Founded by National Geographic fellow and longevity expert Dan Buettner, the Blue Zones Diet is based on the eating patterns followed in the Blue Zones, five regions of the world with a high concentration of people who live to be over 100 years old. Transitioning to a Blue Zone Diet may have the following benefits: Some other critiques of the Blue Zone Diet are as follows:
Many moms have found that help by practicing mindfulness—and naturally, we’re all about that. As they say, mommin’ ain’t easy. The lack of “me-time,” constant busyness, and round-the-clock nurturing are all demanding on mind, body, and soul. But practicing mindfulness helps moms keep that cup full as they take on the day. We all know those mamas who take their mindfulness practice seriously (or aspire to), so we’ve compiled some unique gifts ideas to support that journey, just in time for Mother’s Day: Devon’s first book, Earth Women, is coming soon....
Here’s what to know when you pull this card, plus what it could mean for your love life, career, and more. Sometimes referred to as “the Pope” in particular decks, the Hierophant can indicate you’re “following an organized belief system and its structure, abiding by the rules, and that doing so gives you a sense of security,” she tells mbg. Of course, this will depend on the card’s position within your spread and the context of the reading, she notes, but The Hierophant almost always relates to traditional structures of some kind....
As women, we get a lot of tips on how to be sexier. From what clothes to buy to which moisturizers to use or even what color nail polish to wear, we are constantly bombarded with advice on how to become sexier. Unfortunately, the most important tip we could ever receive is one that we don’t hear often enough—sexiness comes from within! A sunstone ritual for sexiness Before going out or with a partner, put a sunstone over the second chakra and say out loud: “I am a sensual being....
There could also be other undiagnosed conditions that are making that post-lunch slump worse. If feeling tired after every meal (or all the time) is pretty typical for you, it’s a good idea to speak with your doctor. And here’s Naidoo’s pro tip: “Research suggests that including vinegar7 in carbohydrate-rich meals may improve glycemic control and, subsequently, prevent post-meal fatigue.” In other words, maintaining regular mealtimes can help you stave off those post-meal yawns....
This is all to say that the unique combinations and varieties that make up your hair play a role in your day-to-day maintenance. And the most important thing you can do for your own special strands is to get to know yourself a bit better. Knowledge is power, after all. So as a rundown of the types themselves: Type 1 is straight, with the variance usually coming to how flat your hair lies....
Unconditional love means loving someone through hardships, mistakes, and frustrations. In fact, it is what every meaningful, lasting relationship is made of. When we enter relationships with other people, we are entering relationships with another human being—a person full of quirks and flaws and challenges. And we also show our own quirks and flaws and challenges. One of the most beautiful experiences in human life is learning to lean into the tension of those challenges by offering connection, love, and understanding and by accepting influence, creating compromise, and moving forward in a way in which both people win....
Brave New Meal, written by the New York Times bestselling authors of the Bad Manners cookbook series, not only brings delicious creativity to vegan eating but also teaches you how to cook with healthy, whole-food ingredients on a budget. The Pear, Tempeh & Arugula Sandwich recipe below is just one of the many drool-worthy dishes from Brave New Meal that make eating vegan not just different but better. For even more next-level recipes, purchase your own copy of the book here....
Not only does this kitchen staple have an amazing ability to give just about any dish the right amount of zing, vinegar also holds promise as a potential health aid. Today, vinegar is considered an affordable and accessible home remedy for an extensive number of ailments from canker sores to bloating. Even better, while other holistic treatments may require an expensive trip to the health food store, vinegar is likely already hanging out in the back of your kitchen cabinet....
In fact, research backs up many of these benefits: Since curls tend to be more dryness- and breakage-prone, though, vitamin E oil makes a solid treatment for curly hair types in particular: “Vitamin E is great for curls as it can [support] growth, strengthen individual follicles by providing lubrication, and improve elasticity, which is crucial to maintaining healthy, bouncy curls,” notes hairstylist Miko Branch, co-founder of natural hair care brand Miss Jessie’s....
Remember that in every choice you make, no matter what or whom it involves, you are always accountable to yourself. Live in such a way that you can be proud of who you are. And that doesn’t mean not making mistakes. It means failing, learning from those failures, and failing better next time. It means allowing your pain to teach you rather than define you. I hope learning from my experience will save you from some future pain yourself....
The color makeup of one’s aura is constantly changing, but it’s usually dominated by one or two main shades that speak to baseline personality and tendencies. Each aura color has its own unique meaning—from the bright and chipper energy of yellow to the intuitive and deeply spiritual nature of purple. Each aura color also correlates with one of the body’s main seven chakras, with red being the root all the way up to white, the crown....
Not only does Mughal name-drop multiple clinical studies and a meta-analysis review1showcasing the skin benefits of hydrolyzed collagen supplements, but he also touches on what happens when you stop taking them.* Here, a quick overview. The research shows3 that these hydrolyzed collagen peptides are able to support skin elasticity and dermal collagen density, assuming you consume them on a daily basis. But Mughal explains that “the beneficial effects [of collagen] lasted up to one month after stopping the supplement....
But one of these people left a huge impression on me by convincing me to do just the opposite – try a full-fledged detox from Facebook. Well, my inspirational friend, a successful entrepreneur with a booming construction company, was impossible to find on social media or anywhere on the internet. After he convinced me he’s never changed his name and doesn’t secretly work for the government, he explained that he not being connected helped him grow spiritually as an individual....
Episodic memory allows you to explicitly recall past experiences. It’s also what makes it possible to remember (and understand) the events that have shaped your life. Integrative neurologist Romie Mushtaq, M.D., explains further: “Episodic memory is your unique ability to remember your emotions and experiences around a specific event or situation in your life. [It] helps construct your sense of self, [as] it is unique and personal to you.” Episodic memory, like all types of memory, relies on the hippocampus....
Lip eczema is more severe than your average case of chapped lips in the wintertime, but how can you tell the difference? Here, we’re breaking down what you need to know about inflammation on the lips, aka lip eczema, including the signs to look out for, the different types of lip eczema, and how to treat it at home (it’s generally easy to do so). So, how to tell if it’s just chapped lips or something more serious, such as lip eczema?...
If you do decide to come off of the pill, here are a few ways you can ease away from it.
When my dating clients ask me what’s most important regarding similar values and lifestyles, they are often surprised when, along with values related to politics and social issues, I always mention food—especially when one of them practices mindful, healthy eating, and the other doesn’t and won’t consider it. It’s not about specific food choices, i.e., whether you’re vegan or vegetarian, doing keto or paleo, or whatever specific eating practices you each might have....
In my book The Anti-Anxiety Diet, I share how ketones have the ability to cross the blood-brain barrier serving to reduce oxidative stress in the brain, supporting optimal neurotransmitter signaling and directly influencing GABA, a powerful inhibitory neurotransmitter that reduces the fight-or-flight response, serving to provide a grounding anti-anxiety effect. Here, I cover why keto can lead to problematic hormone imbalances in some people and the simple (and satisfying) way you can get your body back in balance via carb cycling....
