The following is a guest post from Mila Sanchez, a writer with a BA in English Linguistics living in beautiful Boise, ID. Her ambitions include traveling the world, studying languages, and taking pictures of her dog, Baymax. Connect with her on Twitter and Instagram!…
Most people associate yoga with deep stretches and relaxation. Others leverage its unique movements for a full-body workout rivaling any jog. But, because yoga engages the mind and the body, few people realize how powerful it is for productivity and stamina throughout the day.…
Eating out at restaurants is so frickin’ tempting. There’s the instant gratification. The joy of sitting down and having your meal magically appear in front of you. The need to get a meal in somewhere within that impossible time crunch between work and soccer…
Grandma’s buttery rolls, bread-bread-and-only-bread stuffing, Campbell’s-sponsored green bean casserole and can-shaped cranberry sauce. These Thanksgiving side dishes may be traditional and comforting, but no one would argue they’re healthy. If you’re brave enough to try and convert your only-tan-foods-on-my-plate relatives to the wonders of…
Practicing gratitude improves your mood and overall attitude about life, but that’s not all. It also helps reduce stress, which is no small thing when it comes to your physical health. Studies show that stress can increase the risk for heart disease, high blood…
So, confession time: I ate lunch and dinner out yesterday. And lunch out Sunday… and three days before that. The rational side of me knows that most of those were pretty bad decisions, but at the time, it seemed like a great — or…