[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Happiness starts from within us. We may feel it in our hearts, but it really begins in our bellies. Also called our microbiomes, our bellies have been proven to be our second brains, and they’re super-smart. It turns out gut instinct is real. By feeding our microbiomes well, we can...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There’s something missing in your life: fiber. Up to 95% of us fall way short of the minimum recommended 25 grams a day. You’re probably skimping on whole grains, too, not hitting the recommend 3 to 4 servings a day. Now’s the perfect time to up your fiber game and...
Research shows that the amount of muscle on your frame is a leading indicator of health and longevity. The problem is, muscle is so easy to lose, especially as we age. You have to really work hard to maintain and build muscle mass. The primary problem with age-related muscle degeneration...
The $150 billion specialty food industry got together for the Specialty Food Association (SFA)’s annual Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City, Sunday, June 23 - Tuesday, June 25. It’s obvious shoppers are seeking an elevated food experience as premium produce, small-batch and high quality ingredients outpace all other...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As obesity reaches epidemic numbers, our hard-working livers are suffering. This amazing organ is a multitasker par excellence: It detoxifies, builds proteins, and is crucial to metabolism. The burden of obesity complicates its job. And drugs and alcohol are no friends to our livers either. Researchers have begun unravelling the...
With ongoing computer problems, the editor let me know that the planet mercury had been moving backwards. Great, I thought. So what next? After some days of pondering the question, I was reminded that nothing in nature exists in isolation. Every thought, word and action has an effect on the...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Watching the news these days can wreak havoc on our optimism. Whether it is politics, corruption, or climate change, we are bombarded with a stress-inducing reality that affects our wellbeing and may even play a role in leaving us depressed. It’s imperative to find ways to boost our outlook and...
I practice meditation daily and have for a number of years. I have a set routine: 15 minutes in the morning to focus my mind; 20 minutes in the evening to relax myself into sleep, rather like counting sheep. In truth, I think counting sheep is a form of meditation...
More people are seeking plant-based alternatives and the options are getting tastier. Leading retail data company, Nielsen, reports plant-based food sales topped $3.3 billion last year. About 125 plant-based brands exhibited at Plant Based World Conference & Expo (PBW), June 7-8 in New York’s Javits Center, an exciting new industry...
Everything seemed to be going wrong and the only out seemed to be to book a small cabin in a somewhat remote part of the woods. The concept was good. Green living, fresh air, footpaths… a time to simplify and chill out. The cabin was adequate in many ways, but...
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