Thinking of trying Dry January? If you are looking to cut down on your alcohol intake, or simply want to begin the new year with a clean slate, join in the Dry January challenge by choosing not to drink beer, wine, or spirits for one month. Check out this blog for more ideas on the “how” and “why” you might choose to go beyond just January.

This is a magical elixir of soup, a broth that can be transformed to meet a myriad nutritional needs, serving as everything from a delicious sipping tea to the powerful base for more hearty soups and stews. So no matter what a person’s appetite, it can provide a tremendous nutritional boost.

Do you ever feel like you’re paralyzed because of overthinking and replaying the scenario in your head. Guess what? You actually do have control and you can get unstuck! Here are a few tips on how to quiet the monkey brain.

Coloring books have been a childhood mainstay for generations. But lately more and more adults have been getting in on the action as well. I know I have! Filling in a coloring book is a simple way to enhance focus while reducing anxiety. Get a pack of markers or pencils and give it a try for yourself! Remember how relaxing it felt to sit down and color when you were a kid? I’ve been sitting down to a coloring session with my 9 year old every day for about a month now and I am amazed at how great it feels to connect and relax.

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to finding the best meditation posture and seating arrangement for you—it takes time to familiarize yourself with your body and what it needs. Here are five postures for you to try so that you can focus on your practice and get more out of your meditation.

You’re lying in bed. But nothing can stop your brain’s rolling waves of to-do lists for the next day or the rehash of all that went down the day before. So what can you do to quiet down your “monkey brain” and fall asleep? Here are 6 ways to dial down the chatter.

Summer is here! And with it tons of sun! We have been told for years to cover up and avoid the sun, for fear of getting skin cancer. Even with all of the focus and effort put on using sunscreen, melanoma the deadliest form of skin cancer, continues to rise. So should we really be demonizing the sun or is there another underlying reason why skin cancer has been increasing over the years? Instead, maybe we should be out in the sun making Vitamin D. 

In its simplest form, meditation is a practice that teaches you to unplug from distraction and experience the present moment.

Here’s what you need to know to get started!

It’s that time of year, or is it always that time of year? We all know we “should” be eating more vegetables, but do you ever find yourself dreading the thought of it? That’s why I thought I’d show you how to eat more vegetables in a day while enjoying it too!

A delicious sauce that is wonderful on salads, roast veggies and cooked whole grains. Drizzle away!

Even though this simple dish is a far cry from the fancy, it is easy, delicious and cooks in 1 pot! It’s the kind of healthy, hearty dish that is just so doable for every kind of person, especially those that are hungry and busy and still care about what they put in their mouths (isn’t that all of us?). It is so versatile and flexible. You can mix and match flavors and add in different vegetables depending upon the season.

Meet the easiest customizable meal! Add root vegetables to a sheet pan, throw them in the oven and BAM! You have a delicious and easy meal. Nix those sodium and calorie packed “TV dinners” for your MHW approved root vegetable sheet pan supper!

These are SO simple, tasty, and packed with everything you need to to nourish your body!

What if you challenged yourself to be capable of living well in every season? The goal here is to operate with clarity and calm so that you can easily navigate the hard stuff and truly appreciate the beauty in the simple things. When you’re living this way then the good things will happen more often and you can take yourself to the next level.

Meet the easiest customizable meal! You pick the protein, veggies, and flavor combo, then roast it all in one pan. Nix those sodium and calorie packed “TV dinners” for your MHW approved Sheet Pan Supper!

These are SO simple, tasty, and packed with everything you need to to nourish your body!

Earth Day is the perfect opportunity for you to recognize the connection between your food choices and the health of our planet. Here are some easy tips and tweaks specifically for you to celebrate earth day in your kitchen all year long! 

Raise your hand if you’re burnt out. Burnout is the result of prolonged exposure to chronic demands and stressors. While it is most frequently associated with work, it can also result from other roles in life, such as being a caregiver. While the pandemic created long-term exposure to new chronic stressors, it was placed on top of our existing extreme-stress culture. Check out why burn out isn’t your fault.

The de-stressing food everyone is talking about. There’s been a lot of buzz lately about some ancient foods called “adaptogens” that can naturally help your body cope with stress. You may have heard about them so I want to give you all the details!

Have you ever noticed how, on some days, a stressful moment can completely knock you out and start a downward spiral of more stress? While on others, the days when you’re feeling a bit more centered and peaceful, that same stressful moment is no big deal? Find out why.