Journal

Our circadian rhythms are under attack. From caffeine to short-wavelength light from our cell phone and television to the routine noise pollution in city living, modern society doesn’t make achieving great sleep an easy task. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as many as 60...

  In a society that demands flawlessness, we are creatures of imperfection. How can we not be? There is no journey through this world without accumulating nicks and scrapes. There is no safety in the crash course of living. We are all left with scars—covering our body like a roadmap...

   Despite over 10,000 species of mushroom known in North America alone, the public knowledge regarding these diverse fungi revolve around a few main culinary staples. Everyone knows the porcini and shitake, the earthy cremini, the flavorful portabella—all mushrooms are fantastic sources of fiber and iron, kickstart your metabolism and...

Not all fats are created equally. We’ve all heard these jumbles of words before. Polyunsaturated fats, trans-fatty acids, and omega-3 fatty acids. We know the general rules of thumb when it comes to fat intake—which oils to avoid and fish to target, which processed food to leave on the supermarket...

1. Eat a real food diet We all know that we should eat healthy, but this is easier said than done. Try to see food as fuel for your body. Ask yourself, Is what I’m eating going to help my body run the way I want it to? If the...