I love the idea of mid-week Tofu Dinners and follow it myself.  It's a great way to detox from the weekend and prepare for the upcoming one as well. It's extremely beneficial to occasionally give our bodies a break from...
"A spoonful of sugar" - We all remember this little tune from Mary Poppins. It sounds so "sweet" and innocent. However, sugar couldn't be any further from innocence. We have heard that obesity is an epidemic in the United...
We all know that eating healthy is important, but for some of us our perspective of what constitutes healthy can be limited and uninspired. How many people really enjoy eating a basic salad everyday? Not many, but that is...
I remember the first time I did a body detox. No sooner than you can say, "master cleanse" than I broke out with red spots that took more than a week go away. I'm convinced that it was my...
For years, the typical fitness advice for women over 50 was fairly predictable: walk more, try yoga, keep workouts gentle, and avoid anything too strenuous.
But a growing number of experts now say that approach may be missing something important.
Across...
Protein bars have become one of the most popular grab-and-go snacks. They’re marketed as convenient, high-protein, and often positioned as a healthier alternative to cookies or candy.
But if you’ve ever eaten one and still felt hungry an hour later—or...
Superfoods are a great choice for any type of cleansing and detox plan. It is important to remember that when seeking the right cleansing or detox process you should not stop eating like some "diet marketers" suggest. Cleansing is...
In today’s world where there is a surplus of information available at your finger tips,   even the most health conscious individual can have a difficult time deciding what food to buy at the grocery store. Not only are there...
Does it seem like no matter how little food you eat, you never lose a pound? You start your day out with an apple, eat vegetables for lunch and have a tiny dinner. You have all week, but you’re...
Many gardeners have experienced it: you spend some time outside pulling weeds, watering plants, or tending vegetables, and by the time you come back inside, you feel noticeably calmer.
What might feel like a coincidence actually has some scientific backing....
