Let’s Commit to Commitment For some people, the word “commitment” sends shivers down their spine. Making a decision to spend the rest of your life with someone is a serious matter. People often ask: “What happens if I settle for…

Fanning the Flames of Your Love Life How does your sex life rate? In a study of married couples, 31% had sex 2-3 times a week, 24% just once a week, and 23% 2-3 times a month. It is surprising…

Being Friends I asked a casual female acquaintance once where she stood regarding having a relationship. She replied that she was interested in just being friends. Knowing that she had been through a divorce in the past, I assumed that…

Being Alone A time may come in your life when you don’t have a love partner. This can result from the death of a spouse or the breakup of a relationship. During these times, you face being alone more and…

Veggies Are Us Most people just won’t become vegetarians maybe because humans are basically omnivores; we eat both animals and plants. Less than one percent of the world’s populations avoids animal flesh and less than one-tenth of one percent are…

Taichi — Exercise for Daily Life Taichi has been called the supreme, ultimate exercise. This is not because it is the best exercise for fitness, but rather because of a deeper purpose and meaning behind the exercise. “Tai Chi”, which…

Soup’s On As winter draws nearer, even in tropical Hawaii, soup becomes more and more appealing. What better way to warm up than with miso soup! If you have been to a Japanese restaurant, you have probably tried miso soup…

On the Bean No one could feel flattered to be valued like a “hill of beans”. However, during the depression of the 1930’s, beans were the standby to fill you up. Throughout the world, beans have been paired with grains…

Ocean Vegetables Living in Hawaii, you are likely to run into some seaweed especially if you are out enjoying the water at the beach. Most of us do not realize that these ocean vegetables offer a precious addition to our…

Life is Nice with Brown Rice You may have heard the old saying, “You are what you eat”, but how many of us really take this seriously? As a physician, I’ve heard patients say, “You’re the first doctor that said…