Most of you already know that I’m a big advocate of massage therapy. I think it’s a great noninvasive way to treat many chronic pain conditions. Read more »

Break out your blender! It’s time to make a green smoothie! Read more »

We can live for weeks without food, but we can only live for three days without water. This should let you know how important water is for our health. Read more »

Yoga has been practiced in India for thousands of years by yogis searching for spiritual enlightenment. In the 1960′s the practice started making it’s way to America and was embraced by hippies and celebretries. Now Yoga is practiced by many people around the world from all walks of life. Read more »

Most of us want to get more exercise, but we never think we have the time to do it. Doing a few simple things differently can help you get more exercise and be more physically fit. Doing a lot of little things can add up to a healthier you. Read more »

In our society not needing a lot of sleep is seen as a good thing. “I only need a couple hours sleep,” my mother often brags. “I can go to bed at 11:30 and get up at 4:30 and I’m fine.” But is she really fine? Read more »

I’ve really been falling down on the job when it comes to taking picture of the food I make. I made this dish the other day. It’s one of my favorites. I got this recipe from Mediterrasian. There are a lot of great recipes on this site. It’s not geared towards vegetarians, but I still recommend it. Read more »

It’s still chilly here. That’s been quite an adjustment for me. Since I don’t drink regular tea, I’ve started making this ginger and lemon tea to keep me warm on rainy English days. Read more »

Life seems to be becoming more and more stressful. People generally have less time to do what they enjoy. Read more »

As a freelance writer, I spend a lot of time sitting down. When I sit down for too long too many days in a row, I get a terrible nervy pain in my hip that radiates down my leg. When I have this pain it’s difficult for me to do much of anything. I can’t walk and I can’t sit down. I’m only comfortable standing still or lying down. Luckily, I’m a massage therapist. When I’m stupid enough to allow myself to get to this painful state, I know what to do to stop it. Read more »