Comments by "" (@myggggeneration) on "Goobie and Doobie" channel.

  1. The wonderful Dr Goldner offers free advice about her protocol every Wednesday at 12:30pm Pacific in a live podcast. I have been watching her for a long time. She is also very inspirational in mental health matters, after all, it's all connected. I'm glad you appreciate her!! I have been drinking Dr Goldner's smoothie for over 1 1/2 years, not all of it in one day, more like 2 days, as a form of health maintenance. I add almond milk and sometimes PB2, even though it has a lot of Omega 6. I have one autoimmune disease and hope to prevent more. Greetings from Tiger Mtn! :-)
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  2. @streetlights111 As an older person I look back on my life and see so many different paths that I could have taken, had I known about them. I am always curious and I want to find out things. However, I studied architecture and never did much with it, esp after moving to the US where the field was no longer imaginative. My point though, get done with what's ahead of you and however you can accomplish this part of your education. Then take a sufficiently long break and re-evaluate, find out what really interests you, maybe you even have passions that are burried deeply under all your worries. Look forward to exploring bits of what matters most to you once you have enough room in your head to move on to your next adventure :-) . Much <3 - btw, you express yourself very well! PS. don't only look under the streetlights just because that is where you can see what's there ;-)
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  3. Mister Roger's Neighborhood.......
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  4. OMG, I have so much to say about this.... You put your finger on a hot button here, one that those who grew up in this country - and never left it - are rarely aware of: the toxic side of American "positivity" culture. There are toxic elements in every culture, obviously, but I never experienced the effects of unquestioned (fake) positivity until I moved to this country over 40 years ago. It has actually become more damaging over time, and social media, where real emotions are even more masked or even faked in a masterful manner, have let this phenomenon grow exponentially. I have a feeling that you and your brother-in-law can work through this. It takes time and the insight that BOTH of you brought this on - with the mindset that was available to you at the time. You have learnt valuable lessons, you have forgiven him (and yourself), maybe he has too..... I wish you both ALL THE BEST. My heart hurts for you both a little 🙂❤💕
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  5. You need some hummus as a dip with the carrots. Yummy!! Happy trails :-) . Be safe <3
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  6. Great message, Dr Goobie :-) -- you rock :-) <3
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  7. That sounds like just what the doctor ordered :-) - in the best way possible!
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  8.  @sat1241 Oh, I LOVE this haiku <3
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  9. I think it is theoretically possible to reverse some of the damage -- whether we can achieve that outcome is not so clear. The earth is resilient. Restorative agriculture can make the soil healthy again and reducing animal consumption would repurpose their food resources to the needs of people (and do away with cruelty towards animals). Can it happen? I wish.
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  10. So, did you recycle the box and the plastic? ..... Goobie, watching you makes me sad these days. I feel like you have trapped yourself in a bubble that is restricting you from experiencing things that can give you hope and purpose. I don't want to expand on this because it would sound like criticism - that is sadly the downside of this form of communication. I have reached an age where I look back more often than I used to, and I see a lot of missed opportunities that I was not aware of when I was younger and busy just living my life. For you, I see many opportunities to engage in helping the environment, the animals, birds, insects.... You studied biology, so that is a place where you have a strong connection - your forest explorations are a testament to that, obviously. Nature needs your help. There are volunteer groups that work in those areas. You would meet like-minded people. You and your wife could work together..... Sending love from Tiger Mountain <3
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  11.  @old-schoolj1405  My parents died many years ago -- and they did not chose to have me. Regarding the burden - you cannot rely on your kids to take care of you - and if I had kids, I would not expect that from them. I would not want to be a burden. That's what I tried to convey in my messager.
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  12. Happy Birthday! <3 and Hugs for your puppy :-) 🐕
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  13. PS. This just arrived in my subscriptions: "Three Directions of Forgiveness | Guided Meditation with Jack Kornfield" -- 9 minutes well spent, and a reflection on an age-old problem!! :-) - link below unless deleted by YT.
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  14. Agree. People in the "no free will" camp in these comments seem to be stuck in a static, unflexible state of being. However, in reality, everything has influence on everything else - that is how as a mechanism we are one - and it changes all the time, as does our capacity to react (by choosing a direction). Not whether we can, but how (we follow a goal, or mindset).
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  15. I guess "free will" is a misnomer. Obviously, this has to be thought of within realistic parameters. The idea of complete choice, complete control is a ridiculous concept IMO. That cannot happen and is an unrealistic thought experiment that leads to fatalism. However, you do end up at crossroads all the time and then you choose depending on the parameters you have selected as guidelines - easy, hard, compassionate, don't care, helpful, passive..... Those are choices that can actually be altered by more info that can at different times sway you one way or another. But choices you make, freely. Good ones and not so good ones.
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  16. Have you looked around recently and acknowledged how broken families are these days? What if you turn out to be a burden to your kids? How does that feel? (senior, no kids)
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  17. Greetings from Tiger Mountain! I drank my green smoothie while watching your video. Here's an important tip: you will not gain any nutritional benefit (Omega 3) from the flax seeds unless they are consumed freshly ground. I recommend to add a good amount of flax seeds to your smoothie since you already have enough fiber in your granola, The Vitamix will grind up the flax for you, they disappear in the mix. ENJOY! 🙂 , I applaud all your healthy choices!
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  18.  @convertedGuardian  I have been WFPB for almost 9 years - congrats on your choice, we need you :-) .
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  19. WARNING: I watch many cooking shows and usually there is a warning, not to blend hot ingredients unless you have a high speed blender (Vitamix or Blendtec). Typicall;y they suggest to pour small amounts into the regular type blender to give the hot soup room to expand. If you fill the container too much, it may explode, blow the lid and cover you in hot liquid.
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  20. Yes, it feels good to know there are like-minded people close by :-) . Hello, neighbor :-)
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  21. "Vegan" is not a term that suggests healthy eating per se. As vegan you simply cut out animal products. But then you have to replace them with the nutrients you would have received from these animal products. Living a whole food plant based lifetyle corrects the mistakes that junk food vegans make by not understanding the need for proper nutrition. Most of the processed vegan foods are unhealthy. Dr Goobie mentioned in this talk that his plant based patients looked healthier and healed better. Hopefully you will keep listening and get to find out where you went wrong as a 'vegan". Best wishes 🙂
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  22. He did catch Dr. Goldner's lecture during the conference and spoke highly of her. He also demonstrated how to make her smoothie. I watch her every Wednesday, she is so inspiring.
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  23.  @GoobieAndDoobie  Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn is against smoothies because chewing is an integral part of digestion. However, his biggest concern is his dietary protocol that has healed heart patients and opened up their arteries. I still drink my green smoothie every day though. 🙂
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  24. Someone added very detailed time stamps in a comment above.
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  25. Yep. Tears, and I don't know why. :,-) <3
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  26. How much fun is it to have to deal with people's egos and excuses on a daily basis as your job? Ok - rhetorical question.... 🙂
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  27. Thought of you as I was eating some black caps and thimbleberries earlier today on our property. I love noticing the missing leaves that the deer ate as they passed through. I enjoyed the tale of the waterbugs. Wonder how long they live, didn't expect them to hibernate....
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  28. Correct. It is necessary to use a strong blender to grind up the flax seeds while making the smoothie. Otherwise, prior to making the smoothie grind the flax seeds in a designated coffee grinder.
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  29.  @marina53-mn  Oh I didn't expect an apology - I just wanted your message to make sense because it is an important one. Inflammation can be so easily reversed or at least reduced by eliminating foods that cause this inflammation!
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  30. Are you avoiding soy because of an allergy or due to misleaading information? Without soy, getting the nutrients you need is juat a little more difficult and I would not recommend avoiding soy unless you have to. There are many channels by docs (MDs) and chefs that are whole food plant based . It takes a while to sort things out, but if you follow 21 day meal plans that are freely available at no cost, they will give you a good basis for accomplishing this switch. I started with info by Dr Fuhrman 9 years ago.... I can also recommend Dr Laurie Marbas -- on her channel she speaks daily to the details of switching to a plant-based diet, with emphasis on weight loss, based on her experience with her patients.
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  31. So many people shedding happy tears unexpectedly :,-) <3 incl me.
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  32. Congrats!! I'm Type 1 (auto-immune issue) and on a low fat, whole food plant-based diet dropped my basal insulin from 46 u/day to currently 12. WFPB for 9 years now :-) with better control overall. It works for anyone who has the will to do it.
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  33. Steak does not taste good, the sauce and spices make it edible. You can use those ingredients to spice veggies - if that's what you crave.
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  34.  @GoobieAndDoobie  Alan Watts is a fascinating man and a pleasure to listen to. He represents the freedom to explore - a perfect example of the spirit in which I grew up as a teen. Love mattered a lot then, more than I was able to understand. I have a hard time making sense of the (western) world these days. I agree with everything you said. I will continue working on establishing a wildflower meadow to give back to nature. :-) ❤ from Tiger Mtn.
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  35. Oh, I guess that photo was of Mt Rainier at the end - I was expecting some lavaly words for nearby Rainer from the air ;-) .
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  36. Yes, provided you use a Vitamix or Blendtec. I have used both for this smoothie for years!
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  37. Add enough fruit, frozen works best, and you won't taste the kale. Add flax seeds to the smoothie as well (Omega 3s are so healing!).
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  38. Ahhhh......... Never mind.
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  39.  @GoobieAndDoobie  A lot of people will trust your judgement. Pls be careful w your advice and consult some trusted sources first. Greetings from Tiger Mountain 🙂
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  40.  @GM4ThePeople  I speak and understand your language. I have looked at the devastating effects of misguided nutrition for the past 8 years, beginning with my own health issues. I have made some life-changing discoveries... My comment was directed personally at Dr. Goobie, whose posts I studied and interpreted with interest and I got more and more encouraged believing that he has had similar revelations about the true nature of our system of sick-care. By judging his food choices, I think he may have a good sense of what is the cause of this major dilemma. Yet, I was not sure whether he was aware of how divisive this topic is. I share your concern. Best wishes!
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  41. You need to grind the flax seeds for salads etc to get to the Omega 3. Hope you know that :-). <3 best wishes :-)
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  42. That would be a family decision IMO. It's his wife's brother, after all, she has a say in the matter. Families are strange creatures, sadly. But I too hope for a reconciliation.
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  43. Type 2 diabetes is reversible. There are many plant-based docs on YT who can help. I was with Mastering Diabetes for a year and now have much better control of my Type 1 diabetes. Stinging pain in my feet is 95% gone, not sure what occasionally triggers the remaining 5%. Neuropathy result is similar.
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  44. Coconut oil sadly has saturated fat.... . Best wishes!
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  45. Hello Dr Goobie, thank you for voicing your thoughts and teaching so many people on how to cope with the drawbacks of our new reality. As an older person, I would encourage you to investigate how people used to live healthier lives in the last century without all those abominations like fast food, processed food and social media. All that information is readily available, but you have a way of conveying basics that ring true and make a point. I agree with all you say, and have been aware of all of it for more than a decade. I do what I can to help myself stay healthy. I love nature and animals and am very lucky to live surrounded by trees and wild greenery. I have recently sown a native meadow to help native insects and birds survive. Pls teach people that there will be no life on this planet for us if there are no pollinators and the birds will die if they cannot feed their young. I myself didn''t even know that certain insect species depend on particular native plants to survive. The monarch butterfly is facing extinction because people have removed milkweed plants. People have also replaced native plants with lawns or imported plants that have no value for native wildlife. We need insects to grow our food. We all depend on this network (life cycle) to function. We are One. Greetings from Tiger Mtn :-) . 🙏
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  46. Are you by any chance with Kaiser Permanente?
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  47. Marina, I assume you mean inflammation? Inflammation is a culprit in many chronic diseases.....
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  48.  @GoobieAndDoobie  Interesting. I was thinking you'd benefit from Buddhist wisdom. Mingyor Rinpoche suffered from anxiety as a child. His father, a Buddhist teacher himself, suggested that he make friends with his anxiety. He followed that advice and now passes it on in his own teaching. It is a simple concept but runs deep, akin to what you are aiming to do. I was revisiting his teachings last night :-) . Much love to you from Tiger Mtn. where I am surrounded daily by the lushest green of tall trees and dense shrubs. PS we have discovered MERLIN Bird ID several weeks ago. Do you use it? It is so much fun!
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  49. That's too broad of a brush. There are lots of good people somewhere. Look around your neighborhood, maybe in your family. You won't find them online because there's too much pretense. It's not "society's" fault that things have gone sideways, but forces in society that put money and appearances ahead of substance, truth, and kindness. Be who you are looking for :-).
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  50.  @Texasgirlinacrazyworld  You are making good points, and I was referring to what you describe by saying things have gone "sideways". However, I hope to be bucking the trend by seeing some positive instead of mostly negative. Best wishes to you and the OP.
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