Our environment & us – Planetary Health https://planetaryhealth.com Educating, inspiring & healing with macrobiotics Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:58:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://planetaryhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Planetary-Health-logo-fav.jpg Our environment & us – Planetary Health https://planetaryhealth.com 32 32 Chi The Antelope King’s Epic Journey Home https://planetaryhealth.com/shop/books/chi-the-antelope-kings-epic-journey-home/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:04:06 +0000 https://planetaryhealth.com/?post_type=product&p=7049 Alex Jack is president of Planetary Health and a macrobiotic teacher, counselor, and author.   Praise for Chi  “Chi the Antelope King’s Epic Journey Home is a stirring and delightful story that captures the imagination, even as it opens our eyes to important truths about human behavior. Brilliantly written and beautifully illustrated, this book will appeal to everyone, young and old.”— Neal D. Barnard, MD, FACC, President, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
“Truth and justice are written in such a beautiful way that when you read this work of art you will be forever changed. To rid the world of power and greed is possible if we all embrace the powerful message from Chi, the young king of the roan antelope population. Alex’s message is clear; one peaceful world for all, human and nonhuman alike. With stunning illustrations and wonderful words of wisdom on every page, this book is a must for everyone.” —Marlene Watson-Tara, teacher, author, and co-founder of Human Ecology Project and MACROVegan
 
“Thirty years ago, Simba, a young lion prince, conveyed invaluable lessons about the human heart; ten years later, Nemo, an astute clownfish came to life for millions but neither the lion nor the fish addressed issues that now threaten life on earth as we know it. Algorithms fuel pervasive mechanistic intelligence that overwhelms everyday life, ultimately posing the existential question of survival. If words alone, citizen action, and conceptual thinking could have solved our problems, we would have reversed this trend a decade ago.       “In this remarkable tale for the ages, ancient voices worth listening to arrive in all shapes and sizes through the imagination, carrying the unspoken wisdom of sentient beings. We meet Chi, an antelope with timeless grace and powerful purpose walking the African savannah, a crane named Dao, and a bestie baboon called Thoth. With a condor, bat, butterfly, and rattlesnake among many others, these beautifully illustrated characters remind the reader of the challenges we all face.
     “As we strive to honor nature rather than conquer it, this scholarly saga, written with heartfelt compassion and remarkable insight, allows readers of all ages to step away from an anthropocentric mindset just long enough to realize the beauty of the natural world and the magnificent interconnectedness of all life forms. ‘We must find a way to live together peacefully,’ the antelope urges, and this poignant story is a potent reminder of that  fundamental fact. Please enjoy!”—William Spear, Fortunate Blessings Foundation
]]> Humanity at a Wireless Crossroads: Human Greatness or Human Annihilation? (black & white edition) https://planetaryhealth.com/shop/books/humanity-at-a-wireless-crossroads-human-greatness-or-human-annihilation-black-white-edition/ Sun, 08 Oct 2023 08:54:37 +0000 https://planetaryhealth.com/?post_type=product&p=2773 Cynthia Vann, a former U.S. Air Force officer, has studied and taught macrobiotics and other holistic approaches. Through personal experience, she discovered popular consumer wireless devices were dangerous and imperiled her health. She serves as Amberwave’s chief investigative reporter on matters relating to electromagnetic fields, consumer health, and modern technology. She lives in Arizona.]]> Humanity at a Wireless Crossroads: Human Greatness or Human Annihilation? https://planetaryhealth.com/shop/books/humanity-at-a-wireless-crossroads-human-greatness-or-human-annihilation/ Sun, 08 Oct 2023 08:24:16 +0000 https://planetaryhealth.com/?post_type=product&p=2771 Cynthia Vann, a former U.S. Air Force officer, has studied and taught macrobiotics and other holistic approaches. Through personal experience, she discovered popular consumer wireless devices were dangerous and imperiled her health. She serves as Amberwave’s chief investigative reporter on matters relating to electromagnetic fields, consumer health, and modern technology. She lives in Arizona.]]> Imagine a World Without Monarch Butterflies: Awakening to the Hazards of Genetically Altered Foods by Alex Jack https://planetaryhealth.com/shop/books/imagine-a-world-without-monarch-butterflies-awakening-to-the-hazards-of-genetically-altered-foods-by-alex-jack/ Mon, 30 Jan 2023 03:33:29 +0000 http://danka.planetaryhealth.com.www478.your-server.de/?post_type=product&p=300 Living on Earth https://planetaryhealth.com/shop/books/our-environment-us/living-on-earth/ Mon, 30 Jan 2023 03:12:31 +0000 http://danka.planetaryhealth.com.www478.your-server.de/?post_type=product&p=281 “My professional interests led me to study the large-scale systems of the Earth: the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, the cryosphere, and the biosphere. I enjoyed studying how these systems interact, overlap, and create the climate as we know it, and how we humans, tiny as we are in the cosmic scale, have been and are influencing what is happening.” Following the German Occupation during World War II, young Bram enjoyed skating on the frozen rivers and sailing on the lakes of his native Netherlands. After completing his studies at Leiden University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he emigrated to the United States in 1966 with his wife Bineke and children. As a scientist at the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory in Princeton, N.J., he had the opportunity to describe the Earth’s climate and its unexpected, rapid recent changes. On a second “emigration” to Vermont in 1999, Bram turned from science to holistic health. He taught shiatsu at the Kushi Institute, studied Buddhist mindfulness and meditation with Thich Nhat Hanh, and continued his quest for personal freedom and a solution to the global climate crisis. Living on Earth is the inspiring, heart-warming story of a scientist, husband, father, and spiritual seeker.]]>