Dear Friends and Students, An ancient saying is: “ May you live in interesting times." Oh, this year is interesting for sure…the most unique, tumultuous, and potentially transformative year of our lives! We are here in Asheville, living to stay well and prevent the Covid virus, keeping our immune systems strong, making the healthiest choices with our
macrobiotic quality food, our exercise, our projects, and our work in the community. We follow the medical preventive advice of noted scientific immunological experts, while keeping our foundation of daily natural living and positive mindset.
We send out to each of you and your loved ones confident and heartfelt words that you can triumph during this incredibly challenging period of history…a time that truly can be powerfully renewing, rebuilding, and restoring of our families… at home, in our troubled country, and in our world…the One World family to which we are all connected.
In the First in Our Series, Read Exciting and Empowering Information on: 1.The Origins of Covid Michael Greger, M.D. 2. Plant-Based Wellness Educational Opportunities 3. Natural Immunity with Natural Foods: Eating to Survive and Thrive 4. Overcoming Depression 5. Healthy Comfort Foods: Delicious and Nutritious!
In our newsletters to you, we share how to boost your immune system, as you boost your own dietary and wellness program, to connect with friends, receive invaluable information and education. Write to us! We all seek to help each other stay strong through these tragedies and tirades, the confusion and the chaos, knowing there are countless opportunities to overcome depression, to savor life, to help others in need, to enjoy delicious recipes, and to find even greater health, joy, civil justice, ecology, and ultimately, peace.
Together we can do this!
~ In Friendship Always~ Jane and Lino
MACROBIOTIC ONLINE SUMMER CONFERENCE 2020
August 12 – 16, 2020 Attend in the comfort of your own home!
Enjoy and learn from expert, international teachers in exciting cooking classes, lectures, discussions, and keynote speeches for the whole week or one day! It is EASY to tune in on your computer or device. Scholarships may be available.
Join the FREE Introductory Session for the Online Summer Conference
August 12, 7:30 pm EST
Read more exciting details and register… REGISTER HERE > TEACHERS AND SCHEDULE > Discounts and scholarships may be available. Thank you Bettina Zumdick, Alex Jack, and Ed Esko!
MACROBIOTIC 2020 ONLINE SUMMER CONFERENCE AWARD TO JANE AND LINO!
We are honored to announce… The 2020 Michio Kushi Peace Prize is awarded to Jane and Lino Stanchich and Michael Potter of Eden Foods Sunday, August 16, 2020 for “A Lifetime Contribution to Health, Peace, and Sustainability.”
NATURAL IMMUNITY with NATURAL FOODS Preventing and Protecting Against COVID-19 … One Bite at a Time
As Covid-19 spreads across the globe at a critical rate, we are focusing, on “tried and true” safe, and sensible self-care for ourselves and others. Preventive practices, including careful hygiene, social distancing, masks, and home isolation are life-saving. Yet, our first health goal is a strong immune system. The first action plan is a healthy, nutritious daily plant-based diet. In this self-care series, we give you dietary information on the latest research, special power foods, and healing remedies for viral survival. Each newsletter will have a new focus and empowering guidance. Together we can do this!
PANDEMICS: HISTORY AND PREVENTION VIDEO by Dr. Michael Greger
We had the pleasure and honor of teaching on the Holistic Holiday at Sea with plant-based physician, Michael Greger, MD, who expertly presents this extremely researched, substantiated, and compelling lecture on the origins and causes of viruses and pandemics throughout history. This author ofHow Not to Die, always has abundant scientific references, along with welcomed injections of humor. Watch the video here>
BEGINNING TO OVERCOME DEPRESSION
The time of Covid-19 is extremely stressful! So many people fear illness and struggle with isolation. The result is that anxiety and depression are deeply affecting millions worldwide. An organic, balanced, highly nutritious whole foods diet, such as the macrobiotic diet, can help us create greater vitality, wellbeing, and optimism as we begin to restore mental stability and inner peace. Here is our proven, practical, and empowering guide to strengthen hope and healing any time. Share it with others. We can survive and even thrive. READ FULL ARTICLE HERE>
WE ALL NEED COMFORT FOOD THESE DAYS!
You will love us for these two succulent dishes! Pure M-m-m-m-m-m!
Send us photos of your versions and we will email you other recipes.
Luscious Lemon Pudding
This famous lemon pudding, always served at our retreats, is rich, velvety, and easy to make! Lemons cleanse the blood, strengthen immunity, and deliver abundant Vitamin C. Cooked with miracle agar, the vegan gelatin which aids in elimination, is fun to prepare. Pucker up, Sweetie! CLICK HERE FOR RECIPE>
Creamy Rich Vegan Alfredo Sauce
Lino was born in Italy, so every time I ask my husband what he would like for dinner, of course he says…”Pasta!” Here is my delicious non-dairy comfort food recipe that is very satisfying and delicious! “Manga! Manga!” CLICK HERE FOR RECIPE >
IN OUR NEXT GREAT LIFE NEWSLETTER… look for more life-saving articles on Covid Prevention, Healthy Sleep, Self-Massage, Healing Stews, and Great New Book Reviews! Together we can survive and thrive! Jane and Lino Stanchich