article Histamine and Allergies: What to Watch Out for in Your Diet
Yesterday, my husband brought home a beautiful bamboo shoot from work!Freshness is everything when it comes to bamboo sh...
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article What I Learned About “Food Is Life” from Processing a Chicken
After becoming ill, I began studying natural healing and food-based approaches to health.Along the way, one particular i...
article 5 Habits to Help You Feel Better in Spring: How to Take Care of Your Mind and Body
Every year, I feel a little restless when spring arrives.I often experience ups and downs in my mood and feel more tired...
article 10 Things I Gave Up as a Minimalist—and Realized I Could Live Without
Today, I’d like to share 10 things I realized I didn’t really need—and actually felt relieved to let go of.More space, l...
article How to Face Illness: A Mindset for Getting Through Difficult Times
I developed palmoplantar pustulosis when I was 24, and before I knew it, more than ten years had passed.As I went throug...
article Warm Konjac for a Little Relief: An Easy Way to Relax at Home
It’s March.With the change of seasons, pollen, and the busy end of the fiscal year, this can be a particularly tiring ti...
article Chemical Sensitivity and Finding a Home: What to Look for When Choosing a Rental Housing
I moved in March 2023.It has now been exactly one year since I moved here, and I’ve been living very comfortably.However...
article Minimalist Bathroom and Kitchen Cleaning: 3 Simple Ways to Keep Things Clean with Less Effort
Cleaning around sinks, kitchens, and bathrooms can feel like such a chore, so it’s easy to keep putting it off...Before ...
article Even Natural Snacks Deserve a Second Look: Why I Don’t Choose Food Based on “Healthy” Labels Alone
The city is full of temptations.If I walk around town when I’m hungry, I’m pretty sure I’ll end up stopping for somethin...
article Chemical Sensitivity and the Brain: What I Learned from Being Told to “Have Fun”
There is something the specialist who treated me for Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) told me right at the very begin...
article A Beautiful Woman: One Photograph I’ve Never Forgotten
A few years ago, I remember looking through a photography book at the library when one particular photograph suddenly ca...
article Rainy Days Are a Chance to Rest: How to Reset and Recharge
An unusually long stretch of rainy weather for this time of year.I imagine many people find rainy days a little gloomy.B...
article Four Years Without a Smartphone: How My Life Changed After Giving Up My Smartphone
I gave up my smartphone in January 2020.These days, so many services are designed around smartphones that people are oft...
article What I Learned from Experiencing Sudden Hearing Loss: Listening to the Signals from My Body
In the fall of 2023, I experienced sudden hearing loss.One night, I woke up with intense heart palpitations, and when I ...
article Baking Powder and Delayed Allergic Reactions: When Symptoms Don’t Appear Right After Eating
Allergic reactions can broadly be divided into two types: immediate reactions and delayed reactions.With an immediate al...
article The Mind and Body Are Connected: Supporting the Mind Through the Body, and the Body Through the Mind
I once saw these words written on the back of a café receipt:“Recover from mental fatigue through the body, and from phy...
article A Sake and Salt Bath: A Cozy Way to Stay Warm on Cold Days
It’s been so cold lately—just the kind of weather that makes you want to soak in a nice, warm bath.Recently, I’ve become...
article Bringing “Cleansing” Into Everyday Life: Refreshing Your Body and Mind
When you hear the word “cleansing,” what comes to mind?Taking a bath, drinking something that helps detoxify the body, s...
article What a Chemical Sensitivity Specialist Told Me About People Who Adapt More Easily
When I was seeing a doctor at a hospital specializing in chemical sensitivity, I once asked the doctor a question:“Are t...
article Pumpkin Mash: A Naturally Sweet Treat Made with Just 3 Ingredients
Today, I’d like to share one of our family’s all-time favorite dishes: pumpkin mash♪It’s made with just three ingredient...