It’s been a while since my last update.
How have you all been?
The other day, I got my hands on some fresh organic vegetables, so I went all out with a vegetable feast. 🤭
First, I made quick-pickled red turnips!
So refreshing and delicious. ✨
I simmered burdock root with umeboshi!
The burdock was firm and flavorful, and it was so good. ✨
Adding a little dried red chili pepper for a hint of spice was a big hit, too. 😊
I made a soup with daikon, daikon leaves, pumpkin, and red turnips!
I simply enjoyed the natural umami of the vegetables. ✨
As for the taro, I boiled it whole, slipped off the skins, and ate it as a snack with a little salt.
It’s so simple and delicious. ✨
This is actually my favorite way to eat taro.
Because I want to taste the vegetables themselves,
I season everything with nothing but sea salt.
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I originally started cooking simple meals for the sake of my health.
But recently, I’ve found myself wanting to make the most of the vitality of vegetables—to preserve it as much as possible and really experience it.
Do we see food as “matter,” or do we see it as “life”?
I have a feeling that this may hold a key to living a healthy and vibrant life.
When we become ill and decide to rethink our diet, it’s easy to approach food purely through logic:
“This is good.”
“That is bad.”
I used to think that way for a long time, too.
Of course, knowledge is important.
But relying on knowledge alone can eventually leave you feeling stuck.
After making plenty of mistakes, learning, and putting things into practice, I feel like I’ve finally come to understand something on a deeper level.
I think the most important thing when it comes to our diet is:
“Receive the life in our food with gratitude, and enjoy eating it.”
That’s why I also enjoy cooking and put my heart into it.
When we do that, the energy and vitality of the food combine with the love and care of the person preparing it,
and something truly delicious comes together.
When we eat food prepared in this way, we may feel nourished both physically and emotionally—and before we know it, we may find ourselves paying less attention to minor discomforts.
That said, eating is something we do every single day.
I completely understand the feeling of:
“I can’t be doing all that every single day!”
That’s why I think the key is:
Keep it simple, and eat simple foods simply.
You don’t need to make elaborate dishes.
And if you feel like having something more elaborate, you can always enjoy it at a restaurant once in a while.
At home, keep things simple and enjoy simple foods simply.
I think that’s one of the secrets to making healthy eating something you can actually stick with.
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A Little Life Update ✨
Here’s a little update on what’s been happening with me lately.
My online course, “Letting Go Academy,” which I launched at the beginning of the year, consists of six sessions, and we’ve now completed four!
There are just two sessions—or about one month—left, and I’m really looking forward to them. 💕
As I repeatedly create the course materials and talk with the participants, I feel that I’m deepening my own learning and understanding, too.
From here on, I hope we can continue learning and growing together, while sharing lots of laughs along the way.
Because honestly, that’s the most important part! 😊
Thank you so much for reading to the end. 🍀