IT’S NOT JUST FOR BUDDHIST MONKS: How mindful eating leads to food appreciation
The challenges of eating on a different continent
Having spent the holidays in Europe with my two young adult children and their father, our family returned hom...
Nutrition
HOLISTIC WEIGHT LOSS: Q&A with Eva Wellness about sensible dieting practices
With so many people trying out so many different diets, weight loss is such a massive topic and an entire industry in itself. And like so many nutrition-related...
DELISH WITHOUT DAIRY: Vegan-friendly mozzarella cheese and creamy ice pop recipes
The following has been excerpted from The Best Homemade Vegan Cheese & Ice Cream Recipes by Marie Laforêt, a vegan cookbook that features 25 dairy-free chee...
BREW UP A CUP: 6 simple and healthy tea recipes to soothe the mind and body
The following has been excerpted from Forgotten Ways for Modern Days, in which author Rachelle Blondel explores a simpler past to offer readers natural solution...
AWAY WITH GLUTTONY!: What I learned about mindful eating during my stay with Hare Krishnas
Argentina, the land of cattle ranches and parillas (steakhouses), and yet there I was at a Hare Krishna Eco Yoga Farm eating vegan pizza. My foodie senses had certainly led me off the beaten path but, in a way, it was meant to be.
FOOD FOR MARCH: Transitioning seasons mindfully + Herbed squash bisque recipe
Whenever possible, I do my best to eat according to the season. Sticking to seasonally available foods has been shown to be ideal for the planet, but it's also ...
GOOD FOR THE GUT: Two dinner recipes that support a healthy balance of prebiotics and probiotics
If you're unfamiliar with prebiotics and probiotics, these are substances found within the digestive system which, when kept in proper balance, will ensure its ...
THE JOY OF HALF A COOKIE: 9 principles that’ll help you eat mindfully
Excerpted from The Joy of Half a Cookie: Using Mindfulness to Lose Weight and End the Struggle with Food, in which Jean Kristeller, Ph.D., along with Alisa Bowm...
SUGAR DETOX: Dr. Doni Wilson sheds some light on sugar in this Q&A
We have been hearing a lot about sugar lately and how it can be detrimental to your health. Why is sugar so bad for us?I’m so glad you asked this question. I ...