It was the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节 [Zhōng qiū jié]) on Wednesday this week! I got together with some of my Chinese friends to eat dinner at our host’s home, marvel at the very bright full moon and nearby Jupiter, and eat moon cakes.
Is It Really That Expensive to Eat Healthy Food?
I remember watching a documentary on TV about an overweight family that brought their kids to eat fast food everyday because it was “cheaper” than buying vegetables at the supermarket and cooking them (it might have been Food, Inc.). Now, I never was at the point of eating fast food everyday, but I used to… [Read More]
The Primal Blueprint 30 Day Challenge
Ready to eat well, live well, and get into real shape? Mark’s 30 day Primal challenge starts today! Primal living helped me improve my own health and get rid of foggy head symptoms. Mark and his affiliates (and nope, I’m not yet one of them ;)) will be giving away more than $10,000 worth of prizes,… [Read More]
A Few Simple Frugal Tips to Healthy Living, Eating, and Exercise
Yesterday, I talked about how I recently shifted to a more primal way of living, and how both my mental and my physical health have dramatically improved, as a result. Today, I want to share some frugal tips with you on how you can also improve your health and fitness, without breaking the bank! So,… [Read More]
The Joy (And Folly) of Emotions
Ah, emotions… the spice of life; they are the medium by which we experience joy and happiness, motivation, fulfillment, and self-actualization. They push us along toward our goals, and serve as a check and balance on our behavior. I see emotions as a sort of yin-yang relationship: when they are in balance, we can perform optimally…. [Read More]