http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/moderndaymacrobiotics/ Modern-Day Macrobiotics Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:46:18 GMT Holly http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/moderndaymacrobiotics/message/6062 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/moderndaymacrobiotics/message/6062 Sorry about that--spoke too soon! ;-) So, this is only for the bean water? For some reason, I like to keep the soaking water for the garbanzo beans...perhaps Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:44:34 GMT Holly http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/moderndaymacrobiotics/message/6061 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/moderndaymacrobiotics/message/6061 Hi, Simon I love reading the digests when I have time, always learn something new... something caught my eye, Simon, when you said to discard the soaking Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:36:53 GMT Dottie Roseboom http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/moderndaymacrobiotics/message/6060 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/moderndaymacrobiotics/message/6060 Oh, Simon is always having fun....we do love him! There are good things about living in areas of like-minded people - just one of which would be the ability to Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:12:58 GMT Dragana G. Brown http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/moderndaymacrobiotics/message/6059 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/moderndaymacrobiotics/message/6059 You are welcome Dotti. Simon is out and about buying CD-s and visiting our favourite cafes in Soho with Michael (which is why I responded). I am playing a shop Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:42:27 GMT Dottie Roseboom http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/moderndaymacrobiotics/message/6058 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/moderndaymacrobiotics/message/6058 Thanks, Dragana! Just double checking that Simon was talking about discarding only the bean soaking water.... I'm a bit isolated, here in Illinois, & thought Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:11:35 GMT Dragana G. Brown http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/moderndaymacrobiotics/message/6057 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/moderndaymacrobiotics/message/6057 Dear Dotti, We don¹t discard soaking water for grains (never have). We wash them first a few times and then leave the grains in clean water and cook them in Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:58:22 GMT Melanie http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/moderndaymacrobiotics/message/6056 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/moderndaymacrobiotics/message/6056 Hi Leslie My weekend is a bit hectic coz I have massage all day today and then I am helping my daughter move to her new apartment in Philly! I agree with you Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:48:20 GMT Dottie Roseboom http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/moderndaymacrobiotics/message/6055 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/moderndaymacrobiotics/message/6055 Hi Simon, Is it now recommended to discard soaking water for grains, or is that only applicable for people with an iron deficiency? Appreciate your help. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:45:46 GMT Melanie http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/moderndaymacrobiotics/message/6054 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/moderndaymacrobiotics/message/6054 Hi Simon Sauerkraut is also meant to help iron absorption - also sprouted vegetables/beans. Nadine, I would also work on making your meals balanced in terms of Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:43:18 GMT Dragana G. Brown http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/moderndaymacrobiotics/message/6053 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/moderndaymacrobiotics/message/6053 Dear Teresa, It would be lovely to meet you in Kensington. I am sure we can arrange something on Sundays during your 12 months stay in London so that we can Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:55:44 GMT Simon G. Brown http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/moderndaymacrobiotics/message/6052 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/moderndaymacrobiotics/message/6052 Hello Sophie, It sounds as though you have formed an association with bread where it has become the thing that relaxes you. If this is correct then I would Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:43:09 GMT Simon G. Brown http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/moderndaymacrobiotics/message/6051 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/moderndaymacrobiotics/message/6051 Hello Nadine, I would agree with everything that people have written so far. I would like to add that vitamin C has been shown to be important in the Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:10:11 GMT Leslie http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/moderndaymacrobiotics/message/6048 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/moderndaymacrobiotics/message/6048 Dear Nadine, I'm sure you can find a way to boost your iron naturally. Here's an article that is really good about iron bioavailability for vegetarians. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:43:34 GMT phiyak http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/moderndaymacrobiotics/message/6047 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/moderndaymacrobiotics/message/6047 Hi Dragana, I will ask him why he used the word "star" when I get a chance. Phiya ... Ki. ... is ... put ... published ... as ... free ... emphasis Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:34:54 GMT Melanie http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/moderndaymacrobiotics/message/6046 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/moderndaymacrobiotics/message/6046 Hey Andy Thanks so much for clearing that up - I couldn't quite understand why the 'star' aspect came about because it doesn't relate to the energetic