Unforgettable premieres September 20 on CBS. Marilu is a consultant for the main character who has superior autobiographical memory. Marilu enjoys being on the set with the cast and crew, and has made suggestions that end up in the script. She’s even getting a role in the show in the future!
Oral-B has partnered with Marilu for a new campaign with their toothbrushes. Dental health is part of total health, and it’s a growing segment of the health industry. Look for Marilu at events in Los Angeles (September 22-24) and New York City (October 11-12).
October 18-19, Marilu is shooting the first two episodes of Here’s To Your Health! which is scheduled to air on the TLC network. This series of thirteen 30-minute shows will cover a variety of health topics. If you have ideas for topics, submit them on our message boards.
Marilu’s book on Memory will be published February 21, 2012! She’s finishing it up now. We’re looking forward to the book tour after that, too – lots of television and radio appearances, and book signings around the country.
We saw this as we were skating around the internet. Kinda scary.
Fancy putting your daughter off her food? Then buy her Maggie Goes on a Diet, a children’s book aimed – according to Barnes & Noble, one of the many booksellers on whose website it is currently listed – at six- to 12-year-olds. [...]
The book tells the story of 14-year-old Maggie, who according to its blurb “is transformed from being overweight and insecure to a normal-sized teen who becomes the school soccer star”. It’s not out until October, but so disquieting is the cover image that perhaps we may, in this case, allow ourselves to judge the book by it. Maggie is depicted as dumpy, pigtailed, wearing an unflattering jumper (has nobody told her that wide lateral stripes aren’t a good look when you’re carrying a few extra pounds?), staring into the mirror, presumably dreaming of a thinner self who will one day wear the tiny pink prom dress she’s holding wistfully to her chest.
There are better ways to teach your kids about health – starting by modeling healthy behavior yourself, and always emphasizing lifelong healthy eating habits over dieting. The book does get one thing right – being physically active (in this case, involved in sports) is good for kids.
While the author probably has good intentions, there are better health messages for kids aged 6-12.
Coach Robbie has been emphasizing daily walks as a health habit that crosses all cultures.
Getting outside in the fresh air is good, especially for all of us who work in environments where air quality (and temperature and humidity) are controlled.
While you’re outside, take a few minutes to play. Toss a frisbee, bounce a ball, shake a hula hoop, run around, skip to the corner, play a game of tag. Enjoy the air and the space and the free moments you’re creating.
Katrina and the Waves always make us want to stand up and move. Get moving now, and take a walk as soon as you can.
Back-to-school often means that breakfast gets shortchanged. Do yourself and your family a favor, and bake some muffins to avoid the lure of pastries or drive-through breakfast – or no breakfast at all. (Did you know that kids who eat a good breakfast each day do better in school?)
You can mix and bake muffins the night before – or you can just mix them up the night before and bake them in the morning – or you can bake them on the weekend and keep them in the freezer (put completely cooled muffins in freezer weight zipper bags, and “suck” all the air out of the bag before you freeze them). We like to bake them on the weekends – making a double batch, or two different batches, to get through the week.
These particular muffins are full of nutritious ingredients, but mostly they impress people with their good flavor.
~*~ ~*~ ~*~ Morning Glory Muffins Green * Makes 12 muffins
1 cup high-fiber cereal (such as Nature’s Path Optimum ZEN in Cranberry Ginger)
2/3 cup vanilla soymilk (or plain non-dairy milk with 1 teaspoon vanilla added)
3/4 cup chopped apple
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/4 cup flaked unsweetened coconut
1 Tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1-1/4 cups unbleached flour
1/2 cup ground flaxseed or flaxseed meal
3/4 cup Sucanat®
3 teaspoons baking powder
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons nutmeg
scant teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup egg replacer (try Ener-G brand)
Heat oven to 375F. Line 12 regular-size muffin cups with paper baking cups. Spray bottoms only of baking cups with cooking spray or oil mister. (Muffins will stick if baking cups are not sprayed.)
In a medium bowl, mix cereal and soymilk (you may crush your cereal in a re-sealable food-storage plastic bag with a rolling pin if you prefer a smoother texture). Add the apple, carrot, coconut, oil, and vanilla.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, flaxseed meal, Sucanat®, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, salt, and egg replacer. Add the carrot-apple mixture to the dry mixture and stir until just combined. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until tooth pick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately remove muffins from pan to cooling rack. Serve warm with a little Earth Balance margarine.
Marilu will be chatting with members about MEMORY on Monday, August 22nd at 1 PM Eastern (10 AM Pacific).
There’s still time to become a member and get in on today’s chat!
Marilu regularly chats with members about her current projects, class topics, and total health topics – and the best part is that she remembers the members she meets in our private chat room. Chatting with Marilu is a great member benefit!
Today’s topic is MEMORY!
Learn more about Marilu’s unique superior autobiographical memory!
Find out about Marilu’s new book on memory!
Get updates on memory research!
Ask your questions about memory and how the brain remembers!
Not a member? Join now and you can take the Healing Traditions class and join the chat, too!
THE CHALLENGE: This September 17, you’re invited to take back the ‘value meal’ by getting together with family, friends and neighbors for a slow food meal that costs no more than $5 per person. Cook a meal with family and friends, have a potluck, or find a local event.
WHY: Because slow food shouldn’t have to cost more than fast food. If you know how to cook, then teach others. If you want to learn, this is your chance. Together, we’re sending a message to our nation’s leaders that too many people live in communities where it’s harder to buy fruit than Froot Loops. Everybody should be able to eat fresh, healthy food every day.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED: Sign up for the challenge! You can cook a meal with friends and family, find a local event, or host your own event. When you sign up, Slow Food USA will send you $5 cooking tips.
The challenge pledge is as follows:
“On Sept. 17, I pledge to share a fresh, healthy meal that costs less than $5 — because slow food shouldn’t have to cost more than fast food.”
Stay involved in your child’s physical education classes at school.
Ask about the frequency of classes, the length of classes, the activities, class size and curriculum. Ask about the teacher’s philosophy concerning children’s fitness. While you’re at it, ask about recess – frequency and length, and what kids are able to do during that time. If possible, offer to help coach an activity you’re good at.
This is not just for parents. Community members are taxpayers, and their opinion matters, too. When we all (the whole village) demand excellence from our schools, our kids and our communities benefit. So get vocal about physical education, recess, and sports in your schools.
Marilu regularly chats with members about her current projects, class topics, and total health topics – and the best part is that she remembers the members she meets in our private chat room. Chatting with Marilu is a great member benefit!
Marilu will be chatting with members about MEMORY on Monday, August 22nd at 1 PM Eastern (10 AM Pacific).
Learn more about Marilu’s unique superior autobiographical memory!
Find out about Marilu’s new book on memory!
Get updates on memory research!
Ask your questions about memory and how the brain remembers!
Mark your calendars for this Members-only chat!
Monday, August 22, 1 PM Eastern
Not a member? Join now and you can take the Healing Traditions class and join the chat, too!
Yes, this is a macrobiotic version of fish tacos. We love fish tacos, and it’s always fun to try old favorites with new flavors. This recipe requires planning ahead, as both the coleslaw and the fish need to “hold” for an hour.
I wish we knew more about fish…. Of the animal foods, fish is easiest to digest. Whenever possible, buy fish that is caught wild and fresh; farm-raised fish almost always contains antibiotics, and fish loses lots of its energy and freshness when frozen.
Fish, like all the other animal foods, supports active, physical energy. Macrobiotic cooking tends to use white-meat fish because it is lower in fat and less yang. If you are in good health, don’t be afraid to shake things up with some salmon or tuna every once in a while….But fish should always be balanced with green, upward-growing vegetables. And it’s not unusual to serve a lemon wedge, dessert, and /or a beer at fish meals as well. Raw daikon (always served with sashimi in Japanese restaurants) helps to break down the heavy fats found in some fish.
~ Jessica Porter, The Hip Chick’s Guide to Macrobiotics
~*~ ~*~ ~*~ Fried Fish Wraps with Asian Coleslaw and Rice adapted from Lisa Silverman’s recipe printed in The Hip Chick’s Guide to Macrobiotics, by Jessica Porter
Yellow * Serves 4
Asian Coleslaw
3/4 cup Nayonnaise or Veganaise
2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
1 Tablespoon umeboshi vinegar
1 Tablespoon brown rice syrup
1 cup shredded red cabbage
1 cup shredded green cabbage
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
Combine the first four ingredients in a large bowl. Add cabbages, carrots, and cilantro and blend well. Set aside for 1 hour.
Fish
1 pound white fish (such as haddock or flounder)
2 Tablespoons shoyu (or tamari or soy sauce)
1 Tablespoon mirin or sake
1 Tablespoon brown rice vinegar or grated fresh ginger
1-2 Tablespoons sesame oil (start with one)
1 cup cornmeal
lemon wedges (optional)
4 whole wheat tortillas
2 cups long-grain basmati rice, cooked
Mix the shoyu, mirin, and vinegar (or ginger) in a glass dish and marinate the fish in it, turning the fish to cover it with marinade. Marinate for at least 1 hour.
Remove the fish from the marinade and cut into 3-inch pieces; roll each piece in cornmeal. Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the fish and fry 2-3 minutes on each side until the fish is tender and golden brown in color. Drain on paper towels.
Heat tortillas on a dry skillet. Arrange rice, fish, and coleslaw on the tortillas and wrap. Serve with lemon wedges.
