Hi Phiya, I look forward to hearing more good news after this not so good one. I've passed this on to several ecological groups I'm on - one of the key words...
Hello Chad, Simply put probiotics are the beneficial bacterial organisms (the "bugs" as a doctor friend of mine calls them) found in the intestines and...
I've heard the story often of Ohsawa creating his disease so he can show that he can cure it - I'd never heard that Schweitzer then kicked him out - what a...
Hi Carol Not sure if you sent this to the group by mistake but just to let everyone know I will be writing the second part to pregnancy suggestions when I get...
Thanks Phiya, This subject can result in unwelcomed emotions but it also something that greater awareness can change. The one great think we have in our favour...
Hi Phiya, It is fun to be debating this with you as it leads onto other interesting issues. I totally agree with your paragraph about turning macrobiotics into...
Chad, If you want to know about all of the practices that might have shortened George Ohsawa's life, then read Macrobiotics: Yesterday and Today: by Ronald E....
Great link Linda and re-assuring to know that so many foods in a typical macrobiotic diet are high in pre-biotics. Also thank you Ken for starting this whole...
Hi Ken, Thanks for this. For me the issue is not whether Fermena works or is a healthy product but more whether it is something that we want to associate with...
Hi Bruce, Interesting that just this morning, I was scanning Ron's book in regards to the Boston Globe link that Fatim posted. Every time I read his book, I'm...
Yes Chad, Ohsawa tempted death several times throughout his life. Of the times that I am aware they include: 1. When he first contracted tuberculosis which...
Hi Simon, Well...I suppose I am like a mushroom...you know...I am a funghi! :D I have a theory that it is *relationships *that define who we are - (it comes...
Hi Gang In anything we can look at the long term effect and the short term. It seems to me that fermena is more short term and like many fads will be popular...
Hello Phiya, Great to see you involved with Simon's group. I'm enjoying the discussions. One question: Once someone whose digestion has been impaired STOPS ...
Hi Phiya, Thanks for your reply. I do not want to monopolise the group with this and we may have to agree to disagree but in a vain attempt to have the last...
Here is my latest newsletter - enjoy! May News from Celebrate Health with Melanie Happy May Everyone! May 1st is considered the first day of summer and marks...
Hi Leslie and Simon, Okay, let this be the last post on the subject and if people want to know more about Fermena and Diamond Tree they can email me or Ken...
Simon, I would like to hear/read more about your philosophy of food. In your book _*Modern-Day Macrobiotics:/Transform Your Diet and Feed Your Mind, Body and...
Thanks Phiya, Please say hello to Michio next time you see him. I always liked his mischievous side and it is stimulating to expect the unexpected from him. ...
Great to hear from you again Leslie. I was just saying to Dragana that we have not heard from you for a long time. I hope all is going well. Love, Simon...
Ok, now that you two have done your last say, let me do my last post as well. One of the basic principles why macrobiotics works is because the foods are...
There's a saying in the "health" food industry: "Pills pay the bills". That's why you see so much shelf space devoted to supplements in natural food stores -...
Greetings Peter, If feel it important to clarify a couple of things. First, I don't need to defend Michio, he can do that on his own and my talking about...
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