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 →
This month I posted about some of the top ways to reduce your stress levels. One of the best ways to keep your stress in check is by regular meditation. If you’re new to meditation, though, it might be a good idea to use an app that will help you. Below is a list of some of the best meditation apps.… Read more →
If you care about your health then it’s important to limit the amount of stress you experience. While the human body is built to deal with stress, too much of it can lead to headaches and high blood pressure among other problems. Many people cope with stress by turning to tobacco or alcohol, but these drugs can make the body… Read more →