Let’s start off by saying that being an emotional eater often gets a bad rap. Much of the eating we do is emotional. Think back to holiday meals, for example. You probably have a lot of positive memories associated...
Depending on your profession or areas of knowledge, you may already be familiar with a concept called “zero-based budgeting.” For those unaware, this is an approach to financial spending in a professional context. It differs from more traditionally used...
It’s no secret that regular exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. It reduces your risk for a number of conditions and promotes overall health and wellness in many ways. However, that doesn’t mean it’s always easy to...
For many years now, diet sodas and other diet beverages have been marketed as "healthier" alternatives to their sugary counterparts. People who are trying to lose weight, as well as those with blood sugar issues, are often told that...
Most of us are aware of the importance of tending to our physical health. We know that we should care for our bodies in order to promote heart health, muscle strength and bone density. But it’s important to take...
Four years ago, I started making all of my own organic soaps, creams and even sunscreen. It was during this time that I really began to take an interest in various oils and butters, in order to better understand...
Getting sick with congestion is an unpleasant business. Downright inconvenient, really. One moment you’ll be blasting through your week, working long hours and hauling in the overtime pay. You're staying up late being a classy socialite and perhaps skimping...
Upcycling is reusing an old item in a way other than its original purpose. The goal is to prevent it from ending up in a landfill or with a wasteful fate. On the surface, upcycling seems like a great...
“Eat your vegetables, or there won’t be dessert!” You may have heard that warning a few times when you were a child sitting in front of that pile of soggy looking vegetables. You may even use the same line...
.Ever since I was a kid, food and cooking have always been a huge part of my family. We grew everything — even our own pumpkins for Halloween. Now that I'm all grown up, not much has changed. My...
