ARTICLES

 Animals and Pets

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A Rally for the Animals (Christina Cooks Summer 2002)
Ruth Ann attends a rally to stop factory animal farming and discusses the need to support animal rights with our personal choices in food selection. Cruelty and animal free recipes included.


Losing a Good Friend (Christina Cooks Spring 2000)
Grieving the loss of a beloved pet, and using food to help relieve depression and sadness.


Feeding Your Best Friend (Christina Cooks Summer 1999)
Find out how to feed your pet a healthy, nutritional, whole foods diet for optimal health and longevity.

 
 Entertaining

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20 Ways to Make the Season Healthy and Bright  (Christina Cooks Holiday 2002)
Ruth Ann shares 20 critical tips for sailing through the holiday season, with a focus on joy and health. A must read for the busy holidays!


An Auspicious New Year’s Brunch
(Christina Cooks Holiday 2003)
Create a New Year’s brunch menu that’s sure to create health, vitality, luck, and fortune for the coming year! Complete with full menu and recipes.

Easy Summer Cooking (Christina Cooks Summer 2003)
Get ready for a Memorial Day celebration and the summer season.

The Dinner Party (Christina Cooks Holiday 2000)
Preparing a macrobiotic dinner party for PBS Celebrity Chef Christina Pirello and friends, complete with full menu.

 
 Food

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From Earth to Table (Christina Cooks Autumn 2002)
Philadelphia farmer’s markets, organic standards and produce, and the challenges facing small organic farms.

 
 Health

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Curing an “Incurable” Disease
A discussion of Crohn’s disease and a review of the book “Controlling Crohn’s Disease: The Natural Way” by Virginia Harper and Tom Monte.


Fighting Back Against Osteoporosis (Christina Cooks Autumn 2001)
Learn how to fight back against osteoporosis the natural way. Detailed account of Ruth Ann's battle with osteoporosis, including consultations with Michio Kushi and Denny Waxman, and why so many long-term followers of macrobiotics are falling prey to this disease.

TLC for Your Precious Skin (Christina Cooks Spring 2003)
Ruth Ann, a former model, reveals her secrets for natural skin care and beauty.

 
 Macrobiotics

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Macrobiotics for the Long Haul (Christina Cooks Winter 2003)
Learn how to develop your practice and stay focused with macrobiotics for the long haul. Stay motivated! Tips for eating, shopping, kitchen organization, and going out to parties.


It’s So Easy, Isn’t It? (Christina Cooks Spring 2002)
The connection between diet and health, natural food preparation, and the macrobiotic diet. Includes kitchen tips and short-cuts.


The Kushi Health Seminar Heads for San Francisco (Christina Cooks Summer 2000)
A detailed account of the Kushi Health Seminar presented by macrobiotic pioneer Michio Kushi and PBS Celebrity Chef Christina Pirello in San Francisco.


Reflections on Murray Snyder (Macro Chef Winter 1999)
The author reflects on the life of macrobiotic counselor Murray Snyder.
 
 Travel

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Down in the Conch Republic (Christina Cooks Winter 2002)
Macrobiotic travels in Key West, Florida, including a healthy eating guide to local restaurants.


A Christmas to Remember (Christina Cooks Holiday 2001)
Spending Christmas in the Dominican Republic, complete with recipes from this tropical paradise.


Traveling the World with Yin and Yang (Christina Cooks Winter 2000)
Learn to use the principles of yin and yang to sustain your health while traveling, whether domestically or abroad. Find out tips to minimize the impact of airline travel on your health and how to acclimatize yourself to local cuisine in foreign locations. Encounters with Micho Kushi in Amsterdam, and travels in Israel.

Halfway Around the World in Thailand (Christina Cooks Late Summer 2000)
Traveling in Thailand, the Oriental Hotel in Bangkok, and the Thai Cooking School are highlighted.


Strawberry Fields Forever (Christina Cooks Summer 2001)
Ruth Ann's account of moving to London while modeling and taking care of her daughter, and the changes seen on more recent trips to London.


On and Off the Wagon in Paris and St. Moritz (Macro Chef Spring 1999)
Tips for eating well while “on the road,” learning how to cope with traveling abroad and sticking to your macrobiotic principles, and macro tips for Paris, France and St. Moritz, Switzerland.


Macrobiotic Vacation in Paradise (Macro Chef Late Summer 1994)
Details of the Annual Macrobiotic Trip to St. Thomas with PBS Celebrity Chef Christina Pirello and friends.


 

 

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