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 solu...
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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 a...
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 ...
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 Bo...
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 questi...
BODY TALK: Your food is killing you
BODY TALK: Your food is killing you
I am not a foodie—not by a long shot. I eat to live, only that, which means I can—and often do—eat the same thing morning, noon and night, for days, sometimes years. I do not travel to other countries to taste their food.
GLUTEN-FREE GOODNESS: Three tasty recipes that call for alternative grains
With growing numbers of people developing gastrointestinal sensitivities to gluten (or Celiac disease) and many more wanting to lose weight, more and more are...
TOFU PATTIES: A delicious vegan dinner choice
There are a multitude of health benefits that can be derived from eating a vegetarian or vegan diet. Vegetarians and vegans avoid the toxins found in animal-b...