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Adaptogens

noun
plural noun: adaptogens
(in herbal medicine) a natural substance considered to help the body adapt to stress and to exert a normalizing effect upon bodily processes. A well-known example is ginseng.
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While for me, Yoga is the most medicinal when practiced with full knowledge of how each pose, each technique provides health benefits, I am interested in all natural alternative medicines that gives us natural energy, stress management and nourishment.
So I will be studying some of the adaptogens that are available to most of us readily … and some exotic ones probably not known too well here but a common household herb in Japanese medicine cabinet.  It’s fascinating how each culture, each region of the world have their own plant medicine to optimize our well-being.  Coupled with regular yoga practice, we may all benefit from these natural herbs … which also enhances the depth of flavors in our cooking.  It’s so good.
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Ketogenic Menu Plan being Pescatarian

Exploring ways to be on Keto diet while staying Pescatarian …Keto is diversely the opposite of Macrobiotic foods – but are they really total opposites? Let us explore…

Can you be on a Ketogenic “Diet” when you are avoiding animal meat and is a Pescatarian?  YES !   But important that it be just 3-4 weeks max and then modulate back to wise well balanced meal plan, slowly re-introducing healthy carbs.  Trying out something new for my body lab – Minus 3 lbs in a week to see when I will hit the plateau then I will heed the body’s message to go slow and easy.  Finding that equilibrium state where you have energy, but not in anyway hyper, strained or too revved up and agitated state of exercise euphoria.

Gradual weight loss each week of two pounds with gentle yoga + meditation, 30 min daily cardio and quality sleep.  No crash diets … is it really possible?

Will record the journey:) with some photos to follow  … baking some protein packed energy bars to prepare for the upcoming action packed week 🙂

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It’s a choice

This is a lovely site – and perhaps funny to mention right after Oktoberfest?  But it’s Monday:  I have always been more of John Lennon fan but – sadly, while his music still loves on, lives on, in this physical sphere of existence, he’s dead … whereas this Beatle of Beatles is alive and well in this physical world for knowing how to take care of himself.  In spite of the excesses in the past, Paul has outlived few wives and stands here among us today … so I imagine, Paul knows a thing or two about living a long and healthy life due in part by the lifestyle choices he’s made  – Here.  

It’s also to realize how privileged we are to even have this CHOICE as many people in the world do not even know when the next meal is coming from and meat is not an option to include or exclude – we are talking about poverty and food shortage where if one can get one’s hands on any protein – rice & beans – it’s a good day.  So to even have this choice is a blessing and to give up some meat or all – comes with sense of gratitude for being able to do so.  For the privileged seems like not much of a sacrifice – so all the more, why not try.

Happy Monday !

PS  Paul has also revealed that his secret to his health – now in his 70’s – has been his yoga practice.  No surprise to this yogini – He admits he practices everyday to keep fit:) where he notes flexibility is as important as strength.