290 indexnature, 168–173
Neelon, Frank, 151, 152
neurological pathways. See brain
New Drawing on the Right Side of the
Brain, The (Edwards), 126–128
New York Times, 115
Nhat Hanh, Thich, 123–124
nondominant hand journalizing, 128–129,
141–142
Non-GMO Project, 188
nutrition. See conscious consumption
Obesity, 36
obsessive thoughts, shifting, 132–134
Oceanus, 149–150
off-farm inputs, 200
Oliver, Mary, 152
omega-6/omega-3 fatty acids, 49
Omnivore’s Dilemma, The (Pollan), 181, 183
Open Mind Open Heart (Keating,
Kelsey), 143
Oprah, 232
Organic Center, 186, 192, 202, 203
Organic Consumer’s Association, 192
organic food, 202–207
certifi cation of, 203
nutrition and, 186–188 (See also
conscious consumption)
Organic Processing, 208, 210
osteoporosis, 58
paradigm shift, 129–132
Paradigm Shift Happens Kit (Rice Diet
Program), 133–134, 142
parasympathetic nervous system, 86
Paul VI, Pope, 143
Pennebaker, James, 21–23
pesticides, 209–211
Petrini, Carlo, 194
Phipps, Wintley, 92–93
physical exercise, 38, 67–70
plants, 170
Plato, 152
Plum Village Meditations (Kabat-Zinn),
124–125
poetry therapy, 149–153
Pollan, Michael, 181, 183
Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology
Laboratory (University of North
Carolina-Chapel Hill), 87positivity, 87, 117–122
Positivity (Frederickson), 87, 117–118
Positivity Self Test (Fredrickson), 118,
120–122
postoperative experience, 46
potatoes, 191
practice, importance of, 29
prayer, 137, 142–145, 221–225. See also
spirituality
pregnancy, 208, 210
Preston, Richard, 172
Progoff, Ira, 164
Progoff Intensive Journal Program, 164
Program Evaluation and Review
Technique (PERT), 173–176
protein, 45–48
psychosomatic ailments, 78
Purcell, Waldemar “Wally,” 79, 158–160
“purple show,” 230
quantum physics, 6
healing and, 88
mind and, 108–114
spirituality and, 136
Quayle, Dan, 190
Raquel (Ricer), 23–24, 25
realfoodmedia.com, 216
recipes
Banana Barley Bread, 248–249
Banana Berry Oatmeal Pancakes,
249–250
Banana Breakfast Muffi ns, 250–251
Barley and Black-Eyed Pea Salad, 255
Barley Mushroom Soup, 251–252
Bayou Baked Bourbon Beans, 252
Berry-Barley Fruited Salad, 252–253
Black Bean Burger with Fresh Salsa,
253–255
Braised Bok Choy, 255–256
Cassandra’s Carrot Ginger Soup,
256–257
Citrus-Kissed Quinoa, 257
Dr. Rosati’s Pasta con Sarde, 257–258
Honey Mustard Sauce, 258–259
Hummus in a Hurry, 259
Jicama, Radish, and Cucumber Salad
with Brown Rice Vinegar Dressing,
259–260
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