There are lots of good reasons to eat seasonally: when fruits and vegetables are fresh, their nutrition is at its peak, and it’s more environmentally sustainable, for starters. Ayurveda encourages eating seasonally too, and if you’re growing your own food, then it just makes sense to eat seasonally. But it can be difficult to eat the fruits and vegetables that are in season if they’re new to you, or if yo
Are you one of the happiest people in the world? It’s not a guarantee, but if you are, perhaps you live in Costa Rica, Denmark, or Singapore—all homes of the happiest people in the world. In his latest book, National Geographic Fellow Dan Buettner draws from research spanning, as the book proclaims, “141 countries to uncover how and why the hot spots produce the world’s most satisfied, healthy, and thriving people.”
Imagine a raging fire consuming a forest of ancient trees, the charred branches left after the fact, the newly fertile soil, and then the regrowth of the shrubs, bushes and trees over time to again reveal a pristine woodland of animal life and nature. After the burn and regrow, there is a space and time of balance that is achieved and seems to be maintained over time, during which you can hang a hammock in the trees and fall peacefully asleep while crickets sing and water flows down the mountain.
Thanks to the refrigerator and humans’ propensity for fresh, crisp fruit and vegetables, it might seem likely that all produce should be stored in the fridge. If you’re used to putting your corn, tomatoes, and garlic in the fridge though, think again. Here’s the (scientific) way to keep your food nutritious and tasty for days at a time.
If you are trying to get healthier, inside out, the first thing you need to focus on is home-cooked meals. It's important to get organized well enough to be able to cook those healthy meals at home. Here’s some help…
Winding through the mountainous hills of Ooty in south central India by jeep, the scent of eucalyptus fills the air as we drive through groves of this deliciously fragrant tree. My breath gets a little deeper as I inhale the awe of what the locals must surely take for granted, the smell and healing power of eucalyptus hanging ever in the air there. Curved slices of green with the power to open the lungs and move congestion in the body speak to me in the shady breeze.
Kitchens are supposed to be clean, hygienic and somewhat sunny in health and disposition. Is your kitchen matching up to this lovely picture or is it, in fact, harboring hidden and deadly bacteria and germs?
Bad breath—we’ve all experienced it at some point in time. There are many reasons a person may have halitosis, or bad breath. Things like smoking, certain foods, or missing a brushing can all contribute to it. The primary cause and culprit behind bad breath are bacteria.
May tends to be a pretty cool month because it’s not really “cool” at all. That’s right! It’s time to rejoice in the fact that warm sunshine is basically going to be a thing now—at least for the next five months. (Did I mention I live in California?)
Walking around the grocery store, you may have noticed a few labels popping up on your favorite products. Non-GMO, natural, and all those tricky use by dates are being stamped all over products. With consumers becoming more health conscious, companies are using labels to distinguish the ingredients of the products. While that is all good and dandy, deciphering our foods labels can be like trying to crack the code on a lock.