Gaiam Life - Health & Wellness

Yoga for Detox

GranolaJoe — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 16:12:12 +0000

Poses to help you cleanse

Author:

Kate Hanley

From reading the celebrity rags, you may think that detox is something you do by either checking into a cushy rehabilitation facility or consuming nothing but liquids for 21 days. It seems either overly arduous or something only the rich and idle have time to do. But your body is designed to engage in detoxification every day.

Savory and Sweet Summer Fruit Guide + 3 Delicious Recipes

GranolaJoe — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 15:10:01 +0000

Author:

Jessica Harlan

Some might say that the best part of summer is the longer days, or the warm temperatures, or the trips to the beach. But I respectfully disagree. My favorite part of summer is the ripe, flavorful fruits that will be in season from now until the fall.

Detox 101

GranolaJoe — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 18:12:36 +0000

Looking to detox? Find out which detox diet is right for you.

Author:

Judi Ketteler

Benefits of Eating What’s in Season

GranolaJoe — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 14:56:12 +0000

Why seasonal food is better for you and the planet

Author:

Michele Morris

Eat local. Eat what’s in season. Eat organic. Confused by multiple messages about what to eat and where to buy it? We’ve looked into eating seasonal food and have it all figured out. Here’s why you should (really) do it.

Easy on the Wallet

4 Tips for July 4th Picnics, BBQs and Pool Parties

Kirs10 — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 15:52:27 +0000

Have a happy, healthy Independence Day!

Author:

The FIRM nutrition expert Sara Ryba, R.D., C.D.N.

As I discussed in the article 7 Ways to Fast Track Your Weight Loss This Summer, eating healthy and staying on track with your nutrition plan during the summer months is not as easy as one might think. The increased socializing that often takes place during this time of year makes for quite a calorie challenge.

Restoring Your Soil

sbourassa — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 16:38:52 +0000

Tips to make your garden greener

Author:

Valerie Gleaton

“Mary, Mary quite contrary … How does your garden grow?" Even if the answer is “not well,” a black thumb might not be to blame. Instead, the culprit could be poor soil quality.

Getting Kids to Eat Right

mjcameron — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 16:50:02 +0000

A healthy French Toast recipe for your family

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Meditation and Visualization

Adam Rowan — Wed, 07 May 2014 16:37:07 +0000

How to focus your mind to benefit your body, plus 4 types of meditation

Author:

Sharon Cummings & Sheri Davenport

Meditation and visualization are empowering tools to enhance consciousness and self-awareness and to focus the mind. Visualization is a healthy way of bringing positive energy into your mind, body and spirit, expanding your capacity for creativity.

Clean Eats Recipe: Maw Maw's Gumbo

Fri, 02 May 2014 21:53:09 +0000

Author:

Alejandro Junger, M.D.

Today, we are witnessing the greatest revolution in nutritional science. It’s the idea that food is not just calories, food is information. The food we eat is literally telling our bodies which gene switches to turn on or off. As a cardiologist, I take this insight seriously. I often see patients at my home, so after their consultation I always take them to my kitchen. I show them inside my fridge and teach them the important role food plays in their health.

Color Your Easter Eggs with Beets & Berries

sbourassa — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 15:50:24 +0000

Natural dyes made from foods you love

Author:

Kerry Trueman

Martha Stewart, ever the model of elegant efficiency, is ahead of the rest of us when it comes to Easter eggs; all she has to do is head out to her Palais de Poulet and collect the perfectly pastel blue-green eggs her fancy Araucana chickens lay.