Lysine for General Health & Cold So... Nov 17, 2009
Vegetarians or Vegans - people who are on a strict macrobiotic vegetarian/vegan diet may suffer from a lysine deficiency due to lack of protein in their diet. Sufferers of cold sores- it is recommend to take lysine during an outbreak of cold sores to speed healing. (Suite101.com)
Vegan MetroWest Network celebrates one-year anniversary Nov 12, 2009
Macrobiotic and vegan On the menu: vegan buffet, wheat noodles in shiitake broth, apple strudel Nourish Restaurant 1727 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington. Vegan-friendly On the menu: vegetable- stuffed phyllo, vegetarian chili, marinated tofu pizza Prana Caf 292 Centre St., Newton. (Boston Globe)
Culinary calendar Oct 15, 2009
"OPTIMAL HEALTH AND HEALING THROUGH MACROBIOTICS," series of lectures (including the concepts of yin and yang, smart bone health and restoring natural healing ability; $30), cooking classes (including cooking for hearty appetites and natural beauty; $50) and consultations with Warren Kramer, senior macrobiotic educator and health counselor; sponsored by Macrobiotic Hawaii; various times, Oct. 13-18, Church of the Crossroads; location/information. CLIFF LEDE VINEYARDS/POETRY INN WINE TASTING, 5-7... (Honolulu Advertiser)
PAPER: Madonna turns daughter into 'pouting clone'... Sep 4, 2009
They are limited to a carefully controlled macrobiotic diet (indeed, during her acrimonious divorce from film director Guy Ritchie, the issue of whether they should be allowed the occasional sweet emerged as a significant bone of contention) and might watch only half an hour of television a week (usually on Sunday afternoons and preferably in French). Friday nights and an increasing number of Saturdays are dedicated to the pseudo-religion Kabbalah, which is a constant looming presence in the... (The Drudge Report)
Crohn's patients can join study Aug 14, 2009
Testimonials with no research support exist for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, macrobiotic diet, and others. Some studies are published on the use of supplements such as probiotics, omega-3 fatty acids, curcumin (curry), and a few herbs (boswella and cios mastic gum). (Honolulu Advertiser)
• Veggies, fish take the alfresco nutrition prize Jun 24, 2009
Jill Skeem is a certified macrobiotic health counselor and graduated from the Strengthening Health Institute in Philadelphia. Visit her Web site at. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
In a pinch, needing a meal May 27, 2009
The Times-News tapped the expertise of Lanting and Jill Skeem, a Twin Falls macrobiotic health counselor, to develop a few quick meals you can prepare the next time your kids are underfoot and chanting the "I'm hungry! What's for dinner?" chorus. These meals tested in my kitchen were easy enough to get my kids Parker, 9, and Riley, 3, involved. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Hale Macrobiotic strikes a healthy balance May 23, 2009
The first time I encountered macrobiotic food was when I was a food writer in Seattle. I drove deep into the forest at the foot of the Cascade Mountains and found a neat, weathered cedar cabin where a macrobiotic cook/caterer lived ... She greeted me quietly and calmly, sat me at a scarred butcher block table where a spray of cherry blossoms were arranged in a small vase and served me the macrobiotic equivalent of afternoon tea: brown rice cakes stuffed with ume (pickled plum) and kukicha (twig... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Boy George: A real life chameleon May 12, 2009
Yet, bizarrely it seems that during a large part of his addiction he has been on a strict macrobiotic diet of the type followed by Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow. And he famously told late chat show host Russell Harty he would rather have a cup of tea than sex, which was strangely at odds with our impressions both of him and what it means to be a pop star. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Kylie enjoys $82,000 spa break Apr 13, 2009
The News of the World newspaper in Britain claimed on Sunday the singer indulged in a range of treatments, including a $A6,203 facial, and was fed a macrobiotic diet to help her body's ongoing recovery from cancer ... "She had six months of chemotherapy after her cancer was diagnosed and this clinic not only allows her to hide away so she can have beauty treatments but also makes sure her body is healthy too. "She had lots of massages and hydrotherapy treatments, but Kylie was there for the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Did private jet, Chateau Lafitte and displays of obscene wealth turn nation against her? Apr 4, 2009
Her influence is such that all employees eat a macrobiotic diet, and all work out, just like Madonna. And they perform what you might consider a mother's tasks. (The Drudge Report)
Emily is ready to act her age Mar 27, 2009
After rave reviews in a box-office smash, she decided that, rather than moving to Los Angeles to follow work and a macrobiotic diet, she would return home to finish high school in suburban Melbourne. Now she's back in another Hollywood outing, The Uninvited, but while she's happily on the promotional circuit talking it up, she says she has no desire to do films back to back. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Food philosophy Feb 14, 2009
A macrobiotic counsellor with 15 years experience, June Lim says she is seeing more young patients these days. I see young people in their 20s suffering from breast cancer, prostate cancer or leukaemia, says Lim, who was trained in macrobiotics in the US and Japan ... Lim helps design specific macrobiotic diets for her patients. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
