• Healing Yourself with Whole Foods
    Healing Yourself with Whole Foods

    Author Lynn Maleh

    “Your body is precious. It is our vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care.” - Buddha. Growing up, my parents had a natural remedy for just about everything: chamomile to get to sleep, mint for your tummy, warm lemon and honey for a sore throat, hydrogen peroxide to keep your teeth white, and cactus extract in place of lotion. We grew fresh herbs in our garden and had “fruit hour” in place of dessert. Thank you parents, for teaching me to eat (and love) my veggies!
  • Letting Go Through Food
    Letting Go Through Food

    Author Jessi Andricks

    When I was 20 years old, I became unable to digest cow’s milk. I dealt with terrible stomach aches for about 6 months, tried several over the counter stomach and digestive aids, and then finally went to the doctor where they told me to try cutting out dairy. I did and I immediately felt better. After the initial few weeks of trying to figure out what I could and could not eat, it became easier. I began to find some alternatives for milk and eventually things like cheese and ice cream. I found out I could eat (and I thoroughly enjoyed) goat cheese. The most important lesson I learned, though, was to let go.
  • Post Hot Yoga Nutrition
    Post Hot Yoga Nutrition

    Author Natalie Goolamallee

    Hot yoga is a growing trend in North America. First introduced by yoga’s “Bad Boy”, Bikram Choudhury, the practice of hot yoga has blossomed into many forms; including the classic Bikram style yoga, the ever popular Moksha yoga, Hot Vinyasa Flow classes and Hot Yin yoga classes. Regardless which style of hot yoga you are practicing, you are sweating! Hot yoga temperatures typically range between 95-100 degrees Fahrenheit, with classes generally lasting 60-90 minutes in length.
  • A Shot a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
    A Shot a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

    Author Prestonne Domareski

    Not that kind of shot! A wheatgrass shot! Wheatgrass shots have been steadily growing in popularity over the past several years, and with good reason. This simple substance, obtained by juicing the blades of a freshly sprouted wheat plant, packs a nutritional and detoxifying punch that surpasses any other vegetable, making it the perfect addition to cleanse program.
  • Eat More Chocolate: The Health Benefits of Cacao
    Eat More Chocolate: The Health Benefits of Cacao

    Author Satyama Lasby

    Eat more chocolate, have more fun, be happier, healthier and more relaxed. The cacao or cocoa bean, and tasty products derived from the cacao bean such as chocolate, cocoa or cacao shots (well-known among raw foodies and those who know good chocolate) are becoming popular with people worldwide. Yogis, foodies and gourmets are sending the bean’s popularity through the roof as people’s awareness around superfoods and what contributes to optimal health increases.
  • 5 Superfoods That Reduce Stress
    5 Superfoods That Reduce Stress

    Author Jenny Travens

    Stress is anything that is too much for you to take, it could be a tight schedule at work, a rough day with the family, losing sleep, or worrying about exams in school. When we are stressed our blood pressure tends to go up, digestive system slows down, immune system declines, and heart rate accelerates. Stress is a common word we hear from various people, in fact, it is projected that approximately 85% of the reported medical conditions are associated to stress.
  • Food and the Brain
    Food and the Brain

    Author Kate Leinweber

    One of the most common things I talk about with regards to the brain is the concept that we are what we eat, and we also think what we eat. The foods we eat directly support the function of our body as well as our brain.