Collect Fallen Leaves Before Winter
UNITED STATES—The problem with all the colorful foliage that adorns so many of the deciduous trees in autumn is that it does not stay in the trees too long. Combined with all the other less colorful deciduous foliage, as well as whatever evergreen foliage happens to fall this time of year, it will become quite a mess by winter....
It’s Green; It’s Leafy, Its Spinach!
UNITED STATES—Some vegetables are better eaten raw than cooked. We’ve heard that idea time and time again to ensure vital nutrients are not loss during the cooking process. Spinach is indeed one veggie that tastes better raw. So why is spinach so good for you? For starters, it’s a vegetable that is packed with more nutrients and antioxidants than...
The Honeydew, Member Of The Melon Tree
UNITED STATES—There are various melons that we are all aware of, notably, the watermelon which is both tasty and sweet, but there are other members of the melon family we should know. One characteristic that makes the honeydew unique is its color. The fruit has an outer shell that is a light shade of green; on the inside it’s...
Day 7: More Do’s And Don’ts
HOLLYWOOD—If all these do’s and don’ts seem a bit much, always go back to the basic guiding principles: Choosing foods that digest easily and quickly will keep you feeling light and emancipate all that blood-energy that concentrates around the gut for digestion. You will feel zest and vigor. GREAT DIGESTION = GREATER ENERGY.
Behold the example of water. On an...
Gardens Show Their True Colors
UNITED STATES—Contrary to popular belief, good autumn foliar color, or 'fall color', is possible on the West Coast. Mild weather only limits the options for trees, shrubs, vines and perennials that color well. Besides, autumn foliar color simply is not a popular priority in western gardening.
Boston ivy must be the best climbing vine for color in autumn. Unfortunately, it...
Day 6: Do’s And Don’ts (Part 1)
HOLLYWOOD—The 30 pounds in 30 days plan resembles a conventional “diet” much more than my preferred easier-going weight-loss method. It contains a lengthy list of detailed do’s and don’ts; this is the nitty gritty, folks. Nevertheless, 30 Pounds in 30 Days is meant ultimately as a segueway to a permanent way of better living and eating to achieve lasting...
The Mango, A Sweet Tropical Fruit
UNITED STATES—If there is one thing people should know about the tropical fruit, which is known as the mango, it’s the fact that it is a stone fruit. Its close relatives include the peach, the nectarine, the apricot and the plum. It is the national fruit of India and during its American colonization had to be pickled in order...
Peas, Peas, Our Small, Green, Mushy Friend
UNITED STATES—The pea, the only vegetable as a kid that made me completely cringe whenever I was forced to eat it. You know a pea when you see one, its small, round like a ball, its green and it has a mushy taste to it. It’s funny to a degree, the pea is considered a fruit because of the...
Spring Bulbs Begin In Autumn
UNITED STATES—Narcissus, daffodil, grape hyacinth and early blooming bearded iris are some of the earliest, and probably the easiest of spring bulbs, although bearded iris do not always bloom early in their first season. Crocus, freesia and harlequin flower are just as early, but not always as eager to naturalize (bloom annually after the first year). Anemone, rananculus, hyacinth,...
30 Pounds In 30 Days: Fruit/Veggie Debate
HOLLYWOOD—A mainstay of 30 pounds in 30 days is eating only fruit before noon and having a big ole salad when you dine on meat or beans later in the day. It can’t be simpler than that.
At the heart of this lies the concept of eating light to heavy. Fruit is considered light because it is quick digesting. Cheese...