Journal

Having the Right Information is Key:   What most people aren't aware of is that experts grade matcha according to color, aroma, flavor, texture, and freshness. Also, authentic matcha is produced only in Japan, using strict harvesting methods developed over a 1,000 year old growing tradition.  These grades range from the highest quality (most expensive) to...

The Truth About Sugar   It makes evolutionary sense that we crave sweets. Sugar provides instant energy. Nerve cells in the brain depend on a constant supply of sugar (glucose) to function.  Our distant ancestors encountered sugar mainly in ripe fruit and mostly at the end of summer, when they...

Our circadian rhythms are under attack. From caffeine to short-wavelength light from our cell phone and television to the routine noise pollution in city living, modern society doesn’t make achieving great sleep an easy task. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as many as 60...

  In a society that demands flawlessness, we are creatures of imperfection. How can we not be? There is no journey through this world without accumulating nicks and scrapes. There is no safety in the crash course of living. We are all left with scars—covering our body like a roadmap...