n>I remember the first time my two worlds — Buddhism and nutrition — collided. I was volunteering at my meditation center as students were introduced to the path and practice of Buddhist meditation. A senior teacher sat in a chair at the front of the room while students and volunteers sat on cushions on the floor. The topic, a fairly standard one for new students, was about how Buddhist philosophy and meditation can help orient us to the realities of suffering. I relished the chance to volunteer at these introductory workshops in particular because of the freshness it brought to my years-long practice. What happened next, however, I’ve never forgotten. Read Full Article »