I send you greetings from Heaven. I am in a warm swimming pool looking up at blue sky and royal palms. Birds are singing and pussycats playing. The Grove Inn is south of Miami in an agricultural paradise called Redlands, next to Homestead a Mexican village. But condos and shopping malls are inching closer. The Grove Inn, run by Paul and Craig, is a European-style guest house with old-fashioned charm and endless hospitality nestled amid farms growing palmettos, orchids, tropical fruits and some Asian fruits and vegetables (loquat, bitter melon, longan). Originally a house of assignation built like a bunker to withstand hurricanes, The Grove Inn has a lush tropical garden– orchids growing on mamey sapote trees, loquat trees, miracle fruit from Africa and a few Grecian sculptures. Continue reading ‘A Healthy Eco Tour for Adults’
Monthly Archive for February, 2007
I hope your day is full of love, warmth and sunshine where ever you are. Here is an interview I did with Lifescript.com on herbs and natural treatments to enhance loving sexuality. Enjoy!
Chinese New Year– the week before and during Feb. 18th–is a great time to gather the family and prepare traditional dishes. Chinasprout.com is your guide to gifts and family traditions. Here are a few tasty vegetarian recipes to help you celebrate Chinese New Year. Bon Appetite! When making Fresh Summer Rolls, place all the raw vegetable ingredients into separate bowls on the table and let everyone make their own. Mix the sauce and have that available for dipping. These slimming reicpes come from my book Feed Your Tiger: The Asian Diet Secret for Permanent Weight Loss and Vibrant Health.
Welcome to the year of the Pig:
1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, and 2007
People born during one of these years are described by Chinese astrologers as noble, loyal and caring to friends and family, generous, kind, hardworking, and honest. Some Chinese astrologers describe the Pig’s life issues as self-fulfillment and achievement. Driven by sincerity, inner strength and aspirations, their personal ambitions may take the forefront of their career. Pigs are thought to be suited to care-giving professions such as nursing or counseling. They are trusting, hospitable and usually have a wide circle of friends. Hard-working and meticulous, they are the work hogs that successfully complete tasks. Continue reading ‘Happy Chinese New Year – February 18th!’
Driving south from New York the first impression you get is that everyone has endless time. They smile, bend over the table and chat about the nice weather. I love the south – its crumbling mansions, overgrown gardens, and traditionally rich cooking. What would southern greens and beans be without pork? I never eat like this at home, so when in the south I take extra digestive herbs. Here is how to avoid a liver attack while sipping Charleston’s famously creamy She-Crab soup. Continue reading ‘Southern Eating’
