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One of the main emphases in macrobiotic cooking is harmonizing your cooking style with the seasons. We’re in the thick of summer right now in Hawaii, and coming home, one of the most refreshing snacks that I love is kanten. The main ingredient in kanten is agar agar flakes, an odorless, colorless sea vegetable which [...]
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This book by Carol Adams is the first one I happened to find that got me to look at food in a whole new way. Reading this was the seed that was planted and has now grown and been integrated into my current food philosophies. A must read!!
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My teacher, Hiroyuki Naka, was here on July 7th to hold health consultations. We were fully booked, and I wanted to share a couple of the testimonials from the participants: “Naka-san is focused, perceptive, present and kind – qualities needed to make someone feel special and important. He allowed me to feel the importance of [...]
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On Friday, July 16th, I flew over to Kauai to meet Sharleen and Arthur Isoshima who generously hosted my first cooking class on Kauai. The two of them are genuine ambassadors of the aloha spirit. They secured a perfect place for the class, the Jam Room at Kukui Grove in Lihue. In addition to the [...]
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My macrobiotic journey all started for me one day when I sent an email to Hiroyuki Naka (pictured on the left, with Reni Schuh, Michio Kushi, and me) and asked him for a health consultation. During this one hour, I was able to explain to him what was going on with my health and how [...]
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Do you want to eat and live healthier but feel like you: lack time?worry about the cost?worry about your family’s reaction?wonder how to integrate new ingredients into what you’re already doing?experience fear about getting your feet wet?lack confidence or don’t know what to cook?want to learn menu planning? These items are the blocks that you [...]
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Warren talks about the class we’ll experience on Friday, April 16th, from 7 to 9 pm See Leslie’s website for more details
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Would you like to find a new level of health and vitality? Warren Kramer shares how the understanding of macrobiotic principles can transform your health and lead you to an even more amazing life. This lecture will take place on Thursday, April 15th, 2010. See Leslie’s website for more information.
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The recipes taught in Saturday’s Cooking Class (that’s 4/17/2010) will be: Corn Chowder Mediterranean Style Barley Salad Fresh Chickpea Salad Asian Salad with Sesame Dressing Red and Green Mixed Veggies Glazed Pineapple and Strawberries Sound good? Come join us! For more info, and to register go to Leslie’s website
Vegan is the new Viagra Whenever I experience macrobiotic cooking, I get inspired all over again. Thank you for the wonderful things you do to share your knowledge of macrobiotic cooking. I’m already looking forward to your next dinner!
— Ruth