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I’ll admit, this one is a doozy. Even though I believe this is how things really work, I haven’t fully accepted it. You face certain realities in life that, if you’re like me, raise questions about how things really work.…
Personal thoughts about Nutrition, well being, life and existence in general.

I’ll admit, this one is a doozy. Even though I believe this is how things really work, I haven’t fully accepted it. You face certain realities in life that, if you’re like me, raise questions about how things really work.…

Preface The posts in this category, , are very different from what most people choose to write about. Perhaps it’s because most people try to promote products, but this blog has no such aspirations. Or maybe it’s because, unlike many…

Preface My father introduced me to yoga when I was about 15 years old. I knew the exercises were beneficial, but my knowledgeable father and good teacher made me realize there is so much more to yoga than physical exercises.…

Preface My life is all about health, well-being, and personal growth. I am willing to try simple remedies and ancient ceremonies to see how my body reacts to them over time. I know that much ancient knowledge, carelessly dismissed by…

I’ve always imagined that knowledge is sorted into pyramids. Each pyramid represents a different subject. Each layer is supported by the layer below it and supports the layer above it (except for the bottom and top layers, of course). When…

When I turned 30, I received a “gift.” It’s not the kind of gift you’d expect, so I call it a “gift.” I started experiencing horrible migraines. It took me many years to understand how much I was going to…

Preface When I was in my twenties, I came up with a theory about life.I assumed that our lives revolve around our belief systems, which I still believe today, but I hypothesized that the number of belief systems we can…

I consider myself lucky to have had the chance to get to know all four of my grandparents. My maternal grandfather was not actually my mother’s biological father—we won’t go into that here—but he was a wonderful man, a talented…

Preface I spent most of my life believing that people can be taught anything, something my father had passed on to me in my youth. As part of my personal journey through life – trying to learn more about life,…

What are UPFs? Let’s start with a definition of what an UPF (Ultra Processed Food) is: According to the NOVA Classification Reference Sheet, which can be found here: , ultra-processed foods are industrial formulations made entirely or mostly from substances…