Feel Good Guru

Congratulations! You made it to the end of the 21-day Feel Good Fast! How do you feel? Strong, healthy, clear-headed and bright? I sure hope so! Please keep me posted on your experience.

As is usually the case for me, when I get to here, I don’t want it to end. The thought of a restaurant meal or a glass of wine right now doesn’t do anything for me. Even coffee has lost its allure. I’ve gotten into such a nice groove in the kitchen, been really loving my chai soy lattes and smoothies, ginger tea and 2nd day soups. I’ve also enjoyed visiting my local health food store and farmers’ market every few days. (more…)

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It’s cold in Toronto. A perfect day for lots and lots of ginger tea and some fall macrobiotic foods. Get your macro on!

The macrobiotic philosophy is about finding balance. Not just within your body, but in your life. Local and seasonal foods can help bring that balance.

The balance comes from foods that are neither extreme yin nor extreme yang. If we eat too much salt, for example, which is extremely yang, we will need to balance that with extreme yin foods like sugar. Ever wondered why meat and red wine go together so well? Meat is extremely yang while alcohol is extremely yin. Extremes in our diet will cause cravings. (more…)

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Day 1 is almost over and I am full! If you thought you’d be starving throughout this program, have no fear. The exact opposite is true. In fact, most of us, even the overweight among us, are starving with our everyday Standard American Diet (S.A.D. - known at Feel Good Guru as Sick and Dying) due to empty calories that fill and bloat, yet fail to nourish. Let’s clean that stuff out!

For three weeks, we’ll supply our bodies with healing foods that support and build our immune and hormonal systems, nurture and sustain our nervous and circulatory systems, and energize and alkalize our blood, lymph and digestive systems. (more…)

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By the time party season hits in December, you’ll be looking and feeling so good people will be paying money for your secrets. At least that’s my goal. Feel Good Fast starts this evening, and goes through December 2, my mom’s birthday and the official start of drinking season. Doesn’t the thought of all that egg nog make you want to cleanse?

If you’re following along, you can start with the entry “Feel Good Fast”, then scroll up from there. I’ll be posting menus, recipes, photos, hints and feedback right here in the Food section, so watch for daily updates and come along for the fun! We’re gonna feel good. Fast! (more…)

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I call November “slump month”. It can be a really low energy period as we curl inward and brace for oncoming cold weather, less sunshine and those crazy holiday office parties.

A lot of people pack on a couple extra pounds at this time of year as everything slows down, including our metabolism. This can cause mild bouts of depression or insomnia, and can even lead to suppressed immune systems, leaving us vulnerable to bugs and viruses. November could, if we let it, be the beginning of a long, downward spiraling winter. (more…)

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