My whole family is on a gluten free diet now. That includes me, which is quite incredible because I said I wasn’t going to do it.  I’ll share my reason for changing my mind in a future post. Read more »

Sometimes you just need to take some time off. That’s what I did today. I went into London to the art museum and ate lunch at one of my favorite restaurants. Yeah, I had work to do, but the work was still here when I got back. Read more »

I recently started eating meat again. My main reason is for convenience. I just got so tired of making two meals all the time. I made this Malaysian dish for dinner yesterday and it was quite delicious. Read more »

We’ve all heard of good cholesterol and bad cholesterol. There are many commercials on American TV for drugs that lower cholesterol. Many people are on these drugs to lower cholesterol. If you’re not on them yourself, I’m sure you know people who are on them. My parents and grandmother are all on cholesterol lowering drugs. Read more »

I first had Ethiopian food when I was in college in Chicago. Right from the beginning I loved it and I wanted everyone I knew to love it too. Here is a simple Ethiopian recipe for collard greens that I really love. Read more »

I wrote about the health hazards of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in a previous post. Recently, another problem was found in the product. A new study published in Environmental Health showed that their was mercury contamination in 9 of 20 samples of HFCS they tested. Read more »

Dal is one on my favorite things. I haven’t posted a recipe in quite awhile and this is a tasty one that I’ve been making a lot recently. It’s great the first day and even better the second as leftovers. I think the lemon juice at the end is what really makes it fantastic. Read more »

I fast on the first Sunday of every month for religious reasons. Fasting is used in many religious traditions. Read more »

Happy New Year! 2008 has come to a close, and The Art of Balanced Living is now one year old. During the past year, I’ve learned a lot and I hope I’ve done a good job of passing some of that knowledge along to all of you. Read more »

Listening to your body is one of the keys to good health. As you know, I was sick as a dog last week, which sucks because I’m on vacation. Read more »