Ask a Coach: How Can I Keep Other People From Energetically Draining Me So Much?

Energy is the sum of all of you—your thoughts, your emotions, and how your body is carrying its life force. Your energy field is like a golden cocoon of life force that powers your body or like a beautiful marshmallow that holds all of your light. Read More »

Curry Kraut

Notes: Over the next few days, the mixture will turn into curry kraut through a lacto fermentation process. Bubbles and the bright green cabbage will become yellow. How long to wait depends on the level of sourness desired and how warm the house is kept. Read More »

David Perlmutter on the Role of Uric Acid in Metabolic Health

Board-certified neurologist David Perlmutter, M.D., has written five New York Times bestsellers, including Brain Wash, Grain Brain and Brain Maker. His latest book is Drop Acid: The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid—The Key to Losing Weight, Controlling Blood Sugar, and Achieving Extraordinary Health. Read More »

Fermented Pickled Carrot Sticks

Notes: If using organic carrots, leave the skin on and just wash the carrots very well before chopping into snacking sticks. Read More »

Fermenting for Foodies: Preserving Food and Traditions

Fermentation is defined as the chemical breakdown of a food by bacteria, yeasts or other microorganisms. An estimated one-third of all foods are fermented, including coffee, cured meats, cheese, condiments and chocolate. Read More »

Growing Wings

In the early 20th century, experiments on parasites revealed that when rose bushes infested with them died, the parasites, previously wingless, would grow wings. Once their source of food was dead, a metamorphosis took place, and they grew wings to help them avoid starvation and support them in finding a new source of food. Read More »

MOON Organics Offers Sculptural Lift

Susan Gonzalez, owner of MOON Organics and Esthetics, is now offering Sculptural Lift Facial services that help lift facial features and reduce facial tension and pain. A personalized session takes 90 minutes, 75 minutes of which consist of manipulation techniques unique to the treatment. Read More »

Mother o’ Mine

My mother passed away a little over a week ago. She lived in Atlanta, and I am the only one of three siblings that live here, too. Declining health—from sciatica, to spinal stenosis, to cancer, to Parkinson’s—was her companion for 13 years, and I was her caretaker. Read More »

Parents as Role Models: How to Help Kids Discover Positive Behaviors

Like the familiar adage, “Monkey see, monkey do,” children learn habits, attitudes and values by observing and mimicking their parents. This phenomenon, known as modeling, is a double-edged sword. Read More »

Rosy Raspberry Soda

Let ferment on the counter. Check the carbonation after a few hours. Bleed carbonation by gently and slowly opening the bottles. Refrigerate when they seem strongly carbonated, generally within six to eight hours. Read More »

The Heart-Mind Connection: How Thoughts & Emotions Affect Our Heart Health

Two emerging fields are probing the mind-heart connection: neurocardiology, which studies their neurological interplay; and behavioral cardiology, which examines how psychological and social factors lead to heart disease. Read More »

Truly Making Love: Sex and Intimacy as a Healing Force

Through lovemaking, we can harness our life force, and according to abundant research, reduce the risk of heart disease, lower blood pressure, manage pain and improve brain health. Read More »

Turning Inward Through the Koshas

According to yoga tradition, each person has five energetic layers called koshas. Sometimes referred to as “veils,” koshas are metaphorical sheaths that move from the body's outer layer, through the mind, to the inner spiritual core. Read More »

Vinagre de Piña (Mexican Pineapple Vinegar)

Pineapple vinegar, vinagre de piña, is delicious and super-acidic. Many Mexican recipes call for pineapple vinegar, although it can be used in place of any kind of vinegar. Since this uses only the skin of the pineapple, we are eating the pineapple flesh. Read More »

Yegos Launches Kickstarter Campaign

The patent-pending interlocking yoga block system can replace the need for bulky headstand mounts, backbend benches, meditation seats and more but only requires about two feet square of space to store. Read More »