Maintaining an organized home is more than just a matter of aesthetics; it has significant implications for your overall health and well-being. In a busy world, where time is often at a premium, the benefits of a clutter-free environment can be transformative. Enhanced “Me Time”/Family Time An organized home means you spend less time searching… Read More 8 Ways An Organized Home Creates A Healthier You
Play is bonding. And healing. In this new space, we’re going to explore games that help, games that heal, games that grow us as people, teach us about the world, help us deal with difficult topics and manage our emotions, and games that change the world. These articles are for the gamers – and those… Read More Introducing Our New Category: Game Well!
I love the pixar film ratatouille, but I had never tried the dish itself. Recently, someone posted their ratatouille on social media and I realized that it was basically made of my favorite vegetables, so I thought I’d give my own a try. I love the ingredients so much that I didn’t even have to… Read More Fodmap-Friendly Roasted Ratatouille
By Katryna Starks Every January, people resolve to lose weight. They go to the gym, start eating better, and everything seems fine. Three months later, they’ve dropped all of these good habits. By the end of the year, they are back where they started – or worse. What happened? They started out the wrong way.… Read More Why “Lose Weight” is the WORST New Year’s Resolution
By Katryna Starks So you want to cut down on sugars but you don’t want chemically-based sweeteners either? Mother nature has come to the rescue! Here’s the skinny on four great natural sweeteners that make staying healthy taste better than ever: Xylitol Xylitol is a sugar-alcohol that is naturally found in fruits and vegetables, and… Read More Naturally Sweet
By Katryna Starks Getting fit involves 30 to 60 minutes of cardiovascular exercise a day, but that could be difficult for some. If you find that you can’t walk, run or perform aerobic exercise for that long, it may not because you’re out of breath, it could be that your muscles are tired. Our muscles… Read More Can’t Do Cardio? Start With Strength.
By Katryna Starks No, this has nothing to do with lingerie. It has to do with making every day a perfect wardrobe day. With never looking in your closet and finding things that don’t fit, are out of style, or just make you feel “blah”. It’s about building the perfect wardrobe so that no matter… Read More The “Oh, YES!” Wardrobe
By Katryna Starks If you’ve been following, you might have noticed the new look of the site. I loved the pink pastel, but it was time to update. Now that I’ve submitted my thesis, it’s time for me to update as well. In the wake of the redesign, I’ve looked over some past articles and… Read More Your Best Self – The Return
The other day was hectic – as usual. I barely got breakfast, didn’t get lunch, and although I was on my way home, when I stopped for gas I was ravenous. I scoured the convenience store for something to take the edge off when I spied the chocolate chip cookies. I bought one. It was… Read More The V.O.M.
Leanne Brown, a food studies scholar, encountered a problem. She noticed that people on government food assistance (food stamps) were not eating healthfully. She calculated the average food allowance at $4 a day, and set about a challenge. Create great-tasting, healthful recipes within that $4 budget. From her website: “I think everyone should eat great… Read More Great Recipes on a Budget!
