Cooking Fresh
May 5, 2008
The saying goes that in spring, a young man’s fancy turns to love. For me, being a woman, spring takes my thoughts somewhere slightly less romantic–to bathing suit season! Yes, as the air warms and flowers bud, women everywhere panic as we realize that there are less than three months until we hit the pools and beaches. This means that it’s time for us to think a bit more about healthy eating and perhaps to distance ourselves from the overindulgences of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Valentine’s Day.
I am, however, realistic and moderate in reviewing my diet. One of the great things about hitting 40 is
that I’ve actually come to peace with the fact that I will never look like Heather Locklear in a bathing
suit–even if I altogether stopped eating for a year. So, no fad or crash diets in my house. Instead, I simply start taking advantage of all the beautiful, tender young vegetables and greens flowing into the markets right about now. Thankfully, when you live in the Sacramento Valley–the world’s salad bowl, so to speak–it’s amazingly easy to find the makings of a healthy, delicious meal. Read more
Online Travel Booking Bargains
April 29, 2008
written by kyle roderick
When it comes to booking air travel, most of us know to research and compare online for the lowest air fares. The best discount deals are definitely online - you just have to be enterprising and patient enough to find this form of travel bliss.
If you’re looking for the one site that always sells the best air fares, wake up, dear traveler - you are searching for an artificial paradise. The best strategy is to shop around different Web sites. Because we are all time-crunched, this can seem like a drag. But you do not need a travel agent: the good news is that there are some ways you can make it easier on yourself while hunting around. Read more
In-flight Acupressure
April 29, 2008
written by kyle roderick
in-flight acupressure for mind/body bliss
Airplane cabin pressure and super-dry, recycled air are a well-known drag for the sinuses, skin, eyes, and soul. Even on short flights, the combo of cabin pressure and stale, dry air can trigger skull-aches, itchy eyes, swollen extremities and low spirits. But the good news is, help is literally at your fingertips, via acupressure. This ancient Chinese healing modality was invented thousands of years before cabin air pressure, but practicing in-flight acupressure helps your body and mind stay balanced during travel and after landing. Read more
Green Maps
April 29, 2008
written by kyle roderick
Imagine a world atlas charting health food stores, recycling centers, farmers’ markets, museums, wilderness, holistic medical clinics, schools, parks, wheelchair accessible sites, etc. This global guide to green and enlightened living is just a mouse click away thanks to the non-profit global Green Map System www.greenmap.org.
The power of a good map is that it can alter our perception of the world, and in just ten years, an international band of mapmakers collaborating on the Green Map System have charted nearly 300 of the world’s cities, towns, villages and bioregions in more than 40 countries. Read more
Skin Care, New Zealand Style
April 29, 2008
written by kyle roderick
Did you know that the vast majority of skin care products (from luxury lines all the way down to discount ranges) contain multiple chemical ingredients whose health hazards are either known to be dangerous or have yet to be determined?
In the U.S., American politician Senator Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts and other members of Congress have urged the FDA to reform guidelines regarding permissable chemical ingredients in skin care and cosmetic products. Read more
Organic Fashion
April 29, 2008
written by kyle roderick
organic and recycled fashion report
While clothing is one of our greatest vehicles for expressing personal style, the downside of fashion is that every year, the textile industry creates millions of pounds of toxins that poison our environment. The good news is that organic and recycled fashions are blooming all over in mass market retail lines, national health food stores, exclusive boutiques and even in online shops. Here’s a glimpse of who’s designing innovative, affordable and even high end organic and recycled fashions, and where to buy them. Read more
Gaia’s Got a Brand New Bag
April 29, 2008
written by kyle roderick
gaia’s got a brand new bag: stylish, earth-friendly purses
Whether you’re a career woman, soccer mom, student or nomad, few females can deny the power of the purse, backpack, tote, clutch or saddle bag to help them navigate successfully through the world. This home truth is reaffirmed by handbag ads in hundreds of fashion magazines around the world, along with everyday experience.
Take my son’s first grade classroom photograph, for example. While the children look spruced in their favorite clothes, one of the girls exudes a deeply personal and arresting style. Read more
Your Personal Scent Wardrobe
April 29, 2008
written by kyle roderick
building your personal scent wardrobe
You probably already know that wearing scent can change your mood or lift your spirit. According to research conducted at Chicago’s Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation, (www.scienceofsmell.com) however, scent also has the power to profoundly alter your performance for the better in intimate and professional life. Read more
Body Bistro
April 29, 2008
written by stephanie lysaght
Carina Chatlani, founder of BODY BISTRO cosmetics, had a decidedly eclectic upbringing. Carina was born in Bombay, India, and later lived in the US, Germany and England.
Her grandparents studied Indian Cosmology, and instilled in Carina a respect for the science of Ayurveda. Carina’s interest in Ayurveda drove her to the Himalayan Mountains, where she studied herbal medicine with Indian and Tibetan sages.
Carina rounded out her education by obtaining a degree in Biological Science and Plant Morphology. Read more
The Invitation
April 23, 2008
written by oriah mountain dreamer
It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living, I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing.
It doesn’t interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love, for your dreams, for the adventure of being alive.
It doesn’t interest me what planets are squaring with your moon. Read more
