Health Challenges: Ten Tips for Happiness
June 9, 2010
By Guest Blogger
By Maria Mooney Over the past five years, my illness evolution has unfolded exactly the way it was meant to unfold, and I have thoroughly enjoyed the process, admittedly becoming impatient at times. My diagnosis of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (RSD/CRPS) has been my greatest gift, my teacher, and my master, bringing me closer to my core self, others, and a higher power. I received the message loud and clear in the form of… Read More >
Acupuncture: How, When, and Why?
June 1, 2010
By Tracy Piper
Today I want to talk to you about one of my life’s passions: Acupuncture. Acupuncture, one of the oldest healing practices in the world, is an alternative healing modality used to restore and maintain health. Fine sterile needles are placed at specific points of the body, which stimulate qi (life force energy). Acupuncture can be used for many ailments but must be performed by a qualified practitioner to be safe and effective. Our body is… Read More >
You Cannot Live Without Bacteria!
May 27, 2010
By Guest Blogger
As you might already know, digestion (and good healthy poops!) is one of my favorite topics. “Probiotics” are all the rage these days but with so many to choose from what’s a crazy sexy gal or dude to do? I’ve found that Dr. Ohirra’s blend gives me perky and productive bowels. I’ve ask Martie (an expert at Ohirra headquarters) to share the nuts and bolts of bacteria in our bellies and explain why bacteria help… Read More >
For Yoga Beginners: Operation Lotus
May 26, 2010
By Guest Blogger
By Kino MacGregor The experience of your first yoga class feels like embarking on a mysterious adventure in a whole new terrain. As you curiously peer into the incense-filled hallways lined with Ganesh and Shiva, the open-hearted calm beckons you to travel into your own sacred inner realm. The seductive power of yoga is an addictive calling to go deeper into yourself. Once you experience firsthand how magical yoga is, all resistance becomes futile. Regardless… Read More >
The Life Wheel: “Picture” Your Health
May 24, 2010
By Guest Blogger
By Erinn Selkis To become healthier and live a fuller and more joyful life, it’s helpful to get a clear picture of where you are currently. Just like store maps in malls, we need a “You are here!” point before forging ahead. I encourage you to do this simple exercise to give yourself a broad overview of your health as you perceive it. Once you have a general picture, you can slowly make improvements in… Read More >
How To Activate the “Rest and Digest” System
May 20, 2010
By Guest Blogger
By Giuliana Torre The key for optimum health is operating from the parasympathetic nervous system as opposed to the sympathetic nervous system (SNS). The sympathetic nervous system is what activates the flight or fight response. It is triggered by stress, fear, caffeine, and just about anything else that causes the heart rate to increase and keeps us living on an adrenaline rush. For many of us, this is a state that is sustained all day… Read More >
Harnessing the Internet for Hope and Support
May 17, 2010
By Guest Blogger
By Sona Mehring How can I best help my good friends and their soon-to-be-born (way too soon!) baby girl? That was the question I faced back in 1997, when those friends told me they would be delivering their daughter at just 23 weeks. My friends were going to be isolated in the hospital for weeks, if not months, and they faced the overwhelming task of letting everyone know the latest news. This gave me an… Read More >
Preventing Heart Disease
May 12, 2010
By Michael Greger, MD
The number one cause of death in the United States every single year for both men and women since 1918 (when a bird flu virus likely triggered the deadliest plague in human history) continues to be heart disease. William Clifford Roberts recently published a landmark review on the cause of our number one killer. Dr. Roberts is executive director of the Baylor Cardiovascular Institute, has authored more than 1,300 scientific publications, written more than a… Read More >
Spring Clean Your Kitchen
April 27, 2010
By Guest Blogger
By Carolyn “The Healthy Voyager” Scott Spring is upon us, and that means it’s time for spring cleaning—out with the old to make room for the new. That applies to your kitchen, too. You might be surprised to learn that many of the cooking items you use on a daily basis could be harming your health and rendering your nutritious foods useless. I’ve compiled my top 5 items that should be added to your toss… Read More >
The Role of Colleges in Student Health
April 26, 2010
By Daphne Oz
Last fall, Lincoln University made headlines when its administrators instituted a class called “Fitness for Life,”which covered everything from nutrition and exercise to sleep and stress management. The course was to provide basic health education and equip Lincoln’s students with the tools they needed to implement a healthy lifestyle in college and beyond. Making such a class available is certainly commendable. Making such a class mandatory for students with a body mass index over 30… Read More >
10 Kid-Friendly Earth Day Tips
April 22, 2010
By Guest Blogger
By Ruby Roth 1. Grocery Shopping: Picking fruits and vegetables at a farmers’ market is a great moment to talk about where we spend our money, where it goes, and where it’s not going (as in factory farms). Your kids get to hold the money, hand it over to a farmer in exchange for some beautiful food, and learn the power of their purchases. 2. Errands: Turn boring chores like picking up cleaning products or… Read More >
Food Revolution
April 20, 2010
By Joy Pierson
The Food Revolution has begun, and we must all participate if we want our children and our planet to survive and thrive. Our consciousness is being raised by many inspirational people: T. Colin Campbell, Alicia Silverstone, Tal Ronen, Rory Freedman & Kathy Freston, to name a few, all best-selling authors with a message and passion for creating a healthier culture and planet. Also, let’s acknowledge the passionate Jamie Oliver, who is taking a stand in… Read More >
A Sweet Life
April 19, 2010
By Guest Blogger
Jessica Apple & husband, Mike By Jessica Apple In 2008, while pregnant with my third child, I felt unusually tired. I reasoned that taking care of my two sons and growing a third was more than my body could handle. But then I noticed something else—my exhaustion peaked just after meal times. If I ate pizza, pasta, or a bagel, not only did I feel drowsy, but I felt like I had weights attached to… Read More >
Colon Hydrotherapy: A Step by Step Guide
April 16, 2010
By Tracy Piper
Since spring is a prime time for detoxing, talking about the digestive system seems extremely fitting this time of year. Gastrointestinal problems are one the most common health complaints challenging our society. These include indigestion, heartburn, acid reflux, bloating, and constipation, just to name a few. Many live with these discomforts and take pills or other drugstore remedies, never really knowing what more can be done. Some may go to the doctor, and they are… Read More >
Dear Cover Girl: We Want Non-Toxic Products
April 8, 2010
By Stacy Malkan
I love to wear makeup, feel sexy and look my best—I just want to do it without rubbing cancer-causing chemicals on my body. Does that make me a stick in the mud? Am I anti-beauty? Cover Girl (by Procter & Gamble) seems to think so. The mega makeup brand has launched a new “Dare to be Beautiful” ad campaign, complete with $50,000 cash prize and a host of celebrities led by Drew Barrymore (see my… Read More >
Avoiding Rubber Numbers
April 5, 2010
By Guest Blogger
By Micaela Cook Of all the challenges we face when sifting through the contradictory messages on nutrition and health, one of the most menacing is the influence of industry on academia and scientific research. What are we supposed to think when the National Dairy Council proclaims that milk aids in weight loss? Most people don’t know how to evaluate whether or not a research study was well-conducted and trustworthy. How are we supposed to react… Read More >
Redefining Success
March 4, 2010
By Guest Blogger
By Jessica Goldman I have a mantra that I readily pass on to family and friends: when your life has changed, change your life. Considering how frequently I offer this advice, it would seem that I, myself, follow it loyally. But the truth is, it has taken me six years to actually put that advice into practice. A few months ago, I left my full-time desk job—complete with mid-level management title, consistent paycheck, and fancy… Read More >
From Bodybuilder to Raw Yogi
February 4, 2010
By Guest Blogger
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Although I still have many miles to travel on my journey, I have to marvel at how far I have come. It was not long ago that I took frequent trips to the McDonalds’ drive-thru where I would order a “number two” off the menu (a two cheeseburger meal complete with a medium size fry and soda). I did not have a problem eating… Read More >
CSL and SARK Talk Creativity
October 9, 2009
By Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy
CSL: Your tagline says “Succulent Wild Woman”. What does that mean to you and how can women (and men?) find their own succulent wild person within? Many years ago in San Francisco, I found these words etched into the cement on the sidewalk; Succulence is Powerful. I immediately resonated strongly with those words and shouted; “Yes! And I am a Succulent Wild Woman!” and went home and started a book with that title. A succulent… Read More >
What are you surviving?
October 2, 2009
By Alejandro Junger, MD
Imagine you are a human being thousands of years ago, when there were no cities, no streets, no refrigerators, and no stores. None of the things we consider to be the basic aspects of modern life. Just you, naked under the sun, with a bunch of others, naked as well, wherever on the planet you were born, eating your environment, and spending most of the waking day looking for those parts of your environment that… Read More >
