Good Gifts for the Wellness Warrior
Although the holidays are not a time when we tend to stick to our normal healthy routine, the rest of the year offers plenty of opportunity to make up for that. This gift…
Good Drinking: Cold, Refreshing Chia Summer Chillers
On a hot summer day, what’s better than chilling oin the shade with a cold, refreshing drink? Not much. Skip those unhealthy options (goodbye soda and beer) and opt for something healthier —…
Why Hemp Should Be Your New Hero Food
Hemp is quite an amazing plant, used not only for food but also to make things like paper, clothing and textiles, biofuel, beauty products and certain recreational products that may or may not…
Like Scarlett Johansson, You Can Have Your Bubbles and Reduce Your Impact Too
Sparkling water is a great alternative to less healthy beverages. A cold glass of (alcohol-free) bubbly with a fresh lemon wedge can be incredibly satisfying. It’s actually one of my current obsessions. Although…
5 Easy Ways to Live The Good Life in 2014
A new year is such a good excuse to wipe the slate clean and start improving our lives. We give New Year’s Resolutions, buy gym memberships and join the organic food co-op —…
Health 2.0 – Stay Healthy, Fit and Stress-free with These 5 Technologies
When it comes to wellness, we often talk about the importance about taking a break from technology. While that is certainly true when it comes to time spent behind the computer or time-suckers…
Have These Scientists Discovered the Secret to Happiness?
Of course there’s no one key to universal happiness, but the scientists (it’s unclear if they are actually scientists) who performed this experiment may be onto something. Experiencing gratitude makes both you and…
Getting Lean and Clean with the Clean Program
A while back, I told you about the Clean Program, a cleanse that my fiance and I decided to try out. (Read my previous post to find out more about it.) I’ve done…
Food Tripping – Find Good, Healthy Food on The Road
If you’ve ever taken a roadtrip in the US (or anywhere, for that matter) you know how hard it can be to find healthy food along the way. I have traversed this fine…
Sandra Lanshin Chiu on Beauty – From the Inside Out
In the midst of the hustle and bustle of Williamsburg’s Roebling Street is Treatment by Lanshin — a quiet oasis of self care. Founder Sandra Lanshin Chiu worked for years in the stressful…
Good Gifts for Mom
Mother’s Day is right around the corner. Still not sure what to give your mom? Here are a few suggestions for thoughtful, useful, conscious, do-good gifts for the special mom(s) in your life….