WALKING THE NORDIC WAY

Discover a great new way to walk around town or boost your next hike with Nordic walking.  Using these great Nordic walking poles is a great way to increase your heart rate during a low impact workout.  The typical walker will use about…

AMAZING GREENS

Spice up your next salad without the extra calories.  Adding in a little green like arugula is a great way to add a little flavor to your next meal.  Arugula leaves may look like tiny spinach or your everyday lettuce leaves, but they are…

THE WONDERS OF EDELWEISS

Edelweiss is more than just a wonderful song from The Sound of Music--it is a blossoming flower that packs a punch. This flower, found along the ridges of the Himalayan and Alpine mountains, is known to be one of the best kept cosmetics…

COMMON FALL ALLERGIES

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Many people suffer from seasonal allergies, mostly during the fall and early winter months. The key is to figure out what is causing the allergies, and deal with them accordingly, rather than avoiding the outdoors altogether. The number one…

JOIN THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

If you are looking to get involved locally or on a grand scale with a great non-profit organization, Habitat for Humanity is a great one to join! Habitat for Humanity works to “eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world and…

JOJOBA: NATURAL OIL TO HEAL YOUR SKIN (AND YOUR HOUSE)

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Do you Jojoba? If you do not, now is a great time to start and here's why. Jojoba oil is natural, safe, effective and pretty much has everyone in the skincare industry buzzing with excitement. What is this strange sounding oil exactly? Jojoba…

AERIAL YOGA: TAKING YOGA TO NEW HEIGHTS

Think yoga was only meant for the floor? Have you found yourself wishing there were other more dynamic ways of practicing yoga? Thanks to people like Christopher Harrison, founder of AntiGravity, Inc., we can now all enjoy yoga while suspended…

MAGIC BULLET - THE MAGIC BLENDER

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We all have a wide array of kitchen products that we use on a daily basis for our favorite meals, be it mixers, blenders, or juicers. One of my favorite kitchen tools though, is a wonderful blender that truly does work wonders, called the Magic…

MAKE YOUR OWN ORGANIC SALAD DRESSING!

It is time to finally ditch the heavy dressings weighing down your salads and dive into a light, homemade dressing made straight from your very own kitchen. Any time I have the chance, I use my white balsamic basil dressing recipe to spruce…

COULD YOU HAVE A GLUTEN INTOLERANCE?

One out of every 133 people in the United States live with celiac disease (CD), and only recently has it caught on with the general public.  Gluten intolerance can at times seem like such a common digestive disorder, it can go unrecognized…

GET TO KNOW THE PACIFIC VOYAGERS

The Pacific Voyagers are a community of people exploring the oceans their ancestors sailed, and working to raise awareness of the effects of westernization on ocean life. This group of pacific islanders have thoroughly studied the ways of…

THE BENEFITS OF EXFOLIATION

As we age, it becomes more and more important to take care of our skin. Finding what works for you however, can sometimes be the hardest part to a great skincare regimen. I find that a great tip for keeping skin smooth and healthy is weekly…