Category: cooking

  • Gentle Fasting That Worked for Me: My Experience with “Petit Fasting” and Going Gluten-Free

    When people hear the word “fasting,” they often imagine extreme willpower and strict rules—no food, no joy, just survival. But in my case, it was more like a gentle reset.I’ve done several kinds of “petit fasting” over the years—not completely cutting out all food, but rather removing specific ingredients or making mindful choices for a…

  • Gut Health, Lactic Acid Bacteria, and the Surprising Wisdom Hidden in Your Microbiome

    We often hear the phrase, “Health begins in the gut.”And today, that idea is more than just a wellness trend—it’s supported by science. Your gut plays a major role not only in digestion, but also in your immune system, skin condition, and even your mood.In fact, many researchers now refer to the gut as our…

  • Electricity Bill Savings

    Electricity bills are still high in the winter. Looking at the bill, we pay more than last year because of the rate increase, even though we use less than last year. This is even more so since we use electricity for our cooking stove and hot water. I went to the website this time and…

  • Living on a budget and it’s hard

    I noticed a feature called Manage and spending in the Chase bank’s app, so I took a look at it and was impressed by how clever it is, as well as the fact that I have been using it for a little over a month since I started using it because it was an area…

  • All I want for Christmas is~

    It’s December. It’s Shiwasu., which means A monk runs around because it’s so busy.  Are you busy? Christmas songs are ringing out these days. This season was fun when I was a kid and young, but now that I’m an adult,  not so fun. Why is it that I don’t have many memories of Christmas…