Month: February 2016

FitBit’s bad year just got a whole lot worse. Amid lawsuits that the heart rate monitor mechanism on the FitBit was giving inaccurate readings, which then threw off other statistics like daily calorie burn, Fitbit‘s stock plunged almost 20% Tuesday February 23, 2016 after the company announced late Monday that sales and earnings for the…

Do you start the day in a good mood, only to have it slink into darkness by 11 a.m.? You may have “energy traps,” patterns you’ve developed that increase the amount of stress and negativity in your life. Learn how to identify and eliminate them from your life in Body Intelligence: Harness Your Body’s Energies…

What makes my ribollita a bit different from the rest is that I always toast my torn, stale bread until it is deep golden brown, very nutty, and fragrant. From Everyone is Italian on Sunday. SERVES 8 TO 10 Also, I add a rind of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese to the stock or the soup itself, and…

Between the upcoming election, crazy weather, and raging flu season, you may be feeling like your whole life is out of balance. Have you considered alternative medicine as a means to center your life? Perhaps the words Reiki, chakra, and tincture excite you, even though you’re not sure exactly what they mean. These books will…

This quick, healthy fish recipe has an added bonus: No cleanup. From SPIRALIZE Now! Serves 2 Prepare in 10 minutes Cook in 12–15 minutes 1 inch piece fresh root ginger, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks 2 tablespoons light soy sauce 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine vinegar 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 1 carrot, peeled,…

Are elements in your home and everyday life making you sick? Eliminate them with these simple solutions. From No Grain, No Pain: A 30-Day Diet for Eliminating the Root Cause of Chronic Pain. How To Minimize Toxic Exposure It’s scary stuff, especially since with the exception of mold, you can’t see most of these attackers…

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A three-year relationship I was in just ended poorly. Now I find myself hoping that my former partner struggles to find the happiness we once shared. John, is this normal? – KM Dear KM, I’m sorry your relationship ended. Anytime we lose something or someone important to us, there is a season of grief. So…

You’re running late for work and first thing on the agenda is a big meeting. You meant to grab a banana and a yogurt on the way out the door but you were in such a rush, they are still sitting on your kitchen counter as you sit in traffic. You finally get to work…

Quality over quantity? Not with flexible dieting. Also referred to as IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros), flexible dieting is a nutrition plan originally followed by bodybuilders and fitness competitors that allows you to eat whatever you want and not have it effect your body composition or performance, as long as it fits into your…