Fall is here, and that means it’s time for the Fall Cleanse! For those of you who have never experienced the joy of fall cleansing, let me tell you a little bit about it. Cleansing was one of the ways that I started getting into holistic healing. When I did my first cleanse a few [...]

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If you plan ahead, weeknight dinners can be simple and delicious. We cooked the brown rice a couple of days ahead of time so we didn’t have to worry about preparing it – just reheat and eat. Stir-fried chicken is a simple, healthy dish. What takes the longest is cutting up all of the vegetables. [...]

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Are you feeling a little wound up? Could you use a quick break? Stop what you’re doing for five minutes and stand up. Try doing a few stretches to relieve your stress: The big stretch Sweep your arms upward while taking a deep breath through your nose Hold your arms above your head and gaze [...]

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Appreciate the beauty in life and you’ll feel happy instantly. I had to get up early recently to attend a breakfast meeting. Though I was running a little late, I had to stop and take this photo. I couldn’t believe how beautiful the sky was at sunrise. (If you’re looking at this on Facebook and [...]

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It’s ok to be silly sometimes. Or enjoy watching other silliness around you. After all, you know what they say about all work and no play. You don’t want to become a dull girl or boy. If you’re not in New York, you may be saying to yourself, “Oh, that’s something that would only happen [...]

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If you’ve ever gone to a Korean restaurant, you’ll know that before they serve the meal, the server usually brings an assortment of little tastes called banchan. These tastes are served with rice and usually consist of things like pickled vegetables, dried tiny fish, braised tofu, and of course, kimchi (spicy pickled cabbage). I’ve gone [...]

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You do have a choice when it comes to happiness. What do you choose? Image from Headup -  via Thank Goodness It’s Monday.

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Myth #1: You need to do tons of long, boring cardio to lose weight You can dramatically reduce your workout time if you increase your intensity. By doing intense strength training either with weights or with the weight of your body, and doing sprints instead of long runs, you’ll dramatically improve your fat loss and [...]

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