Hello from Southern California! This week, we had a couple of hot days brought on by the Santa Ana winds. Then, as we’re on the cusp of Winter and Spring, (we do too have seasons!) it was followed by rain. The heat put me in mind of a salad, then the cold ‘snap’…
Buckwheat Granola
BUCKWHEAT GRANOLA Fatty liver disease, like alcohol-induced cirrhosis, can lead to terminal liver failure, and it’s increasing as it often goes hand in hand with type 2 diabetes. Korean researchers found that buckwheat sprouted for 48 hours developed “potent anti-fatty liver activities” that significantly reduced fatty liver in mice after 8 weeks. Scientists found that…
Teriyaki Sweet Potato Bowl Recipe
I’M A MENACE TO SOCIETY—I WAS JUST DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY BLASTING THE RADIO, WHEN I FELT BLOOD TRICKLING DOWN MY NOSE BECAUSE MY THIRD EYE ACUPUNCTURE POINT WAS BLEEDING. As I glanced in the rearview mirror and discovered this, I nearly rear-ended someone because traffic had suddenly slowed down. Then I got home, and…
Intro to Detox
Welcome to Mimi’s intro to detox. First, some thoughts on what I think is a manageable approach to detox in recovery. I’ve included a recipe for my Spring Cleaning Detox tea—and some good resources. Years ago, I took a highly toxic drug called Accutane. During the time I was seeing a nutritionist who was a…
Teriyaki Sweet Potato Bowl Recipe
I’m a menace to society—I was just driving down the freeway blasting the radio, when I felt blood trickling down my nose because my third eye acupuncture point was bleeding. As I glanced in the rearview mirror and discovered this, I nearly rear-ended someone because traffic had suddenly slowed down. Then I got home, and…
