When I moved to China eight years ago, I was quite shocked at seeing milk in small boxes piled high on store shelves — at room temperature! With expiration dates longer than six months! How could this be safe — and nutritious? Like… Read the rest
Category Archives: Nutrition
My TEDx Talk: Yes, You Can Live Healthy in China
“Ideas worth spreading.” That’s the slogan of the amazing TED collection of talks, and when I was invited last October to give a lecture at TEDx at UIBE, I came up with a topic that I hoped could be challenging and inspiring:… Read the rest
Organic Farms in Beijing: My Adventure Finally Begins
I’m almost embarrassed to admit that it’s taken seven years, but this spring I am finally checking out the local organic farm scene. My wife and I have ordered from two farms and taken one tour, and we already know that we are never… Read the rest
Organic Homemade Yogurt in China? Easy!
I love my morning routine: I cradle Alex in my Ergobaby as I make fruit smoothies, topped off with spoonfuls of freshly made 100% organic yogurt. I scoop it right out of the cooker and give Alex a big sloppy glob that he immediately flings across… Read the rest
Children in China and Exercise: Failing Grades?
Who do you think are healthier: people born and raised in China, or in the USA? I used to generalize that the average person in China was healthier, mostly from observing Beijing’s lively street life, especially at night. On every street… Read the rest
