Do you want to live not only longer, but also healthier? Increase your health span? I have good news for you: the so-called “Blue Zones” have found the key. In this article, I will share what this is, what the reseach has found, and how we can apply it to ourselves for an improved, healthyContinue reading “Blue Zones: Discover the Secrets to Healthy Aging”
Category Archives: Lifestyle
Dry January: A Fresh Start to Healthier Drinking
Note: this post has been updated to include the lastest advisory published by the U.S. Surgeon General on January, 3rd, 2025. Staying on topic with my latest posts related to lifestyle changes for the New Year, today I would like to discuss a big one: reducing alcohol consumption. This is exactly the goal of theContinue reading “Dry January: A Fresh Start to Healthier Drinking”
Boost Your Health and Wellness Goals with Veganuary 2025
In my previous post I wrote about setting a Wellness Vision for the new year and defining the actionable goals (or resolutions) to help make this vision real. For many of us, improving our eating habits might be one of these goals, either directly like eating more fruits and vegetables, or indirectly like having moreContinue reading “Boost Your Health and Wellness Goals with Veganuary 2025”
Create Your 2025 Wellness Vision: Beyond Resolutions
With the new year around the corner, many of us may be considering setting resolutions to improve our lifestyle. But I have a different suggestion for you: how about setting a wellness vision instead? Unlike resolutions, a wellness vision, sometimes called life vision, is an umbrella goal, a big picture of who we would likeContinue reading “Create Your 2025 Wellness Vision: Beyond Resolutions”
Navigating Holiday Traditions as a Vegan
The holiday season can be a magical time. However, this time of the year is steeped in traditions that feel at odds with vegan values, like animal-centric meals (lamb at Christmas, seafood at New Year’s), wasteful practices, and consumerist messaging at every turn. As a result, it can take a toll on vegans’ mental health.Continue reading “Navigating Holiday Traditions as a Vegan”
Healthy Vegan Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
The classic Sheperd’s Pie is a staple cool-weather comfort food dish, and has the potential to be healty if the ingredients are chosen carefully. For example, using lean meats instead of high fat ones for the filling, and whole potatos instead of instant mashed potatoes for the top. This recipe goes a step further. WithContinue reading “Healthy Vegan Shepherd’s Pie Recipe”
Discover the Benefits of Ashwagandha for Stress Management
I bet that most of you have experienced that unsettling situation when you realized you’ve left your cell phone at home, or perhaps you have your phone with you, but the battery drained. How did you feel? Disconnected. Isolated. Even scared, since you can no longer make an emergency call. But you know what? SometimesContinue reading “Discover the Benefits of Ashwagandha for Stress Management”
Dairy: Do We Really Need It for Bone Health?
Dairy… some love it, some loath it. Which team are you? Personally I have been in both for many years. I loved cheese but in general didn’t care for anything else.. Regardless our inclination, most of us will eat dairy anyway because it is an excellent source of calcium. And calcium is needed for ourContinue reading “Dairy: Do We Really Need It for Bone Health?”
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