Review of “Flavorama”, a book about taste

Review of “Flavorama”, a book about taste

Taste — Is it personal, or scientific? Taste is an interesting sense because it includes the sense of smell.  Its function is to combine the reactions that we have, both personal and predictable, to food and drink. To know if taste is a matter of personal...
Vata Dosha

Vata Dosha

Vata – the Messenger Dosha Your Material Self …… and Your Emotional Self–artistic, friendly, courageous Meet Vata, the Messenger Dosha, whose task is to bring energy to the body via circulation and nerve impulses. The consistent presence of...

Engaging a Nature-Centered Lifestyle

The Natural Series, Part 3 Engaging a Nature-Centered Lifestyle Definitions In my mind, the phrase “engaging a nature-centered” or “natural lifestyle”, has two meanings.  Below I share my personal take on this topic and my proposal for leaning into...
Reading the Labels on Natural Cosmetics

Reading the Labels on Natural Cosmetics

The Natural Series, Part 2: Reading Labels on Natural Cosmetics   The art of reading product labels is a skill that’s easy to learn.It will help you get the most for your money. Before purchasing any new cosmetic, such as shampoo[1], if your goal is to use only...

Is It Natural – Part 1

Is It Natural? A Series — Part 1 The Natural Series is all about the ingredients in products that promise to beautify us or remedy an irritation we’ve been experiencing.  And it’s about how the word ‘natural’ is key to the promises and seemingly magical...