You hate berry-picking. It always involves a long drive to a far-flung farm in the middle of nowhere, and you always end up making the trip on the hottest day of the year. Midway through the picking process, you usually realize that your child has managed not only to cover themselves in berry juice – but that they have… Read more →
There’s something special about a garden in the summertime. The vegetables that home plots yield always taste better than the bruised plants you pick up in the local supermarket, and it can be wonderfully rewarding to sit down for dinner knowing that you grew the food on the table. Even a small yard can benefit from a lovely vegetable… Read more →
From outside the studio, yoga seems like an easy practice to take up in order to avoid doing cardio during the week. Lessons typically stretch on for an hour, and some instructors even dim the lights and play calming nature ambiance. It should be easy; yoga is just stretching, right? Wrong. While yoga can be tailored for any level of… Read more →
It’s a well-established myth that healthy food tastes bad, and it takes root in childhood. Despite heroic efforts from parents, kids will choose that bag of Doritos over a nice bowl of broccoli florets nine times out of ten. But healthy food doesn’t have to taste bad – and with the right recipes, even the most stubborn child will learn… Read more →
Summer is a fantastic time to reevaluate your home’s landscape, try new things, and clean up any winter damage. Even if you don’t have a large backyard or front yard, there are a lot of different ways that you can beautify the landscape that you do have. Keep reading for some easy ideas on how you can spice up your… Read more →
When many people think of healthy food, they think boring and difficult to prepare. Fortunately, neither of those are true! Many healthy meals are easy to prepare and very tasty. Every summer it’s a good idea to set some sort of goal. This summer why not commit to living a healthier life, eating better, and sharpening your cooking skills? Below… Read more →
Crossfit is a rigorous fitness program that enables you to improve your cardiovascular and overall physical health like never before. While performing Crossfit exercises can turn out to be quite strenuous, the program is known to do a world of good for your limbs and your heart, enabling you to carry out your day to day chores and activities with… Read more →
Many fitness enthusiasts focus on exercising all winter long so that they can achieve a “beach body.” Even if you think your body isn’t ready for the summer, the summer will definitely be ready for you. The warmest season of the year is also one of the best seasons to be active. Great weather makes you want to get outside… Read more →
Although using a food diary can help you with your nutrition, maintaining your fitness routine may require a different approach. Continue reading to learn five tips that will help you stay motivated to work out and stay active. Switch Your Perspective Try to stop thinking of yourself as sedentary and instead try to view yourself as an athlete.… Read more →
Spring is officially here! While winters in California are more moderate than most parts of the United States, there isn’t a large list of vegetables that can be grown. Spring, on the other hand, is the ideal time to start a vegetable garden that will produce you with fresh produce all summer long. This post looks at some of the… Read more →