, by Michio Kushi.
This soup has a soothing, cooling effect on the body and is especially beneficial for the liver and gallbladder.
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