http://macrobiotic.blog.co.uk/This is an exploratory journey. As a complementary therapist I have seen huge improvements to my health (and that of others) over the last ten years through the use of natural remedies. However, like so many people, I still do not feel strong, vital and well . .. WELL!! It often seems like hard work - like putting sticking plasters over the cracks. What is causing the cracks in the first place? I am incredibly interested in what it is to be healthy. Again and again I come back to diet and how synthetic, lacking in nutrients and nourishment our modern food is. Macrobiotics offers a way of eating which goes back to a simple holistic diet, based on sound dietary and energetic principles. I have dabbled with it over the past few months and seen impressive changes. So this is me going deeper - and I invite you along! I'm not trained in macrobiotics; I am doing this as a lay person. I want to see if I can strengthen my body, increase my vitality and wellbeing and generally enjoy a much better level of health. With warm regards, Rachel.en-EUhttp://backend.userland.com/rss092http://macrobiotic.blog.co.uk/http://data5.blog.de/design/preview/fa/557e2c46b0f38cb3dde355730f6d71_160x200.jpgXylitol, as I said in the blog, is what I would call one of those white-refined powders (i.e. not a whole food) and so - as you may have noticed - I am not recommending it, I am just charting the journey I am on! In terms of dogs - I don't know about that. My interest here is humans, so maybe you need to take up that query with the people making it?<br> You ask am I surprised I am tired in the evening? I am not sure what you mean. Maybe you have only read this blog? So, to clarify: this is a journey I am on to try and find a better way to health and I am really pleased to have advice and comments and support along the way, hence the blog. I ain't claiming to have the answers! I was chronically tired before I started looking into diet. This has improved dramatically since doing so. In the last two weeks I have begun to follow a macrobiotic diet and have felt this improve again. Believe me, being tired in the evening is nothign compared to how I was!<br> Thanks for your comments.<br> Best wishes,<br> Rachel.http://macrobiotic.blog.co.uk/2008/02/19/sugar_free_vitaliteeeeee~3751436/#c6104229Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:25:52 +0100Incidentally, are you really surprised you are tired in the evening? http://macrobiotic.blog.co.uk/2008/02/19/sugar_free_vitaliteeeeee~3751436/#c6100465Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:17:07 +0100<a href="http://www.gfah.com/Medical_Notes/XylitolPoisoning.htm">Xylitol poisons dogs.</a> How sure are you that this chemical is safe for humans?http://macrobiotic.blog.co.uk/2008/02/19/sugar_free_vitaliteeeeee~3751436/#c6100446Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:15:57 +0100