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Schopenhauer: Happiness Lies in Our Sensibility

Schopenhauer: Happiness Lies in Our Sensibility Our happiness depends on what we are.—Schopenhauer The German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, a contemporary of Flaubert, took up Goethe’s idea and went even further: he was convinced that our nature predisposes us to be happy or unhappy. For him, it is our sensibility (these days, we would […] More

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Loving the life you lead

Loving the life you lead We all find it much easier to answer the question “What makes me happy?” than to reply to the tougher problem of “What is happiness?” I can say that I’m happy when I find myself in the company of the people I love, when I listen to Bach or Mozart, […] More

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Orange and carrot stir-fry

Oranges Vitamin C, the antioxidant vitamin that boosts the immune system and protects from the signs of aging, is found in abundance in oranges. Oranges are one of the least expensive sources of vitamin C, which protects against cell damage, aging, and disease. The fruit is also a good source of fiber, folate, and potassium […] More

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Mango and tomato salsa

Mangoes The mango is a nutritional superstar among fruits, being very rich in antioxidants and vitamins C and E. Mangoes are grown throughout the tropics. Their orange flesh contains more antioxidant beta-carotene, which can protect against some cancers and heart disease, than most other fruits. They are high in vitamin C—one fruit can contain more […] More

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Broiled honeyed figs with sabayon

Figs Fresh and dried figs are rich in fiber and high in iron, boosting energy and promoting healthy blood. Figs are usually available dried, as fresh figs are easily damaged and have a very short shelf life. This delicious fruit contains good amounts of fiber, most of it soluble, which helps protect against heart disease. […] More

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White grape and lemon foam

Grapes Grapes are rich in polyphenols—which protect our hearts, improve circulation, and help lower cholesterol—and have antifungal properties. All grape varieties contain beneficial compounds, mainly polyphenols, and most of these are found in the skin. Black, purple, and red varieties also contain much higher levels of the flavonoid quercetin and anthocyanins—the dark pigments—and both may […] More

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Spicy Avocado Dip

The avocado is a rich source of monounsaturated fats for heart health and is packed with important nutrients. Avocados are very high in fat, but this fat is mostly monounsaturated. The oleic acid contained in monounsaturates can lower the risk of breast cancer, and monounsaturates can help to reduce “bad” blood cholesterol levels. Avocados also […] More

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Stuffed baked apples

In recent years, scientific evidence has shown that the old proverb, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” may be correct. Although apples don’t, with the exception of potassium, contain any particular vitamin or mineral, they do contain high levels of various plant chemicals, including the flavonoid quercetin, which has anticancer and anti-inflammatory action. […] More

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