If you don’t already have some in your fridge, ginger is the aromatic spice you need to get your hands on if you struggle with winter chills. Not only does ginger help to warm you up from the inside out, it also has other health benefits that are particularly useful this time of year. Check…

The cold weather can bring with it more aches and pains. As you brace against the winters chill, muscles can tense and cool temps can create creaky bones. But luckily, getting more of a few key nutrients can help you end aches for good. Check out a few of our favorite foods below. Carrots mend…

“As I finished my shopping at the grocery store one morning, I noticed a group ofmy close friends talking outside. I avoided them as best I could,” recalls Katie. “I didn’t want to be rude, but I was exhausted — again. All I wanted to do was go home and go to sleep. Once there,…

The clock reads 4 am — too early to get up, but too late to go back to sleep. So you lie there, your mind racing from issue to issue: How will you pay for your son’s college? Should you move your mom into a care facility? And why can’t you stop snacking? “There’s a pileup…

Fasting has become a popular way to lose weight, and there are many other benefits of the practice (when done right) including things like lower blood-sugar levels, lowered cholesterol, and increased cognitive function. But most recently, a new trend called “dry fasting” has emerged that has health experts concerned.   Typically, fasting is defined as…

Whether it’s before an interview, a presentation, an audition, a first date, or a new job, nerves have a way of pouncing just when we need to feel our most confident. It’s entirely understandable that we would feel this way; we’re programmed to feel the rush of adrenaline and cortisol that prepares us to stand…

Getting older comes with some unique challenges. But luckily, we can take advantage of some of nature’s most potent superfoods to fight disease and sickness and maintain our youthful glow. Rose hips are the fruits that come from the wild rose plant. They can range in color from deep red to orange to dark purple,…

Struggling to regain your creative spark? We all lack inspiration from time to time, whether it’s due to holiday stress or an increasingly busy schedule. Tackling that redecorating project or planning your weekly meal prep is easier said than done, especially when so many other things command our attention. Fortunately, there’s an easy fix: Take a nap! But not just any kind of nap. Keep…