Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
It is that time of year when, after months of cold, wintery doldrums, we excitedly look toward spring. With spring comes more sunshine and warmer temperatures, but there is another aspect of the season that is attractive. Spring is a time of renewal, birth and new possibilities. It is a time when we can...
Green Cleaning 101
I don’t know about you, but I feel like a freshly cleaned home is one of the great pleasures of day to day life. It is refreshing and soothing at the same time. It calms my mind to clear out the clutter and debris of daily living and enjoy my beautiful clean surroundings. Granted,...
Portion Control: The Key to Healthy Eating
The last time you dined out at a restaurant did you carefully scan the menu, looking for the healthiest option, or at least something that wasn’t going to make you wish you had worn looser clothing? You might have gone with the grilled chicken instead of the fried, or maybe you had the pasta...
Dry Brushing
Many people make a point of taking great care of the skin on their face. After all, it is the first thing that people are likely to notice about you, and the health of your skin can greatly impact how you feel about yourself. Who doesn’t want to look and feel as radiantly beautiful...
The Japanese Art of Forest Bathing
Stress is simply unavoidable, and at some point most of us seek out techniques for reducing or better coping with the stress in our lives. One of the most common tips for stress reduction is to get outside, take a walk and immerse yourself in nature. There is no disputing that a little one...
Spice Things Up
They say that variety is the spice of life, but the truth is that a variety of spices might be the key to a healthy life. Evidence shows us that cultures that tend to use abundant spices and herbs in their cooking experience less occurrence of chronic health conditions and lower rates of heart...
Healthy Habits for Dealing with Stress
“Stress.” Just the word alone is enough to make you tense up. Most of us naturally associate stress with negative feelings and emotions. It’s no secret that as a culture, we are experiencing higher levels of stress than in previous years or generations. It is estimated that almost fifty percent of us experience chronic...