healthy eating
You Are What You Eat
March 1st, 2012The old adage “you are what you eat” is true. Diet is the number one factor in whether or not someone is deemed to be in good health. Put something bad into your body, and something bad comes out. Put something good into your body, and it will be reflected on the outside.
Tips for eating to achieve good health.Decoding the Mediterranean Diet
July 27th, 2011
What was once a fad is now one of the most popular ways of eating to promote optimal health.By Kimberly RodriguesSmart and Delicious Eating for a Healthy Heart: Comparing Traditional Diets
March 1st, 2011The Mediterranean Diet // With as much as 40 percent of daily caloric intake coming from fat, the Mediterranean diet challenged the widely held belief that low-fat eating would best advance heart health. The fats are unprocessed and unsaturated, vegetables and fruits are central to these eating traditions. Fish, shellfish, red meat, dairy, and poultry are used in moderation.
By Rob Leighton and Dr. Richard CollinsParty Time
January 1st, 2011Ack, the holidays: Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, even the Super Bowl... The months-long celebration is often met with dread. What a shift from childhood days when the Christmas countdown began in, well, June and couldn’t arrive soon enough.
Top chefs give their best tips for how to entertain friends and family the healthy, natural way.By Amanda M. FaisonEat for Optimal Health
October 1st, 2010One night in May 2008, Emily Boller had an epiphany: Her body was a work of art, and it was high time she crafted it into a masterpiece. The avid painter was used to spending hours on her expressionist landscapes and flowers but little time on her diet and health. A 49-year-old mother of five, Boller says many of her meals were variations on pizza or pasta.
A micronutrient-rich diet can shrink your waistline and increase wellness. Here’s how.By Joel WarnerBeauty From Within
September 1st, 2009Mom was right: When it comes to beauty, what’s on the inside is just as important as what’s on the outside. New research shows that certain foods and beverages can literally improve your skin from within. Here’s how you can slather, supplement, and snack your way to glowing, youthful skin with the help of four hot, new beauty ingredients.
Four superfoods that feed your skinBy Vicky UhlandTake a moment to Breathe
January 1st, 2008Meditation teachers tell us that simply observing the chatter going on in our minds without analyzing or judging our thoughts will lead us to a deep sense of calm. Alas, it’s not always easy to shut off the mental noise and sit in silence, even when we know it’s good for us. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t keep trying—and not just to stay calm.
Make mindfulness part of your routine.By Nora Simmons
