[Waco]

Hello! My MB diet is properly underway again now :-)

Thankyou both for your advice, it is much appreiciated

As promised more questions have arrisen!

Concerning oil - how much oil can / should i use a day? i am below average weight for my hight (am rather skinny) thou have always eaten a lot, i do feel a little bit cold in the winter at times too! I am now eating no dairy or animal products (have been vegan for a bit). I have read else where that eating 2 tablespoons of oil a day is ok - that seems like a lot of oil! is that right? i have also read that mixing miso and tahini together is a good spread (but not exceding the 2 tbs a day guide) Elsewhere i have read (i think on the psoriasis thread, i have psoriasis) that to avoid to much oil and to avoid tahini. I think the posts were by Roy Collins. Any advice?

Concerning yin and yang - The effect of sitting in front of a computer seems to be yin to me - i end up feeling less grounded, more spaced out, and more indecisive, is this what others find? Sprouted seeds are said to be more yin, should i avoid these? are they really more yin? i understand the expansive and the taking up of more water, but are not the plants they grow into yang, or is this a case of something in the extreme turning to the opposite? Sprouts are more nutirious and more easily digestable so seem a good idea?

One last question (for now!!) I meditate quite frequently (Zen meditation, zazen) what effect does this have on the body, is it more yin, more yang, neutral or does it help to neutralise? It seems to have a bit of everything and yet be nothing, it both opens you up, but gives you insight, it makes you feel more grounded but also more aware, it makes me feel more balenced yet at the same time it is nothing inparticular (so can only be neutral?!) you just sit and what ever comes, comes - and goes, there is just sitting.

Many thanks

Mark


PS Happy New Year - i wish everyone all the best!