Author: soma

There is a progression from unconscious consumption to increasing consciousness, to increasing conscientiousness. Ultimately there is a point where the cultivation of discipline and skill in terms of nourishment where one arrives at what I want to call agnitarianism. I have mentioned agni in many previous posts about diet and nutrition. Agni is the fire…

Buckwheat porridge, also known as cream of buckwheat, is a truly wonderful dish and can be seen as a core addition to a staple grain regimen. Buckwheat is not at all related to wheat. It is in a completely different family of plants, related to sorrel, a spinach-like tangy leafy veggie with sometimes huge leaves.…

Instructions for hand wraps. Illustration below is from a package of “MMA Pro” hand wraps, 100″ length (see caveat below): I had to scan this, improve the contrast, and zoom it because the graphic on the packaging was too small to read. Not sure if this is right though. These instructions may actually be for…

Way. Beyond. Hot!!! I have a new fantasy. Inside the cockpit of that high-speed bicycle I am waiting for him to crawl in with me… I’m sure we could break some records together!

I’m so excited. This is really cool. Only yesterday did I get all the details worked out for this: How to make amazing vegan pudding by hand. No electricity needed. No blender, food processor, mixer, nor other appliance necessary. Just one’s own hands. The secret is this amazing tool: It is a “push and spin…

The researchers tested over 2,000 compounds to find out which ones could make faulty mitochondria work normally again. Mitochondria act as the power generators in all cells of our body, including the brain. Malfunctioning mitochondria are one of the main reasons why brain cells die in Parkinson’s. One of the promising medications identified though the…

A couple days ago I was at the store by the oral hygiene shelves in the personal care section and I saw this product and decided to get it.   Because my mouth often comes into contact with many people I have tended to use mouthwash frequently and have generally thought that regular, store-bought mouthwash…

It has been discussed that there might be value in using phenylpropylamines to help those with PTSD-like issues.  In particular I have heard about MDMA being hypothesized and tested to help reprogram deep-seatd fear/trauma response mechanisms tied to the amygdala. Another possible use of phenylpropylamines is to overcome some type of blockage in a person’s…

I’ve know that dandelion root is really big in Korea. I once saw a program on a Korean network about dandelion root.  How can you not love Korean tv with their shows about things like dandelion root and miso?  I recently got a box of roasted dandelion root tea bags and have fallen in love…

The other day I was at the makeup counter of a fairly high-end brand and tried out a seasonal, limited-edition nail polish color on a couple fingers. The color is really beautiful but the cost of ~$30 is just so high for one jar of polish. Today I decided to see if I could color…