Obesity is the health issue of our modern times, and it is a global epidemic - there's no mistaking it. Although the U.S. is the world's leader in percentage of obese people, it is far from the only country in … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2016
How Krishnamurti Unbrainwashed His Monkey
In a recent article I wrote, "How to Brainwash Your Monkey," I talked about how easily we can fall sway to the illusions and stories we tell ourselves or that others tell us, and that when we do so, we then identify with these stories, an identification that causes us to move far away from what is true.
And what happens is that by then … [Read more...]
How to Brainwash Your Monkey
In a recent article I wrote, "The Nonsense and Delusions People Believe As Truth", I talked about the ridiculous and nonsensical things people believe, within the context of this year's U.S. presidential campaign and specifically among supporters of Donald Trump.
Trump supporters have been making statements that … [Read more...]
The Food Revolution: The Empire Strikes Back
A few months ago I wrote a post entitled "The Revolution Marches On: Real Food Wins!"
In the article, I talked about the labeling law for genetically modified foods that was close to taking place in the U.S.
Vermont's labeling law was set to go into effect on July 1, 2016, and the Big Food companies were doing … [Read more...]
Obesity: The Health Issue of Our Time
Obesity is truly the health issue of our times. It is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems.
Body mass index (BMI), a measurement which compares weight and height, defines a person as … [Read more...]