Many of us will be traveling this season to spend the holidays with family. Days of your trip can be lost to feeling tired and out of whack because of jet lag. I recently traveled overseas to visit my parents. Jet lag on an overseas trip can be horrendous, but if you follow a few tips you can minimize it. Read more »

Everyone knows that exercise is good for your body. We’ve heard about the benefits of exercise all of our lives. It keeps your heart and muscles in tip top shape. It decreases your chances of terrible things like stroke, diabetes, and osteoporosis. But, did you know that it’s also good for your brain? Read more »

The use of coconut oil diminished when doctors discovered the dangers of saturated fats, but recently coconut oil has come back into vogue. It’s being toted as one of the latest super foods. Read more »

Procrastination is a problem that many of us struggle with on a regular basis. My sister used to be the ultimate procrastinator. I remember visiting her once when she was in college and she was writing two term papers at the same time. Both papers were due the following morning, and she’d only started them that night. That’s what you call putting things off until the last minute! Read more »

So I tried this recipe the other day. The hardest part about it is cutting the swede. It was so hard a few times I almost chopped my fingers off. I need to get better knives. Anyway, here’s the recipe. Read more »

I’ve, recently,  seen the commercials about high fructose corn syrup on YouTube. Apparently, these commercials are running on television in the States now. Read more »

We got parsnips in our vegetable box this week. I’ve never cooked a parsnip in my life and had no idea what to do with them. This inexperience makes it that much more incredible that I invented this recipe. Read more »

There is an alternative to getting a flu shot this season. If you get enough vitamin D, your body can knock out the flu bug. Read more »

Winter is quickly approaching and with it comes cold and flu season. I’m not an advocate of the flu shot, but I am an advocate of a healthy lifestyle to prevent getting sick. Read more »

I’ve written about self massage to treat various problem like tension headaches and carpal tunnel syndrome before, but self massage can also be used to wake you up in the morning and help you feel energized. Read more »