Lifestyle

A day of giving thanks, a day of spending time with loved ones and a day of gathering around a large cooked turkey as a dinner centerpiece. The first two will appeal to vegans and vegetarians, but that last part can be a serious downer. It…

Are holidays all about the appetizers and sides for you? Deck the table with these crowd-pleasing vegan side dishes! When I first went vegetarian almost 25 years ago, navigating my first holiday definitely weighed heavily on my mind. My…

It took me a while to hop on the podcast train. What can I say, podcasts seemed boring. Why would I want to just listen to people chatter on for hours when my favorite music or book was a mere swipe away? It was not until I was faced with a…

In this contemporary era, the wellness industries are thriving as more and more people seek information and advice regarding how to obtain or maintain optimal health. The fact that there exists a rising interest in wellness is a great thing…

We all crave comfort food from time to time, and you can have comfort foods without giving up your healthy eating goals! Try these delicious-yet-healthy comfort food recipes next time you need to eat your feelings. What is it about the…

It’s almost that time of year again, when holiday music resurfaces and you have to figure out what to buy for that annoying friend who already has everything. Jokes aside, most of us have pretty much everything we need, not to mention a…

These four nutritional strategies can help support a calmer state of mind. We live in anxious times. Nearly one in five Americans has been diagnosed with anxiety, though the actual number is likely much higher: An estimated two-thirds…

On a sunny day last fall, Taylor Baldry set up a card table and three folding chairs on a well-traveled street corner in Minneapolis. He stationed a sandwich board nearby that announced “Free Conversations.” Almost immediately, a couple…

Your kitchen gadgets aren’t just helping for adding a little finesse to your food, or making cooking more convenient; they’re excellent complementary wellness tools. Whether it’s your fancy slow cooker, or the lowly frying pan, take care of…

These rescued Yorkie-mix puppies are trying to spook you this Halloween, but they’re just too adorable to be scary!

Working from home may seem like it’s living the dream, and in many ways, it is. But teleworking can also be lonely. Here are some tricks long-time teleworkers use to beat the work-from-home blues. Before we get to the tips, though, let’s…

We need more playtime. It doesn’t matter if you’re 5, 25 or 85, play is one of the most glorious parts of life—yet so few of us actually take the time to do it. One excuse after another, before you know it, freeform play seems like a…

Witches and ghouls are scary, but what about the real-life spooky animals and plants found in the natural world? Maybe these creepy creatures should be the real stars of Halloween! The leaves have changed, the air has cooled and the…

Prepare for the cool temps and darker days with these tweaks to your routine. We are inching closer and closer to autumnal and wintertime holidays, meaning the temperature is slowly dropping and daylight is slowly decreasing. While we may…

It’s easy to get so hung up on holiday details that you forget to enjoy the quality time with friends and family. Here are the tricks I use to make our vegan Thanksgiving meal easy, so I can kick back a little bit. My sister-in-law lives…

We’re so impatient nowadays. I think our ‘always online’ culture is to blame. We want everything, if not yesterday, then, at the very least, right now. This attitude is carried over into our relationships and everyday interactions. Here’s…

Though complementary remedies aren’t backed by a wealth of research, it doesn’t mean that you have to dismiss all of them as ineffective. There are some holistic treatments that work extremely well for a variety of women’s health concerns.…

When it comes to getting a project done, group work can either be a frustrating experience or blissful and efficient endeavor. Wherever we each land on this spectrum, the common denominator in most negative group work experiences seems to…

Do you feel unsatisfied by your social interactions lately? Maybe it’s because the other person seems distracted and hard to connect with, but it could also be your ability to converse. Do you know how to read body language cues? Are you…

Save money and conserve resources by bringing nature into your wedding. Try these affordable and fun ideas for a more natural wedding! For my husband and me, nature is a big part of our lives. One of our first dates was a walk in a local…

Practicing a zero waste lifestyle at home is one thing, but as soon as you leave that comfort and predictability to go on a trip, it becomes a lot more complicated. Air travel, in particular, is a wasteful industry (not to mention the…

Dogs are well-known for their loyalty, affection and devotion to their owners. But owning a dog is also proven to improve your health, boost your confidence and increase your happiness. Our canine companions deserve appreciation for all…

In the wake of hurricanes Harvey and Irma, millions of homes have been flooded, and many of those homes likely weren’t insured for flooding. Even for those that were, money can’t replace the lost family heirlooms and beloved personal items…

We all know why it’s good to say ‘no’ from time to time. Setting clear boundaries is how we take care of ourselves when life gets busy. We need downtime to recharge, without it we become unhinged. But, it’s just as important to say an…

What expectations do you have for an intimate relationship? Expectations like honesty, respect and support are all very reasonable. But research is showing that modern couples are expecting more and more from each other. In addition to…

When you are at work, it is all too easy to drag yourself down with negative thoughts. Thinking ‘I hate my job’ or ‘I’m bored’ or ‘I never intended to end up in this field’ is normal, but this kind of thinking can drag you down and reduce…

Complementary wellness and fitness fads come and go, but you can’t deny the sustained popularity of yoga. Now, this ancient practice may feed in to your corporate wellness, as more and more business are offering classes to employees in an…

The recent natural disasters in the Gulf of Mexico (and beyond) have raised several concerns about how we, as people, prepare for these events and how we take care of people afterwards. There are certainly steps governments and NGOs can…

I have some bad news to share. Would you like to sit down first? Can I make you a cup of tea? Are you comfortable? What I’m about to say may sting a little… The warm gestures we make when we have to deliver a crummy message to someone else…

As a young woman, I never considered myself a leader. I didn’t want to appear overconfident, arrogant or bossy. I let type A personalities take the reigns as I silently allowed my ideas and my unique point of view to swirl through my mental…