NEWS VIEWS AND COMMENTARIES December 4, 2011

Great news...Thou Shalt Not Salt is being officially launched tomorrow (Monday December 5) at Hair of the Dog on Church street (Toronto) from 5 to 8pm. My 'no to low sodium' cookbook is available at Amazon.com, Chapters/Indigo.ca and Volumesdirect.com

There have been a few glitches at Amazon and Chapters/Indigo online book sites pertaining to my book...wrong info, no price etc. I have been assured these problems are being ironed-out.

Aphorism of the Week:
Imagination is DIVINE...use it wisely.

NEWS VIEWS AND COMMENTARIES November 10, 2011

Exciting news to share...my latest book is out: Thou Shalt Not Salt...A low to no sodium cookbook. Exciting healthy, no nonsense recipes that are deliciously flavored and easy to prepare. It is available as of November the 14, 2011 on Amazon.com and Indigo.com.  Putting out a book is quite the process.  I am thrilled to finally see it in print.

Aphorism of the week: You can never have too much wisdom. Be greedy for wisdom.

NEWS VIEWS AND COMMENTARIES..October 9, 2011

Doing what you really want to do is the thing...forget doing what  you "think" you should do...you probably have a host of good reasons why you should do what you don't like. It actually takes guts and daring to follow what you feel is right for you. Dare to be...beness is the thing. Forget shopping for "lifestyle" packages...think for yourself and dare to be...remember: "to be or not to be, that is the question" Shakespeare

Aphorism of the week: Today is about building tomorrow.

NEWS VIEWS AND COMMENTARIES..September 24, 2011

It's officially AUTUMN...yeah! Love this time of year. The smell of fall weather, the colors and the
energy.  A new beginning.  Cooler weather...books, reading and more. The world is going through
a rough time because it is holding on to old outworn beliefs...mindless old things are holding us back.
Dare to think for yourself. 

Aphorism of the week: Knowledge is simply liberating.

NEWS VIEWS AND COMMENTARIES...September 12, 2011

The way we react to whatever is happening to us in our lives is all about
OUR reaction.  The exciting thing about this is that we are strictly responsible
for our reaction.  It is our choice...we can react in a positive way or a negative
way...again, it is our choice.  No one makes us react either way. Choice, we
have the freedom of choice and what we choose creates consequences.

Aphorism of the week: A propos your reactions, youre the boss.

NEWS VIEWS AND COMMENTARIES...September 2, 2011

A new season is upon us...love this time of year...getting back into the groove.
New beginnings to be sure. Enjoy.

Aphorism of the week: Spite is like throwing a boomerang...get ready for the return impact.

NEWS VIEWS AND COMMENTARIES...August l7, 2011

School begins in September.  It reminded me that learning is not restricted to "formal education".
It is something that is on-going, a constant in one's everyday life.  It is one of the things that makes
life interesting and exciting.  The moment we stop learning that is when we might as well pack-it-in
and get a move on out of this dimension.  Remember, you are never too old to learn, to discover
and to think for yourself.

Aphorism of the week: 
There is no time limit on learning. It's ageless.

NEWS VIEWS AND COMMENTARIES..August 8, 2011

Summer is for summer things and it is going by so quickly. This month is a
good month for catching up on things, finishing old projects and getting ready
for a wonderful new season. Enjoy!

Aphorism of the week:
Self-pity keeps opportunity at bay.

NEWS VIEWS AND COMMENTARIES...July 31, 2011

Life is about being able and ready to turn on a dime. For example, if you have plans to move
than suddenly circumstances are such that you need to stay put for the time being then so be
it...go with the flow of the events and enjoy the challenge of re-working things and keep
your equanimity.

Aphorism of the week:
Where you find little to no content you find great noise.

NEWS VIEWS AND COMMENTARIES..July 22, 2011

Getting a book out to be ready for the fall of this year makes for busy, busy times.
Joy is in the working, in the doing, the creating.  True inner joy does not mean wearing
a "cheese" smile day in day out. I observe that inner joy is not dependent on what is
going on outside ourselves...it cannot be induced by amusing distractions.

Enjoy a joyous summer.

 


Aphorism of the week:

You will not find JOY at your local amusement park.

NEWS VIEWS AND COMMENTARIES...July 9, 2011

 It sure is good to laugh at yourself.  When you laugh at your foibles you lighten the load.
I think of the 'light-touch' as sprinkling magic powder on any given negative situation.  It helps you
get past the situation, frees you and lets you move on. Go ahead, dare to be happy. 
Summer is here, NOW and wonderful...enjoy!



Aphorism of the week: Don't forget to laugh at your shortcomings...youre a laugh-riot.

NEWS VIEWS AND COMMENTARIES...July 3, 2011

It is gorgeous outside...sunny clear skies...not too hot, good breeze...SUMMER!
I was thinking about the aphorism...radiate!  To do this means to consciously choose
to give of yourself...to forget your hurts, your bo-bos, your little self for that matter.  We sure
can hold ourselves back...we can be the source of our worst limitations...yes, that's right
folks we do it single handedly by our selves. So get over yourself and decide to move on
and go forward, decide to be joyous...it is a choice, its your choice. You have the power to change yourself
if you want to.  Enjoy a great summer.

Aphorism of the week:
  Be great RADIATE...light the way for others.

NEWS VIEWS AND COMMENTARIES...June 26, 2011

Summer is here...Yeah!!!
In life we only see the tip of the iceberg when we look at people, things etc. Even at that we easily construe what we do see. Wisdom urges us to hold back from judging and condemning others because of the little we actually do know about any given situation...wow! with those big words I bid you a good week. 

Aphorism of the week:

 When you say: what did I do to deserve this...think KARMA. .

NEWS VIEWS AND COMMENTARIES...June 19, 2011

Hello, hello!
When you can overcome letting your feelings be hurt then you have something to talk about...nothing can hurt your feelings if you make up your mind not to let your feelings be hurt...the hurt is self-induced because of how we perceive the situation.  Go beyond this self-imposed limitation and save yourself a bunch of grief and wasted energy...ego bo-bo anyone?
Apprivoisez c'est pensees comes to mind.


Aphorism of the week: Victory over self is absolutely empowering.

NEWS VIEWS AND COMMENTARIES...June 11, 2011

I was in two health stores this week...many bread companies advertise their products as going health concerns: no preservatives, no glutens, no sugar, no fat and yet this so-called healthy bread is loaded with 'salt'.  Why such high amounts of sodium in bread? I have found 2 companies to date that make no salt bread...yeah! The bread is tasty.

More and more products on the market are 'sodium' conscious...reduced sodium is becoming a buzz word even.
I notice on the Food channel that most chefs are big salters...it appears that they have not heard that too much salt is unhealthy...some throw in so much salt that it makes up the sodium quota (USA 1500 mg of sodium per day) for several days...and thatis in one meal.  Hello!!!

Aphorism of the week: Hate corrodes the haters' innerds. 

NEWS VIEWS AND COMMENTARIES...June 6, 2011

The fear of change comes from the lack of trust in yourself. Fear lives in a windowless room.
You can change your thoughts concerning change by opening up to new and fresh perspectives
about life in general...get with it and embrace change, love it and you will be amazed at
your transformation.  Small steps will get you there.

Aphorism for the week: 
A dash of humour lightens the load.

NEWS/ VIEWS AND COMMENTARIES May 31, 2011

Back in Toronto...great holiday.  The change is the thing that refreshes and inspires.
A change of pace is healing...the best rest you can give yourself is a "change".

Aphorism of the week:
The FORCE is with you.

NEWS VIEWS AND COMMENTARIES...May 15, 2011

Going away for approx. 8 days this coming week...yes, a 'holiday'. I nearly forgot what that
was all about.  Travel refreshes and inspires and uplifts...it is the 'change' that is the real magic,
the displacement, motion and new surroundings.  All this makes for  healthy renewal...fill the
gas tank up Ma...ring the bell Pa we are VACATIONING!!!!!

OK!...I will get over it.

Aphorism of the week:
Change is the one thing you can count on in life.

NEWS VIEWS AND COMMENTARIES...April 8, 2011

Mothers' Day. Blessed be all mothers.

I finally found a bakery in Toronto that puts out bread with NO sodium in it.
Wow! That is something...there are few to no commercial bakeries who
provide a low sodium bread...the ones who advertise 'reduced salt'  still
have too much salt in the bread...the no sodium bread I bought tastes great...you
don't get that 'salty' taste.

Kensington Bakery is the name of the bakery...Dufferin/Bloor street area.
416 534-1294.


Aphorism of the week:
There is no time limit on hope.

NEWS/ VIEWS AND COMMENTARIES April 30, 2011

I realized the other day that our culture actually must OD on sodium.  An average slice of bread is loaded with 200 mg of salt...hello! Remember the official amount of sodium recommended in the U.S. is 1500 per day. 
So two slices makes 400 mg...imagine young people who eat this stuff.
Fortunately we are gradually becoming aware of how much sodium we consume...the worse is in prepared and processed foods...restaurants too. 
It is important that we demand less sodium in our foods...forget the lame assumption that gobs of salt are in use to preserve food...or that no salt equals bland or tasteless meals...it is time to change, get rid of such false and mindless assumptions.

Aphorism for the week:
Refuse to let your feelings be hurt...get over it.

NEWS/ VIEWS AND COMMENTARIES April 23, 2011

Change is in the air, Spring is slowly coming to life that sure feels good.
Have you ever notice how one thing leads to another...when I first had to watch my sodium intake that got me
into creating recipes that were salt free.  The more I eperimented with
low to no sodium meat or vegetable dishes, breads, pickles and chutneys
the more I turned into a foodie...love cooking, love inventing new recipes and now sharing what
I am learning. 

Happy Easter.

APHORISM OF THE WEEK:
Enthusiasm is like gas to a car.

NEWS/ VIEWS AND COMMENTARIES April 9, 2011

A reminder: please check out my new web site with links to an online boutique and this blog.
You can follow also on 'twitter'...currently featuring an aphorism every few days from my book The Electric
Oracle Speaks. (book available now at my online boutique) 

Aphorism of the week: 
Go ahead be daring...think for yourself.

NEWS/ VIEWS AND COMMENTARIES April 9, 2011

No to low sodium recipe book coming along...please stay tuned for publishing date.
Have a look at my new website at www.rollandproulx.com...it features an online boutique,
new artworks etc...I am now connected to Twitter: www.twitter@WizardofWize.com

Spring is here in this part of the world (Toronto Canada)...renewal, new beginnings...every
day is really a new beginning. 

Aphorism of the week:

Be radiant...light the way for others.
Rolland E. Proulx. Copyright 2011

NEWS VIEWS AND COMMENTARIES...April 1, 2011

A new month already, Spring is here and changes are manifesting at a rapid and
I mean FAST pace.  It looks to me like 'ours' is to ride the wave, adapt, change
and work with 'what is' because that is what is. 

Sodium: Many so-called 'healthier' foods are laced with ridiculous amounts of
sodium...I look forward to low sodium commercial bread...bread manufacturers
have not caught on to holding back on sodium.  Some bread companies feature
umpteen grains, advertise that the bread is great for kids and they go ahead and
add even more sodium to the bread....hello! What is that all about.

It is up to the average person to demand low sodium products....ask and we will
receive...you may have to demand it. 

Aphorism of the week:

Self-sacrifice has nothing to do with B.B.Q pits.

NEWS VIEWS AND COMMENTARIES...March 26, 2011

I have been working on a low to no sodium recipe book replete with original recipes for about two years.
The book will come out this year, exactly when, I am not able to say presently.  Love creating, inventing low
to no sodium recipes; tasty, delicious and nutritious recipes.  The challenge is extremely exhilarating.
Stay tuned for further news concerning this very practical and timely book  

Aphorism of the week is:

The FORCE is with YOU. Feel IT.

NEWS VIEWS AND COMMENTARIES...March 19, 2011

What a week it has been for the world at large...a mind boggling earthquake and tsunami
in Japan followed by a nuclear disaster in the same area...hello! Revolution and riots in the middle
east and this is just the beginning folks...wow! Batman, what's it all about...CHANGE BOY, CHANGE!

By the way today is a full moon, a super moon on top of that...this makes for interesting activity in the coming
weeks. 

For Foodies:
The following is an economical and versatifle way to cook chicken.  You boil the whole chicken...I love
boiling a chicken.  First, wash the bird in cold water then preferably place the chicken in a big glass or ceramic bowl...pour white vinegar over the bird and some cold water to cover the bird...wash it well in and out and the
give it a final rinse with cold water...this little procedure gets rid of bateria and gives the chicken a lovely flavour.

Place the chicken in a big pot and cover the bird with cold water.  Add rough chopped celery (2 sticks), one
big carrot and a white onion, all roughly chopped.  Create a bouquet of fresh thyme, rosemary and a big bunch
of parsley...tie with string and add to the pot...don't forget the bay leaves, two or three will do.  Bring it all to
a boil then lower to simmer and let it do its thing for about 2 to 3 hours.  Once it is cooked take the chicken meat apart and store in a container for later use. 

You now have lovely chicken broth and you can use the chicken meat in so many ways, for example you can make chicken sandwiches, curried chicken or chicken fried rice etc...what I love about this is that it is economical and so versatile. 

Aphorism of the week:

Life is for LIVING

NEWS VIEWS AND COMMENTARIES...March 12, 2011

Friday March 11, 2011

Today marks a new beginning...planet Uranus enters the sign of Aries...it will remain in this fiery sign for
seven years.  Uranus: revolution, war, surprises, change and transformation...lots of changes...looks like
mother earth is in for a big major workout.

Keep an eye on this blog for 'low sodium to no sodium' news, no salt recipes and more. 

SALT-O-RAMA

Let's face it, salting food like there is no tomorrow is a practice that has become mindless and unhealthy.  Finally there is a growing salt reality check going on in our midst, a realization that we consume way too much sodium.

The popular assumption in the populace is that 'no salt' spell 'no taste' which of course is false. A lack of imagination and know-how makes for bland tasteless food not the lack of salt and for the most part salt overload merely masks the food which is fine if it is bad birdy num-num. Remember, fresh food needs no masking.  

Think of all the wonderful spices and herbs in the world that can be used to jazz-up any and all cuisine, maybe even give it that haunting taste-note and render it memorable

Imagine, Health Canada has new guidlines to cut average daily sodium intake from 3,400 mg down to 2,300 mg by 2016. (why the long wait?) Stay tune for more 'salt' issues in my weekly commentary.

APHORISM OF THE WEEK IS:


You can THINK your way to a better life. Rolland E. Proulx copyright.

New Month, New Website, Blog Site and Online Boutique

Spring is approaching rapidly...love it. I have not been posting much to my blog site because I was waiting
for my newly revised, designed web site to be ready and up...also wanted the ONLINE BOUTIQUE to be working and it is.

I can now put out weekly comments on this blog site, give out one new 'aphorisim' (saying) and also give out
food tips, recipes and more.

Tomorrow I will put up a new aphorism.

Keep well and be great.