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JULY 14, 2021
HAWAI‘I ISLAND MIDWEEK 5
eat fast ... really fast. Both probably lead to my diges- tion issues, namely bloating and that sluggish feeling one gets after eating too much.
the slower pace of eating allows me to feel fuller fast- er, which makes overeating a thing of the past. Well, almost. Ice cream is one of my favorite foods, and the soft texture means not a lot of chewing at the get- go, leaving me free to stuff my face until I feel sick. No regrets!
I’ ve been trying to chew my food better — not quite 32 times per bite, but more than I used to. The bloating has eased a little bit, and
Is there something you think I should try? Send suggestions to nmonton@midweek.com
@nicmonton
Book Pick Of The Week
Annie Daly released Destination Wellness: Global Secrets for Better Living Wherever You Are, and there’s a section dedicated to Hawai‘i and what she learned about aloha ‘āina. Around page 90, Daly interviews a woman named Anela, who earned her master’s in Hawaiian studies from University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Destination Wellness is Daly’s journey around the world to discover what wellness looks like in other cultures. It’s part travel memoir, personal journey and wellness guide. Find it where books are sold.
Speaking of UH, physics professor Peter Gorham spent the majority of 2020 publishing a book of poetry. Many verses are beautiful renderings of life in Hawai‘i, while others are expressions
of the things he experiences.
And, there are some — like
“Constellation” — that pay
homage to Gorham’s area
of expertise in the sciences.
Get Water Language online
and in bookstores.
Author Carolyn Gross returned to Hawai‘i Island last month for a virtual event at Kona Stories Book Store
to promote her new book, Rise Above the Chaos: How to Keep Positive in an Unsettled World. Learn more at creativelifesolutions.com.
Dillingham Ranch was the backdrop for author Africa Yoon, who talked about her new book The Korean. The memoir details how Yoon lost 110 pounds on a Korean
diet — thanks to the plentiful healthy groceries from her local H Mart — and her love of and experiences with the Korean community, as well as her interracial marriage. Find details at thekoreanbook.com.
USA Today bestselling author and Hawai‘i Island
resident Sara Ackerman is well-versed in penning works
of historical fiction, and she wows audiences again with Radar Girls. Set in the Aloha State, it tells the story of the WWII Women’s Air Raid Defense. Find it where books are sold starting July 27.
Bess Press is supporting keiki in some exciting ways. First, its Island Readers series is now available in Marshallese, Chuukese and Hawaiian. And, to help foster a love of reading at home, the publishing company launched online teacher resource tools and content in June. Learn more about it all at besspress.com or islandreaders.com.