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, […]
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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 […]
12 Simple Ways to Make This Your Healthiest, Happiest Year Ever
by Maria Luci, editor at Maria’s Farm Country Kitchen and Rodale’s Happy New Year! There’s nothing more freeing than the beginning of a brand-new year; it’s a fresh start, a chance to begin anew and assess the things you truly want out of life. It’s also the perfect time to go organic! Here are 12 […]
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 […]
The Autoimmune Disease Epidemic
by guest blogger Isaac Eliaz, MD, MS, LAc, integrative medicine pioneer Autoimmune (AI) disorders are among the most difficult diseases of our modern age, and their rates are skyrocketing. Beyond the life-sapping symptoms, there is the element of betrayal. Instead of defending the body, the immune system goes rogue, attacking joints, organs, and tissues—even the brain—causing […]
How to Practice Yoga, Part II
by guest blogger Holly Walck Kostura, certified Iyengar Yoga teacher This is the bad news: The word yoga has been reinvented. Much of what is being sold to the public as yoga is hyper-focused on the practice of postures, which is less than 1 percent of what yoga actually is. While an asana (posture) is, […]
Breathe Easy: Natural Strategies for Asthma
by guest blogger Isaac Eliaz, MD, MS, LAc, integrative medicine pioneer As an integrative physician, one of my top recommendations is to breathe deeply. In addition to oxygenating our cells, breathing calms us and reduces our stress. In some ways, taking a deep breath is the simplest possible prescription—but not for everyone. For those struggling with […]
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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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