Guest Post by Ayurvedic Consultant, Emmie Stamell Ayurveda, India’s traditional medical system and a sister science to Yoga, has taught for thousands of years that food is medicine for the body, mind and spirit. What we eat gets absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract, is assimilated and provides nourishment to the bodily tissues, mind, and emotions.… READ MORE…
No problem – we got recipes for you! Feeding your family on Thanksgiving seems to be getting more and more complex, but no need to pull out your hair. The healthy, vegan, gluten-free, and Paleo approaches actually have more overlap than you might expect. Our recipes emphasize whole, unprocessed, gluten and dairy free, plant foods,… READ MORE…
Two incredibly wise teachers have teamed up to create free, online 21-Day meditation experiences. Each day for 21 days, there is a new meditation for you that you access online or through their free app. Each meditation is less than 20 minutes. In each meditation, both Oprah and Deepak Chopra talk for a few minutes… READ MORE…
Fall Roasted Beet and Fennel Salad This salad has been described as “the best salad I ever had”! It might seem like a bit of prep for just a salad, but it’s quicker than it seems, so don’t be intimidated. It’s also something you can confidently make for guests. They are guaranteed to love it… READ MORE…
If you or one of your friends are lucky enough to have a vegetable garden, you are most likely inundated with lots of sweet, juicy tomatoes. There is so much you can do with them, but here is the simplest, freshest tomato salad I learned to make from my Italian friend. She never measures anything,… READ MORE…
This month a California jury awarded $417 million to a woman who developed ovarian cancer after using Johnson and Johnson baby powder for decades. The jury found sufficient evidence that talc, the main ingredient in baby powder, causes ovarian cancer. In other states, several other juries came to the same conclusion, and awarded plaintiffs huge… READ MORE…
Do you have to be wealthy to stay healthy? Many people believe they can’t afford healthier options because at first glance, organic produce, higher quality prepared foods, and alternative health modalities appear more expensive. But fiber rich, nutrient dense food is almost always the best bargain for your health and wallet. For example, the plant… READ MORE…
Like millions of other coconut lovers, you may feel utterly confused about recent media coverage of coconut oil. For some years now, it’s been revered as a skin saving, metabolism boosting, brain building, teeth whitening, virus killing, hair conditioning, fountain of youth and health. But in the last few weeks, we’ve seen respectable news sources… READ MORE…
Happy 4th of July week! As the US celebrates freedom and liberty, we wish you sparkling health and freedom from the symptoms of the western diet: Low energy Food hangovers Rapid aging Poor digestion Chronic disease Apathy Brain fog Excess weight More than anything else, what we put in our bodies determines how we feel… READ MORE…
There is an ancient proverb that says, “He who half breathes, half lives.” One of my yoga students took the concept a little further and said, “He who doesn’t breathe, doesn’t live.” While we obviously need to keep that in mind (lol), the main problem is that most of us are shallow breathers. Breathing rapidly… READ MORE…