In the publishing industry, this time of year is known as "New Year, New You", because it is when all the diet books come out.  Everyone wants to purge the excesses of the holiday season, and find that perfect regime, that one can FINALLY stick to… This will be the year!

What I love about macrobiotics is that–since I made my leisurely transition to a grain and vegetable-centered diet–I don't have to think that way anymore.  Sure, my eating goes a little wonky over the holidays, but that's just life.  And on January 1st, I happily fall back into the sane and simple way of eating that has served me for over twenty years now.  My body literally demands that I do it, as opposed to my will trying to force me to.  It's not a "new year, new me"; instead, it's more like "new meal, new me" because I feel a wonderful renewal of body, mind and spirit with every macrobiotic meal I eat.  

I. LOVE. THAT.

Oh yeah, The MILF Diet came out yesterday.  I'm very excited about it.  Please check it out.  And if you enjoy it, please spread the word…

Here's a nice write up that was distributed on the Associated Press:

Happy New Year! 

xo Jessica

I’m currently in Toronto for the holiday. I can't tell you how pleased I was to see my new book on sale in a huge Canadian bookstore, smack at the foot of the main staircase.  VERY EXCITING. 
I am also happy to announce that Amazon.com is shipping The MILF Diet prior to its official January 1st launch date.
Right now you can order your own [...]

Buckwheat is an incredible grain.  Well, actually it's a grass–not a grain–but who's keeping track? 
                          
Native to cold climates, buckwheat helps our bodies adapt to cold weather, so anyone out there who can see your breath, or needs to shovel your stoop, should consider eating buckwheat every ten days or so.  Also known as "kasha", [...]

Remember Bonne Bell Lipsmackers?  O. M. G.  I absolutely lived at the local drug store, ogling all the colors and smelling all the testers of those big, fat lip glosses.  They had ridiculously fun and lip-smacking flavors, like root beer, and watermelon. They were my first exposure to make-up, perfect for an 11 or 12 [...]

                                              
From The MILF Diet…
"MILFiness is all about balance.  By staying balanced, MILFs are healthier, sexier and have more fun.
Your body is constantly finding balance for you.  By pumping your heart, exhaling toxic gases and keeping your blood at a proper pH, you maintain a delicate balance called homeostasis.  This system can handle a remarkable [...]

                                         
This is a very sexy recipe, donated by Sarah Loring, a Connecticut MILF and mother of three.  There is something about the sweetness of the yams and the zing of the garlic that makes this dish a winner. 
Approximately 3 lbs garnet yams (or other yam or sweet potatoes)
1 bulb garlic
sea salt
olive oil (optional)
black pepper(optional)
Scrub [...]

From The MILF Diet…
 
                                             
 
I got up to 12 chews before everything went down the hatch.
But I kept trying. And the next day it happened. By the end of my bowl of rice and roasted winter vegetables, I had made it to 36.
And something else happened, or should I say, didn't happen.
I didn't crave a [...]

I hate to re-blog, but we ARE getting close to Thanksgiving and it is ESSENTIAL that you are all prepared to make amazing Tofu Turkeys, so I am re-posting the recipe below.
Remember: it is easy. You're basically just stuffing a dome of tofu with delicious stuffing and baking it. No biggie. It's just that the [...]

 
My good friend Aaron Steinbach is a private chef who works for the rich and famous in Hollywood these days but I met him as a young whippersnapper eating brown rice and kale.  I asked him to donate this recipe to the book because I couldn’t forget it after eating it seventeen years ago.  It’s [...]

 
                                          
By switching from animal food to plant protein, you are slowly re-building your entire body with new materials.  It’s like moving from a concrete house to a lovely wooden one.  It may feel uncomfortable for a bit… that’s why I encourage some transitional hybrid-esque dishes for a while… but you are undergoing a complete [...]