I love to read health and fitness books. Overall, I’m pretty much a fiction reader, but this is where I make an exception. Since I’m devoting my life and work to healthy living, I guess it makes sense that I like to stay abreast of things. So, with that in mind, I thought I’d share [...]

Now that the holiday season is officially upon us, I thought I’d roll out a wish list. With my family flung far and wide, and finances a bit stretched, my husband and I probably won’t be celebrating Christmas is a big way this year. Still, I thought I’d mention what I want, just in case [...]

Wired Magazine teamed up with green builder Living Homes to create the Wired Living Home, which is nestled into a private enclave in L.A. At $4 million and 4,000 square feet, I don’t know exactly how “green” it is (that seems a bit excessive) but it was constructed and furnished with sustainable and eco-friendly materials, [...]

I love a bowl of quick oatmeal in the morning, but unfortunately, many of the instant packets out there contain sucralose or high fructose corn syrup, both of which I studiously avoid. I don’t mind the plain oatmeal from the canister, but sometimes the flavor can be a little bland. So, I whipped up this [...]

There seems to be a constant debate over conventional produce vs. organic produce. Is organic really better, or is it a marketing ploy? How bad can conventional produce really be? In my opinion, it’s always worth it to go organic. Not only is it pesticide free, but to me, the produce also tastes better. I [...]

Lately I’ve been noticing an abundance of adorable tchotchkes online, which I think would be great presents this holiday season. I’m already coveting the Kitty Kisslock Bag from Modcloth, which is unfortunately out of stock right now. I’m hoping they’ll get more before Christmas. Modcloth also has precious panda salt and pepper shakers, which would [...]