The Fear That Crosses Continents: Reflections on the Evil Eye.
Travel stripped away my assumptions and revealed a pattern: humanity shares an ancient instinct to protect what is precious from unseen harm. From Igbo traditions to Hebrew scripture, from Indian weddings to Mediterranean amulets, the symbols differ but the message is the same, attention is powerful, envy is real, and vulnerability invites both love and hostility.
When Did Food Get So Complicated?
Why is food so confusing today? As a nutritional therapist, chef, and world traveller, I’ve seen how rapid changes in what and how we eat have outpaced our biology. Growing up in 1980s Nigeria, meals were fresh, simple, and nourishing, sugary drinks were special treats, not everyday staples. Our diets mirrored the whole, seasonal foods described in the Bible. Today, processed convenience foods dominate, and chronic diseases rise. Maybe remembering the past can help us find clarity.