I'm sitting at my desk on my front porch this morning watching the October rain threaten to become snow, the kind of weather that correlates nicely with my current mood: Is the bug that hit me yesterday going to morph into something more serious today?
A gorgeous autumn morning for a bike ride. The trees along the Mississippi are beginning to turn and the squirrels in Minnehaha Park are frantically building their winter food cache. The chill in the air gives me permission to pump a little harder…
Want to improve your ability to capture ideas and cultivate new insights? Mind mapping lets you organize thoughts and see new connections.
Chef John Besh watched his restaurants and his hometown cuisine nearly get wiped out by a hurricane. Now he’s sharing the culinary secrets and local-food traditions of New Orleans with the world.
How we think about food matters as much as what we eat.
As a kid, John Garcia depended on a canine pal who always seemed to see the best in him. Today, he returns the favor by helping dogs deemed “unadoptable” become their best selves—and find loving, forever homes.
Some of the most effective ways to increase positivity include becoming more aware of human kindness, paying attention to the present moment, and rearranging your life around your strengths.
Back to the gym last night after a couple of weeks away, and I have to admit I was a little apprehensive when I climbed on the scale before my workout.
We tell our kids to play fair, to be team players. But are we practicing what we preach?
Poor stability in your shoulder joints can cause pain at the source set you up for trouble throughout the kinetic chain. Here’s how to correct common problems.
Forget pizza and corn dogs. Think freshly prepared meals of homegrown fruits and veggies. That’s the sort of school-lunch program that chef and author Alice Waters thinks all of our children deserve.
Our family mealtimes have become frenzied and stressful. Nutritional psychologist Marc David, MA, shares how to make them nourishing once again — for body and soul.
Why low-fat dairy may be overrated and why full-fat dairy could have more going for it than you’d think — assuming you can tolerate dairy in the first place.
Some 76,000 Americans get sick from contaminated food each year. Recent revelations indicate that even some trusted organic brands have been undermined. Here’s how our food supply got in trouble, and how you can protect yourself and your family.
How actress-athlete Maxine Bahns and her husband, Patrick Watson, are navigating first-time parenthood.
Dealing with your kids’ endless requests for cash, games, etc., can be stressful. Here’s how to take a more balanced approach—and teach them better fiscal values.
Kids and tweens today aren’t getting enough exercise. You may think of their attachment to electronic gadgets as a big part of the problem, but two fitness experts explain why one gadget in particular — a heart-rate monitor — may be an important part of the solution.
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