Category: Lifestyle Blog

This cozy winter drink is perfect for sipping by the fireside. Serve it up with our Maple Pecans. It’s soothingly delicious and creamy served hot or cold. Plant milks We’ve suggested oat milk for an ultimate creamy beverage in our recipe. But any plant milk will be equally delicious. Other possibilities include unsweetened soy, almond,…

Emily Volaski is a Queens, NY native with an unorthodox 3:45AM morning routine. As both the Vice President of Design for a specialty fashion retailer and the founder of her own jewelry line SKN, Emily has carefully honed a daily schedule that works for her unique lifestyle. Yes, her early bird hours get her a few…

A nonalcoholic full-bodied red wine works well with this Mediterranean staple-with-a-difference. But if you’re looking to keep it light, simply fill a glass with ice, sparkling water, and equal parts fresh mint and lemon slices. It doesn’t need to be any more complicated than that.

The holidays are filled with family, friends, food and drink, music, food, parties, and—you guessed it—more food! It can be a busy time with commitments that may add joy to your life, but also stress to your schedule and your body. While you may have been able to prioritize fitness, physical activities, and conscientious eating…

It’s that time of the year again—a season of festive, nonstop social activity. Your in-laws are in town, and you feel like you need to drop everything to make sure they have a great visit. Maybe you feel obligated to attend a holiday dinner you have no interest in, out of goodwill toward the host.…

We tend to think of stress as a bad thing, and that’s certainly fair considering how many chronic diseases and mental health issues are stress related. But we often fail to distinguish between sources of stress and the body’s response to those stressors. In doing so, we downplay our ability to change how we perceive…

Most cultures and religions have significant days or periods in the calendar year; in this part of the world, several converge in the late December/early January period. Winter solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s are some of them. This is potentially challenging, given the possibility for competing demands, conflicting expectations, financial stresses, and social/personal…

It’s that special time of year. Ginger cookies are baking, Christmas trees are decorated, Hanukkah candles are lit, and twinkling lights are hung outside. The only thing left on your holiday to-do list is … gifts! Through the month of December, calendars are probably full of gatherings with family, friends, and colleagues. Along with the…

As children, we crave movement, but our grown-up selves often choose to forgo exercise. We’re stressed and tired, and exercise adds to that. Or does it? While a physical stress inducer, exercise helps our ability to deal with stress in general and makes us healthier too. The big picture: Why it matters that we do…

The modern grocery store is quite a marvel, really—produce aisles stocked year-round with fruits and vegetables, yet nary a clue as to which season or part of the world you’re in. Greek salad fixings in the middle of January, fall squash in the springtime, spring radishes in autumn. Convenient, perhaps, but sustainable? Not so much.…