Yoga teachers all around who I deeply respect, have read this book year after year. Each of the 365 short passages are imbued with stunning, poetic insights and thought provoking concepts that will help us to become better people as the year progresses. I fell in love with it after just the preface!… READ MORE…
George Bernard Shaw said that progress is impossible without change. Although we’re all for progress, we tend to avoid change. Mostly because we’re such creatures of habit and our comfort zones are so darn comfy! Yet change is inevitable*. Day in and day out, we are all morphing – physically, mentally, and emotionally. Although we… READ MORE…
If you want more energy, clarity of mind, to be in a better mood, to love and be comfortable with the skin you’re in, to heal from chronic symptoms, be stronger, love better, sleep better, poop better, and more… we wrote this for you. All of those goals are your natural state of being. If… READ MORE…
In our quest for health and vitality, we focus so much on the “input” that we forget the importance of the “output”. We can eat this, not eat that, take all these supplements, and stay hydrated, but if we’re not pooping regularly, we’re not going to achieve the wellness we are seeking. Picture your fridge…… READ MORE…
½ lb noodle of choice (great with long flat brown rice or zucchini noodles) ½ cup almond or peanut butter 3 Tbsp tamari 1 tsp toasted sesame oil 1 tsp siracha 1 tsp agave 2 tsp lime juice 1 clove garlic, pressed or minced 1 tsp ginger, pressed or grated ½ cup warm water 1… READ MORE…
If you’re like most people, your Thanksgiving involved gross overfeeding, family (the good, the bad, and the ugly), lots of work, and manic Black Friday shopping, perhaps all sprinkled with a tiny bit of stress. Although it’s written right into the name, we’re too busy washing dishes and buying stuff to focus on the “thanks”… READ MORE…
I can’t tell you the number of friends that have asked me recently how to prevent their skin from getting dry and shriveled during the winter. Since “winter is coming”, skin care is on our minds, especially those of us in our 40’s and 50’s who really notice the cold weather effects. Here are our… READ MORE…
Abhyanga is an Ayurvedic practice that involves massaging good quality oil into your skin every day. It’s the perfect remedy for the cold, dry, winter air! Most obviously, daily oiling helps your skin retain its hydration and luster. When you oil your skin in the morning, you feel warm and cozy all day, as if… READ MORE…
1, 14-oz package firm organic tofu ⅓ cup pure cocoa powder ⅓ cup pure maple syrup 1 Tbsp vanilla extract (preferably glycerine based, not alcohol based) Fresh raspberries to top (optional) Place all ingredients except raspberries in a food processor and blend to combine. Scrape down the sides of the food processor and blend again… READ MORE…
So often people realize that they can dramatically improve many health issues (like eczema, congestion, and allergy) by avoiding dairy foods. But there’s always that panic that they can’t live without cheese. Not to worry! Not only are there many delicious plant based cheese products at the store nowadays (for example Miyoko and Parmela), but… READ MORE…