Winter is a time of increased introspection. Now that the holiday season is over, it’s a great time to explore what your body needs and develop new self-care practices that will set the tone for the rest of the year. Meatless Monday is a movement that will support you in creating and maintaining healthy eating routines.
Preventative healthcare is incredibly important, as many diseases and conditions can be caught early with the right tests and healthcare team. While you might associate preventative care with the elderly, tests are vital for disease screenings at all ages of adulthood. These include mammograms, colonoscopies, pap smears, annual wellness exams, and more. Preventative care, however, also includes what you’re eating, how you’re moving, and the habits you’re avoiding.
Winter, a time when we’re compelled to spend increased time indoors, can leave us feeling a little stagnant. If you’d like a quick pick-me-up, or just something healthy and delicious to eat, check out the grapefruit that’s in season now. The fragrance of grapefruit is energizing, and the fruit is rich in good-for-you antioxidant vitamin C.
With the start of the new year, many of us shift our diets in favor of a clean lifestyle. But before you rearrange your plate, consider this: the season hasn’t changed. In Ayurveda, this means you need the same level of deep nourishment in January that you did before all those festive holiday parties. So, if you’re trying to give your body a break while still providing it with nourishing food, what are you supposed to eat?
Often, January is filled with resolutions you don't intend to keep. But what if I told you there were resolutions you could make now that would forever change the planet? Well, if nothing else this new year, I challenge you to keep these five sustainable resolutions. Let this be the year you dedicate to helping the earth in ways that make a big impact.
The holiday season is the time of year for sweets. So many sweets, that by the time the new year rolls around we might be ready for something a little less over the top, but still festive! This is the perfect time for spiced poached apples. Although they have lots of flavor, they won’t send you into a sugar coma, and, they actually come with some nutritious benefits. Plus, they can be served simply and rustically, or dressed up for special occasions.
If you’ve tried one of those meat alternative patties that “bleeds” like real meat might, you’re either in love, grossed out, or confused as to why this product is even available.
Do you ever crave a nice bowl of pasta when it’s cold out? What about a bowl of pasta with creamy (vegan) sauce? If yes, you’ve come to the right place. In today’s recipe I’m going to teach you how to whip up a comforting bowl of orecchiette with spinach and a nutritious, flavorful, cashew based sauce. Because food should, of course, taste great, but that isn’t enough. It should make you feel great too.
Winter juices aren’t necessarily much different from spring, summer, or even fall juices. But the vegetables and fruits you add to them can make them better geared for winter, even if you’re juicing oranges and drinking them with ice.