The Pursuit of Happiness…Uh Well-Being
Pursuing happiness seems like a wonderful thing to do. It is even included in the U.S. Constitution. However, like many pursuits, we can end up chasing happiness all our lives and never actually achieve it. That is because happiness is not one single thing. If I want to be happy, I have to define what…
7 Steps to a Whole Foods Plant-Based Lifestyle
My first attempt at a plant-based diet was in May 1999. I had read one of Dr. John McDougall’s books, and I decided I wanted to lose some weight. I had been struggling with my weight and unable to regulate it as I had in the past. I was 37 years old, soon to…
If Not Now, When? If Not Me, Who?
“One hot summer afternoon the monastery cook, an elderly monk, was spreading mushrooms on a mat to dry in the sun. A young monk saw him and asked, ‘Why is an old man like you doing such hard work in the heat of the day?’ The old monk replied, ‘If not me, who? If not…