“Yes. No. Don’t. Acceptable. Not part of the program. No carbs. Low carbs. Too much. Too little.” End the battle with your body.

Why is beauty so alluring? Why does it create such a magnificent energetic force so deep within us that we have no choice but to surrender?

Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by “laying on hands” and is based on the idea that an unseen “life force energy” flows through us and is what causes us to be alive.

Children’s Meditation is much more expansive than one might suppose.

The early days of a new relationship with cancer are tough. You’re just getting to know each other, and the circumstances around your courtship happen at breakneck speed. The following list is by no means definitive; just a few things I’ve picked up along my newbie way.

For anyone who has been thrust into the roll of caregiver here are six pearls of wisdom I learned that helped me survive what I can only describe as the greatest challenge of my life...

I was halfway through my second trimester when the bleeding had begun: Little red drops that unapologetically announced the death of my unborn daughter.

Once we arrive on this beautiful planet we encounter many rites of passage on our journey. They are like pit stops on life’s highway for reflection, transition and growth. The most important one that we tend to forget, is the story of our own creation and how that story is an incredible piece to the puzzle to who we are now.

I'd like to tell you that I'm a strict vegetarian, cook all my own food, and abstain from alcohol, caffeine, sugar and dairy. I'd also like to tell you that I practice yoga every day. Perhaps one day all of those things will be true, but today is not that day. What I do now, is enjoy things.

It is moving backwards – the aesthetics of athletics and physical strength are already worshiped on glossy pages and silver screens, but the process of gaining those results is still demonized. It is okay for women to be strong, but it is not okay for women to get strong.

Step 1: Hunter Gather the Supplies. Due caution is advised if your foraging will be done at Whole Foods. Many of their parking lots are Skinner Traps and survival is far from assured.

Emotions allow us to mine the recess of our subconscious and ultimately help us to balance the tendency to use the intellect to reason and analyze our external in internal signals.

You know those gut feelings you may get from time to time? Well, that is sacral plexus. It’s the place where we suppress or allow our emotions to flow, tune into our gut instincts about situations and people, and run or shut down our sexual and creative energy force.

I am a powerful individual in the flow of change! I am the change I want to see! Every time I make a choice, every time I teach someone else to make a better choice, the flow moves forward and expands.

Drinking healthier is all about the quality and quantity of which you drink. A simple rule to make any cocktail healthier is to cut the amount of alcohol in half and use real pure fresh-squeezed juice...

I believe we can have it all, it's just a matter of tweaking the quantity. When we deny ourselves the things we love, we deny ourselves joy. A treat need not be an everyday occasion... But when do we stop eating? When does "full" equal "full enough"?

"Regular meditation makes the mind calm and steady, awakens an ecstatic feeling, and brings the practitioner in contact with the source of his/her very being."

“I want some of those...” - Kombie on Molecules

Clove oil is beneficial for dental pain. Effective for toothaches and infections, it is also used as a breath freshener and for stimulating peristalsis.

"We can transform the meaning of the word 'cure.' We can transform the role of knowledge. We can be human." ~ Salvatore Iaconesi turns his cancer into art.

"Cinnamon bites and kisses simultaneously."

Hazelnuts are a wonderful autumn/winter treat, used frequently in Swiss cooking, and woefully underused in the U.S.

A fun list of non-edible treats for people who have the habit of "treating" themselves at the end of a rough day. Many of us forget to be full-sensory people.

What if that which you are eating in good faith and good health is causing a depletion in minerals and micronutrients? And messing with your health mojo?

Quite possibly the oldest seasoning known to man. Essential for enhancing the flavors of other spices.

If you're not into the whole turkey thing, but l-o-v-e Thanksgiving and miss the stuffing, you may want to give this a try.

I'm tired of paying for getting intoxicated. Let's go to the kitchen you and I right now and make ourselves a creamy, nourishing body lotion.

The delicate, licorice-like flavor makes for a luscious taste. It brings many other flavors together like nothing else.

Say it's a cold, rainy November day and your kitchen is pretty empty, except for a lonely and curvy butternut squash...

I suffer from a condition called 'Weekenditis'. On the weekends, I tend to consume more than on weekdays. I eat to celebrate and I eat as a reward for hard work.

“We’re connecting individuals directly to the causes they care about through a multitude of experiences and programs. Our past participants have told us they’ve never experienced such a gathering, and we’re dedicated to making our second annual event a memorable and rewarding experience for everyone.”

Express your gratitude for the earth's endless harvest with the sweet sweet goodness that you just baked!

Making the transition to healthy eating as comfortable as possible.

You vote for your presidents and politicians once every four years. But you vote on your life, your health, your well-being and ultimately, your happiness, your only reality, your You---every single hour and with every dollar you spend.

Choosing the foods we eat is emotional. We choose food by how we are feeling in the moment, how we have felt in the past, how our body feels and what we are craving.

Prevents nausea, helps with digestion, relieves gas, lowers cholesterol, cools the liver...

Life works out, always. Maybe not exactly how you planned it. Be free in knowing this great truth.

“Now you must have no more kisses,” she said, “or I should kiss you to death.”

It helps with digestion, keeps arteries clean, helps lose weight, promotes healthy skin...

Paint your sorrow alkaline.

  Gelato (Italian pronunciation: [dʒeˈlaːto]; plural: gelati) is the Italian word for ice cream, derived from the Latin word “congelato” (meaning frozen). Gelato is made with milk, cream, various sugars, and flavoring such as fresh fruit and nut purees. Let’s call this recipe: The Fonz. Are you dreaming about a gelato you’ve never tasted? Is ‘The Fonz’ a cultual icon you’ve never experienced? Do I hear a dance challenge request? Hey, the Fonz wants to boogey! The Adobe Flash Player is required for video playback.Get the latest Flash Player or Watch this video on YouTube. The Fonz was a character on a popular American television sitcom called ‘Happy Days’ that aired from January 15, 1974 to September 24, 1984. The show was created by Garry Marshall. The series presented an idealized vision of teenage-life from...

It lowers cholesterol, treats insomnia, alleviates anxiety and depression, and it rejuvenates the mind.

Looking for something warm, easy and grounding? If so, we recommend this soup. It doesn't require a lot of ingredients and takes less than an hour—from prep time to you tummy.

Detox for a week, three weeks or join the Rebelle Society ladies for a full 40 days. We started today and we’ll be writing about what we experiment with and what we experience.

Does your regular orange juice make you yawn with uninterestingness?  If your pale mornings need an extra shade of yellow and an additional orange heart, you’ve come to the right place. Here, at Diablo’s Juice Headquarters, we like it fiery. Voilà a way to spice up your boring Orangine and turn it into the devil’s favorite cocktail. (By Devil, I mean, of course, you.)   What (makes 1 liter of morning passion) - 4 medium carrots – 3 small or 2 medium/big oranges – 1 lemon – 1-2 medium cucumbers – 1 green apple – nectarines, peaches, passion fruit or anything equally intoxicating (optional, according to the season)   Why  Well… Vitamin E from the carrots; Vitamin C and extra antioxidants form the oranges and lemon; detox, hydration and mineral galore from the cucumbers; extra calcium and potassium...

Rich source of iron. Helps detox the liver. Helps prevent & treat cancer. Remedy for insomnia.

You are so beautiful, it hurts sometimes.

Skeptical? I know I was...until my first bite.

I count it as an absolute certainty that in paradise, everyone naps.

“Do not look directly at it!” are the shouts you can hear from a gang of warriors attempting to slay the monster Medusa. One look at this dreadful creature in the eyes and you turn to stone. Snake haired and mortal hating, she was a force to reckon with.