Once upon a time, I thought wine had it out for me. After just one glass with dinner I'd wake up the next day feeling icky no matter what variety I'd sipped: chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, etc. Turns out, though, I'm just sensitive to some of the additives found in most conventional wines . . . and I'm not the only one. Natural wines have [...] Continue Reading
Easy Salmon Patties Recipe (Gluten-Free, Paleo)
Golden on the outside and moist and flavorful inside, these salmon patties are loaded with omega-3's, selenium, and the powerful antioxidant astaxanthin. My kids love to dip them in homemade Thousand Island, which is fine with me because weekly DHA-rich fish consumption is associated with higher intelligence scores and improved sleep in [...] Continue Reading
Benefits of Whole Body Vibration Therapy
Can good vibrations really support lymphatic drainage, muscle toning, hormone production, bone mineral density and more? When I was introduced to the research behind whole body vibration therapy by a friend (who is also a doctor), I became so fascinated that I ended up getting a vibration plate to use at home. We'll dive into all the juicy [...] Continue Reading
Benefits of Collagen for Skin, Sleep, Mood & More
Most of us think of skincare as something we slather on instead of eat or drink, but in some parts of Asia one nutrient has been revered for its ability to support youthful-looking skin. For centuries, collagen-rich foods and drinks have been thought to help skin maintain elasticity while boosting hydration, and modern research seems to support [...] Continue Reading
5 Tips To Make Meal Planning Easier
If you've tried meal planning before and didn't love it, please know that there are dozens of ways to do it and many of them are very hard, very tedious, and very boring. We are not going to talk about THOSE ways. :) Instead I'm going to share my top five tips for simplifying your routine without landing in a food rut. First, though, let's take [...] Continue Reading
8 Thoughtful Last Minute Gift Ideas
Have I ever told you about Operation Popcorn & PJ's --- the night where my husband and I help our kids get ready for bed as usual, then surprise them at the last minute by piling them into the car with gingerbread cookies to drive around and look at holiday lights? Most years we plan it for a certain day, then reschedule the [...] Continue Reading
Homemade Peppermint Patties Recipe
If you enjoy these salted chocolate almond butter cups as an alternative to Reese's peanut butter cups, I think you'll love the healthy candy makeover I'm sharing today - a real food version of YORK peppermint patties! Before we dive into the recipe, have I ever told you about the day I opened my microwave - which doubles as an extra [...] Continue Reading
7 Tips for Getting The Most Out of Your Sauna Sessions
Mayans had the Temazcal - which roughly translates as sweat lodge - while the Japanese have the mushi-buro, Russians have the Banya, and Finns have the sauna. Heat has long been used therapeutically in many cultures, and for good reason. Since posting about the science-backed health benefits of sauna bathing and [...] Continue Reading
