Lifestyle & Wellness

If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands? ~ Milton Berle I've wanted to write you ever since I landed in the hospital. But as being sick goes, things were just too intense to do anything other than take life moment-by-moment. I apologize for taking forever to write you via email to…

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You've heard of yoga before. Maybe you've even taken a class or two. But do you know the benefits of regularly including yoga in your lifestyle? As it turns out, you don't have to be an ascetic or a spiritual seeker to enjoy the physical and mental benefits of this ancient discipline. In fact, no…

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My first encounter with wild food came on a fine summer evening in Vermont. Luckily for us, my sister-in-law is skilled in wild mushroom hunting. She oversaw us as we foraged and collected a large bundle of forest mushrooms. Then, we fished on Lake Chelan. As a vegetarian back then, my self-assigned role was that…

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Teff first came to me by way of the delicious Injera, an Ethiopian fermented flatbread. It was love at first taste. Teff is the world's tiniest seed, and it packs a big nutrition punch! Since then, I've discovered many uses to keep my relationship with teff growing.I purchase mine on Azure.com. (more…)

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There is a lasting effect in every single dollar we spend. What we buy and where we buy it from impacts humans and the environment. There are so many ethical companies now, where their products help humans and the earth. Taking care of your fellow human can start with how you choose to spend your…

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If you are what you eat, then what does eating beaver butt in your ice cream make you?? (wink!) Is that human hair you’re eating? Are you drinking fish bladder (no, that's totally not vegan!)? And let's not deny that most of us are - knowingly or not - enjoying some good ol’ fashioned wood…

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A dream is a goal with a date on it and action steps for  achieving it. It's April.  If you're like the majority of people, your New Year's goals are long since forgotten. If there were one goal that you'd resurrect for the Spring, which would you choose? (more…)

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File this under #WTF. Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) everywhere are blazing with outrage at the latest devious move by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (the Academy/AND). In a move that would leave thousands of Dietitians feeling betrayed, the Academy's board of directors made a closed-door deal with Kraft cheese. (more…)

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Last week, I wrote about the recent research on correlations between vegetable consumption and happiness. Of course, you've heard the message that veggies are good for you, probably since you were a young lad. Plants contain antioxidants, anti-inflammatory nutrients, and liver-health-promoting micronutrients. (more…)

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When it comes to ensuring that you are able to provide you and your family good nourishment, many people are overwhelmed by the preparation involved in healthy eating. With a little organization and foresight, you can promote healthy eating while saving yourself time and money. Here are some simple tips: 1.How much time will you…

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