Natural Foods For The Whole Family!

O.k, So yes, I was picked on a few times when I was a kid for some of the funny food I had in my lunch box. But.. the rice cakes with sprouts or the veggie sushi were actually things I requested for my lunch.

35 years ago my father was introduced to macrobiotics when he was diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma. He recovered with full health by adopting the macrobiotic diet and lifestyle. He also passed on his knowledge to my mother and raised his kids on a whole foods diet.

I learned most of my cooking skills from my mother, who is a great cook. Also, bless her, she always gave me free reign in the kitchen. Cooking was one of my many interests and after high school I ventured down to the Kushi Institute in Becket, Massachusetts for a few months, where I lived and studied macrobiotic theory, cooking and shiatsu. I was especially inspired by my teacher, Luchi Baranda, who was always supportive and encouraging, especially when it came to cooking and health for mothers and children.