Marion K. Hubbert, the geologist who coined the idea of peak oil, famously stated that “Our ignorance is not so vast as our failure to use what we know.” …

Can cooking be a spiritual practice? In this hyper-scheduled, busy life, preparing meals at home from scratch is often perceived as either a dreaded chore or something one does as a hobby. …

What politician will have the courage to price food right? I used the Climate Hero calculator for an all-around review of my family’s environmental footprint. I have to say that I was pleased to read the intro remarks mentioning that Westerners in general have emissions around 10 tons of greenhouse…

Effective treatment that gives more than it costs. “Your numbers say that you are pre-diabetic,” says your family doctor. “Here, let me write you a prescription.” As she scribbles something on her prescription pad, her pager starts buzzing loudly. She is requested to assist a pregnant patient, so she quickly…

Saying thank-you and goodbye to an ordinary year. After the sadness of 2020 and the weirdness of 2021, I am grateful that, in my life, 2022 felt mostly like an ordinary year. In a good way. Practicing habits steadily There were fewer days on which I got out of bed later than 6…

Rising food costs are a concern for most households these days. How to save money on healthy vegan food? I propose a strategy that goes deeper than perusing flyers. Warning: mindset shifts ahead. Ask where your (food) money going How much of your money are you spending at grocery stores (and which ones), how much at…

We might have to quantify the economic benefits of good health… or forget about the economy entirely. Subscription products are the holy grail of business these days. Who would turn down recurring income? Netflix, Spotify, Amazon Prime, Apple Music, Adobe Creative Cloud, Kobo Unlimited, Hello Fresh, Lipitor… Wait, what? Atorvastatin…

When a client says “I am concerned about including soy products in my plant-based diet,” this is the information I can provide them. No, you should not avoid eating soy for fear of increasing your cancer risk. In the past, many health professionals were concerned about the potential of the…

Surviving picky eaters (and helping them thrive). From the day my daughter started eating solids, she had a wonderfully diverse palate. She particularly appreciated curried dishes and did not shy away from any vegetable. I was pretty proud about it… but I shouldn’t have bragged, ’cause I jinxed it. At…