by guest blogger Stephanie Eckelkamp, senior associate editor at Prevention magazine When it comes to edible remedies, apple cider vinegar (ACV) has a cultlike following. Message boards and questionable “expert” articles abound with claims that this kitchen staple made from fermented apple juice is packed with fiber and nutrients and can help cure just about anything, […]
Health & Fitness
Good Food, Strong Immunity
by guest blogger Isaac Eliaz, MD, MS, LAc, integrative medicine pioneer Here’s a common winter mantra: “I can’t get sick; I can’t get sick; I can’t get sick.” With so much to do—work, family, social engagements—we simply don’t have time to be laid up. Every sniffle or ache is a harbinger for disaster. Fortunately, there are […]
A Clean Start: 3 Ways to Lower Your Body’s Chemical Burden in 2016
by guest blogger Ava Anderson, safe products advocate The new year is here! Follow these 3 steps to reduce your body’s exposure to harmful chemicals throughout 2016: 1. Skip the fragrance/parfum. The term fragrance can hide an untold number of chemicals in everything from toothpaste, shampoo, and soap to deodorant and dryer sheets. The International […]
What 4 Nutritionists Eat at New Year’s Eve Parties
By guest blogger Stephanie Eckelkamp for EatClean.com Dilemma: Even though I’m pretty health savvy, New Year’s Eve parties make me go a little nutty. Like, eat-five-pounds-of-cheese-and-wash-it-down-with-spiked-punch nutty. Apparently, I should have a game plan for avoiding this kind of binge, but I don’t. Luckily, four supersmart nutritionists decided to help me out. Here, they weigh […]
How to Master the Art of Dry Brushing
by guest blogger Amanda Harding, copywriter at Rodale’s Brush your teeth, brush your hair, brush your…body? Yes, it’s time to add another important step to your morning routine. Dry brushing is not just a centuries-old health practice that’s been gaining popularity; it’s also an easy and effective natural beauty routine. The benefits of dry brushing […]
Yoga Blessings for a Happy, Healthy Holiday Season!
by guest blogger Holly Walck Kostura, certified Iyengar Yoga teacher This is the time of year when we add more tasks onto our already burgeoning “to-do” lists. Our busy lives get even busier, and we don’t devote time to nurturing ourselves. This can cause us to experience the side effects of a life not lived […]
Random Acts of Compassionate Connection
by guest blogger Pam Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, best-selling author and expert on health, fitness, and nutrition Loneliness hurts. We don’t need a slew of science studies to convince us that living without meaningful connection to others is painful. To be clear, I’m not talking about dedicated alone time for introspection, journaling, prayer, a quiet walk, […]
Play It Safe with Non-Toxic Toys
by guest blogger Toni Becker, member of the Rodale’s editorial team Plastic, lead, and questionable practices are highly prevalent in a popular industry—and they pose continuous health concerns. The scariest part is this industry’s goods are targeted at children. It’s the toy business. Shocking, yes, and even more so when you consider how fragile developing […]
Scratch
Raised on America’s first organic farm, Scratch author Maria Rodale learned how to make everyday favorites from, yes, scratch — the way you remember them; the way they turn out best.
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Drawing on findings from leading health researchers as well as conversations with both chemical and organic farmers from coast to coast, Maria Rodale irrefutably outlines the unacceptably high cost of chemical farming on our health and our environment.
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