by James | Sep 23, 2011 | Matcha Recipes
The October 2011 issue of Bonappetit magazine has a smart, tight article written by Meryl Rothstein called “Meet Your Matcha” in which she outlines some of the culinary uses of matcha, including a suggestion by chef David Patterson of San Fran’s 4...
by James | Sep 9, 2011 | Alkaline Diet
Shocking perhaps but “Alkalize or Die” is the title of an immensely popular book that explains the importance of creating alkaline (as opposed to acidic) tissues and blood. In 15 years of working with patients I agree with many of the principles of an...
by James | Jun 28, 2011 | Organic Matcha
Research on herbicides like the very popular Roundup have correlated use of the chemical with birth defects in animals. As more and more research demonstrates the dangers of using herbicides and pesticides, the organic market is bound to grow. Green tea is grown in a...
by James | Jun 24, 2011 | Matcha and Gut Flora
Ecologists are working with medical doctors at Duke University, mapping the microbial flora of the gut and the findings are astonishing. These researchers are among a growing body of scientists funded by the National Institutes of Health and mapping the bugs of the...
by James | Jun 3, 2011 | BodyMind
“Hope, purpose and determination are not merely mental states. They have electrochemical connections that affect the immune system.” Norman Cousins I often tell the story of how Norman Cousins discovered that 5 minutes of gratitude radically increased his...