So, it's almost spring. Thirty to forty-some-odd days away. It's snowing and I can hear birds chirping. And the geese, well, I don't know if they ever left because I heard them all winter. It has been, so far, a pretty mild winter in New York. I suspect the geese were confused. I heard them before Thanksgiving, so I thought they were leaving. I saw their little triangle with the leader and thought, okay, they're heading somewhere warm.

I'm thinking detox, cleanse, reboot, etc. There are many who poo-poo this cleanse concept as nonsense. But the truth is in the poo. I want to interview these naysayers about their poo: frequency, color, timing, shape... everything.

Fiber has been part of this rumination. What type of fiber is good for all? Not all fibers are equal. There are rough ones. The equivalent of Brillo pads that can do the job. But scouring pots and pans can leave scratchmarks. And in kind, the rough ones may possibly create lesions in the insides of those more sensitive. This may include those who have had a lot of inflammation in the GI due to gluten insensitivity, Celiac's, or any diagnosis categorized under the wide umbrella of IBS.

This is why I love the pith. It acts as a soft brush. When juicing organic lemons or limes, thinly peel off the outer layer. It will help brush away the unnecessary bits in the intestinal walls as well as maximize vitamin C absorption. The pith contains plenty of flavonoids to assist intake of ascorbic acid. Just like rose hips are added to vitamin C tablets, nature gave us the pith in citrus fruits.

So, life gives us lemons. It's the pith. And it's not a lisp. Don't make a sour face. Make lemonade with the white membrane of the fruit.