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You’re mid-way through the day and you’re starting to lose steam. You still need to push through, but you feel like packing it in. Instead of reaching for caffeine or a sugary snack—which we all know can be a trap—energize with these simple yet healthful habits. 1. Drink a glass of waterFatigue is one of […]

Taste and time—the two most important factors in consistently eating well. If it tastes good, we’ll eat it, and if it doesn’t, we may not. If it’s quick and easy to make, we’re much more likely to prepare it, but if it takes too long, we may not have the time. Here are some ideas

When life’s pressures mount, the foods we eat can sooth our nerves and give us the stamina to deal with stress, or they can do the opposite—depending on which foods we eat. Sugary sweets, deep-fried foods, and foods with little nourishment, are tempting but in the end can leave you feeling empty, agitated, or bloated.

Think back recently to a day when you felt well-rested. Things probably flowed easily and you felt pretty good, didn’t you? Now think back to the last time you were over-tired. Maybe you felt more impatient than normal, or foggy, or withdrawn. Were you dragging yourself around the whole day? There’s no doubt that feeling

One of the foundations of a healthy lifestyle is eating a nourishing, balanced diet. Healing foods have so many virtues: They boost your energy and endurance, improve your appearance, help you reach and maintain your ideal weight, boost concentration, increase longevity, and prevent disease. However, some people find that rising food costs are an issue

Just like a New Year’s resolution, we often start an exercise plan or healthy diet on a high note. Feeling excited to finally lose some weight, get toned, or cut out the junk food once and for all, we set lofty goals for ourselves. Maybe we download a new online fitness program or splurge and

Have you ever sought relief from a sudden rainstorm under a big leafy tree? Or taken a walk in the forest and noticed how exhilarated you felt? Have you ever lain down in the grass under a green canopy of trees and felt soothed? If you have, then you know the magic of trees. Trees

April 22 is Earth Day, a day that we can reevaluate the impact we’re having on the planet both as individuals and as a society. Mahatma Gandhi said, “The earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s need but not every man’s greed.” It is not difficult to take for granted how the earth sustains us

When the wind is blowing and it’s chilly outside, soup is one of my favorite remedies. It’s a soothing, quick meal that warms me up from the inside out. Soup is… Nourishing Hydrating Delicious Detoxifying Great for weight loss (unless it’s creamy and covered in cheese!) …and it freezes well! When you’re pressed for time

You will often find a jar of ghee sitting on my kitchen countertop ready for cooking and garnishing. Its golden goodness is something I treasure. What is ghee?Sometimes called ‘clarified butter’, ghee is butter that has been purified. Butter is cooked until the milk solids turn brown and stick to the bottom of the pan.