A few times a year I toast sesame seeds which I then use frequently as a condiment for many things. I like to toast a large amount in my electric wok. Before I begin I go through a special ritual with the wok which I usually only do on these occasions when roasting sesame seeds:…

No government should have the right to prevent people from using psychedelics. It is a sick, malevolent distortion of the role of governments for them to restrict access to psychedelics and other drugs. The role of government should always be to support the health and well-being of people. Not only that, but the toll taken…

I scan headlines all the time for notable articles on health and science. I do not have time to always make a posting for each one. Here is a list of articles of interest I flagged recently: —————————————————————————— “Stress: it should never be ignored!“; Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale From…

What is agni? In my last post I might not have been entirely clear about what exactly agni is. Agni is the fire within. If a person goes without eating they will feel the agni strongly. That is the easiest way to feel it. We can view agni as an essential nutrient, just as essential…

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…