Lose weight! Boost immunity! Improve your love life! If there were a pharmaceutical drug that did all three, there'd be a stampede to the pharmacy, but for now, no such pill exists. My advice? Build your own -- not a pill, but a plan -- an eating strategy that packs...
Posted November 15, 2011 | 11/15/11
Flu season is headed our way and in a few weeks many will suffer, but you don't have to be one of them if you start boosting immunity now. Here are 10 simple ways to prep your body so it's strong enough to repel viral invaders all winter long.
Best...
Posted September 24, 2011 | 9/24/11
Here's how to re-introduce the foods you've been avoiding on the cleanse. This takes some patience, but it's worth it to see which foods are irritating to your system.
Re-introduce the foods you've been avoiding into your meals one at a time, every two days, to...
Posted September 23, 2011 | 9/23/11
Our 21-day Cleanse is coming to a close soon, and many of you have asked about the next steps. You have changed your eating habits and have more energy and vitality, and maybe even lost some weight.
So what comes next?
After your Cleanse, the next step is...
Posted September 22, 2011 | 9/22/11
Now that we're more than two weeks into our Healthy Living 21-Day Community Cleanse, I wanted to take the time to answer some of your common questions about the program.
Why do a cleanse in the first place? Can I just adjust my diet without doing any sort...
Posted September 21, 2011 | 9/21/11
Yoga poses have a detoxifying effect on the body. The wall pose creates a stretch in the shoulders, legs and back that mobilizes muscle tissue and stimulates nourishing blood circulation in normally inactive areas of the body. Lymph fluid then begins its cleansing action, tissues become toned and detoxified and...
Posted September 20, 2011 | 9/20/11
Back in the days of our ancestors, we rose with the dawn and slept when it became dark, and this cycle imprinted itself in our genes. But today, when it comes to light, we're overfed and undernourished -- just as we are with food.
During the day, most of...
Posted September 19, 2011 | 9/19/11
Happy Monday! I hope you enjoyed the weekend and that you're feeling more energetic and alert. Today we have an easy and delicious salmon recipe for you to enjoy.
Roasted Salmon with Mustard and Dill
Ingredients:
• 4 fillets of salmon, about...
Posted September 17, 2011 | 9/17/11
This weekend, I encourage you to get outside for a meditation with nature. This idea of meditating with nature may seem a little hokey, but I strongly suggest you try it. This nature walk is about becoming more sensitive to the environment and the extraordinary fact that you are alive....
Posted September 16, 2011 | 9/16/11
This simple exercise releases tension in the upper back, neck and shoulders. It's a great DIY massage that you can do before bed to unwind and relax tense muscles.
1. Lie on your back, knees bent and feet hip-width apart.
2. Place two tennis balls at the top...
Posted September 15, 2011 | 9/15/11
Twisting yoga poses aid detoxification, stimulate digestion and refresh the spine. This pose helps the spine, relaxes the diaphragm and stimulates liver detoxification.
Seated Torso Twist

1. Follow the illustration, hold the back of the chair and twist...
Posted September 15, 2011 | 9/15/11
This modern hermetically-sealed lifestyle is turning many into indoor zombies: with dulled senses, suppressed immune systems, depressed spirits and sharply increased risk for illness and disease. One can hardly call that living -- particularly when the healing power of nature is so close at hand and literally, outside your front...
Posted September 14, 2011 | 9/14/11
When we are aware of our breathing, it helps to calm the body and mind. Breathing consciously is easy and convenient. Tuning in to your breathing anchors you in the awareness of your body, in the here and now.
Here is an easy breathing exercise you can do anywhere, even...
Posted September 12, 2011 | 9/12/11
Good morning and welcome to week two of your Healthy Living Community Cleanse!
Over the past week, you have cut down on sugar, caffeine, gluten and dairy. You have gone shopping for healthy, whole foods. Now you're ready to officially kick off your cleanse!
If You're Doing The...
Posted September 10, 2011 | 9/10/11
For the next two days, stop or seriously limit consuming dairy products.
This includes milk, cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, butter and non-dairy creamers.
Though cow's milk may be the perfect food for baby cows, it's not necessarily great for adult human beings.
There are over 60 hormones in...
Posted September 9, 2011 | 9/9/11
For the next three days, cut your gluten consumption in half.
This cleanse is about removing the foods that irritate and exhaust the system to let the body rest. Along with sugar and processed foods, I believe that for many people there is no greater drain on energy than gluten....
Posted September 8, 2011 | 9/8/11
Caffeine is a powerful stimulant that can disrupt your sleep, exhausts your adrenal glands and create an acidic state in the body.
But, if the thought of starting your day without coffee seems unthinkable, I have a plan that should help even the most addicted caffeine addicts slowly taper...
Posted September 7, 2011 | 9/7/11
Today we are focusing on cutting down on the sweet stuff: processed sugar and artificial sweeteners.
Your body processes sugar rapidly, giving you an initial burst of energy. But the energy surge vanishes quickly, causing you to crash and triggering the body to crave more energy. So you eat...
Posted September 6, 2011 | 9/6/11
Welcome to Day 1 of Healthy Living's "Healthy Living" Community Cleanse!
Set Your Intention
Today we ask that you take a few minutes to set your intention for the cleanse.
Posted August 13, 2011 | 8/13/11
In addition to a healthy diet and regular exercise, getting enough sleep is the most important thing you can do for your health. Proper sleep is one of the keys to looking and feeling your best, yet it's estimated that up to 70 percent of Americans are chronically sleep deprived.
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