Tired of the bs you find in the dating scene nowadays? Do you feel a bit lost and over the whole thing, but still hope that the next relationship might be the one? Without guidance, being single and out in the dating world can be a little confusing. But bad experiences, misunderstandings, wasting yours and others’ time can all be avoided by simply paying attention to what we call RED FLAGS.
In order to be alert for red flags (and life in general), it is imperative that we develop three things ourselves first: the ability to be present, good listening skills, and the courage to ask the right questions. Read More…
If you read our Traveling Veg Part 1 article, you got a few tips on how to stay healthy by taking delicious and nutritious meals and snacks on the road. Here, we’re taking travel a step further (or a lot of miles farther) and offering you some tips for when you have to get on a plane. Going abroad means you have to be extra practical when packing as well as extra careful, conscious and creative when you get to your destination. Traveling internationally means being exposed to perhaps entirely different food and climate – which can be both wonderful and exciting, as well as tricky and dangerous. When I visit family in Peru, for example, I have to watch what I eat because, as the family doctor says, “You now have American flora.” This refers to the fact that our bodies encounter a host of new bacteria in foreign foods, microorganisms that we’re not used to in our own foods at home, and we have to take precautions because we definitely don’t want a stomach infection to spoil a great trip.
With all this in mind, here are a few tips for staying healthy while traveling internationally: Read More…
Many people think that meditation is solely sitting down in lotus position, closing your eyes, and thinking of nothing. And, when you do this, you are automatically classified as zen, spiritual, or somehow evolved. Sitting down in the lotus position and breathing deep is beneficial, but it doesn’t actually guarantee any of this as a result.
So, what is mediation really? And what is it for?
Franca Canonico Schramm, author of the El Ser Uno series of books, once said, “I meditate while chopping an onion.” Personally, I meditate while dancing. In other words, meditation can have many forms of practice; it is a way to connect to your spirit, and that is something you can do in different ways.
Here are some thoughts on what meditation is for: Read More…
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All food is not created equal. As you read in our post Why Organic?, buying organic means no genetically modified organisms (“frankenfoods”,) synthetic pesticides or herbicides in your fruits and vegetables, among other benefits (check out the video below.) Still, organic food is not readily available everywhere the way it is here in Los Angeles. So, for those of you who can’t always buy organic but wish to give your liver a break and avoid eating as many pesticides as you can, here is a wonderful tool: The Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides. Read More…
Great tool to find Farmers Markets by zip code (and other great info like reviews and events!) provided by Local Harvest: http://www.localharvest.org/
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My mother once said to me, “Life is a decision”. I found this very interesting. But what is a decision?
Webster defines it as:
1. The act of deciding or settling a dispute or question by giving a judgment.
2. The act of making up one’s mind.
3. A judgment or conclusion reached or given.
4. Determination; firmness of mind.
5. Boxing: a victory on points instead of by a knockout. Read More…
