On Becoming Total by Visakha Devi Dasi
Devotees of Krsna add the spiritual ingredient to integrate the parts of the "total person." In America during the 1950s, white flour and sugar were considered "good foods," pesticides and chemical additives were considered scientific improvements,... read more
Meat and Mr. Miller by Visakha Devi Dasi
The risk of obesity, high blood pressure, constipation, and cancer evidently aren't enough to get meat eaters to change their diet. I received a publication from the U.S. Government Printing Office entitled "There's Something to Be Said for... read more
Plane Fare
The steward offered us "just vegetables," but we had a feast in our flight bag. Last summer, when my husband, daughter, and I were flying to California to visit my in-laws, the steward dutifully brought our vegetarian meal: boiled potatoes, boiled... read more
Betrayed by the Basic Four by Visakha Devi Dasi
Four? Three? Whatever the count, a balanced diet should nourish not only the body but the spirit as well. I remember how we learn about it in elementary school. Mrs. Pile had a colorful, authoritative chart divided into four sections the Basic Four.... read more