So right on the heels of my post dissecting her vegan mac ‘n cheese, 101 Cookbooks happened to blog about VEGANOMICON, a new vegan cookbook. I doubt most of you reading my site are vegan — most people in general aren’t vegans, which makes me happy as someone who throws semi-regular dinner parties — but […]

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Did you know the entire college of Oberlin was once put on a diet of graham crackers to help them conquer sexual urges? Check out this amusing collection of weird health regimens through the ages, assembled by the humor site Cracked.

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So, I’m going to give ayurvedic eating a two-week trial, just for gits and shiggles (start date TBA). Once again, this is the ancient Indian health system that separates people into 3 types or “doshas.” For the best health — “balance” — each type is supposed to focus on particular foods and activity levels.
I’ve cocked […]

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Check out this article on “eating to support your yoga” in Yoga Journal. If the sections on ayurvedic eating and fasting (they give fasting a thumbs-down) bore you, skip straight to the “conscious eating” section.

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If you’ve ever been curious about reflexology, the idea that the feet are connected to the nerves of your entire body, here’s a handy map. Casually leave a copy on the coffee table and maybe it’ll win you a foot massage.
Hocus pocus? I don’t know. But I do know that I checked the one part […]

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