Stay away from sweet drinks!

When I came to America, I was amazed by the size of soda in MacDonald. They are like Japanese L size for S size in the U.S.
Of course, I was amazed by people size in here too. How can they fit into economy seat on the airplane? Can they travel? What if I sit right next to them?
I think soda is a medicine to make people sick and large. I agree with taxing them.
I've seen on TV, a lady complaining about her economy situation and how prices of food went up, and on the kitchen counter behind her, there were some soda cans. How can you buy soda when you struggle to feed your family?
I don't agree with diet soda either, I've seen somebody drinking diet soda, but never lost a pound.

Healthy Eating Style : Macrobiotics

My friend is doing Macrobiotics. In macrobiotic diet, they eat grains as a staple food supplemented with other foodstuffs such as vegetables and beans, and avoiding the use of highly processed or refined foods. (borrowed from Wiki)
Macrobiotics is originated from Japanese cuisine. I am Japanese, so macrobiotics food is familiar to me. Eating Genmai, (brown rice) Miso soup, Nimono, (simmered food) & pickles doesn't bother me at all, but because of my husband (american) I can't give up some meat, eggs, coffee, milk, cheese, all no-no for the Macrobiotics diet.
I try to eat at least Genmai (brown rice) and I have been eating Genmai for nearly a year, my asthma is much improved.
I recommend everybody to at least know the word Macrobiotics and their philosophy and have a healthy life.

Pressure Cooker is very useful!

I have Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker. I cook brown rice, white rice, boil whole potatoes and so on. Pressure cooker is very useful and saves you time and energy.
Make sure to get a stainless pressure cooker, not aluminum one.

How to cook brown rice with pressure cooker.

Serving : about 4

Brown Rice : 1.5 cups
Water : 2 cups

1) Wash brown rice in a water and drain. Repeat this 2 ~ 3 times.
2) Put drained brown rice in a pressure cooker and put 2 cups of water.
3) Leave brown rice in a water for about an hour
4) Put on lid on a pressure cooker and put on a high heat until the pressure is reached.
5) Lower the heat and cook for 30 minutes.
6) wait to open the lid until the pressure is gone.