Are you Eating to Satisfy an Emotional Hunger?
For a couple of years now, I have been mulling over the concept of ‘eating to fill a void.’ It seems to me that mindful eating is absent even from the best of us. Our modern lives inhibit us from consciously slowing down and being grateful for each meal that we ingest. I often feel […]
Coconut Oil Uses for Pets
The numerous benefits of coconut oil cannot be overemphasized, and the hype around it has spurred interest into this kitchen basic causing a lot of research by scientists from various disciplines. Health benefits of this oil are best obtained when it’s in its virgin state. This oil is applied topically on the skin and hair […]
Natural Alternatives for Cleaning Products
Harsh chemicals used ubiquitously today pose a lot of problems for our environmental and personal health. A lot of cleaning products on the market contain bleach, preservatives such as parabens, antibacterials such as triclosan, and synthetic fragrances and colorants. These can be toxic for our health, disrupting hormones and in some cases acting as carcinogens. […]
Diet First, Part 2: Food
Continuing my diet series, we come to the most important part of it: the food itself. Paleo, gluten-free, low-fat, low-carb, Atkins, vegetarian, vegan, GAPS, traditional, raw, intermittent fasting…with so many varying dietary theories, it is easy to get confused and overwhelmed. Which of these methods will work for you? Each of the above diets has their […]
Body Worlds Exhibition
Last weekend I visited the Body Worlds Exhibition in Times Square New York. While I was fascinated with the physical anatomical features on display there (as well as impressed with the means by which real human flesh, muscles and bone were preserved for the show), I was also intrigued by the written portion on the […]
Diet First, part 1: Water
First of all, I’d like to pat myself on the shoulder in that I am keeping up to my self-imposed weekly posting schedule, and hope to maintain my diligence. I’ve been learning so much that I would like to share here, and been inspired by health experts that are currently on the frontier of the […]
Consistency is Key
These blog posts seem to mirror my internal state of mind/motivation. I hope that at least some of you can relate and benefit from my experiences and content that I share here. I am making a commitment to post at least once a week, since daily seems a little ambitious for me. Today is Tuesday […]
The hardest part is to start
Hello lovely people and fellow health seekers! I have been meaning to start blogging on this page for quite some time, ever since purchasing the domain name a little over a year ago. Since then, a lot of things happened, all of which served as distractions and obstacles, preventing me from launching the website. However, […]