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Dear Dr. Ben,

This was such a wonderful, delicate yet at the same time powerful read.

Among many insights in your post, the biggest gift for me this time was being able to connect the dots in my own life, as you shared that you don't talk with your parents about your hopes and dreams or any important decisions. I finally realized why the dynamic with my mom has been so complicated, especially since I began living more consciously. I always had such a deep desire to connect with my mom and share my life with her, but after sharing I usually have to spend so much time coping with her energy of fear and doubt. It feels so discouraging... I have realized that because she is not working on her own wounds, she will not be able to understand my increasing inner freedom and desire to act in accordance to my heart voice.  Read more about What To Do When A Loved One Is Chronically Negative

Updated on November 13, 2019

To continue where we left off in last week's newsletter, I'd like to share what I've learned over the years about eating white rice and potatoes.

I've found that it's generally true that eating rice and potatoes decreases cellular sensitivity to insulin, leading to higher blood glucose and a tendency to carry extra adipose tissue. These tendencies seem to grow with age, and at this point, we don't fully understand the biochemistry behind this - we can only state that as we age, skeletal muscle cells usually become less sensitive to insulin while fat cells become more sensitive to insulin, which leads to more uptake of glucose into our fat cells, fuelling their growth. Read more about Are White Rice and White Potatoes Harmful To Your Health?

The quantities listed make a large pot of stew, approximately 10 servings; feel free to scale down if a smaller batch is preferred. Updated on November 12, 2019

Ingredients: Read more about Hearty Vegetarian Winter Stew Recipe

From Our Mailbag (shared with permission):

Hi Dr. Ben,

I have been a faithful reader and customer of your website for many years. Your wonderful Greens is my favourite, as well as the Acerola powder.

I was wondering, would you be able to write about CBD oil and/or provide it in your store? Please let me tell you my story. Read more about Thoughts on CBD Oil

Over the past 20 plus years, I’ve tried a wide range of food programs, including a 4-year stint of being a strict vegan. Paleo, keto, plants plus eggs and fish only, gluten-free, check, check, check, and check. Read more about Honouring True Hunger and Our Instincts

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Hi Ben, Read more about Do You Care And Do You Want Me To Continue?

Every 3 seconds, someone in the world develops dementia.  

Today, there are more than 50 million diagnosed cases of dementia worldwide.  And by 2030, this number is expected to increase to 80 million. Read more about A Fun Way To Lower Your Risk of Dementia

I've received a number of questions on how to improve sleep quality since sending out our newsletter on the quarter-life of caffeine. Read more about Keys to Getting More Restful Sleep

Above: Before the mash. Read more about Guacamole for Days

The government in South Korea does not provide postpartum assistance or medical insurance for many single parents, as they are not officially recognized as families. Read more about Supporting Single Parents in South Korea