Match Making in 21st Century China Matchmaking Near the Forbidden City In China near the Forbidden City along the moat that surrounds the Imperial City walls is a plaque at the base of a grove of Cyprus trees that marks the spot where David O. [...]
My Health Transformation Journey This past week I had the opportunity to go to Los Angeles and attend a celebration for a woman who started her dream job 25 years ago. She is a person who has had a profound influence on my health. As [...]
New Year, New Responsibilities: Delegating Household Tasks With the New Year comes the opportunity to delegate household responsibilities. I remember as a high school student this happened in our home. My mother decided that she would go back to teaching and so she did not [...]
Celebrating Spring Festival in China: A Personal Experience of the Lunar New Year Tradition Chengdu, China: Ever since I have been coming to China as a Tour Director people have ask me if I have ever been to their biggest holiday, Spring Festival. I got [...]
Eating out in China can be a different experience than eating out in America. Two of my favorite dishes to have when I go out and eat are Chinese hot pot and barbeque. Chinese hot pot is like a fondue pot but instead of oil [...]
Transforming Comfort Food: Healthy and Nutritious Options When I have flashbacks of the long ago days when almost any rich delicious food was a comfort food for me, I also remember the aches and pains and how hard it was to get around when I [...]
This holiday honors Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, and is celebrated by Americans of Irish descent and many other nationalities with parades, dinners, Irish jigs, and songs. There are more people of Irish descent in the United States than there are in Ireland. [...]
Why Fruits and Vegetables Are Key to a Healthy Diet This is my favorite time of the year for fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables are the mainstay of Chinese meals, and meats are used as a condiment. Very few Chinese people have extra weight [...]
How Emotions and Stress Influence Eating Habits Our emotional state is often tied to what we eat and how we feel about ourselves. Self-image and self-confidence are also important parts of the package. As I embarked on book tours with various media, I found myself [...]
Food Creates Special Memories When You Travel Whenever I travel, my mind flashes back to my favorite class at Brigham Young University. As I neared my senior year I had missed taking a class in the nutrition department. The only class that I can work [...]
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