This healthy recipe for Middle Eastern meatballs is delicious and so easy to prepare. Just toss all the ingredients together in a bowl, form into meatballs, brown in a skillet, and then finish cooking…
Monthly Archives: May 2015
The Best Plant-Based Sources of Protein
In some circles meat is king when it comes to high-protein eating (just ask any Paleo dieter), but animal foods are not the only way to get this muscle-building nutrient. Plant proteins such as…
Is Coffee Good or Bad for Your Health?
Americans drink a lot of coffee: More than 60 percent sip a mug or more daily. Recent news headlines tell us that coffee offers many benefits—it may help prevent cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes,…
Let the Body Answer
Put down the mind for a moment, and let the body answer. The deepest answers to the most instinctual questions can rarely be found through the brain’s favorite tactics: analysis, judgment, and comparison. Our…
Why You Don’t Need to Go Organic to Eat Clean
Some diet issues are clear-cut: Fruits and vegetables are the jewels in the nutrition crown, balance is key to help control diabetes, trans fats are artery-clogging fats, and so on. One area that is…
Should I Do Other Workouts in Addition to Yoga?
If you’re hooked on yoga, you’ve got company: More than 20 million Americans annually participate in the centuries-old practice, and for good reason. Studies show yoga is healthy for the mind—helping calm mental chatter…
Think You Don’t Have Time to Meditate? Try This
A few months ago, I walked into my favorite cafe, Subia’s in downtown Jersey City, and it was as bustling as ever. People were chatting, music was playing, waitresses were bringing out orders. And…
Understanding the Controversy and Science of GMOs
The subject of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is one of the most hotly debated food and environmental topics in the world today. Just look at the response to Chipotle’s recent announcement that the chain…
Is Dark Chocolate Really That Good For You?
When your diet is relatively clean, you know how delicious healthy food can taste. A big salad made with fresh-picked baby lettuces, a creamy avocado, a bowl of juicy berries—all of these rank high…
Tapping In
There is often a blurry haze around the word “intuition.” Is it a divine gift, a boon given only to a select few? If so, how do we know when we have it, or…
The Joy of Nutrition
“Food is one of the great joys in life,” says Maya Adam, M.D., founder of Just Cook For Kids and professor at Stanford University. Adam is an advocate for a more holistic approach to wellness…
Green Goddess Pizza with Fresh Peas & Feta
I love the process of coming together to make a pizza—it bespeaks an easeful collaboration, improvisation, and playfulness. Most of all, it’s the perfect way to bring the people you love together in the…
Roasted Lemon Chicken with Sweet Potato Wedges
Watch this video to learn how to prepare savory and succulent chicken with a side of wholesome sweet potato wedges. In the following demonstration Sonima chefs Andy Clay and Laurent Large present two recipes that are so…
A Yoga Warm-Up and Cool Down for Athletes
Today more and more athletes of all backgrounds are embracing yoga practices to help condition their mind and body for the game. In this video, Stanford Football’s sports performance director Shannon Turley shares with Sonia Jones…
Try Nothing
There they are: the client who can’t be satisfied, the friend who cancels every plan last-minute, the relative who won’t budge from a lifetime pattern that triggers you every time. You’ve tried every workaround,…
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